We keep track of ALL the updates and changes at the Disney World theme parks. If you’re looking for the most recent updates from Disney’s Hollywood Studios, check out our “What’s New at Disney’s Hollywood Studios” page, which we update every single day! For all the updates from May 2023, keep reading.

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Now, let’s dive into the updates.

May 31st Updates

Merchandise Updates

Keystone Clothiers

• Black Spire Day Pin — $19.99

• Avengers Comic Pin — $19.99

• The Incredible Hulk Comic Pin — $19.99

• Sub-Mariner Hulk Comic Pin — $19.99

Animation Courtyard Popcorn Cart

• Star Wars Popcorn Bucket back in stock (seen in 2019 and 2021)

May 30th Updates

Merchandise Updates

Once Upon A Time

• Mickey Mouse and Friends youth shirt — $21.99 if purchased solo, $17.99 each when purchased as 2 or more

• Mickey Mouse Patriotic youth shirt — $21.99 if purchased solo, $17.99 each when purchased as 2 or more

• Stitch space light blue youth shirt — $21.99 if purchased solo, $17.99 each when purchased as 2 or more

• Red White Blue Captain America youth shirt — $21.99 if purchased solo, $17.99 each when purchased as 2 or more

• Mickey Mouse Adult Patriotic shirt — $29.99 if purchased solo, $25 each if purchased as 2 or more

 

The Darkroom

• Mulan 25th anniversary pin — $19.99

Miscellaneous Updates

• Peter Pan and Wendy and American Born Chinese movie posters up in Animation Courtyard

May 29th Updates

Food Updates

• Gumbo returned from February (not new just returned as a limited time offering)

 

• Poster for Minnie’s Summertime Dine on display

Construction Updates

• Metal pipes installed on back of Toy Story Land building construction

Attraction Updates

• Muppet Mayhem poster next to MuppetVision 3D

• Rescue Rangers meet and greet moved to covered section of Indiana Jones queue

Merchandise Updates

Frozen Fractal Gifts

• Princess Youth Pink Shirt — $26.99

May 28th Updates

Merchandise Updates

Celebrity 5 and 10

• Tinker Bell Tumbler Cup — $27.99

• Toy Story Bottle — $22.99

Mickey’s of Hollywood

• Mickey and Minnie Runaway Railway Hot Dog Magnet — $11.99

Once Upon a Time

• Stitch Hawaiian Plush — $34.99

Rock Around the Shop

• Rock n Roller Coaster Phone Case — $34.99

• Rock n Roller Coaster Road Signs Phone Case — $34.99

• Rock n Roller Coaster Back Stage VIP Ornament — $19.99

• Rock n Roller Coaster Pedal to the Metal Ornament — $19.99

• Rock n Roller Coaster Magnet — $14.99

• Rock n Roller Coaster Pedal to the Metal Magnet — $14.99

• Rock n Roller Coaster Headphone Case — $19.99

• Rock n Roller Coaster Magnet — $14.99

• Rock n Roller Coaster Ornament  — $19.99

May 27th Updates

Food Updates

Hollywood Scoops

• The Little Mermaid Milkshake – $9.49

Attractions Updates

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster was open as part of a phased re-opening process!

Merchandise Updates

Tattooine Traders

• Nubs Young Jedi Backpack $39.99

May 26th Updates

Food Updates

Fairfax Fare

• Bubbles of the Sea beverage, $6.99

Construction Updates

The Toy Story Mania exit construction is still very much ongoing…

…and so is the construction in Sunset Couture. 

Attraction Updates

Walt Disney Presents

Here, we got to see the live action Ariel on the opening day of her meet and greets!

Merchandise Updates

Legends of Hollywood

• Ursula, Sebastian and shell charms, $70 each

• Conch shell, $85

• Earrings, $95

• Ursula Ring, $75

Black Spire Outpost

• Bright Suns Shot Glass —  $9.99

May 23rd Updates

Merchandise Updates

Legends of Hollywood

• Stitch White Shirt — $39.99

• Stitch Shorts — $49.99

• Stitch Black Bottle — $29.99

• Stitch White Hoodie — $59.99

• Stitch Black Button-Up Shirt — $59.99

• Stitch Skort/Skirt — $39.99

• Stitch Mug — $16.99

• Stitch White Bottle — $29.99

 

May 22nd Updates

Construction Updates

Keystone Clothiers

The window merchandise displays are still under construction!

Merchandise Updates

Dark Room

• R2-D2 Headphone Case — $19.99

Keystone Clothiers

• Miles Morales Marvel Spider-Man Mask — $34.99

• Miles Morales Web-Shooters Spider-Man — $29.99

• Ghost-Spider Mask Spider-Man — $34.99

• Ghost-Spider Web-Shooters Spider-Man — $29.99

• Spider-Man 2099 and Miles Morales Toy Figure — $54.99

• Spider-Man 2099 Toy Figure — $54.99

• Jessica Drew Toy Figure — $24.99

• Ghost-Spider Long Sleeve Spider-Man Shirt — $44.99

• Spider-Man Bottle — $16.99

• Spider-Man 2099 Figurine — $24.99

• Grogu “Wanted for Being Cute” Backpack — $29.99

First Order Cargo

• Stormtrooper Mug “Loyal to the Empire” — $19.99

• Empire Tank Shirt — $39.99

• Empire “Finish What They Couldn’t” Kylo Ren Shirt — $39.99

• “Enlist Today” Darth Vader Throw Blanket — $69.99

• “Join the Empire” Poster Art — $44.99

• Empire “Enlist Today” Magnet — $11.99

• “Loyal to the Empire” Flag Decor — $19.99

• Rise of the Resistance Magnet — $11.99

• First Order Riot Control Stormtrooper Talking Action Figure — $34.99

Once Upon a Time

• Sweet Like Minnie Autograph Book with Photo Holders — $17.99

May 20th Updates

Construction Updates

Construction continues by the Toy Story Mania exit!

Merchandise Updates

Dark Room

• Olaf Eternal Optimist Magnet — $14.99

• Animals/Pets Magnet — $14.99

• Mandolorian “We’ve Got a Job to Do” Headphone Case — $19.99

• Stormtrooper Headphone Case — $19.99

• Darth Vader Headphone Case — $19.99

Celebrity 5&10

• Bambi Bucket Hat — $29.99

Keystone Clothiers

• Star Wars Ewok Long-Sleeve Shirt — $39.99

• Ewok Youth Shirt — $31.99

• Return of the Jedi 40th Anniversary Shirt — $36.99

Tatooine Traders

• R2-D2 Star Wars Shirt — $39.99

Black Spire Outfitters

• Star Wars Black Spire Hat — $29.99

• Star Wars Black Spire Youth Shirt — $26.99

• Star Wars Black Spire Shirt — $39.99

May 19th Updates

Attraction Updates

One Man’s Dream

We got to see a sneak peek and movie memorabilia of The Little Mermaid at One Man’s Dream! Check out the signage:

There was also a poster:

The theatre was presenting a limited-time sneak peek of the movie, too.

Inside, you can see some cool memorabilia from the film.

Miscellaneous Updates

Tower Hotel Gifts

Here, we noticed that the Fuel Rod Station was out of order.

May 18th Updates

Construction Updates

Sunset Club Couture

When we were visiting Sunset Club Couture, we noticed that one of the windows was blocked off.

Merchandise Updates

Celebrity 5&10

• Ahsoka Tano Star Wars Phone Case — $34.98

• Ahsoka Tano Star Wars Watch Band — $36.99

Mickey’s of Hollywood

• The Little Mermaid Ariel Youth Dress — $99

May 16th, 2023

Food Updates

Neighborhood Bakery

Over at Neighborhood Bakery, new menus have been added!

Merchandise Updates

Mickey’s of Hollywood

• Button-up Pride Shirt, $59.99

• Pride Hoodie, $64.99

• Youth Pride Shirt, $26.99

Tower Gifts

Restocked Walt and Cinderella Castle Print, $44.99

Runaway Railway Popcorn Stand

Perfect Picnic Basket Popcorn Bucket, $25

Celebrity 5&10

Pride Mickey Ornament, $22.99

May 14th, 2023

Food Updates

Neighborhood Bakery

• Mixed slush in “Pixar colors” — Blue Raspberry and Cherry, $5.29

Attractions Updates

Tower of Terror Queue

Good news! The misters have been fixed throughout the Tower of Terror queue!

Oh, and check out the fiber optics in the entrance sign! They’ve been fixed!

Construction Updates

Toy Story Mania

We saw some construction at the exit of Toy Story Mania.

Merchandise Updates

Mickey’s of Hollywood

• Restocked Cinderella Horse and Carriage Play Set, $39.95

 

May 13th, 2023

Attractions Updates

Pixar Place

On this day, we experienced a highly anticipated attractions update — the soft reopening of Pixar Place! Check it out!

Part of Pixar Place is the Edna Mode Experience, where you can meet Edna herself. 

Hi, Edna!

Of course, we also met the Incredibles.

Plus, we even got to see FroZone!

We also met Sully from Monsters Inc!

Although this is technically a food update, it did arrive with the reopening of Pixar Place. Give it up for Jack Jack’s Num Num Cookies! 

May 11th, 2023

Construction Updates

Toy Story Mania

Construction is still ongoing at the exit of Toy Story Mania!

Pixar Place

As Pixar Place was being prepared for reopening, you could hear lots of noises coming from behind the doors!

Merchandise Updates

Keystone Clothiers

• BD-1 Wind-Up Toy — $11.99

• Return of the Jedi Magnets — $14.99

Mickey’s of Hollywood

• Be Kind Tweedles Shirt — $29.99

Creature Stall

• Therii Plush — $34.99

Shop ‘n’ Roll

• Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Guitar Picks — $9.99

May 9th, 2023

Merchandise Updates

The Dark Room

• I’m with Mando Grogu Magnet — $14.99

• May the Force be With You Luke Magnet — $14.99

• Love Your Pet Pin — $17.99

Mickeys of Hollywood

• The Wonderful World of Disney Youth Shirt — $31.99

Black Spire Outfitters

• Star Wars Black Spire Outpost Throw Blanket — $74.99

• Star Wars Black Spire Outpost Cream Shirt — $39.99

• Star Wars Black Spire Outpost Youth Shirt — $26.99

• Star Wars Black Spire Day Shirt — $39.99

• Star Wars Black Spire Outpost Mug — $19.99

• Star Wars Black Spire Outpost Bottle — $29.99

Tondarian Toymaker

• Star Wars Tic Tac Toe Empire vs Rebellion — $24.99

Dok-Ondars Den of Antiquities

• Lightsaber Hilt Connector — $24.99

• Kyber Crystal Display Accessory — $12.99

• Interactive Lightsaber Stand — $49.99

Runaway Railway Gift Shop

• Remote Control Trackless Train — $159.74

• Remote Control Roadster — $53.24

Shop ‘N’ Roll Pin Cart

• Live-action Little Mermaid Pin — $14.99

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