Update, July 23: Cast members told WDW News Today that the opening procedure tested since July 16 is now the continuing setup, as far as they know. Disney has not issued a separate announcement, and the exact procedure remains subject to change.
Disney's Animal Kingdom moved its morning guest holding areas out of the Oasis and onto Discovery Island, changing how hotel guests and regular-admission guests reach the park's main lands at opening.
BlogMickey documented the new setup Thursday morning. Three checkpoints now separate Early Entry guests from the general crowd: one near Island Mercantile for Pandora and Africa, one near Zootopia: Better Zoogether! for Asia, and one at the bridge toward the former DinoLand U.S.A.
Eligible hotel guests have their Early Entry status checked at those points and continue toward attractions. Other guests wait nearby until the official opening time. The Oasis now works as a passage from the turnstiles instead of the main holding area.
Disney's 30-minute Early Theme Park Entry benefit is unchanged. Discovery Island shops remained closed until regular opening Thursday, though PhotoPass photographers were working near the Tree of Life during the hold.
Sources: WDW News Today's July 23 follow-up, BlogMickey's July 16 firsthand report and Walt Disney World's Early Theme Park Entry information. Official image: Walt Disney World.