October 14, 2025
12:08 AM
Current demolition at the base of the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit tower.
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October 14, 2025
12:04 AM
Side view of where track was cut today at bottom of the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit tower. Arrow where a covering has been placed over the chain run. Covering extends upward.
October 13, 2025
11:59 PM
A look at where track was cut today at the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit tower. The chain run was also covered. The covering can be seen drawn closed at bottom.
October 13, 2025
11:55 PM
Comparison of photo today and aerial photo yesterday at bottom of the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit tower. The curve up was removed today. A red covering has also been placed on the chain run. Accumulated oil/grease caught fire Friday.
October 13, 2025
11:43 PM
Comparison of photo today and aerial photo yesterday of the demolition of the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit tower. 1 A red covering has been placed on the chain run. Accumulated oil/grease caught fire Friday. 2 Bottom curve of track was removed today.
October 13, 2025
1:19 AM
Aerial photos of a backstage area in Disney's Hollywood Studios. Access to the Monsters Inc roller coaster will be through this space.
October 13, 2025
1:13 AM
Aerial photo of facades remaining from Muppets Courtyard. Will be rethemed to a Monsters Inc land.
October 13, 2025
12:15 AM
Aerial photo of guest flow changes near the Little Mermaid show. Due to demolition of the gateway arch. • Stairs remain open. • Temporary ramp down. • Longtime ramp (for up) is in shadow at right of the temp ramp. Cast Members assist guests with direction.
October 13, 2025
12:08 AM
Aerial photo of part of Disney's Hollywood Studios. Star Wars Launch bay is being rethemed as the Walt Disney Feature Animation Studio in Burbank. The DHS arch will be demolished. Originally a gateway between theme park attractions and tours of studio production facilities.
October 13, 2025
12:02 AM
Aerial photo of demolition near Star Wars Launch Bay, which will be rethemed as the Walt Disney Feature Animation studio in Burbank. This was originally entrance to a tram tour in then Disney-MGM Studios. Building at top right was originally tour of the Florida animation studio.
October 12, 2025
11:57 PM
Aerial photo of demolition at the Disney Junior Dance Party in Disney's Hollywood Studios. The gateway arch will be demolished as part of the retheming of this area to visiting the Walt Disney Feature Animation studio in Burbank.
October 12, 2025
7:43 PM
Aerial photos of a new go-away-green property line fence of Epic Universe.
October 12, 2025
6:33 PM
At top right in this aerial photo is development of a new roller coaster replacing Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit.
October 12, 2025
6:30 PM
Aerial photo of Music Plaza and the remainder of Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit.
October 12, 2025
6:28 PM
Aerial photo of wood beams used by the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit demolition crane. Arrows at guest routes in the #HHN soundstage access.
