Overview
- Darth Vader now meets guests next to the Star Tours entrance near the former Jedi Training Academy stage with hours listed as 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
- The character moved from a short-lived setup in Star Tours’ outdoor overflow queue to this permanent location.
- Disney closed the Star Wars Launch Bay and is converting the space back into The Magic of Disney Animation, which is slated to open this summer.
- Animation Courtyard is getting new paving and landscaping, the large awning and wait-time sign are gone, and The Little Mermaid stage show received fresh paint.
- Permit filings for new signage and a planned Disney Jr. show signal a studio-lot look that could shift how guests move through and experience the area.