BREAKING: Disney World Announces Closure of Entire Theme Park Area

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Disney World has confirmed more large-scale closures for its Hollywood Studios theme park.Credit: DisneyDisney World has announced a new attraction called “The Magic of Disney Animation” will replace Star Wars: Launch Bar at Hollywood Studios. The entire Animation Courtyard area of the park will be reimagined into a new area called “The Walt Disney Studios.” This new are takes inspiration form Disney’s real-life studio buildings in Burbank.Animation Courtyard, along with Disney Jr. Play and Dance!, are set to permanently close on September 25, 2025.“The Magic of Disney Animation” opens in 2026.“Our story in this newly reimagined space begins as the animators have temporarily stepped away… but the building is still buzzing with activity as the characters have come to life and they’re ready to play,” stated Disney in an official release.Inside “The Magic of Disney Animation,” guests will be able to interact and explore a fun take on Disney’s animation headquarters. Disney is heavily promoting interactivity with this new experience. Guests will be able to see portraits come to life just as they did in Once Upon a Studio, the live-action/animation hybrid short film created to celebrate 100 years of Disney magic.Guests will be able to learn how to draw their own characters inside “The Magic of Disney Animation.” Disney has also teased “lots”of character greetings for the new area.Stay tuned here at Inside the Magic for all Disney World news and updates. The post BREAKING: Disney World Announces Closure of Entire Theme Park Area appeared first on Inside the Magic.