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Star Wars Launch Bay

Star Wars Launch Bay
Disneyland
AreaTomorrowland
Coordinates33°48′43″N 117°55′00″W / 33.8118139°N 117.9166921°W / 33.8118139; -117.9166921
StatusClosed
Opening dateNovember 16, 2015
Closing dateMarch 14, 2020
ReplacedCarousel of Progress
America Sings
Innoventions
Disney's Hollywood Studios
AreaAnimation Courtyard
Coordinates28°21′29″N 81°33′40″W / 28.357958°N 81.561048°W / 28.357958; -81.561048
StatusOperating
Opening dateDecember 4, 2015
Closing dateSeptember 25, 2025
ReplacedThe Magic of Disney Animation
Replaced byThe Magic of Disney Animation
(The Walt Disney Studios Lot)
Shanghai Disneyland Park
NameStar Wars Launch Bay
星球大战远征基地
AreaTomorrowland
StatusClosed
Soft opening dateMay 7, 2016
Opening dateJune 16, 2016
Closing dateJune 2019
Replaced byTomorrowland Pavilion featuring Avatar: Explore Pandora
Ride statistics
Attraction typeWalk-through
DesignerWalt Disney Imagineering
ThemeStar Wars
SponsorHewlett Packard Enterprise
Disabled access Wheelchair accessible
Assistive listening available
Closed captioning available

Star Wars Launch Bay is an interactive walkthrough attraction based on the Star Wars franchise at Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort, and formerly at Shanghai Disneyland Park and Disneyland at Disneyland Resort.

History

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The attraction for Disneyland and Disney's Hollywood Studios was announced at D23 Expo 2015 on August 15, 2015 at the Disney Parks Presentation along with Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge has two attractions, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, the Season of the Force events at each park and an updated scene for Star Tours – The Adventures Continue.[1] The attraction opened at each park at the start of their respective Season of the Force events, which was November 16, 2015 for Disneyland[2] and December 1, 2015 at Disney's Hollywood Studios.[3][4] The Orlando version was temporarily closed on March 16, 2020 (until July 17, 2022) and the building was used as a "Relaxation Station" to allow guests to safely remove facial coverings while remaining physically distanced, while the California version was temporarily closed on March 14, 2020 due to the park closure caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and two stay-at-home orders issued by California Governor Gavin Newsom; it reopened at some point prior to May 2025 for character meet-and-greet sessions.[5] The Shanghai Version opened on June 16, 2016 and closed June 2019 in Tomorrowland Pavilion.

On July 22, 2025, it was announced that the Disney's Hollywood Studios incarnation, and Animation Courtyard area will close at a date to be announced and reopen in 2026 as a reimagined version of The Magic of Disney Animation as a new renovations in a new land, The Walt Disney Studios Lot.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "Live Updates from Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Presentation at 2015 D23 EXPO". Disney Parks Blog. Archived from the original on August 17, 2015.
  2. ^ "Details on Season of the Force, Coming November 16 to Disneyland Park in California". Disney Parks Blog. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
  3. ^ "New Star Wars Offerings Land At Disney's Hollywood Studios". Disney Parks Blog. Archived from the original on December 6, 2015.
  4. ^ Bevil, Dewayne (December 1, 2015). "Star Wars Launch Bay finds fans quickly at Disney". OrlandoSentinel.com.
  5. ^ "PHOTOS: Star Wars Launch Bay Becomes a Mask-Free 'Relaxation Station' in Disney's Hollywood Studios. Visitors can still walk around inside the building and view Star Wars art, costumes and props". WDWNT.com. July 15, 2020.
  6. ^ McNulty, Tyler; González, Alex (July 22, 2025). "Disney Animation-Inspired Experience Coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios". Disney Parks Blog. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  7. ^ Ace, Shannen (July 22, 2025). "BREAKING: Magic of Disney Animation Returning to Disney's Hollywood Studios in ALL-NEW Attraction - WDWNT". WDW News Today. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
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