Magic of Disney Animation (2026): Full Tour + Hidden Details To Look Out For
A decade ago Disney closed The Magic of Disney Animation and turned the space into a Star Wars experience. Which was cool, don't get me wrong. Now, they've rebuilt the exact same idea — bigger, more detailed, and packed with tributes to 100 years of Disney Animation. In this video we walk through every inch of the new attraction at Hollywood Studios, including a touching nod to the original attraction's legacy, a chandelier made of paintbrushes hand-picked and named by real Disney Ink & Paint artists, and a one-on-one drawing lesson with Disney Director/Animator Dan Abraham. Speaking of which, ultimately there's the short film that inspired it all "Once Upon a Studio." Will I exit the theater in tears or manage to keep it together? Watch Disney's "Once Upon A Studio" https://youtu.be/gB90me0aqSY ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Why Disney Brought This Back 0:22 Welcome to Magic of Disney Animation 1:02 Robin Williams' Surprise Cameo 1:19 The Color Scripts Wall 1:42 Stitch & Hidden Easter Eggs 2:34 Off the Page: Story 2:50 Mulan meets here 3:13 Layout & the Multiplane Camera plus Rapunzel 3:37 Animation with Chip & Dale (photo op) 4:03 Animation with Donald & Daisy (photo op) 4:28 Lighting with Goofy 4:43 Effects with Stitch 4:56 Drawn to Wonderland (Mary Blair) 7:29 The Ink & Paint Chandelier 8:15 Lost and Found 8:24 Olaf Draws! 8:47 Drawing Mickey with Dan Abraham 10:28 Reviewing My Drawing 11:06 The Wrap Party Gallery 12:15 The Studio Store 13:36 Once Upon a Studio Theater 15:26 Final Thoughts 📍 Follow along for more Disney vacation planning tips and behind-the-scenes park content. Whether you're planning your next vacation or just love exploring these destinations with me, I’m here to help you know what you don’t know you don’t know. 😉 ✈️ PLAN YOUR NEXT VACATION I’m a professional travel advisor and the owner of Outer Rim Travels. If you'd like help planning your Disney, Universal, or cruise vacation, you can connect with me here: 👉 https://outerrimtravels.com 📧 email@outerrimtravels.com 👍 ENJOYED THE VIDEO? If you found this fun or useful, give it a Like, subscribe to Hank’s TVLs, and turn on notifications so you don’t miss the next adventure. https://youtube.com/@HanksTVLs?sub_confirmation=1 #WaltDisneyWorld #HollywoodStudios #DisneyAnimation