Overview
- Cast member previews are underway this week as Disney moves the project into final operational testing before the confirmed public opening on September 14, 2026.
- The single building contains multiple experiences—Olaf Draws!, Off the Page! character meet‑and‑greets, the Once Upon a Studio Theater, Drawn to Wonderland play area, and an Enchanted Art Gallery—designed for different ages and dwell times.
- Olaf Draws! replaces a live in‑room instructor with an Audio‑Animatronics Olaf hosting prerecorded, step‑by‑step lessons from named Walt Disney Animation artists with original Josh Gad dialogue.
- Disney has posted operating hours for key experiences showing 9:00 AM–9:00 PM on opening day and a reduced 10:00 AM–6:00 PM schedule for Olaf Draws! and the theater beginning September 28.
- The project reclaims the park’s original animation focus by drawing design cues from the Roy E. Disney Animation Building and Once Upon a Studio while previews let Disney test guest flow, load points and crowd management before full public access.