Disney Repaints Animation Courtyard Buildings as Burbank-Style Studios Lot Takes Shape

Overview

• Fresh tan and pale-yellow paint now covers the Disney Jr. building’s lower facade and the Little Mermaid theater’s courtyard-facing wall, replacing the long-standing blue scheme.
• The entry arch that once marked Animation Courtyard was demolished in October after the area closed to guests in late September.
• Disney has confirmed the former Star Wars Launch Bay will reopen in 2026 as The Magic of Disney Animation.
• Newly filed permits for interior and exterior modifications indicate a shift from visible aesthetic tests to more substantive work in early 2026.
• The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure and Walt Disney Presents remain open during the transition, with phased rollouts of the reimagined area to follow.