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One Full Wooden Register Returns to The Darkroom While Second Station Stays Missing

Unanswered by Walt Disney World, the altered checkout setup raises the prospect of longer waits for souvenir shoppers.

Overview

  • Photos and on-site reports published over the weekend show a full wooden Art Deco–style register has been returned to The Darkroom at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and is in active use by cast members and guests.
  • The restored counter sits near the shop’s main Hollywood Boulevard entrance and matches the store’s vintage camera-themed wood-and-black design.
  • A second full-sized wooden register that once served a separate section of the long shop remains absent, leaving a smaller checkout footprint than before.
  • Outlets warn the reduced number of full registers could increase guest wait times for popular small items such as trading pins and MagicBand+ accessories.
  • Walt Disney World has not publicly explained the change, and guests seeking broader stock or faster checkout can visit nearby stores such as Mickey’s of Hollywood while the layout remains altered.