Permit Clears Scenic Installation for Disney’s 2026 Animation Land at Hollywood Studios
The approval signals the project’s transition from planning to visible show construction by Walt Disney Imagineering.
Overview
- An Orange County filing by Walt Disney Imagineering authorizes installation of sets and themed elements for The Magic of Disney Animation.
- Disney says the new area will include a walkthrough attraction, hands-on displays, character encounters, and interactive storytelling experiences.
- The former Star Wars Launch Bay and Disney Junior footprint has been cleared as the project targets a 2026 opening.
- MuppetVision 3D has closed and its space is being demolished for Monstropolis, a Monsters, Inc.–themed land confirmed by Disney.
- Media reports indicate Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster may be rethemed to the Muppets, but Disney has not confirmed that change.