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{{Template:Infobox amusement park
| image=ScorcerersMickeyHatAtNightChineseTheater2.jpg| caption= The Sorcerer's Hat, the icon '' A replica of Grauman's Chinese at Disney's Hollywood Studios.'''
| theme=Golden Age Hollywood and today's Disney Studios
| opening_date=May 1, 1989
| homepage=[http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/hollywood-studios/ Hollywood Studios Homepage]
| icon=The Earful Tower (1989-2001) <br> Sorcerer's Hat(2001-2015)
}}
Disney's Hollywood Studios (formerly the Disney-MGM Studios) is a theme park located in [[Walt Disney World]].
==History==
===Conception===
Like most things in Walt Disney World, Disney's Hollywood Studios can trace its origins back to Walt Disney himself. In the 1960s, Walt wanted to build a theme park that would show guests the movie making process <ref name= "studios"> http://www.studioscentral.com/history-hollywood-studios </ref>. At that time, Universal Studios had a popular backstage tram tour, and Walt wanted to do something similar on the backlot of the Disney Studios <ref name= "studios"/>. Due to land costs and potential traffic problems however, this idea never came to fruition<ref name= "studios"/>. Although the Disney Studios backlot tour was never built, the idea would later resurface.
[[Image:DisneyMGMConcept.jpg|thumb|400px|Early concept art for Disney-MGM Studios]]
The genesis for what would eventually become Disney's Hollywood Studios began in the mid-1980s. Although there are varying accounts as to what sparked the creation of the new park, it was likely a confluence of factors. One possible launching point came when Imagineers led by Marty Skylar and Randy Bright were given the task of creating two new pavilions for [[Epcot#Current_Future_World_Pavilions_Pavilions|Future World]] in [[EPCOT Center]] <ref name= "history"> http://www.studioscentral.com/history-great-movie-ride </ref>. One idea they came up with, was to be the Great Movie Ride pavilion<ref name= "history"/>, which would house an attraction which would have taken guests through various iconic movie scenes (a concept that would eventually materialize in the [[The Great Movie Ride]]). Michael Eisner, then the CEO of the Disney Company, decided that the idea for the pavilion was strong enough to warrant its own theme park and he told his Imagineers to begin working on it<ref name= "history"/>.
===Construction===
Construction began on the Disney-MGM Studios began in 1986<ref name= "studios"/>. Besides As mentioned before, besides being a theme park, the Disney-MGM Studios were was also a working studio. Both animation and live action studios were built, and which guests would were eventually be able to tour these studious to see how Disney made films<ref name= "studios"/>. Imageneers Imagineers also wanted the park to be the perfect representation of the "Golden Age of Hollywood". " To accomplish this , the park was themed to look like a small version of Hollywood , with replicas of icons such as Grauman's Grumman’s Chinese Theater and their own version of , the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the Brown Derby. To give Disney-MGM Studios an "icon" Imageneers , Imagineers created the large water tower, "Earfull Earful Tower." . The 130 ft. water tower looked exactly like the one on the Disney Studio Studios lot in California, with the exception of the large Mickey ears placed on top. The tower stood an astonishing 130 ft tall<ref name= "studios"/>.
===Opening Day===
Disney beat Universal to the punch when Disney-MGM Studios opened on May 1, 1989 <ref name= "yesterland"> http://www.yesterland.com/mgm-beginning.html </ref>. When the Studios opened, the park consisted of [[Hollywood Boulevard]], Lakeside Circle, and the Backlot Annex (with the production studio and animation studio making up the rest of the park)<ref name= "yesterland"/> .[[Image:MGMGrandOpening.jpg|thumb|400px|Michael Eisner and Bob Hope leading the first family into the park on its opening day]] On opening day, Disney-MGM Studios only had five operating attractions. On [[The Great Movie Ride]], guests boarded large trams and rode through scenes from famous movies. Audio Animatronics were used to recreate these moments, and at the ride’s end guests could see a montage of clips from "great movies". The second and third opening day attractions were The Monster Sound Show and Superstar Television. Both of these attractions were interactive stage shows hosted by Sony <ref name= "day"> http://www.thisdayindisneyhistory.com/Disney-MGMGrandOpening.html </ref>. On the Monster Sound Show guests were able to help add sound effects to an "all-star haunted house mystery". Superstar Television on the other hand, showed guests how TV production worked by recreating some of the greatest shows in television, with guests cast in the show. The other opening day attractions consisted of a lengthy tour of the animation studio and a shorter tour of the production studio <ref name= "day"/>.
{{Quotation|"The World world you have entered was created by The the Walt Disney Company and & is dedicated to Hollywood—not Hollywood - not a place on a map, but a state of mind that exists wherever people dream and & wonder and & imagine, a place where illusion and & reality are fused by technological magic. We welcome you to a Hollywood that never was—and was - and always will be."|Michael Eisner<br>May 1, 1989}}
==Changes Since Opening Day==
===1989-2000===
Although only opening with five attractions, Disney-MGM Studios was popular and quickly expanded. Later in 1989, the [[Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular]] opened in [[Lakeside Circle]] <ref> http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/mgm/st-indiana.htm </ref>. Initially intended to be an opening day attraction, the new show recreated stunts from the Indiana Jones film "Raiders of the Lost Ark". Also in 1989, [[Star Tours]], another collaboration between Disney and George Lucas, made its debut. The new motion simulator attraction that transports guests to the world of the George Lucas' Star Wars film series <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 [[Muppet 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 Live On Stage]] and the [[Voyage of the Little Mermaid]]<ref name= "timeline"/>.
[[Image:TowerOfTerrorday.jpg|thumb|400px|The Tower of Terror at Disney's Hollywood Studios]]
===2007 Name Change===
In 2007, Disney announced that it would be renaming the park Disney's Hollywood Studios. The contract signed in 1985 between MGM and Disney had expired in 2005, and Disney choose chose not to renew it<ref name= "yesterday"> http://www.yesterland.com/mgm-end.html </ref>. When announcing the name change, Meg Crofton (the President of The Walt Disney World Resort ) stated:
{{Quotation|"The new name reflects how the park has grown from representing the golden age of movies to a celebration of the new entertainment that today’s Hollywood has to offer—in music, television, movies and theater"|Meg Crofton, President of Walt Disney World Resort<ref name= "yesterday"/>}}
Reflected in the new name change , was the fact that over time the theme of the park had changed. Originally the park was set in the Golden Age of Hollywood, but by 2007 the theme had clearly shifted to a more modern view of film making. By 2008 , the park had been was officially renamed Disney's Hollywood Studios, ; however it took more time to change all the affected signs<ref name= "yesterday"/>.
===Disney's Hollywood Studios 2007-Present===
[[Image:Earfultower2.jpg|400px|thumb|The Earful Tower served as the park's icon from 1989 until 2001]]Since the 2007 name change their there have been two a few major additions to the Hollywood Studios. In 20072008, Mickey's Avenue was renamed Pixar Place, and all attractions on the Avenue were closed<ref> http://progresscityusa.com/2008/08/04/pixars-place/ </ref>. Opening in their place was [[Toy Story Midway Mania! The ]], a new 4D attractions attraction that lets guests travel through (and play ) classic Midway games, while wearing 3D glasses<ref> http://www. studioscentral.com/toy-story-midway-mania-construction </ref>. The opening of Toy Story Midway Mania ! was followed up by the opening of the American Idol Experience in 2009<Ref> http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/mgm/st-americanidol.htm </ref>. The American Idol Experience is Located was located on [[Hollywood Boulevard ]] in the ABC theater Theater, and based on the popular television show American Idol. The attraction is On December 6, 2012 an interactive show where guests get to see if they have what it takes to be walkthrough attraction named The Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow replaced the next singing sensationJourney Into Narnia walkthrough attraction <ref> http://www.insidethemagic.net/2012/11/inside-the-legend-of-captain-jack-sparrow-as-walt-disney-world-debuts-new-lifelike-pirates-of-the-caribbean-attraction/ </ref>. Also in 2012, Sounds Dangerous! officially closed <ref> http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/mgm/st-sound.htm </ref>.
On March 21, 2016, Disney christened the new [[Muppet Courtyard]] area of Disney'''The Great Movie Ride'''-This opening day s Hollywood Studios <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions lets guests board trams /jim-hensons-muppetvision-3d/news/21mar2016-muppetvision-3d-and travel through some of -mama-melroses-area-to-be-renamed-muppets-courtyard.htm </ref>. In addition to incorporating [[Muppet Vision 3D]], Muppet Courtyard also became the most popular movies home of all time. The ride lasts about 22 minutes [[PizzeRizzo]], [[Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italian]], and is located inside Graumanthe Gonzo's Chinese TheaterRoyal Flush restrooms.
Beginning January 18, 2019, Pixar Place was temporarily transformed into a Municiberg city block from Disney'''Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular'''s Incredibles <ref> https://insidethemagic.net/2019/01/incredibles- This show allows guests to see or even participate in various stuntspixar-place/ </ref>. Based on As part of the 1981 film Indiana Jones and festivities, Disney introduced the Raiders of "Where's Jack-Jack" scavenger hunt, the Lost ArkSuper Shindig dance party, and an Edna Mode meet and greet. The show lasts about 25 minutesIncredebles experience is expected to run until September 30, 2019.
===Streets of America=Current Attractions==[[Image:studios2020.jpg|thumb|400px|The 2020 Hollywood Studios map (click to enlarge)]]To see the current Disney's Hollywood Studios map [https://secure.parksandresorts.wdpromedia.com/media/wdpro-assets/parks-and-tickets/destinations/hollywood-studios/Disneys_Hollywood_Studios.pdf '''Click Here'''.]
===[[Hollywood Boulevard]]===
Main Article: [[Hollywood Boulevard]]
Guest's gateway to the rest of Disney's Hollywood Studios, Hollywood Boulevard features a replica of Grumman'Muppet Vision 3D'''-A hilarious 3D film staring s Chinese Theater. On Hollywood Boulevard guests can also find the Muppets! The show features Hollywood Brown Derby restaurant, as well as a combination wide variety of 3D video shops and Audio Anamatronics to bring the Muppets tributes to life!Hollywood landmarks.
===Mickey Avenue===
'''[[Walt Disney: One Man's DreamPresents]]'''- A An exhibition of various items celebrating Walt Disney's life. Guests start out by exploring a Disney museum that tells the Walt’s story of Walt's life, before viewing a 15 minute biographical film. Walt Disney Presents also features models and concept art for upcoming Disney attractions, lands, and resorts.
===Animation Courtyard===
'''[[Voyage of the Little Mermaid]]'''- A live musical retelling of the 1989 Disney movie the , ''The Little Mermaid''. The show runs for approximately 17 15 minutes.
'''[[Disney Junior---Live on StageDance Party!]]'''-An interactive show featuring Disney Junior characters. Characters from popular television shows, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse''Vampirina, Handy Mandy'', ''Doc McStuffins'', ''The Little Einsteins Lion Guard'' and Jake ''Mickey and the Never land Pirates Roadster Racers'' appear. The show is 24 minutes long.
===Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge===Main Article: [[Star Wars: Galaxy''Rock N Roller Coaster Staring Aerosmith'''- A road trip through Hollywood featuring twists, turns, loops and even a quirk-screw. Set to the music of Aerosmith, Rock N Roller Coaster is one of the fastest rides in Disney World. The ride starts by accelerating from 0 to 57 miles per hour in an astonishing 2.8 seconds!s Edge]]
==Fun Facts and Trivia==
*The amount of paint used to cover the Sorcerer Mickey hat Earful Tower was a non-working water tower that was 130 feet tall and 8 1/2 feet in Disney MGM Studios could cover 500 Cadillacsdiameter. That gave it a hat size of 342 3/8.
*The Earful Tower is a nonTV shows taped at Disney-working water tower that has a height MGM Studios included:“Sheena,” “Full House,” “Wheel of 130 Fortune,” “World Championship Wrestling,” “ESPN College Football Awards,” “Talk Soup,” “Step By Step,” “Barbara Walters Special” and 8 1/2 feet in diameter“Live! With Regis & Kathie Lee”. That gives it a hat size of 342 3/8!
*TV shows taped at Mulan was the first full-length film to be produced primarily by Walt Disney Feature Animation at Disney-MGM Studios include:“Sheena,” “Full House,” “Wheel of Fortune,” “World Championship Wrestling,” “ESPN College Football Awards,” “Talk Soup,” “Step By Step,” “Barbara Walters Special” and “Live! With Regis & Kathie Lee”.
*The Sorcerer Mickey Hat icon at HBO series “From the center of Earth to the Moon”, starring Tom Hanks, was produced in two sound stages throughout 1997 at Disney MGM Studios stands 100 feet tall.
==References==