Overview
- The Magic of Disney Animation officially opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on Sept. 14, offering multiple experiences including Drawn to Wonderland, Off the Page!, Olaf Draws!, and the Once Upon a Studio Theater.
- Disney staged a high-profile launch that featured an official 60-character group photo and new park map artwork, and debuted themed merchandise sold at Celebrity 5 & 10 and the Studios Store.
- Olaf Draws! uses an Audio-Animatronics Olaf with prerecorded instruction from Disney animators and new dialogue by Josh Gad, replacing a live instructor model and reducing per-show capacity for the drawing classes.
- Park reporting and social posts say Olaf Draws! did not use its advertised virtual queue on opening day and access shifted to a standby line, a change that Disney has not formally explained.
- Disney will shorten the building’s hours from 9 a.m.–9 p.m. to 10 a.m.–6 p.m. beginning Sept. 28, a rapid operational adjustment that will tighten the window for guests hoping to visit multiple components in one park day.