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Disney's Hollywood Studios

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==Changes Since Opening Day==
Although only opening with five attractions, Disney-MGM Studios was popular and quickly expanded. Later in 1989, the Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular opened in Lakeside Circle <ref> http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/mgm/st-indiana.htm </ref>. The stunt show recreated stunts from the Indiana Jones film "Raiders of the Lost Ark". Also in 1989, Star Tours debuted. The new motion simulator attraction that transports guests to the world of the George Lucas' film series Star Wars <ref> http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/mgm/st-startours.htm </ref>. In 1990, New York Street was opened for pedestrians (it had previously been part of the Backlot Tour) and the 3D film Muppets Vision 3D was added <ref name= "timeline"> https://www.mouseplanet.com/10692/Celebrating_the_Silver_Anniversary_of_Disneys_Hollywood_Studios </ref>. Also added to New York Street at this time was the Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Playground <ref name= "timeline"/>. In 1991, two shows were added to the park: Beauty and The Beast and the [[Voyage of the Little Mermaid]]<ref name= "timeline"/>.
[[Image:TowerOfTerrorday.jpg|thumb|300px350px|The Tower of Terror at Disney's Hollywood Studios]]
In 1994, the Sunset Boulevard expansion was added to the Studios <ref> https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2014/06/vintage-walt-disney-world-sunset-boulevard-under-construction/ </ref>. As a part of the addition, the Twilight Zone Tower Terror opened. On the Tower of Terror, guests are transported into Rod Sterling's Twilight Zone where they board a haunted elevator. The elevator drops guests 15 stories before rising back up and dropping them again. The next change major to the park came in 1997, when the Monster Sound Show was replaced with the ABC Sound Studio: One Saturday Morning<ref name= "timeline"/>. The new show was used to feature cartoons airing on ABC, a network recently purchased by Disney. In 1998, the nighttime spectacular Fantasmic! was added to Disney-MGM Studios<ref name= "timeline"/>. The new firework show features a battle of good vs. evil staring Mickey Mouse. In 1999, Sunset Boulevard got another thrill ride with the addition of the Rock N' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, which took guests on a high speed tour of Hollywood set to the music of Aerosmith <ref name= "timeline"/>.