Disney World Confirms Mickey Mouse Replacement for Florida Theme Park

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Walt Disney World Resort has filed a construction permit for a new show starring Mickey Mouse at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The news comes as Disney continues transforming the former Animation Courtyard and Star Wars Launch Bay into the Walt Disney Studios Lot and the Magic of Disney Animation, a reimagined version of an original attraction at the park once named Disney-MGM Studios.Animation Courtyard OverhaulCredit: DisneyIn 2025, Walt Disney World Resort announced that it would replace the Animation Courtyard area with the Walt Disney Studios Lot, inspired by the actual animation headquarters in Burbank, California. Star Wars Launch Bay is transforming into the Magic of Disney Animation, an experience featuring drawing classes with an audio-animatronic Olaf, themed character meet-and-greets, and the return of the oversized blue Sorcerer Mickey hat to Disney’s Hollywood Studios.The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure will survive the transformation and continue to perform at Disney’s Hollywood Studios throughout the construction. However, Disney Junior Play and Dance! closed alongside Animation Courtyard last September. Walt Disney World Resort has confirmed that the space used for the show will host another interactive performance for young guests: Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live!Mickey Mouse Gets a New Show at Disney WorldCredit: DisneyOn March 24, Walt Disney World Resort filed a Notice of Commencement to “install set elements” at 150 Showbiz Boulevard, the address of the former Disney Junior Play and Dance! theater in Animation Courtyard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The permit lists Icarus Exhibits as the third-party contractor; they were also contracted to install set elements in the Magic of Disney Animation.Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live! is inspired by Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, which aired on the Disney Channel from 2006 to 2016, and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+, a revival series that premiered last year. The show is currently performing at Disney California Adventure Park.The interactive, preschooler-focused experience features Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Pluto, and friends on stage, with a massive digital screen. There is already a large screen in the theater used for Disney Junior Play and Dance!, so Icarus Exhibits is likely installing other set elements for the show.Credit: DisneyThe Walt Disney Studios Lot, including Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live!, will open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on May 26, 2026. Walt Disney World Resort has not announced a grand opening date for the Magic of Disney Animation attraction.What do you hope to see in Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios? Share your ideas with Inside the Magic in the comments!The post Disney World Confirms Mickey Mouse Replacement for Florida Theme Park appeared first on Inside the Magic.