Early Entry Checkpoint Moves at Disney's Hollywood Studios for Toy Story Land Guests

If you use Early Entry at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, you’ll want to know about a change affecting how you access Toy Story Land.

Photo: WDWMAGICPark opening at Disney's Hollywood Studios

• As before, Cast Members check Early Entry status at several points in the park — along Sunset Boulevard, Grand Avenue, and near the entrance to Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway.
• What’s different is the Toy Story Land checkpoint.

Previously, you passed the Early Entry check on the walkway between Walt Disney Presents (formerly One Man’s Dream) and the Toy Story Land marquee. Now, that checkpoint has been moved forward. Early Entry guests heading to Toy Story Land will be stopped at the Hollywood Studios archway entrance to Animation Courtyard — the same area where regular park guests now queue to enter Toy Story Land once the land opens to everyone.

Photo: WDWMAGICThe new checkpoint for Toy Story Land Early Entry is at the Animation Courtyard Arch

If you plan to rope-drop Slinky Dog Dash or other Toy Story Land attractions, build this new checkpoint location into your timing. You’ll need to show your Early Entry eligibility farther back than before, which may slightly change how you plan your approach.

The change is likely related to the new Cool Kids Summer activations in Animation Courtyard, and the opening of the new Little Mermaid show on May 27.