Disney’s Hollywood Studios has officially begun a soft opening for its new Disney Animation building, which is scheduled to fully open on September 14th. The attraction features six themed character meet-and-greet spaces that showcase different aspects of the animation process, including Story, Lighting, and Effects sections. Visitors can meet beloved characters such as Mulan, Rapunzel, Donald and Daisy, Goofy, and Stitch in their respective themed environments. Each meeting space includes PhotoPass camera boxes or photographers to capture memories of the encounters. The soft opening allowed the team to test operations before the official launch, with some characters like Stitch appearing on subsequent days. A video from the initial visit highlights the charming interactions and detailed theming throughout the experience.
Key Points:
- The Disney Animation building at Disney’s Hollywood Studios soft opened ahead of its scheduled September 14th opening.
- Each of the six meeting spaces are themed around different aspects of the animation process, including Story, Lighting, and Effects sections.
- Mulan meets in the Story section with a PhotoPass camera box but no photographer present during the soft opening.