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Disney World's new animation-inspired experiences get opening date

The Magic of Disney Animation is coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios

Entrance to Walt Disney Studios land at Disney's Hollywood Studios with large red sign and iconic blue sorcerer's hat

The Magic of Disney Animation will open on 14 September at Disney's Hollywood Studios

Disney World has announced that The Magic of Disney Animation will open on 14 September at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Located in a new area of the park called The Walt Disney Studios, the new attraction is housed in a building reminiscent of the Roy E. Disney Animation Building in Burbank, California, complete with Mickey's iconic sorcerer's hat.


It will offer a collection of experiences, including 'Drawn to Wonderland', 'Off the Page', 'Olaf Draws', and 'Once Upon A Studio Theater'.

Colorful map of Disney animation attraction with directions and themed areas. The Magic of Disney Animation is housed in a building reminiscent of the Roy E. Disney Animation Building

Drawn to Wonderland is an immersive indoor playground inspired by the original Alice in Wonderland concept art by Disney Legend Mary Blair.

It features spaces themed to the Mad Hatter's house, the Queen of Hearts' rose garden, and the Cheshire Cat's mysterious Tulgey Wood.

Off the Page is an area of The Magic of Disney Animation where key stages of the animation process are brought to life through encounters with characters such as Mulan and Rapunzel.

A statue of a grinning, cartoonish cat called Lucifer sits on a red brick wall near a bench at Disney World The Magic of Disney Animation is located in a new area of Disney's Hollywood Studios called The Walt Disney Studios

Olaf Draws is an animation class where guests can learn how to drawn one of nine Disney characters with a new Olaf audio-animatronic figure.

Olaf actor Josh Gad, who recorded original dialogue for the attraction, said: "I’m so thrilled that a whole new generation of kids can dream of becoming animators one day and can actually begin their journey right there on the studio lot."

Finally, the Once Upon A Studio Theater honours more than a century of Disney Animation storytelling, with guests enjoying screenings of the Emmy Award-winning short film, Once Upon A Studio.

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