The Walt Disney Studios courtyard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios opened May 26, 2026, and Disney has now released the official map guide for The Magic of Disney Animation, packed with dozens of characters from across the history of Walt Disney Animation Studios.
We covered the Olaf Draws! experience and the full scope of The Magic of Disney Animation back in February when Disney first announced the project. Since then, Disney has dropped new details alongside the courtyard’s opening, and the newly released map guide is the clearest picture yet of what guests will find inside and around the building when the full attraction opens in late summer 2026.
What’s New From Disney Today
The courtyard transformation opened May 26 and is now reimagined as “The Walt Disney Studios,” drawing from the architecture and atmosphere of the real Burbank studio lot. That includes outdoor spaces designed for families to explore, relax, and snack under trees, with Disney characters potentially spotted playing in the branches or around the grounds.
Disney has confirmed that “Off the Page!” will feature specific character meet-and-greet assignments tied to departments of the animation process. Mulan will be found in the Story department in front of an oversized storyboard panel, and Rapunzel will greet guests in the Layout department against a setting inspired by the classic multiplane camera. Chip n’ Dale are assigned to Hand-Drawn Animation, Donald and Daisy to CG Animation, Goofy to Lighting, and Stitch to Effects.
The enchanted art gallery is now confirmed as part of the experience, described as a curated space where beloved Disney Animation characters appear in artwork that can spring to life with exclusive animations created specifically for the attraction.
The Once Upon a Studio Theater will screen the Emmy Award-winning short film with enhanced effects, and characters will appear within artwork along the theater walls to place guests inside the story.
The “Drawn to Wonderland” playground inside the building is confirmed to include an oversized flower garden with musical instruments, a Mad Tea Party playset, and a Tulgey Wood exploration area, all inspired by Mary Blair’s original concept art for Alice in Wonderland. Disney describes the play area as designed for children ages 6 months to 5 years.
The full Magic of Disney Animation experience, including Olaf Draws! and all interior spaces, remains on track for late summer 2026.
Every Character in the Magic of Disney Animation Map Guide
Every Character in the Magic of Disney Animation Map Guide
The newly released map is a feast for Disney animation fans. Here is every identifiable character from the image, listed alphabetically by film.
- The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949) Ichabod Crane, Mr. Badger, Mr. Toad
- Adventures in Music / Toot Whistle Plunk and Boom (1953) Professor Owl
- Aladdin (1992) Abu, Genie, Iago, Jasmine, Magic Carpet, Sultan
- Alice in Wonderland (1951) Alice, the Card Soldiers, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, the Doorknob, the Dormouse, the King of Hearts, the Mad Hatter, the March Hare, the Queen of Hearts, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the White Rabbit
- The Aristocats (1970) Abigail and Amelia Gabble, Marie, Thomas O’Malley
- Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) Kida
- The Ballad of Nessie (2011) Nessie
- Bambi (1942) Bambi, Flower, Owl, Thumper
- Beauty and the Beast (1991) Beast, Belle, Cogsworth, Gaston, LeFou, Lumiere
- Big Hero 6 (2014) Baymax, Hiro
- The Black Cauldron (1985) Creeper’s Purple Cap, Gurgi
- Bolt (2008) Bolt, Rhino
- Brother Bear (2003) Kenai, Koda
- Chicken Little (2005) Chicken Little
- Cinderella (1950) Cinderella, Lucifer, the Prince
- 101 Dalmatians (1961) Cruella de Vil
- Dinosaur (2000) Aladar
- Dumbo (1941) Dumbo
- The Emperor’s New Groove (2000) Kronk, Kuzco, Pacha
- Encanto (2021) Bruno, Isabela, Mirabel
- Fantasia (1940) Baby Pegasus, Centaurettes, Chernabog, Pegasus Family
- Fantasia 2000 (1999) the Flamingo, the Spring Sprite
- The Fox and the Hound (1981) Copper, Tod
- Frozen (2013) Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Oaken, Olaf, Sven
- Fun and Fancy Free (1947) Golden Harp, Willie the Giant
- The Great Mouse Detective (1986) Basil of Baker Street, Ratigan
- Hercules (1997) Hades, Megara, Pain, Panic, Pegasus, Phil
- Hexed (upcoming) Billie Hex, Iliana
- Home on the Range (2004) Maggie
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) Clopin, Esmeralda, Quasimodo
- John Henry (2000) John Henry
- The Jungle Book (1967) Baloo, Kaa, King Louie, Mowgli, the Jungle Book Vultures
- Lady and the Tramp (1955) Lady, Tramp
- Lambert the Sheepish Lion (1952) Lambert
- Lilo and Stitch (2002) Lilo, Stitch
- The Lion King (1994) Mufasa, Nala, Pumbaa, Simba, Timon
- The Little Mermaid (1989) Ariel, Flounder, Sebastian, Ursula
- Make Mine Music (1946) Alice Blue Bonnet, Johnny Fedora
- Meet the Robinsons (2007) Bowler Hat Guy’s Hat, Lewis Robinson
- Melody Time (1948) Joe, Jenny, Johnny Appleseed
- Mickey’s Christmas Carol (1983) Huey, Dewey, Louie, Scrooge McDuck
- Moana (2016) the Kakamora, Maui, Moana, Tamatoa
- Mulan (1998) Little Brother, Mushu, Mulan
- Oliver and Company (1988) Dodger, Oliver, Tito
- Peter Pan (1953) Captain Hook, Mr. Smee, Peter Pan, Tinker Bell
- Pete’s Dragon (1977) Elliott
- Pinocchio (1940) Cleo, Geppetto, Jiminy Cricket, Pinocchio, Stromboli
- Pocahontas (1995) Flit, Meeko, Pocahontas
- The Princess and the Frog (2009) Charlotte, Dr. Facilier, Louis, Tiana
- Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) Raya, Sisu, Tuk Tuk
- The Reluctant Dragon (1941) the Reluctant Dragon
- The Rescuers (1977) Bernard, Bianca, Madame Medusa, Orville, Penny, Rufus
- The Rescuers Down Under (1990) Joanna
- Robin Hood (1973) Alan-a-Dale, Friar Tuck, King Richard, Little John, Robin Hood, Sir Hiss, the Sheriff of Nottingham
- Silly Symphonies — The Skeleton Dance (1929) the Skeleton Dance Skeletons
- Sleeping Beauty (1959) Aurora, Maleficent
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Sneezy, Snow White, the Evil Queen
- Strange World (2022) Splat
- Susie the Little Blue Coupe (1952) Susie
- The Sword in the Stone (1963) Archimedes, Arthur, Madam Mim, Merlin
- Tangled (2010) Flynn Rider, Maximus, Pascal, Rapunzel
- Tarzan (1999) Kala, Tarzan, Terk
- The Three Caballeros (1944) Aracuan Bird
- Treasure Planet (2002) Dr. Doppler
- Winnie the Pooh (various) Eeyore, Piglet, Pooh, Rabbit, Tigger
- Wish (2023) Asha, Star, Valentino
- Wreck-It Ralph (2012) Fix-It Felix, Ralph, Vanellope
- Zootopia (2016) Clawhauser, Flash, Judy Hopps, Nick Wilde
- Classic and Short Characters Chip and Dale, Clarabelle Cow, Daisy Duck, Donald Duck, Goofy, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Pete, Pluto
One More Character Worth a Double-Take
Sharp-eyed fans will want to look closely at the directional fork sign in the center of the map. Tucked right into the signage is what appears to be Iliana, the lead character from Disney’s upcoming animated film Hexed. Her dark hair and distinctive style are a dead giveaway. Disney quietly slipped her into the map alongside more than a century of animation history, which is a pretty bold statement about how much confidence the studio has in that film. If you blink, you miss her entirely. Now you know where to look.
Our Take
This map is the single best argument Disney has made for why The Magic of Disney Animation is going to be a must-do at Hollywood Studios. Looking at just how many films and eras are represented, from Snow White through Wish and even a peek at what is coming next with Hexed, makes it clear this is not a nostalgia grab for any one generation. It is genuinely designed for every family member to find their favorite. Greg’s word to a friend: go in with time to spare and plan to move through slowly.
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