NEWOpened August 29, 2019
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge
Hollywood Studios • land
An entire Star Wars planet added to the park.
- Now
- 14-acre land with two attractions
Source · Walt Disney World
Hollywood Studios
What's changed at Hollywood Studios
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, Toy Story Land, Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway and everything else that is different at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
- Verified changes
- 25Verified changes
- Earliest year
- 2017Earliest year
- Current through
- 2026Current through
The short answer
Since 2017, 25 verified changes have been recorded at Disney's Hollywood Studios: 12 openings, 4 closures and 9 replacements, rethemes or operational changes. The additions include Roundup Rodeo BBQ, Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway, Rise of the Resistance and Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run. The losses include Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular, Galactic Starcruiser, Voyage of the Little Mermaid and The Great Movie Ride. The most recent entry is Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular (Closed, 2025-01).
- Added
- 12 openings and new lands
- Gone
- 4 closures
- Reworked
- 9 replacements and updates
25 shown
NEWOpened December 5, 2019
Rise of the Resistance
Hollywood Studios • attraction
Widely considered one of the most ambitious theme park attractions ever built.
- Now
- Open in Galaxy's Edge
Source · Walt Disney World
NEWOpened June 30, 2018
Toy Story Land
Hollywood Studios • land
A new land built around backyard-scale Toy Story theming.
- Now
- Open with Slinky Dog Dash
Source · Walt Disney World
NEWOpened March 4, 2020
Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway
Hollywood Studios • attraction
The first ride-through attraction starring Mickey Mouse.
- Then
- The Great Movie Ride
- Now
- Open in the Chinese Theatre
Source · Walt Disney World
NEWOpened June 30, 2018
Slinky Dog Dash
Hollywood Studios • attraction
A family coaster that quickly became one of the hardest rides to book.
- Now
- Open in Toy Story Land
Source · Walt Disney World
GONEClosed August 13, 2017
The Great Movie Ride
Hollywood Studios • attraction
The park's original centrepiece attraction was retired.
- Then
- Open since 1989
- Now
- Replaced
Source · Walt Disney World
NEWOpened August 29, 2019
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
Hollywood Studios • attraction
The Falcon flight simulator opened with Galaxy's Edge.
- Now
- Interactive cockpit simulator
Source · Parkstalgia Research
GONEClosed 2025
Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
Hollywood Studios • entertainment
The stunt show ended its decades-long run.
- Then
- Long-running stunt show
- Now
- Closed for the Monsters Inc. project
Source · Parkstalgia Research
GONEClosed September 30, 2023
Galactic Starcruiser
Hollywood Studios • resort
The immersive Star Wars hotel ran for only about 18 months.
- Then
- Two-night immersive hotel
- Now
- Permanently closed
Source · Walt Disney World
NEWOpened August 29, 2019
Oga's Cantina
Hollywood Studios • dining
A reservation-only cantina in Black Spire Outpost.
- Now
- Open in Galaxy's Edge
Source · Walt Disney World
GONEClosed March 15, 2020
Voyage of the Little Mermaid
Hollywood Studios • entertainment
The Little Mermaid stage show never reopened.
- Then
- Daily puppet and live show
- Now
- Closed permanently
Source · Parkstalgia Research
NEWOpened March 23, 2023
Roundup Rodeo BBQ
Hollywood Studios • dining
Toy Story Land's first table-service restaurant.
- Now
- Open in Toy Story Land
Source · Walt Disney World
CHANGEDNovember 3, 2022
Fantasmic!
Hollywood Studios • entertainment
The nighttime show came back with updated content.
- Then
- Suspended
- Now
- Running with new scenes
Source · Walt Disney World
NEWOpened August 29, 2019
Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo
Hollywood Studios • dining
New Star Wars themed dining arrived with the land.
- Now
- Galaxy's Edge quick service
Source · Parkstalgia Research
CHANGEDJune 30, 2018
Toy Story Mania!
Hollywood Studios • attraction
The queue and entrance moved when Toy Story Land opened.
- Then
- Entrance through Pixar Place
- Now
- Entrance now inside Toy Story Land
Source · Parkstalgia Research
CHANGEDMay 2022
Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
Hollywood Studios • attraction
New planets and characters were added to the ride's rotation.
- Then
- Original random scene set
- Now
- New destinations from recent films
Source · Parkstalgia Research
UPDATEDAugust 2024
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster
Hollywood Studios • attraction
A long refurbishment restored effects and lighting.
- Then
- Original soundtrack and preshow
- Now
- Refurbished with restored effects
Source · Parkstalgia Research
NEWOpened March 31, 2019
Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy
Hollywood Studios • entertainment
A short show experience on Sunset Boulevard.
- Now
- Open on Sunset Boulevard
Source · Walt Disney World
NEWOpened May 2019
Wonderful World of Animation
Hollywood Studios • entertainment
A nightly projection show was added to the park.
- Now
- Projection show on the Chinese Theatre
Source · Parkstalgia Research
CHANGED2022
The Hollywood Brown Derby
Hollywood Studios • dining
The signature restaurant trimmed the menu and raised prices.
- Then
- Classic signature menu
- Now
- Reduced menu and higher prices
Source · Parkstalgia Research
CHANGEDOctober 2020
Star Wars Launch Bay
Hollywood Studios • entertainment
Several legacy Star Wars offerings were scaled back after Galaxy's Edge.
- Then
- Full offerings
- Now
- Reduced
Source · Walt Disney World
NEWOpened April 18, 2018
BaseLine Tap House
Hollywood Studios • dining
Grand Avenue's rebuild added new small dining spots.
- Now
- Beer and snacks on Grand Avenue
Source · Parkstalgia Research
REPLACEDSeptember 2018
Disney Junior Play & Dance
Hollywood Studios • entertainment
The seated puppet show became a standing dance party.
- Then
- Disney Junior Live on Stage
- Now
- Interactive dance party
Source · Parkstalgia Research
CHANGEDAugust 2021
Studios table service
Hollywood Studios • dining
Table-service menus across the park were rebuilt.
- Then
- Legacy menus
- Now
- Reworked menus and pricing
Source · Walt Disney World
CHANGED2019
Sunset Showcase Theater
Hollywood Studios • entertainment
The theatre hosts seasonal shows rather than one permanent attraction.
- Then
- Lightning McQueen and seasonal use
- Now
- Rotating limited-time offerings
Source · Parkstalgia Research
Coming next
Officially announced or under construction — not open to guests yet, and not counted in the totals above.
ANNOUNCEDOpening date not announced
Muppet*Vision 3D
Hollywood Studios • attraction
Muppet*Vision is being retired to make way for a new land.
Announced June 2025 · not open to guests yet
Source · Parkstalgia Research
COMINGExpected 2027
Monstropolis
Hollywood Studios • land
Disney announced that the Grand Avenue area will become a Monsters, Inc. land. It is not open to guests.
Announced August 2024 · not open to guests yet
Source · Parkstalgia Research
Year by year
A one-line summary of every year we have verified records for.
- 2025 lost Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular.
- 2024 changed Rock 'n' Roller Coaster.
- 2023 opened Roundup Rodeo BBQ; lost Galactic Starcruiser.
- 2022 changed Fantasmic!, Star Tours – The Adventures Continue and The Hollywood Brown Derby.
- 2021 changed Studios table service.
- 2020 opened Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway; lost Voyage of the Little Mermaid; changed Star Wars Launch Bay.
- 2019 opened Rise of the Resistance, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo, Oga's Cantina and Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge; changed Sunset Showcase Theater.
- 2018 opened Slinky Dog Dash, Toy Story Land and BaseLine Tap House; changed Disney Junior Play & Dance and Toy Story Mania!.
- 2017 lost The Great Movie Ride.
Common questions
What has changed at Disney's Hollywood Studios?
Since 2017, 25 verified changes have been recorded at Disney's Hollywood Studios: 12 openings, 4 closures and 9 replacements, rethemes or operational changes. The additions include Roundup Rodeo BBQ, Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway, Rise of the Resistance and Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run. The losses include Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular, Galactic Starcruiser, Voyage of the Little Mermaid and The Great Movie Ride. The most recent entry is Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular (Closed, 2025-01).
What is new at Disney's Hollywood Studios?
12 additions are recorded, including Roundup Rodeo BBQ, Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway, Rise of the Resistance, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo and Oga's Cantina.
What is gone at Disney's Hollywood Studios?
4 closures are recorded, including Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular, Galactic Starcruiser, Voyage of the Little Mermaid and The Great Movie Ride.
What is the biggest change at Disney's Hollywood Studios?
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge opened. An entire Star Wars planet added to the park. Opened August 29, 2019.
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