What’s New at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Construction Updates and Phone Cases You’ve GOT to See!

Hooray for Hollywood! Let’s see What’s New at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! We’ve got plenty of construction, a few must-have merchandise pieces, and a bagel update. (Yup. A bagel update.)

Welcome to Disney’s Hollywood Studios!

Disney’s Hollywood Studios Entrance Construction

Hollywood Studios remains a park in transition, and the number of construction walls at the entrance are a guest’s first hint of that. Although the new bus station is open, Disney’s Skyliner station at Hollywood Studios is still a work in progress; plus there are two construction projects at the entrance.

Entrance Construction

Visible over the construction fence is this structure that we’ve been told by cast members will be an additional bag check. This is preparation for larger crowds (thanks, Galaxy’s Edge!).

Entrance Construction

Work continues on the roofline, which will mirror the styling of Hollywood Studios’ other entrance-area structures.

Entrance Construction

There’s new lighting in this area, too.

Entrance Construction

Signs are also now up in this area. They appear to be standard security screening signs.

Signs Near New Construction

Here’s the current a-frame board with screening info for comparison.

Current safety information

The Skyliner Station is a work in progress. We recently got a FIRST LOOK inside the gondolas. Click here to see what it’ll be like to glide through the air over Walt Disney World on the Skyliner!

Skyliner Progress

We spotted some crew members on the roof (and stationary gondolas inside).

Skyliner Progress

Most of the gondolas remain covered in protective plastic wrap, but some doors are exposed, and occasionally an unwrapped gondola makes an appearance.

Skyliner Progress

Looking back toward the station from the entrance, we see lots of exterior activity.

Skyliner Progress

Obviously more painting or cladding will be happening, as well as landscaping.

Skyliner Progress

As we move closer to the entrance, this construction fence is still in place. No official word on what’s happening in this area.

Entrance Construction

Once inside, guests will be happy to see Mickey and the globe are back atop the Crossroads!

Crossroads Mickey is back!

Back in Toy Story Land, Galaxy’s Edge continues to peek through the trees.

Galaxy’s Edge Construction

Still some cranes and exterior work underway.

Galaxy’s Edge Construction

We see scaffolding in place, too, as the land readies itself for the August 29 opening!

Galaxy’s Edge Construction

Back at the Chinese Theater, ropes are still up around the handprint tiles.

Chinese Theater

Ropes up around handprints

Some tiles appear to have fresh marks. No word on what’s going on here, but we’re watching for developments.

Ropes up around handprints

This area on Sunset Boulevard in front of Beverly Sunset Boutique by the stairs that used to descend to Starring Rolls had a few tables and chairs. They’re missing at present.

Missing Tables on Sunset Boulevard

There are still tables in front of the now-closed Starring Rolls.

Missing Tables on Sunset Boulevard

Disney’s Hollywood Studios Sights

At Walt Disney Presents and in Animation Courtyard, the current promo is for the live-action Aladdin, coming to theaters on May 24, 2019.

Aladdin Promos in Animation Courtyard

These banners feature the titular hero and his Genie.

Aladdin Promos

This framed movie poster has a few more details from the film.

Aladdin Promos

Click here to see how Artist’s Palette is celebrating Aladdin — with a cupcake!

We spotted a Guest Experience Team member across from the entrance to Star Wars: Path of the Jedi. We started seeing these helpful cast members in place last December during the busy holiday season.

Guest Experience Team

Just for fun, we popped by to say hello to Gertie. Say hi, everybody!

Echo Lake

Disney’s Hollywood Studios Dining Updates

Not much happening in the world of Hollywood Studios dining. Over at Trolley Car Cafe, a cast member tells us that bagels have been so popular lately, they’re now going to be available until later in the day.