Overview

• On-site reports today show construction walls now fully surround the entry arch to the former Animation Courtyard, indicating demolition prep is underway.
• Access to Toy Story Land and The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure has shifted to a staircase and newly opened ramp beside Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway.
• Crowding is expected near the Little Mermaid entrance for the coming months, with congestion likely to persist into 2026 according to park observations.
• Star Wars: Launch Bay closed in September and is being removed as part of the area’s overhaul into The Walt Disney Studios.
• Work continues elsewhere in the park with Muppets Courtyard closed for the planned Monstropolis land, which reports expect to debut in 2027 with a suspended roller coaster.