Disney Hollywood Studios: Grand Avenue, Muppet Courtyard, and Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Entrance

Dining and Mobile Ordering at ABC Commissary

• 💡 ABC Commissary is experimenting with a fast-casual approach, increasing prices slightly while offering table delivery for food.
• 🍳 The location also serves as the site for Disney's early morning magic food, featuring dishes like smashed avocado toast and chicken and donuts.
• 🎯 Disney is making a concerted effort to improve food and service experiences across its dining locations.

Baseline Tap House Popularity and Expansion

• 🍻 Baseline Tap House, a beer establishment with small plates, is immensely popular, with lines out the door daily.
• 📈 An enclosed outdoor seating area has been added, significantly expanding its capacity.
• 🚀 The popularity is expected to increase further with the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, allowing guests to wait for the attraction while others enjoy the tap house.

Grand Avenue and the Entrance to Galaxy's Edge

• 📍 Grand Avenue is being transformed, with the area formerly known as Muppet Courtyard now adjacent to the entrance of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge.
• 🚶 The entrance features a 30-40 foot wide road that will serve as the queue, with stanchions creating a back-and-forth path.
• 🚽 Notably, the Gonzo's Royal Flush bathrooms are located halfway along the queue, having recently been remodeled.
• 🛍️ Tatooine Traders and other nearby shops will feature Galaxy's Edge merchandise that may not be available within the land itself, especially during its initial opening phase.

Future of Muppets and Mama Melrose's

• 🎭 While there were talks of Muppet shows on Grand Avenue, these are currently on hold due to the high cost of the Star Wars hotel and transportation system.
• 🌟 Muppet Vision 3D remains a timeless and funny show, a testament to Jim Henson's work.
• 🍽️ Mama Melrose's is confident in its ability to draw guests without needing seasonal offerings, even with the anticipated crowds from Galaxy's Edge.
• 🏗️ Expansion plans for Mama Melrose's are uncertain, but the area behind Muppets, formerly home to Phineas and Ferb, is expected to be integrated after construction.

Entrance to Galaxy's Edge and The Reveal

• 🧱 The street leading to Galaxy's Edge ends with a large wall featuring Art Deco and Star Wars elements.
• 🚪 Two 8-foot wide doors on either side of the wall will remain, and the road will end here.
• 📸 A photo opportunity featuring the Millennium Falcon is present, with guests backed by an X-wing fleet and trees.
• 🚀 The attraction closest to this portal will be the