Hang on tight, this week’s update details the multitude of changes and happenings at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Sky rides, new tram loading, run away railways, enhancements, and  . . . oh yeah, a dark force rising.  

Skyliner Station

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The Skyliner station is really coming along. Let’s hope those lovely skybuckets start delivering guests soon!

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The Skyliner station isn’t completed, but it’s a striking addition to the area.

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The sign has been installed at the Skyliner station, but is still under wraps, er, plastic! It’s a great font and is in line with the Art Deco Moderne look inspired by the Studios.

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There are some Skyliner cars in the station as well.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios Parking Tram Upgrade!

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The new Parking Tram area is now complete. Disney is reconfiguring the entire entrance plaza and creating entrances for the parking, buses and Skyliner.

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New load area for the tram.

There is a lot of space for the nightly exit, but anyone waiting during the hot afternoon is going to feel like they are experiencing the twin suns of Tatooine. Maybe Disney will be adding some shade, but it doesn’t look like it for the foreseeable future.

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The security and bag check areas are all new as well. They’ve added permanent facilities, instead of the temporary ones. Sadly, they are still doing manual bag check. I really wish they would incorporate the airport-style scanners similar to Universal Studios Orlando. 

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There’s new signage to help guests navigate the park entrance area.

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The old photo op area and bag check have been demolished. You can see the area where the Sorcerer Mickey topiary used to be.

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This is roughly where the Sorcerer Mickey topiary was.

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Colorful Disney’s Hollywood Studios banners decorate the entrance plaza and celebrate current and future attractions.

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Let’s Head into Disney’s Hollywood Studios!

The new Disney Animation projection show runs before the Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular fireworks, but is not mentioned on this sign for nighttime entertainment: 

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Have you seen the Wonderful World of Animation Show? What do you think about it?

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Mickey’s of Hollywood is closed for refurbishment, so Disney is encouraging guests to shop elsewhere in the park.

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Keystone Clothiers is also closed.

There are a lot of shops closed right now. What do you think they are doing?

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Jedi Training and Lightsabers

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Path of the Jedi is still not open. Maybe we will get to see it again this summer before the opening of Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge. Something to tide the masses over.

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Jedi Training is always fun to check out. I can’t imagine how cool this would have been when I was a youngling!

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Galaxy’s Edge will have a lightsaber workshop in which you can hand-build your own lightsaber. It will be slightly pricier than this $199 saber. 

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The Force FX lightsabers at Launch Bay Cargo go for $170, which is not too far off from what they’ll charge in Galaxy’s Edge in August.

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You’ll also get to choose all of your own parts at Savi’s Workshop, and the Force FX sabers are movie replicas.

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Walls are still up where the old Speeder Bike photo-op was.

Muppets on the (Galaxy’s) Edge

We love this marquee for Muppet-Vision 3D! They’ve been closing this attraction around 6:00 P.M. each night; I wonder if this signals a change?

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PizzeRizzo is open!

People still aren’t used to it being open, but I assume it will have regular hours during the summer. It’s located close to the Galaxy’s Edge exit, so it should be a popular spot.  

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Hard to see any of Galaxy’s Edge from the balcony of PizzeRizo anymore.

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Soon…but not as soon as Disneyland! (Don’t forget to check back on May 29th for coverage from the Disneyland MiceChat crew!)

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ABC Commissary is closed. That might be why PizzeRizzo is reopened.

The Chinese Theater and Mickey’s Runaway Railway

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There’s no noticeable work on the exterior at the Chinese Theater. With so many attractions, shops and restaurants closed, there’s not much to do in this park.

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Runaway Railway has been delayed to Spring 2020, which might explain why there isn’t much going on around the theater.

Logo, Aladdin and Municiberg…closing?

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You can check out the Aladdin preview now in Walt Disney Presents before you hit Toy Story Land.

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Municiberg closes super early apparently, as this was taken at 6 P.M. All of the vendors were shuttered and the Edna Mode meet and greet was closed.

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Have you checked out the Incredibles-related offerings?

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No cookie for you after 6 P.M.!

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Can’t I have at least one cookie?

Views From Toy Story Land

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A look into Batuu from Toy Story Land. You can see the beginnings of the paint scheme taking shape for the area. It will be interesting to see how the lands differ between Disneyland and Walt Disney World.

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The Claw

Even using the Claw this guy can’t get a good shot of Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge.

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Toy Story 4 merchandise on sale in the parks. Are you excited about the next chapter in the Toy Story series?

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The oh-so beautiful Tower of Terror.


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Time to Head Out!

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There’s a new exit area that leads directly to the Parking Tram pick-up and walkways to the parking lot.

That does it for this week’s column.

Do you like how the entrance remodel is turning out? Excited for Galaxy’s Edge, which is only three months away? Let us know in the comments below! Thanks for reading!

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Cory Disbrow
Cory likes Walt Disney World so much, he recently packed his bags and moved to Orlando. Cory is a photographer and writes MiceChat's Dateline Disney World columns every Friday.