Disney Expands Seating, Shrouds Savi's Workshop in Mystery at Hollywood Studios

New benches and landscaping added near Toy Story Land, while Savi's lightsaber experience remains under construction.

Apr. 11, 2026 at 7:59am

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An abstract, minimalist illustration featuring sharp, geometric shapes in shades of blue, grey, and white, representing the new seating and landscaping additions at Disney's Hollywood Studios, with a focus on the custom-built benches and rolling planters.Disney's latest updates to Hollywood Studios aim to enhance the guest experience with new seating and landscaping, even as the Savi's Workshop project remains shrouded in mystery.Bay Lake Today

Disney's Hollywood Studios in Florida has seen two major construction projects unfold in recent months. One project near Toy Story Land has added new built-in benches and landscaping, while the other, focused on the Savi's Workshop lightsaber building experience, remains shrouded in mystery with little visible progress.

Why it matters

These updates at Disney's Hollywood Studios are part of the company's ongoing efforts to enhance the guest experience and address capacity challenges, particularly in high-traffic areas like Galaxy's Edge. The new seating and landscaping improvements aim to provide more comfort and relaxation for visitors, while the Savi's Workshop project likely signals an expansion or reimagining of this popular interactive experience.

The details

The new seating area near Toy Story Land was created by removing some construction walls and replacing them with rolling planters and custom-built benches, including one made to resemble rockwork. A black-railed wall was also added, lining a flowerbed. Meanwhile, construction walls and scrim have been erected around the Savi's Workshop location since late August, blocking part of the walkway, but no visible progress has been made on that project since then.

  • In July 2025, construction walls were erected between Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge and Toy Story Land.
  • In December 2025, some walls were partially removed and replaced by rolling planters, and new bench seating was installed.
  • In late August 2025, construction walls and scrim were erected outside Savi's Workshop, blocking part of the walkway.
  • In January 2026, a new snack kiosk opened in Toy Story Land, marking the completion of one construction project.

The players

Disney's Hollywood Studios

A theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, known for its immersive Star Wars and Toy Story-themed lands.

Savi's Workshop

An interactive experience at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge where guests can build their own customized lightsabers.

Toy Story Land

A themed land at Disney's Hollywood Studios that immerses guests in the world of the Toy Story animated films.

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What’s next

Disney has not provided a timeline for the completion of the Savi's Workshop construction project, but the new seating and landscaping improvements near Toy Story Land are expected to be fully operational in the coming months.

The takeaway

These updates at Disney's Hollywood Studios demonstrate the company's ongoing commitment to enhancing the guest experience, particularly in high-traffic areas like Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. While the new seating and landscaping provide immediate comfort and relaxation for visitors, the Savi's Workshop project likely signals a future expansion or reimagining of this popular interactive experience.