Crews are repaving Animation Courtyard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and preparing to install the giant Mickey’s Sorcerer Hat that will welcome guests to The Magic of Disney Animation. The courtyard is being reimagined into The Walt Disney Studios, inspired by the real studio lot in Burbank, California. Animation Courtyard Construction These aerial photos come courtesy … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineering filed two permits for new signage at Animation Courtyard in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The courtyard is being reimagined into the Walt Disney Studios lot. Animation Courtyard Permits Both permits contract Design Communications Ltd. to “Install Signage.” One permit is for 755 Stage Ln, the address of the soundstage housing The Little Mermaid … Read more
After the appointment of Asad Ayaz as the first-ever Chief Marketing Officer of The Walt Disney Company, several marketing executives across all company divisions have been formed into a new enterprise marketing team. Enterprise Marketing Team According to Variety, Ayaz outlined the structure of the marketing group in a memo to Disney staffers. The Enterprise … Read more
Crews have planted trees in Animation Courtyard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The trees fulfill Disney’s promise of park space where guests can relax “under lush trees.” Trees Added to Animation Courtyard There are now three large trees in the courtyard, one closer to the construction walls and two closer to the former Star Wars: Launch … Read more
In a deal that is potentially worth seven figures, Walt Disney Studios wins the rights to Impossible Creatures. Impossible Creatures is a fantasy series by acclaimed British author Katherine Rundell. It has become a publishing phenomenon on the order of Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, and The Twilight Saga. Rundell had just become the first … Read more
Another construction permit has been filed for Disney’s Hollywood Studios ahead of the transformation of Animation Courtyard into The Walt Disney Studios. New Permit Filed for Disney’s Hollywood Studios Arch The permit was filed today, August 6, 2025, for “Site Modifications” at 561 Stage Ln., Bay Lake, FL 32830. This address corresponds to the Disney’s … Read more
Walt Disney World filed another permit in preparation for the demolition of Star Wars Launch Bay and the construction of The Magic of Disney Animation at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The Magic of Disney Animation Construction Permit The Notice of Commencement is for Buena Vista Construction Company to “Provide labor, material and/or electrical for construction” at … Read more
The Fab Four are coming back to the big screen! Director Peter Jackson has revealed a sneak peek of Disney’s upcoming documentary, The Beatles: Get Back, coming to theaters August 27th, 2021. The preview is also available to stream on TheBeatles.com and Disney+. Jackson introduces the footage, explaining that the film, which was previously scheduled … Read more
Alan Bergman is now the sole chairman of The Walt Disney Studios, taking over the position from Alan Horn. This is just one of many moves in The Walt Disney Company’s major restructuring. Last year, Bergman was promoted to co-chairman alongside Horn, who gained the additional title of chief creative officer. Prior to this, Bergman … Read more
Lights, camera, action! If you’ve ever wanted to feel like you’re calling the shots at The Walt Disney Studios, now you can with this all-new hat! This white baseball hat will make you look like an official producer at The Walt Disney Studios, and even a veteran one at that, given the vintage style that … Read more
In light of recent delays due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, release dates for many of Disney’s upcoming films have had to be postponed. With theaters worldwide still shuttered due to the health crisis, new dates have been revealed for the upcoming movie releases. Of course, the shifting of the entire release schedule has had … Read more
The Walt Disney Studios has teamed up with Microsoft for a five-year partnership that will bring more cloud technology to Disney’s production and distribution processes in entertainment. The initiative is being led by Disney’s StudioLab, an internal team at Disney focused on discovering new means of innovating the company’s dynamic production process. Essentially, this partnership … Read more
On March 10, D23, the official Disney fan club, will host Gold and Gold Family members for an elegant reception to mark their 10th anniversary. The big night, held at the Walt Disney Studio, will include the opportunity to meet Disney luminaries, savor a bowl of Walt’s famous chili, and take photos with Disney characters. The … Read more
Aladdin, Jasmine, and Genie grace the cover of this week’s Entertainment Weekly as they provide readers with the first look at Disney’s live action version of “Aladdin”. In the latest issue of EW, you can learn about the difficult task of replacing one of Disney’s iconic voice actors, how important it was to cast the … Read more
Watch as Mary Poppins, Jack, and the Banks children embark on a magical adventure into the animated world of the “Royal Doulton Bowl” in this new clip. If you haven’t had a chance to see the official trailer for the movie yet, you can watch it here. In Disney’s “Mary Poppins Returns,” an all new … Read more
It looks like Disney is not done taking their classic animated movies and turning them into live action versions. The latest Disney animated classic to receive the live action makeover is “101 Dalmatians”, which will be a “Dalmatians” spinoff based on the classic puppy-hating villain, “Cruella de Vil”. “Cruella” will be an origin story based … Read more