Actor and singer, Andrew Barth Feldman has released a new song and accompanying music video titled, “Thank you, Muppet*Vision 3D,” in tribute to the closing show. ‘Thank you, Muppet*Vision 3D’ Feldman is an American actor and singer who played Antoine in “High School Musical: The Musical,” and more recently voiced Dopey in the live-action version … Read more
The first official closure in Disney’s Hollywood Studios to make way for the future Monsters Inc. land took place on May 10, as Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano served its last meal. We visited to take one last look at the restaurant on its closing night. Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano first opened … Read more
Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano is now permanently closed at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and the menu for the restaurant has already been removed. Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano The menu for Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano first disappeared last night, May 10, just after the restaurant closed following its last-ever dinner service. The menu used to be displayed … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineering filed a permit for demolition of Stage 1 Company Store, the former Muppet store in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Stage 1 Company Store Demolition The permit is for the approximate address of Stage 1: 361 Cypress Drive, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830. The description of the work is “Demo, infrastructure prep and utility … Read more
The colorful new mural on the side of Ice Cold Hydraulics in Disney’s Hollywood Studios now appears to be complete. Ice Cold Hydraulics Mural Work began on the mural earlier this month, and it now takes up the entirety of the brick wall facing the kiosk’s seating. The “Coca-Cola” wordmark is written across the top … Read more
On Friday, November 22, 2024, Walt Disney World announced that they would close MuppetVision 3D in 2025 to make way for the city of Monstropolis from Pixar’s Monsters Inc., including the long-awaited door chase roller coaster. When announced at D23, several pieces of vague concept art that looked like different sections of Disney’s Hollywood Studios … Read more
With the reveal that MuppetVision 3D will be closing to make way for the Monsters Inc. land announced at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, Disney has released new, updated concept art for the land, showing us a clearer picture of what we can expect. Monsters Inc. Land Concept Art Starting from the land’s entrance … Read more
Santa Claus has arrived at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and is now meeting guests at It’s A Wonderful Shop. Santa Claus Meet and Greet It’s A Wonderful Shop is the former year-round Christmas shop in Grand Avenue, next to PizzeRizzo. To meet Santa, guests should head to Grand Avenue and find this podium. Here, they can … Read more
Marvel’s Dr. Strange has made a surprise appearance during the first night of Disney Jollywood Nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Dr. Strange Sighting We spotted the Sorcerer Supreme roaming Grand Avenue. Cast Members discouraged guests from creating a line, allowing the character to walk around and take pictures with guests as he pleased. Dr. Strange … Read more
The Disney’s Hollywood Studios Christmas Tree and even more decor have arrived for the 2024 holiday season, and ahead of this week’s return of Disney Jollywood Nights for its second year. Disney’s Hollywood Studios Christmas Tree Today marks the return of the park’s Christmas tree to Echo Lake, where it stands on the island right … Read more
Construction has resumed in the outdoor seating area of Baseline Tap House at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. We first saw construction in the same spot almost a year ago. Baseline Tap House Construction Last week, a construction box went up in the back corner of the outdoor seating area. Last December, a smaller construction box was … Read more
There have been a large number of attractions announced to close (with a handful likely to close in the wake of newly announced projects) at Disney Parks around the world. In our memory, there has never been a period where so many long-running attractions are on the chopping block. For your convenience, we compiled a … Read more
At D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, Disney announced their first-ever Monsters, Inc. land including their first-ever suspended roller-coaster. The land will be somewhere in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, leading to speculation about where exactly. Many are worried about the future of Muppet*Vision 3D but multiple sources report that the land will actually replace the Animation … Read more
While visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios recently, we spotted that two new theming elements had been added to Ice Cold Hydraulics following its opening late last month. New Theming at Ice Cold Hydraulics Ice Cold Hydraulics is located on Grand Avenue in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, which is themed to modern-day Los Angeles. There, guests can find … Read more
The Ice Cold Hydraulics kiosk at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is now open after construction walls came down and the menu was revealed on Monday. The new Coca-Cola stand is in the Los Angeles-themed Grand Avenue, outside the Muppet*Vision 3D courtyard and Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge entrance. Special menu items are the Candy Painted Cinnamon Rolls … Read more
Following last week’s sneak peek at the menu for Ice Cold Hydraulics from the Disney Eats Instagram page, construction walls are now down around the new Grand Avenue kiosk at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, revealing the full menu and its prices. Construction Walls Down at Ice Cold Hydraulics Now that the construction walls are down, we … Read more