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Jun 18, 2017 · The Architecture at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. By Gary Cruise. Posted on June 18, 2017. I’m a big fan of Disney’s talented corps of Imagineers! When they design the theme parks we all enjoy so completely they do a masterful job. Every aspect of the product they create is realistic and immersive. The Hollywood Studios park is a prime example.
- The Beginning Vision
- Initial Setbacks
- Cuts and Additions
- Animation in Florida
- Sunset Boulevard Expansion
- The Sorcerer’s Hat
- A New Name and New Attractions
- Toy Story Land
- Star Wars Mania
- Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
The idea for Disney-MGM Studios started not long after Disney appointed Michael Eisner as CEO in 1984. Eisner had previously been CEO for Paramount Pictures while also having experience with TV networks such as ABC, CBS, and NBC, and he applied his movie background to Disney’s future attractions. MGM was originally meant to be a new, entertainment-...
In practice, while the Backlot Tour did offer great chances to see classic movie memorabilia (the props for The Great Muppet Caperwere especially cool), the original plan of the park becoming a hub for numerous TV and film productions never panned out. Various shows and movies were produced at the studios but not enough to satisfy demand on the tou...
As the number of movie/TV productions at MGM dwindled, Disney began to chip away at the studio areas of the park and added in more rides, shows, and other attractions. Even the studio areas that were not outright replaced with attractions often dispensed with the tour elements. For instance, by the end of 1989, the Streets of New York (later called...
Even though few companies invested in producing films and shows at MGM Studios, Disney’s own animation team utilized the studio space for much of the Disney Renaissance period. Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida assisted in a wide range of movies and shorts, ranging from Roger Rabbit cartoons to Lion King to Hunchback of Notre Dame. Furthermore,...
More changes came in 1994 with not only the addition of new rides but an overall expansion to MGM’s Hollywood-themed environment. Diverting off the Hollywood Boulevard main street, Sunset Boulevard reflected another classic Hollywood street and continued the thematic focus on Hollywood’s golden age. The shops and restaurants are similarly themed, w...
In 2001, the 100 Years of Magic Celebration of Walt Disney’s birth led to a new symbol taking center stage in MGM: the Sorcerer’s Hat. It was a giant version of the hat Mickey wore in Fantasia’sSorcerer’s Apprentice segment. Under the hat, kiosks told all about Walt’s life. While originally meant to be just a temporary addition for the celebration ...
Disney had initially made a deal with the movie studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) to use their name for the park, drawing on the company’s role in the classic days of Hollywood movies. However, the relationship had been rocky from the start, with multiple lawsuits between Disney and MGM about overuse of the MGM brand. In 2008, after Metro-Goldwyn-Ma...
The first Toy Story-themed land, named Toy Story Playland, opened in 2010 at Walt Disney Studios Park in Paris, France. Ironically enough, that park was in part inspired from the initial plan for MGM/Hollywood Studios to be a primarily backstage tour of movie productions. This idea was no more successful in France, so Disney began to look for ways ...
The popularity of Star Wars meant that Star Tours maintained a strong following at Disney World, and its appeal only grew when the prequel trilogy came out. Due to Star Tours’ prominence at Hollywood Studios, it encouraged further Star Wars theming at that park, most notably Star Wars Weekend. Ever year from 2003 to 2015, over the weekends in May a...
As Disney helped release a new set of sequels for the Star Wars franchise, they wanted a new land that could build on the hype for Star Wars, while also playing on Imagineers’ skills at connecting guests to magical experiences. The spectacular result was Galaxy’s Edge, an original setting taking guests to the remote Black Spire Outpost on Batuu. Op...
Feb 18, 2024 · Our 1-Day Hollywood Studios itinerary is an efficient step-by-step plan & strategy for minimizing time waiting in lines, maximizing rides, and avoiding crowds at Walt Disney World. It covers attractions, restaurants, shows, including Fantasmic, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Toy Story Land, and more.
Disney's Hollywood Studios is a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida, near Orlando. It is owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company through its Experiences division.
- Relax at Baseline Taphouse. Located back on Grand Avenue on the back left of the park, Baseline Taphouse is a chill pub perfect for adults. We recommend grabbing a beer – or one of their cool mocktails – and the Bavarian Pretzel and the California Cheese and Charcuterie Plate.
- Try Blue and Green Milk. A visit to Galaxy’s Edge isn’t complete without a trip to the milk stand and trying the iconic blue bantha milk. While there, grab both the blue and green milks, and see which you like best!
- Ride Rise of the Resistance. You can’t visit this park and not ride Rise of the Resistance. It is hands down one of the best attractions in Hollywood Studios, and potentially the best thing to do in Hollywood Studios!
- Eat at The Hollywood Brown Derby. Not much is more iconic than the Brown Derby restaurant, and Disney’s recreation of it in Hollywood Studios is just as iconic.
Discover immersive worlds and far-off galaxies at Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park, part of Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando.
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At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the glitz and glamour of Tinseltown collide with the epic saga of Star Wars, creating an unforgettable cinematic experience. Check below for all the info on park hours so you can plan your perfect day exploring it all.
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