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Scaffolding Expands Over Tower of Terror at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Phased repainting of the Hollywood Tower Hotel facade is proceeding with the ride open, with no public timeline from Disney.

Overview

  • Observers and park-focused outlets report that crews have extended scaffolding and protective scrim farther across the Tower of Terror’s front and left face as part of a staged exterior refresh.
  • The scaffolding reached the left side of the building past the drop shaft on Wednesday, according to photos shared by WDWNT and confirmed by multiple independent outlets.
  • Work appears to involve repainting the facade with brighter pink base coats in areas worked on first and will later receive the attraction’s trademark weathered finish.
  • Walt Disney World has not announced any planned closures and the attraction remains open, and reporters say the scaffolding does not currently block riders’ outward views during the drop sequence.
  • The project has unfolded in phases since spring—including a queue refresh completed in May—and public tracking has relied mainly on social-media and outlet photos rather than detailed official updates.