Permit Clears Scenic Installation for Disney’s 2026 Animation Land at Hollywood Studios

The approval signals the project’s transition from planning to visible show construction by Walt Disney Imagineering.

Overview

An Orange County filing by Walt Disney Imagineering authorizes installation of sets and themed elements for The Magic of Disney Animation.
Disney says the new area will include a walkthrough attraction, hands-on displays, character encounters, and interactive storytelling experiences.
The former Star Wars Launch Bay and Disney Junior footprint has been cleared as the project targets a 2026 opening.
MuppetVision 3D has closed and its space is being demolished for Monstropolis, a Monsters, Inc.–themed land confirmed by Disney.
Media reports indicate Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster may be rethemed to the Muppets, but Disney has not confirmed that change.