List of Disney's Hollywood Studios attractions

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The Sorcerer's Hat, the former icon of Disney's Hollywood Studios, at the end of Hollywood Boulevard

Disney's Hollywood Studios is a theme park located at the Walt Disney World Resort. Major attractions are listed below.

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Hollywood Boulevard

Hollywood Boulevard is lined with shops selling Disney merchandise and food. While parades are a major attraction today, the area was not originally built to handle parades, and an appropriate sound system and other facilities had to be retrofitted after initial construction. Michael Eisner, who had a major part in the park's creation ever since the earliest development, wanted the opening land to operate on the same principle as Main Street, U.S.A. — a street lined with shops and food, but in a style more fitting to Hollywood.

Echo Lake

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Action on the set of Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular!

Grand Avenue

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The entrance and exterior of Muppet*Vision 3D.

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

Toy Story Land

Animation Courtyard

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The entrance and exterior of Star Wars Launch Bay.

Sunset Boulevard

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The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror attraction

Entertainment

The park's original logo and name from 1989 to 2008. Disney-MGM Studios logo.svg
The park's original logo and name from 1989 to 2008.

Theater of the Stars

Originally located off Hollywood Boulevard (1989-1993) and relocated to Sunset Boulevard (1994-present)

The theater is also used for occasional corporate, seasonal, promotional and internal events, and presentations.

Hyperion Theater (Soundstage 10)

Formerly known as SuperStar Television Theater (1989–1998; 2009–2014) and ABC TV Theater (1999–2008)

Mickey Shorts Theater (Soundstage 11)

Formerly known as Monster Sound Studio (1989–1997) and ABC Sound Studio (1997–2012)

Epic Theater

Grand Arts Theatre

Hollywood Boulevard

New York Street

This entertainment venue is no longer operating as it has been demolished for Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

Premier Theater

Formerly known as Backlot Theater (1993-2002). This entertainment venue is no longer operating as it has been demolished for Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

Soundstages 2 & 3

Originally a portion of the Disney-MGM Studios Backstage Studio Tour (1989-1990), Inside the Magic (1990-1996), Backstage Pass (1996-2000). This entertainment venue is no longer operating as it closed to make room for Toy Story Mania!, which became part of Toy Story Land

Soundstage 4

Originally a portion of the Disney-MGM Studios Backstage Studio Tour (1989-1990), Inside the Magic (1990-1996). This entertainment venue is no longer operating as it has been demolished to make room for the entrance of Toy Story Land

Walt Disney Theatre

Originally a portion of the Disney-MGM Studios Backstage Studio Tour (1989-1990), Inside the Magic (1990-1994)

Animation Courtyard Theater (Soundstage 16)

Formerly known as Walt Disney Theater and was the final portion of the Disney-MGM Studios Backstage Studio Tour (1989-1990). This building was originally soundstage 15 until Rock 'n' Roller Coaster opened with its show building labeled as soundstage 15. The Animation Courtyard Theater then became soundstage 16 around 1999.

Soundstage Theater (Soundstage 5)

Sunset Showcase Theater

Hollywood Hills Amphitheater

Nighttime entertainment

Parades

Former attractions

NameAttraction TypeDescription
SuperStar Television [27] Interactive stage showHere, guests could re-enact famous scenes from television history. Using chroma-key technology, the on-stage guests would be shown on TV monitors in the theatre appearing opposite famous celebrities. For example, a female guest would play Ethel Mertz alongside Lucille Ball's Lucy Ricardo in the famous candy factory scene from I Love Lucy . In another example, a guest would appear on the set of The Tonight Show being interviewed by Johnny Carson. It originally opened on May 1, 1989. [32] It closed on September 26, 1998 and was replaced by Doug Live! The theatre was renovated to host a new live-action show, The American Idol Experience, inspired by the hit television series of the same name, which opened on February 14, 2009.
The Monster Sound ShowGuests could become volunteer Foley artists and add various sound effects to a short comedy film starring Chevy Chase and Martin Short. Sounds Dangerous! used this theatre. It originally opened on May 1, 1989, [32] and was closed on February 20, 1999.
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire – Play It! One of the first attractions to make use of the former production soundstages. During Star Wars Weekends, a Star Wars Edition of the game would be played. The game began with Greedo answering questions and a Gamorrean guard in the audience cheering him on, followed by a typically played game featuring all Star Wars questions. [33] The attraction was closed in 2006, and its soundstages were renovated for Toy Story Mania!, which opened in May 2008.
Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy Based on the Cars franchise, this stage show featured an animatronic Lightning McQueen who took the stage teaching guests, dubbed “rookie racers”, how to be a racer on the racetrack using the simulator and also demonstrated how to work as a team with the help of his friends in a simulated race against Chick Hicks.
Soundstage RestaurantQuick service restaurantFormerly located in the theatre which currently houses Disney Junior Dance Party! Designed to look like a "live set" for animated feature films such as Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin , and before that, the live-action film Big Business .
Catwalk BarBarCocktail bar located on catwalks above the seating and service areas for the Soundstage Restaurant. It was reached by a stairway and elevator between the Soundstage Restaurant and the Brown Derby.
Aladdin's Royal CaravanParadePromoted with the release of film of the same name. It featured spitting camels that are now outside The Magic Carpets of Aladdin at the Magic Kingdom. [11]
The Hunchback of Notre Dame – A Musical AdventureMusical stage showBased upon the 1996 animated musical film of the same name, was performed in the Backlot Theatre, which was renovated into the Premiere Theater, currently used for special events. [34]
The Spirit of Pocahontas Based upon the 1995 animated film of the same name, was another performance located in the Backlot Theatre. [20]
Here Come the Muppets Stage showThe Muppet characters were portrayed in life-size costumes and performed songs in a concert form. [35] The attraction was replaced by Voyage of the Little Mermaid in 1992.
Doug Live!Here, Doug and his friends performed daily. Guests were selected to play some of the other roles in the show. [33]
Disney Stars and Motor Cars ParadeFeatured cars decorated to resemble various park characters, including those from Disney films. [13]
Star Tours Walk-Through and Ride-Through AttractionBased upon the Star Wars saga, this attraction was replaced with the prequel version Star Tours – The Adventures Continue on May 20, 2011. [5]
Journey into Narnia: Prince Caspian Walk-through attractionGuests could view props and set pieces on display from The Chronicles of Narnia film series, as well as meet the namesake of the second film in the series, Prince Caspian. This attraction was located in Animation Courtyard, and was closed on September 10, 2011. It was replaced by The Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow, which opened on December 6, 2012. [5]
Sounds Dangerous! Audio showA show following Drew Carey through a day as an undercover detective when his video camera fails and the audience is left in the dark wearing earphones, following his adventure through sound cues. [33]
Star Wars: Path of the Jedi A film retelling of Star Wars, located at ABC Sound Studio.
The American Idol Experience Live stage showA live show where guests audition in front of live audiences to vote for their favorite singers. Inspired by the television series of the same name. [5]
Studio Backlot Tour Tram tourA walking-tram tour showing how film special effects are produced. Guests saw a scene from Pearl Harbor recreated on the Special Effects Water Tank with volunteers from the audience. After that, guests boarded studio trams and were taken through Catastrophe Canyon, to see fire and water effects, are driven past large-scale movie props, the Earffel Tower and are shown Creative Costuming department along with lighting and grip and the carpentry shop. [36] The Earffel Tower was removed in April 2016.
The Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow Interactive special effects showAn immersive walk-through special effects attraction based on the Pirates of the Caribbean series. [5]
The Magic of Disney Animation Tour and showA short presentation showing how animated films are made. At Animation Academy, guests could take drawing classes from one of the Disney artists and learn to draw Disney characters such as Mickey, Donald, Goofy, Pluto, Winnie the Pooh, Stitch and Jiminy Cricket. [32]
Lights, Motors, Action!: Extreme Stunt Show ShowA car/motorcycle stunt show that debuted at the Walt Disney Studios Park. It was added to Hollywood Studios in 2005 [18] and closed in April 2016. [37]
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: Movie Set Adventure PlaygroundA playground area where kids can have fun in based on the film Honey, I Shrunk the Kids . [35]
The Great Movie Ride Dark rideA dark ride paying homage to several classic films within the park's Chinese Theater. [38] This attraction closed on August 13, 2017, and was replaced by Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway. [39]
Disney Junior – Live on Stage! Live Stage ShowDisney Junior Live on Stage! closed on September 2, 2020. It was replaced by Disney Junior Dance Party! on December 22, 2018.
Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple A live show based on the teachings and practices of the fictional Jedi Knights from the Star Wars films, [40] depends heavily on audience participation, focusing on children. Each participant is given a lightsaber and Jedi robes and is taught a routine set of sword fighting moves. [41] [42]
Voyage of the Little Mermaid Stage showA live performance that recreated the animated musical film of the same name, in an abbreviated form using puppets, lasers, movies, human actors, and water (mist) in the Animation Courtyard Theater. [43] [11] The show closed in March 2020 alongside the resort's temporary closure from the COVID-19 pandemic. In January 2023, a mold infestation was reported in the attraction's building and the show's puppets were sold, which confirmed the permanent closure of the attraction.

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