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Disney Sets Sept. 24 Final Day for Star Wars Launch Bay at Hollywood Studios

The area will reopen as The Walt Disney Studios Lot in 2026 with animation-led experiences.

Overview

  • Star Wars Launch Bay, Disney Jr. Play and Dance!, and the broader Animation Courtyard will operate for the last time on September 24.
  • Disney will wall off the entire area on September 25 to begin construction on the reworked land.
  • The replacement debuts in 2026 as The Walt Disney Studios Lot with a refreshed Magic of Disney Animation, new character greetings, shaded walkways, and expanded snacks.
  • Drawn to Wonderland, an indoor playground inspired by Mary Blair’s Alice in Wonderland concept art, is planned as a marquee family feature.
  • Star Wars offerings remain robust at the park through Galaxy’s Edge, Star Tours, Rise of the Resistance, and Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run.