Disney's Hollywood Studios Archives

PHOTOS: Legends of Hollywood Undergoing Exterior Refurbishment; Neon Stripped from Signage at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

January 27, 2020

Legends of Hollywood reopened last August after an extensive remodel of the store’s interior, but now it seems work on refreshing the exterior has begun at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Scrim-lined scaffolding now flanks the store entrance. These surround the walls where old-timey posters of Mickey Mouse cartoons were displayed inside cases, as well as store … Read more

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Implementing One-Hour Return Window for Boarding Groups at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

January 27, 2020January 27, 2020

Since the opening of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, once guests secured a Boarding Group and their group was subsequently called, they had a two-hour window to return to the attraction. Now, it seems recent changes have taken place to alter the return time for Boarding Groups. In recent dates, … Read more

PHOTOS: Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Guest Cabins Fully Enclosed in Preparation for Interior Screen Installation; Latest Work on Arrival Terminal at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

January 27, 2020

As much more than a hotel, Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser will be a vacation experience unlike anything Disney has ever created. The hotel will offer a two-night itinerary where guests become immersed in their own Star Wars story. We are just as anxious as you to see it complete, so we stopped to see what’s new since … Read more

Additional Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run FastPasses Just Released For Disney’s Hollywood Studios

January 24, 2020

UPDATE: While FastPasses for Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run ran out quickly after the initial announcement of their availability was made, it appears a limited number of FastPass time slots have been replenished and are now up for grabs on My Disney Experience: For February 19, the options seem to only be in the morning, but … Read more

Disney’s Hollywood Studios Adds More Early Morning Openings for February

January 24, 2020

The continuing effort to increase the operating hours at Disney’s Hollywood Studios continues with more 7 AM openings. Previously, late January and early February 2020 saw increased park hours, with even earlier than normal opening times being added. Now, it seems all of February is seeing early morning opens at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. January 2020 … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Walls Erected Around Entrance Area for Roundup Rodeo BBQ Restaurant in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

January 24, 2020January 24, 2020

If you’ve been wondering what’s been going on with the Roundup Rodeo BBQ restaurant that was announced back during Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ 30th anniversary, rest assured it’s been making quiet progress behind the wooded backstage area at the entrance to Toy Story Land. In fact, if you check out our latest aerial construction update, you’ll … Read more

New “Toyko Go” Poster Art Released for Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Countdown Series

January 27, 2020January 23, 2020

Disney has just released another cartoon poster in its series celebrating the March 4 debut of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disney’s Hollywood Studios with new art inspired by the zany “Tokyo Go” short. This new “Tokyo Go” poster features a look at Mickey hanging tight aboard one of Japan’s speedy commuter trains. In the … Read more

FastPass+ Tiers Changing with Addition of Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

February 6, 2020January 23, 2020

UPDATE: With the addition of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway to FastPass+, the upcoming attraction has also been added to Tier 1. For more details on FastPass+ for Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, click here. With the addition of Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run to the FastPass+ lineup at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the Tier-based system has … Read more

BREAKING: Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run to Offer FastPass+ Starting February 19; FastPass+ Possibly Coming to Rise of the Resistance at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

January 27, 2020January 23, 2020

Attention Star Wars fans! Guests can now reserve access to fly the “fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy” at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! FastPass+ reservations for Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run are available in the My Disney Experience app for those planning visits on or after Feb. 19. Similar to other … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Hollywood Studios 1/22/20 (Early Morning Crowds, Basketball Jersey Inspired Clothes, and More)

January 23, 2020

Good morning from a totally packed Hollywood Studios! Let’s take a spin around the park and see what all is going on. First thing when we arrived this morning, we realized that the MagicBand touchpoints were turned on later than normal, causing a backed-up line. We finally got into the park and went to check … Read more

PHOTOS: New Basketball Style Women’s Clothing Bounces Into Walt Disney World

January 23, 2020

Today while checking out the goings on across the parks we came across this line of lime green women’s basketball jersey style clothes. We’re not sure if we should call it athleisure or athletic fashion wear, but we could totally see Sharpay wearing it to get Troy Bolton’s attention in High School Musical. Let’s take … Read more

PHOTOS: Unsanitary Tables, Grimy Themed Structures, and Even More Peeling Decals Plague Woody’s Lunch Box in Toy Story Land

January 22, 2020

Two registers, a sea of peeling decals, and a surprisingly good vegan totchos dish. That’s the best way I can describe Woody’s Lunch Box in Toy Story Land, which despite being roughly over a year old, is looking pretty worse for wear these days. The restaurant has made some small strides with compostable plates and … Read more

Disney’s Hollywood Studios Adds 7 AM Openings to Late January, Early February 2020

January 22, 2020

The continuing effort to increase the operating hours at Disney’s Hollywood Studios continues with more 7 AM openings. Late January and early February 2020 are seeing increased park hours with even earlier than normal opening times being added. January 2020 January 27-31: Park hours extended to 7 AM (Previously 8 AM) February 2020 February 1: Park hours … Read more

REVIEW: New Curried Butternut Squash Soup and Vegan Meatless Steak at The Hollywood Brown Derby in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

January 21, 2020

When it’s cold and you’ve worked up a monstrous appetite after waiting all day for your Boarding Group to be called for Rise of the Resistance, there’s only one classic Hollywood Studios eatery that’ll satisfy your appetite amidst the warm glow of a glamorous time long lost, but never forgotten. The Hollywood Brown Derby is … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Hollywood Studios 1/20/20 (A Crowded Morning, New Dress Shop Dress, New Keychains, and More)

January 21, 2020

Hollywood Studios early morning 1/18/20 2

We kicked off this morning at Disney’s Hollywood Studios with a crowded and early start. Cars were backed up waiting to park… … and people were backed up waiting for the Galaxy’s Edge rope drop! On our way in, we also spotted some movement with this little construction area off to the side of the … Read more

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Finally Loading Guests After 7-Hour Opening Delay at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

January 27, 2020January 21, 2020

Delayed Boarding is a fairly common occurrence with the Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance attraction, as the highly complex ride has regularly faced breakdowns on both coasts since opening day. Today, Rise of the Resistance suffered its greatest opening delay to date at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. With a scheduled park opening of 7:00 AM, … Read more