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Disney World Schedules Final Closures for Four Classic Attractions to Accelerate Redevelopment

Permit filings for the Animation Courtyard overhaul signal rising construction activity at Monstropolis, with Tropical Americas entering its final clearance phase.

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Overview

  • Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin will close on August 4 for its largest refurbishment yet, introducing handheld blasters and targeting a 2026 reopening.
  • Spaceship Earth is set to shut down on August 25 for a routine refresh and is expected to resume operations later this year.
  • The Boneyard playground in DinoLand U.S.A. will end its run on September 1 as part of preparations for Tropical Americas, which will open in 2027 with Encanto and Indiana Jones–themed attractions.
  • Star Wars Launch Bay at Hollywood Studios will close permanently on September 25 to make way for The Magic of Disney Animation, scheduled to debut in 2026 during the rebranding of Animation Courtyard to The Walt Disney Studios.
  • Two construction permits filed in July with Buena Vista Construction Company mark the start of site work for the Animation Courtyard transformation and underscore rapid progress on Disney’s parkwide overhaul.