Disney's Hollywood Studios Archives

Essential Walt Disney World Cast Members Now Allowed to Wear Face Masks at Work During Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

April 6, 2020April 6, 2020

With the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic shutting down most events and theme parks throughout the country indefinitely, Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort have announced that they will temporarily extend closures “until further notice” out of an abundance of caution for their Cast Members and guests. However, while essential Cast Members, like security guards, animal … Read more

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Statewide Stay At Home Mandate Through May 2

April 1, 2020

Following previous county-specific stay-at-home orders, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has now issued a stay-at-home order for the entire state of Florida. The order goes into effect tonight at midnight and will last for at least 30 days through May 2. Pressure has been building for @GovRonDeSantis to shutdown the state of Florida and now it's … Read more

BREAKING: Walt Disney World and Disneyland Announce Parks and Resorts Will Remain Closed “Until Further Notice”

March 27, 2020March 27, 2020

With the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic shutting down most events and theme parks throughout the country for an even lengthier period of time, Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort have announced that they will temporarily extend closures “until further notice” out of an abundance of caution for their Cast Members and guests. The closure was … Read more

UPDATE: Orange County Clarifies Walt Disney World Can’t Open Until At Least April 9th in Reaction to Public Confusion

March 26, 2020March 26, 2020

With stay-at-home orders now issued for both Osceola and Orange Counties (set to go into effect at 11:00 PM tonight, March 26) it seems local governments are stepping in to clarify given Disney’s failure to address the impacts of new mandates in a timely manner. When the announcement was initially made, Orange County believed that it … Read more

Osceola County Also Issuing Stay-At-Home Mandate Through April 9; Walt Disney World Resort Encompassed Under Local Regulations

March 26, 2020March 25, 2020

With stay-at-home orders issued for Orange County yesterday, it seems the neighboring Osceola County is following suit with yet another stay-at-home order, according to the Orlando Sentinel. The new order will fall in line with Orange County’s guidelines, starting tomorrow, March 26 at 11:00 PM for the duration of two weeks through April 9. More … Read more

UPDATE: Walt Disney World Cast Members Instructed to Follow New Stay-At-Home Mandate Issued For Orange County

March 26, 2020March 24, 2020

Disney has sent an internal email instructing its Florida-based Cast Members at Walt Disney World to follow the stay-at-home mandate that was recently issued earlier today for Orange County. While part of Walt Disney World technically is located within Osceola County, it seems it is following the regulations issued by surrounding counties out of an … Read more

BREAKING: Walt Disney World Will Be Closed Through At Least April 9th With New Orange County Stay-At-Home Mandate Issued

March 26, 2020March 24, 2020

The Orange County mayor has announced that he will be signing a stay-at-home mandate for all of Orange County effective starting Thursday, March 26 at 11:00 PM, for the duration of two weeks. Disney has yet to make any official announcements at this point, but the two-week period would put the closure past the originally-stated … Read more

Disney Parks Withdrawal Disney+ Movie Playlist: Part 3 – Disney's Hollywood Studios

March 23, 2020March 21, 2020

While the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic may have “halted production” at the Disney Parks, we’re celebrating the films and television shows on Disney+ that remind us of the parks we love. Today’s playlist is inspired by the lights, camera, and action of Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Ready when you are, C.B.! Naturally, each of these parks is … Read more

PHOTOS: "Film Strip" Entrance Bridge to Disney's Hollywood Studios Completely Demolished

March 20, 2020March 20, 2020

Lovers of Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ history, this is going to be a tough one to read: the bridge that graced iconic “film strip” entrance to the park from World Drive is now completely demolished. The entrance greeted guests to the park from early 1990’s to its closure in November 2018, when a new entrance plaza … Read more

PHOTOS: Demolition Begins on Former "Film Strip" Entrance Bridge to Disney's Hollywood Studios

March 16, 2020

From the early 1990’s to late 2018, guests visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios were greeted with a wonderful bit of theming before even arriving at the park. The iconic bridge, known as the “film strip” bridge due to the oversized animation frames on either side of the roadway as you approached it, was themed after the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney's Hollywood Studios 3/15/20 (A Final Look at the Park, Crowds, and Preparations Before COVID-19 Closure)

March 16, 2020

Today marks a day in Disney history as all the Walt Disney World parks closed their doors to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was an emotional day around the park for Cast Members, especially Disney College Program Cast Members, as well as guests. We headed to Disney’s Hollywood Studios bright and early, … Read more

Disney College Program Blockout Lifted For Disney's Hollywood Studios Today

March 15, 2020

After the shocking news yesterday that all Disney College Program participants’ programs will be concluded immediately, Disney appears to have thrown the departing students a surprise. This time, however, it appears to be a good surprise. Disney College Program participants are now able, albeit on the last day of their terminated program, to enter Disney’s … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Hollywood Studios 3/14/20 (Slightly Lighter Crowds, New Hand Washing Guidelines, Mickey Flowers, and More)

March 15, 2020

It was an odd day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios today. Crowds were lighter than a standard Saturday, but still higher than you’d expect during this COVID-19 global pandemic. With the parks set to close today, the energy was distinctly different than what we’re used to, with lots of guests taking extra precautions to be safe. … Read more

BREAKING: Walt Disney World Resort Closing Temporarily Over Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

March 12, 2020March 12, 2020

With the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic shutting down most events and theme parks throughout the country, Walt Disney World Resort has announced it will temporarily close after Sunday, March 15 out of an abundance of caution for their Cast Members and guests. The closure is stated to last through the end of the month, but Walt … Read more

PHOTOS: Hand-Washing Stations and Sanitation Guidelines Posted Inside Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge and Throughout Disney's Hollywood Studios In Response To Coronavirus (COVID-19)

March 12, 2020

As the public is growing hyper-aware of the scope of the Coronavirus, the Disney Parks around the world that remain open are implementing heightened health and safety measures. We previewed the new hand-washing stations that were installed yesterday across Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Today, we have confirmation of temporary hand-washing stations at Disney’s … Read more

PHOTOS: New "Mulan" Merchandise Marches Into Walt Disney World Ahead Of Live Action Movie Premiere

March 9, 2020March 9, 2020

The new live-action Mulan is set to hit theaters March 27th and we are seeing the first merchandise promoting the upcoming film show up at Disney Parks. The film, which is directed by Niki Caro, will receive the first PG-13 rating of any of the Disney live-action remakes. Last week, we saw the release of … Read more