Disney Erects Temporary Barriers at Hollywood Brown Derby for Unannounced Patio Refurbishment

Overview

• The Hollywood Brown Derby, which began showing rolling planters and black scrim on Thursday, now has its front patio largely obscured from Hollywood Boulevard.
• Crew work has removed the restaurant’s signature red fabric awnings and the large umbrellas that shaded outdoor diners, leaving half‑circle marks on the exterior walls.
• Brown Derby Lounge host operations have been shifted to the restaurant’s smaller side patio, and the My Disney Experience mobile walk‑up list is reaching capacity much earlier in the day.
• Walt Disney World has not issued an official notice about the project and staff comments that a larger shade structure may be installed are reported as unconfirmed rumors.
• The unannounced patio work is one visible element of a broader Hollywood Studios refresh that includes near‑term fit‑outs for The Magic of Disney Animation and early construction for the Monstropolis expansion, which is altering guest sightlines and operations across the park.