Disney World is changing all the time, with new attractions, reopening restaurants, and ground-breaking hotels.

Hollywood Studios

But there are a lot of smaller changes as well that you might not notice! These changes happen almost daily, and here at DFB we do our best to keep you updated with all the latest news. Today, we’re visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios to see what’s new in this park in terms of merchandise, entertainment, construction, and more!

It’s always a priority for us to find the perfect souvenir on our Disney World trips. So let’s see what new merchandise is available in Hollywood Studios today!

Hollywood Studios Merchandise Updates

Celebrity 5 & 10

We spotted a new Park Pals toy at Celebrity 5 & 10 — it’s Marie from The Aristocats!

Marie toy

You can also get characters like Sully, Meeko, and others.

Park Pals

These characters are $11.99 each, which is about $2 more than they used to be.

Keystone Clothiers

We headed over to Keystone Clothiers next, which has all kinds of Star Wars and Marvel merchandise. We saw toys from the new What If…? series on Disney+, including Zombie Hunter Spidey…

What If…? Figure

…Party Thor…

What If…? Figure

…and Captain Carter.

What If…? Figure

There was also a new Black Panther t-shirt, which costs $36.99.

Black Panther t-shirt

There was a new Avengers notebook, which had the classic logo on the front…

Avengers notebook

…and various characters on the notebook pages inside.

Inside

This book cost $22.99.

Notebook

To complete the set of new Marvel merch, we also found a Marvel water bottle, which you can get for $19.99.

Water bottle

If you’re a Star Wars fan, there were plenty of items here for you too! We found a mystery pin set, which had pins of various Star Wars characters.

Mystery Pin Set

You can buy a set for $17.99…

Star Wars pins

…but you won’t know which pin you got until you open it!

Sunset Club Couture

Sunset Club Couture had some new Tommy Bahama sweatshirts, including one embroidered with Mickey Mouse for $125…

Tommy Bahama Sweatshirts

…and another embroidered with Minnie Mouse for $135.

Minnie Mouse sweatshirt

There was also a new Minnie Mouse necklace, which was shaped like her iconic bow with rhinestones as the polka dots.

Minnie Mouse necklace

You can get it for $19.99.

Tatooine Traders

Tatooine Traders had several new items to see, including several Star Wars shirts and sweatshirts. We saw a white Star Wars sweatshirt for $49.99…

Star Wars sweatshirt

…a Darth Vader shirt for $36.99…

Darth Vader t-shirt

…a Skywalker Academy t-shirt for $36.99…

Skywalker Academy Tee

…and a BB-8 Droid jacket for $39.99.

BB-8 Jacket

We also saw some new art prints here…

Star Wars prints

…which showed scenes from various Star Wars films and shows.

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Hollywood Studios Entertainment Updates

The BIGGEST news from Hollywood studios is that a long-awaited show has finally returned to this park!

Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular Crowds

Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular is a show dedicated to the amazing stunts that you’ll see in the Indiana Jones movies. You’ll get to watch Indy escape a giant boulder, fight off the bad guys with Marion, and even take on an enemy mechanic while avoiding a runaway plane.

Run, Indy, run!

You can see the daily showtimes on the My Disney Experience app, or head to the show’s entrance (near Echo Lake) to see them posted outside.

Indiana Jones Show Entrance

Another show that’s worth seeing in Hollywood Studios is the Pixar Pals Motorcade. This mini-parade features beloved Pixar characters like Woody, Buzz, Sully, the Incredibles, and more.

Pixar Pals Motorcade

Recently, we saw a new friend join in at this party: Frozone!

Frozone at Frozen

Maybe he popped in to see his golden character statue over by the Chinese Theater.

Frozone

We’re not sure yet if Frozone will stick around for more motorcades, but we’ll keep an eye out for him and let you know about any changes.

Is the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular Still Amazing? See Photos From the First Return Show Here

Hollywood Studios Construction Updates

We spotted a new billboard on our way into Hollywood Studios from the parking lot.

New Billboard

The billboard advertised the Contest of Champions app, which you can download from the App Store or Google Play.

Click Here to See Everything Coming to Disney+ Next Month

Other Hollywood Studios Updates

Extra 30 Minutes of Early Entry

Disney World recently extended the Early Theme Park Entry for guests staying at Disney-owned hotels to one hour instead of just thirty minutes. Now through January 3rd, 2022, guests at Disney hotels can enter all four theme parks an hour before the official opening time!

Entering Hollywood Studios

We tested out this new perk at Hollywood Studios. When we entered the park an hour early, we found that all of the gift shops along Sunset Boulevard were still closed. The attractions, however, were open! We rode Tower of Terror and Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster…

Tower of Terror

…and then hopped in line for Slinky Dog Dash, all before 9AM (the official opening time).

Slinky Dog Dash

Turns out, that extra 30 minutes is great for getting on some popular attractions with a much lower wait time. Many guests used the extra time to get a good place in line for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, so if you’re heading there first, you might not get on as many rides in the morning.

Rise of the Resistance Entrance

But you will be able to get on Rise of the Resistance with a lower wait time than usual, and the wait for that attraction can get VERY long. So where you head first during Early Entry all depends on what your priorities are in the park!

Click Here to Learn More About the Early Theme Park Entry Changes

Genie+ Changes

Another big change we saw recently is that Disney World moved four attractions from being Pay-Per-Ride to being included with Genie+. So now if you buy Genie+ ($15 per ticket, per day), you can reserve a Lightning Lane spot for Expedition Everest, Space Mountain, Frozen Ever After, and Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at no extra cost.

Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway

The reservations for these attractions have been some of the most popular, so make sure to book those first if you’re hoping to ride them.

Lightning Lane

These changes are also temporary. The four attractions that switched to Genie+ will return to Pay-Per-Ride after January 3rd, 2022.

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And that’s a wrap on our Hollywood Studios updates! Keep following DFB for all the latest news from the Disney World parks.

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