Today we’re looking at the park with only three rides currently open. Until June 19th Toy Story Mania is closed while they re-work the attraction’s entrance ahead of Toy Story Land’s grand opening on June 30th. Sweet Spells bakery shop has closed permanently and is being replaced with a new gift shop named “Tinseltown Trinket.” If you’re looking for the Carrot Cake Cookie you can now find it across the street at the Trolley Car Cafe (Starbucks.)
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge construction is continuing and spires can be seen towering above the work walls in different parts of the park. We recently discovered that the specific village where Galaxy’s Edge takes place is named Black Spire Outpost, which is fitting given the spires seen throughout the area. We also got a good look at the Disney Skyliner station and supports being constructed in front of the park. The new Skyliner will connect several resorts as well as Epcot and Hollywood Studios. Check out the full photo report below and stay tuned for more theme park updates coming soon.
Welcome to Hollywood Studios!
Toy Story Mania is unfortunately closed for a few more days
Sweet Spells recently closed. Will become a new gift shop
Side entrance still boasts the old name
Inside the neighboring Reel Vogue the store is blocked off
You can now find the popular carrot cake cookie across the street at Trolley Car Cafe
Heading towards Toy Story there are signs alerting guests that the ride is not operating today
Toy Story Land concept art on work walls near Pixar Place
Work walls around future entrance to Toy Story Land
New art deco kiosk being built near Toy Story Land entrance
Woody and Toy Story sign peaking above the work walls
Sneak peak at Slinky Dog Coaster track and tinker toy theming
Cast Members playing games with kids around the walls
Heading down Pixar Place street one last time
Cruz Ramirez from Cars 3 is still out meeting guests
Looking at Star Wars construction at the end of the road
Very large berm separating Star Wars from backstage and Toy Story Land
Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge concept art on the work walls
Some spires can be seen above the area
Zoomed in shot of spire construction
One last shot down Pixar Place street before moving on
Heading over to Grand Avenue and the future main entrance to Star Wars
Concept art photo op featured on future entrance to Galaxy’s Edge tunnel
Peak at Star Wars over the walls
View of the back side of Star Wars as seen from park entrance road
Spire towers above the Millennium Falcon ride building
Tower above battle escape building. Falcon ride building on left. New steel structure delivered on site in foreground
View of Star Wars poking above the buildings seen from the front parking lot
New backstage gate near Muppet-Vision theater exit where Phineas and Ferb meet and greet used to be
Massive show building for battle escape ride seen in background. Walls on right still being enclosed
Wall still being enclosed for battle escape ride building
Old aged New York backlot building still visible, now in backstage only area
The front half of Muppet/Nightmare Before Christmas store is closed off for renovation
Muppet store still open, but big wooden temporary wall separates it from front part of shop
Moving on…
Star Tours still displaying Crait on entrance banners, but ride is back to full randomization
Signs to help confused guests find their way around the park
No changes visible around future entrance to Mickey & Miniie’s Runaway Railway
The new ride will also be opening in 2019
Heading out to the parking lot to check in on Disney Skyliner construction
The Skyliner station is located between bus loop and the waterway
Station on left, bus loop on right
The Skyliner supports head out through the parking lot
Supports continue on, away from the park, through an area of trees that were cleared
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