Welcome to our latest update of What’s New in Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
Hollywood Boulevard at Hollywood Studios
We’ve got lots of construction, merch, and food updates to tell you about, so let’s get started!
Hollywood Studios Construction Update
Entrance
On the way into the park for the day, we noticed that signs have been added above the Bag Check area.
Hollywood Studios Entrance
It also looked like the extended covered section that has been under construction may be complete, but it isn’t open quite yet.
Construction Covering
We’re guessing it will be open soon since Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opens in less than a month!
Construction Covering To Be Down Soon
We also saw that the Hollywood Studios Cast Member costumes have been updated! What do you think about them?
Thanks to the wonderful Cast Member Maddy for letting us take this adorable picture!
Commissary Lane
We’ve seen lot of unknown construction going on across from the Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant.
Construction Across From Sci-Fi Dine-In
Some of the walls have started to come down, but lots of foliage was still blocking the area when we were there.
The Construction Hasn’t Been Announced
Although we aren’t necessarily sure what the construction is for, we are anticipating its reveal!
It’s Starting To Come Down!
What do you think it could be??
Animation Courtyard
When we visited Hollywood Studios, The Voyage of The Little Mermaid was closed for minor refurbishments, but now it seems to be open again according to Disney World’s website!
Empty The Voyage of The Little Mermaid Line
While the attraction was closed, guests could meet Ariel and Eric outside the theater’s entrance at various times throughout the day.
The Voyage of The Little Mermaid
Galaxy’s Edge
We’re getting closer and closer to the grand opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Hollywood Studios on August 29th! We were excited to catch a glimpse of the entrance!
Galaxy’s Edge Blocked Off Entrance
Curious about what you can expect in the new land? A few members of our extended DFB family were able to travel to the Black Spire Outpost!
Galaxy’s Edge Side Exit
Check out what our team members thought about Oga’s Cantina, boozy Blue and Green Milk, the Coruscant Cooler, and the Takodana Quencher!
Hollywood Studios Food Update
Hollywood Boulevard
Over at Hollywood Brown Derby, we discovered a new item on the dessert menu — the Chocolate Coconut Cake! The coconut-chocolate cake is covered in chocolate sauce, hazelnut cream, and fresh raspberries for $12.
Dessert Menu At Hollywood Brown Derby
We might have just heard our stomachs growl a little bit…
Echo Lake
We’ve been on the lookout for one of our favorite droids, and we saw that the BB-8 Steins are back at Peevy’s Polar Pipeline!
BB-8 Steins at Peevy’s!
Welcome back, little guy!!
Hollywood Studios Merch Update
5… 4… 3… 2… 1… It’s Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster‘s 20th anniversary in Hollywood Studios! At the Rock Around the Shop (which is near the ride exit), you can pick up merch to commemorate the occasion!
The Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Anniversary Tank Top Is $34.99
You can embrace your inner rock star and grab this awesome Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Anniversary Shirt for $29.99.
The Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Anniversary Shirt
Or, maybe instead of singing “Walk This Way,” you’d rather strum the guitar with these Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Anniversary Guitar Picks for $9.99.
The Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Anniversary Guitar Picks
You can put the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Anniversary Pin on your bags, jackets, lanyards, and VIP Passes for $17.99.
The Rock ‘N’ Roller Coaster Anniversary Pin
While you can also purchase the anniversary merch at Once Upon A Time, you can get the I Am Groot Hat at the store as well for $27.99. Now you just need some headphones, a Walkman, and Star-Lord’s Awesome Mixes to complete your look! Talk about a great way to celebrate the film’s recent 5th anniversary!
I Am Groot Hat
If you like mixtapes, you might also like vinyl records. The Alice in Wonderland Vinyl Pin can be found in the pin section of Celebrity 5 & 10 for $17.99!
Alice in Wonderland Vinyl Pin
If you’re in the mood for a Star Wars-themed pin, you’ll find the limited edition Galaxy’s Edge Pin featuring BB-8 at Tatooine Traders for $17.99.
Galaxy’s Edge Pin
We spotted the Kids’ Rainbow Unicorn Shirt for the first time at Beverly Sunset Boutique for $19.99.
Kid’s Rainbow Unicorn Shirt
And you can pair it with the adorable Kids’ Rainbow Unicorn Hoodie ($44.99)!
Front of the Kids’ Rainbow Unicorn Hoodie
Back of the Kids’ Rainbow Unicorn Hoodie
Thanks for joining us on our walk around Hollywood Studios! Check back with us next time for more food, merch, and construction updates!
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Is Disney really trying to make themselves only accessible for the rich and famous??? I own the vacation club but can’t afford the increases of ticket prices again the middle class suffers Walt Disney had a fabulous idea for all families to enjoy but now to enjoy it you have to be rich . Buying into DVC was so it would be affordable in years to come but when purchasing membership you must take into consideration travel and tickets not to mention food each time u go so now with more hotels means more people less availed dining reservations less availability for fas passes and more money to get in. Cheaper to take family on a cruise or go to an all inclusive island vacation THANKS DISNEY FOR RUINING a MANS DREAM. And by the way you seem to have gone backwards by making FP in tiers like the old ticket booklets with Epas Apass etc
The rock n roller coaster merchandise looks great.. however it doesn’t mention Aerosmith .. I wonder if Disney is planning on getting rid of that theme and replace it