Disney4me Posted September 13 Report Posted September 13 While The Magic of Disney Animation in the Walt Disney Studios section of Disney’s Hollywood Studios doesn’t officially open until September 14th, it soft-opened a few days early for guests to try out. The Magic of Disney Animation While the outdoor courtyard area of this section of the park has been open for months now, we were super excited to step inside a few days ago to check out the remaining sections of the land. We have our thoughts on the area, but we took to social media to take a look at what YOU all are saying too, and we’re seeing firsthand that you all have some STRONG thoughts. Let’s start with the courtyard, the area that’s been open to the public the longest. Personally, we’re BIG fans of this area. We’ve loved seeing what characters roam around the area, and the statues of all the Disney characters around the land, especially the rare ones, like Little Brother from Mulan and Meeko from Pocahontas, are big hits. Meeko munching on the popcorn! It looks like a lot of guests are happy with this area too. Instagram user @meetthemiethes said it really well, commenting, “I don’t know how many times I’ll partake of the experience but what I will say is this and the courtyard have that vintage MGM/ Disney vibe. As someone who first stepped foot in the park at 18 years old, (two months after it opened) this makes me so incredibly happy. I want to say it’s about time. Welcome home.” We couldn’t agree more — we really do feel like Disney hit the nail on the head with the courtyard, and we find ourselves stopping by every trip. Donald Duck in the courtyard Heading inside to the new attraction, The Magic of Disney Animation includes Once Upon A Studio Theater, Olaf Draws!, the Drawn to Wonderland Playground, and Off The Page. While many Disney fans are thrilled with the new addition and feel it’s a major upgrade from Launch Bay, it seems that some fans think the area could have been an actual new ride instead of a collection of smaller attractions. Instagram user @jasknight22 commented, “This looks like a very low effort space filler. It would have been nice to see an actual attraction here.” The Magic of Disney Animation We will be the first to admit that an indoor playground is a GREAT idea, with Florida being as hot as it is. The Drawn to Wonderland playground is adorable, and we can clearly see the influence of Mary Blair’s original artwork all throughout the playground. Many parents online are looking forward to bringing their kids to play, but Facebook user Katie Mazzuca pointed out something important in her comment. She said, “We’re headed there in a few weeks and am especially excited for my 4 year old to experience it. The whole thing looks like an awesome addition & is SO cute, but am a bit concerned that the play area doesn’t look like it has great sightlines for watching your kids.” The Tugley Woods at Drawn to Wonderland After being in the space ourselves, we can say that it is pretty twisty and turny in here, so watching young kiddos is going to be a bit of a challenge. Not impossible, that’s for sure, but sightlines certainly aren’t as easy as they are in some other playgrounds The Mad Tea Party at Drawn to Wonderland We do really enjoy the multiple meet-and-greets available over at Off The Page!, but there’s one complaint we have — these are all characters we can easily meet in other parks, so it doesn’t feel overly special or unique. We do love that they’re all in one place AND indoors, making it easier to meet multiple characters at once at a comfortable temperature, but we would love to see a rotating character situation, like you can find at Princess Fairytale Hall in Magic Kingdom. Hey Stitch! The biggest complaint from our readers, which we have to agree with, is that while Olaf Draws! is adorable and we’re happy to have an experience like this back in the park, it’s missing the magic of live animators. Facebook user Christina Lauro Pollock said it well, commenting, “Very engaging wraparound experience, but missing the magic of a real human animator. Video plus animatronic isn’t doing the same job at all.” Olaf Draws! There was also a really great interaction between two other Facebook users that we feel captures our feelings, as well as the majority of guests’, really well. User Jaime Lee Ogle commented, “I wish they would have kept live in person artists for the drawing classes though.” Another user, Laci Jo Michels, then came back and said, “SOOOO agree. The Olaf animatronic could have been a sidekick for the REAL animator.” Jamie replied with a great idea, saying, “Or they could even rotate live artists with the video ones. So you get the best of both and Olaf helps for both.” Olaf Draws! Another fact we want to point out is that the Olaf Draws! theater is REALLY small and doesn’t fit many people at one time. That means that the line for this attraction is almost always going to be pretty long, no matter what virtual queue or line system they have in place. Yes, the line being inside will be a big help on hot days, but we’re really curious to see how long the wait really is when the area officially opens on September 14th. Olaf Draws! desks Overall, we think this is a pretty solid new spot that will be a hit with Disney guests, but it may not be an attraction you want to visit each and every time you’re in the park. We’ll continue to keep you updated on all the latest Disney World news to help you plan for your upcoming vacations, so stay tuned to DFB! FIRST LOOK Inside the NEW Attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! 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