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{{Template:Infobox amusement park | image=ChineseTheater2.jpg| caption=''' 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=Earful Tower (formerly 1989-2001) <br> Sorcerer's Hat (2001-2015)}}Disney's Hollywood Studios (formerly Disney-MGM Studios) is a theme park located in [[Walt Disney World]].

Like most things A second factor in Walt the creation of the Disney World, -MGM Studios came when Disney's Hollywood Studios can trace decided that it's origins back needed a new production studio, due to Walt the dramatic increase in the Disney himselfproduction schedule during the 1980s. In Instead of spending money to purchase new land, the 1960s, Walt wanted to build a theme park company decided that the studio would show guests be built on the movie making processproperty they already owned in Florida. At This need for a new production studio is often mentioned as one of the time Universal Studios had driving forces behind the inclusion of a popular backstage tram studio tour and Walt wanted to do something similar on in the backlot new Disney Studious. Due to land coasts and potential traffic problems this idea never came to fruition. Although the Disney Studios backlot tour was never built, the idea would resurface latertheme park.

The genies for a theme park based on movie making really begins While the Great Moments in the mid 1980s. ImageneerMovies pavilion and Disney's led by Marty Skylar and Randy Bright were given the task of creating two need for a new pavilions production studio may have been the catalyst for [[Future World]] the creation of the Disney-MGM Studios, perhaps the most crucial factor in [[Epcot]]. One the creation of the pavilions they created was to be called park happened before either of the Great Movie Ride pavilionaformentioned events. The attraction would have taken guests through various movies and In 1982, Universal Studios was very similar to planning on building an East Coast theme park in Orlando<ref name= "studios"/>. Universal was looking for a partner in the attraction that would eventually open venture, so they approached Paramount Studios' CEO Michael Eisner about joining them in the project <ref name= "realityland"> Koenig, David. Realityland: True-life Adventures at Walt DisneyWorld. Irvine, CA: Bonaventure, 2007. Print. </ref>. Eisner declined Universal's MGM Studiousproposal and the plans for a Universal East theme park were eventually tabled. Michael When Eisner, then the was named CEO of the Disney Company decided that the idea for the pavilion was strong enough to warrant itin 1984 however, he knew about Universal's on theme park plans and told his Imageneers wanted to begin beat them to the punch <ref name= "realityland"/>. Eisner decided to build a movie theme park of his own, and had Imagineers start working on itthe concept. The idea of a Disney movie theme park was kept on the back burner until Universal announced its plans in 1985. After the announcement, Michael Eisner announced that the Disney was already working on a movie based theme park which would be the third gate in Walt Disney World<ref name= "realityland"/>.

At the same that Before the new Epcot pavilions were being designed, Disney decided that it needed a new production studio. The studio park was needed because the even announced Disney production schedule had increased dramatically in already been working behind the 1980'sscenes to acquire the rights to the name and logo of Metro-Golden-Mayer Inc. Instead of spending This led to Disney and MGM agreeing on a lot of money on landcontract in 1985, it was decided that which allowed Disney to use the studio would be built on the property they already owned in FloridaMGM name, logo and certain film clips <ref name= "yesterday"/>. The need for a new production studio was one of theme park would eventually be named Disney-MGM Studios, and would feature the driving forces behind classic MGM logo- Leo the inclusion of a studio tour in the new Disney theme parkLion.

Another factor that played a crucial role in the creation of ===Construction===Construction on Disney's -MGM Studiosbegan in 1986 <ref name= "studios"/>. As mentioned before, was that Universal besides being a theme park, Disney-MGM Studios was planning on building an East Coast theme parkalso a working studio. In 1982 Universal began Both animation and live action studios were built, which guests were eventually able to plan its new tour to see how Disney made films<ref name= "studios"/>. Imagineers also wanted the park which would also to be located in Orlando. Universal was looking for a partner in the venture and approached Michael Eisner who was then perfect representation of the head "Golden Age of Paramount StudiosHollywood. Eisner declined " To accomplish this, the proposal and the plans for park was themed to look like a Universal East were tabled. When Eisner was named CEO small version of DisneyHollywood, with replicas of icons such as Grumman’s Chinese Theater, he knew about Universal's plan and wanted to beat them to the punch. Eisner decided to build a movie theme park Hollywood Walk of his ownFame, and had Imageneers start working on the conceptBrown Derby. To give Disney-MGM Studios an "icon", Imagineers created the large "Earful Tower". The idea of a Disney movie theme park was kept 130 ft. water tower looked exactly like the one on the back burner until Universal announced it's plans Disney Studios lot in 1985. After the announcementCalifornia, Michael Eisner announced that with the Disney was already working exception of the large Mickey ears placed on a movie based theme park which would be the third gate in Walt Disney Worldtop <ref name= "studios"/>.

Before ===Opening Day===Disney beat Universal to the new park was even announced punch when Disney had already been working behind -MGM Studios opened on May 1, 1989 <ref name= "yesterland"> http://www.yesterland.com/mgm-beginning.html </ref>. When the scenes to acquire Studios opened, the rights to park consisted of [[Hollywood Boulevard]], Lakeside Circle, and the name Backlot Annex (with the production studio and logo animation studio making up the rest of Metro-Golden-Mayer Incthe park)<ref name= "yesterland"/> . Disney [[Image:MGMGrandOpening.jpg|thumb|400px|Michael Eisner and MGM agreed Bob Hope leading the first family into the park on a contract in 1985its opening day]] On opening day, that allowed Disney to used the -MGM nameStudios only had five operating attractions. On [[The Great Movie Ride]], logo guests boarded large trams and certain film 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 clipsfrom "great movies". The new theme park would eventually be named 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's MGM Studios-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, and would feature showed guests how TV production worked by recreating some of the classic MGM logo Leo greatest shows in television, with guests cast in the Lionshow. 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"/>.

On hand for the Studios’ opening day were camera crews from various television stations from around the world <ref name="mouseplanet"> https://www.mouseplanet.com/11330/The_Premiere_of_DisneyMGM_Studios </ref>. Actor John Ritter hosted the festivities, and celebrities such as Mickey Rooney, George Burns, Ann Miller, Willie Nelson, Jane Fonda, Jimmy Stewart, Dick Van Dyke and The Pointer Sisters attended <ref name="mouseplanet"/>. Furthermore, Tony Randall, President Ronald Reagan, and British Prime Minister Margret Thatcher all appeared in video clips <ref> https://d23.com/a-to-z/disney-mgm-studios-theme-park-grand-opening-the-television/ </ref>. The festivities started with Smokey Robinson singing and dancing his way down Hollywood Boulevard <ref name=Construction==="studios"/> and Michael Eisner reading the park’s dedication:

Construction began on {{Quotation|"The world you have entered was created by the Walt Disney's MGM Studios in 1986. Besides being Company & is dedicated to Hollywood - not a theme parkplace on a map, Disney's MGM Studios was also but a working studio. Both animation and live action studios were builtstate of mind that exists wherever people dream & wonder & imagine, and guests would eventually be able to tour these studious to see how Disney made filmsa place where illusion & reality are fused by technological magic. Imageneers wanted We welcome you to create the perfect representation of the "Golden Age of a Hollywood". To accomplish this the park that never was themed to look like a small version of Hollywood with replicas of icons such as Grauman's Chinese Theater - and their own version of the Hollywood Walk of Famealways will be. To give MGM an "icon" Imageneers created the a large water tower|Michael Eisner <br>May 1, "Earfull Tower." The water tower looked exactly like the one on the Disney Studio lot in California, with the exception of the large Mickey ears placed on top. The tower stood an astonishing 130 ft tall. 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]]

Disney beat Universal In 1994, the [[Sunset Boulevard]] expansion was added to the punch when on May 1, 1989 Disney's MGM Studios opened<ref> https://disneyparks. When it 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 of Terror]] opened . On the park consisted Tower of three separate parts Terror, guests are transported into Rod Sterling's Twilight Zone where they board a haunted elevator. The theme park was made elevator drops guests 15 stories before rising back up of the Hollywood Boulevard, Lakeside Circle and the Backlot annexdropping them again. The rest of next change major to the park consisted of came in 1997, when the production studio and Monster Sound Show was replaced with the animation studioABC 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 only had five opening day attractions<ref name= "timeline"/>. On The Great Movie Ride, guests boarded large trams and rode through scenes from famous moviesnew firework show features a battle of good vs. Audio Anamatronic's were used to recreate these scenesevil staring Mickey Mouse. At In 1999, Sunset Boulevard got another thrill ride with the end addition of the ride [[Rock N' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith]], which took guests see on a compilation high speed tour of clips from Hollywood set to the music of Aerosmith <ref name= "great moviestimeline"/>. The second and third opening day attractions were The Monster Sound Show and Superstar Television. Both ===2000-2007===With the turn of these attractions were interactive stage shows hosted by Sony. On the Monster Sound Show guests were able to help add sound effects 21st century, Disney-MGM Studios began to see a "all-star haunted house mystery"series of changes. Superstar Television showed guests how TV production worked by recreating some As a part of the greatest show100 Years of Magic celebration, a 122 ft. tall Sorcerer’s Hat (from the Disney movie Fantasia) was constructed in front of Grumman’s Chinese Theater <ref> http://www.yesterland.com/removehat.html </ref>. At this time, [[Walt Disney: One Man's in television with guests as the cast membersDream]] also opened <ref name= "timeline"/>. A lengthy tour This new attraction featured both a museum of Disney artifacts, and a short biographical film about Walt Disney himself. In 2003, the animation studio and located at the park closed, ending the Animation Tour that had been a shorter tour staple of the production studioStudios since its opening day <ref> http://www.filmbuffonline.com/News/2003-2004/DisneyClosesStudio.htm </ref>. In 2004, New York Street was expanded to include architecture found in San Francisco and renamed The Streets of America. The section of the Studio Tour that resided behind the Streets of America (Residential Street) was then bulldozed in 2004, in order to make room for a new stunt show titled Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show, which opened in 2005 <ref> http://allears.net/tp/mgm/m_stunt.htm </ref>.

On hand for opening day were camera crews from various stations===2007 Name Change===In 2007, Disney announced that it would be renaming the park Disney's Hollywood Studios. Actor John Ritter hosted the festivities, The contract signed in 1985 between MGM and celebrities such as Mickey RooneyDisney had expired in 2005, George Burns, Ann Miller, Willie Nelson, Jane Fonda, Jimmy Stewart, Dick Van Dyke and The Pointer SistersDisney chose not to renew it <ref name= "yesterday"> http://www.yesterland. Tony Randellcom/mgm-end.html </ref>. When announcing the name change, Meg Crofton (the President Ronald Reagan and British Prime Minister Margret Thatcher all appeared in video clips. of The festivities started with Smokey Robinson singing and dancing has way down Hollywood Boulevard. Michael Eisner read the dedicationWalt Disney World Resort) stated:

{{Quotation|"The World you have entered was created by The Walt Disney Company and is dedicated new name reflects how the park has grown from representing the golden age of movies to Hollywood—not a place on a map, but a state celebration of mind the new entertainment that exists wherever people dream and wonder and imaginetoday’s Hollywood has to offer—in music, television, a place where illusion movies and reality are fused by technological magic. We welcome you to a Hollywood that never was—and always will be.theater"Michael EisnerMay 1|Meg Crofton, 1989President of Walt Disney World Resort <ref name= "yesterday"/>}}

Reflected in the new name, 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 was officially renamed Disney's Hollywood Studios; however it took more time to change all the affected signs<ref name==Changes Since Opening Day=="yesterday"/>.

Although only opening with five attractions, ===Disney's MGM Hollywood Studios was quite popular and quickly expanded. Later in 1989, the Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular opened on Lakeside Circle2007-Present===[[Image:Earfultower2. jpg|400px|thumb|The stunt show recreated stunts Earful Tower served as the park's icon from 1989 until 2001]]Since the popular Indiana Jones series. Later in 1989 Star Tours opened. Star Tours is 2007 name change there have a motion simulator that transports guests few major additions to the world of the George Lucas film series Star WarsHollywood Studios. In 1990 New York Street 2008, Mickey's Avenue was opened for pedestrians renamed Pixar Place, and all attractions on the 3D show Muppets 3D Avenue were closed <ref> http://progresscityusa.com/2008/08/04/pixars-place/ </ref>. Opening in their place was added to it[[Toy Story Midway Mania!]], a new 4D attraction that lets guests travel through (and play) classic Midway games, while wearing 3D glasses <ref> http://www. Also added to New York Street studioscentral.com/toy-story-midway-mania-construction </ref>. The opening of Toy Story Midway Mania! was followed by the Honey, I Shrunk opening of the Kids PlaygroundAmerican Idol Experience in 2009 <Ref> http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/mgm/st-americanidol.htm </ref>. The large playground for kids American Idol Experience was based located on [[Hollywood Boulevard]] in the 1989 Disney movie HoneyABC Theater, I Shrunk and based on the Kidspopular television show American Idol. In 1991On December 6, two shows: Beauty and 2012 an interactive walkthrough attraction named The Beast and Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow replaced the Voyage Journey Into Narnia walkthrough attraction <ref> http://www.insidethemagic.net/2012/11/inside-the-legend-of The Little Mermaid were added to -captain-jack-sparrow-as-walt-disney-world-debuts-new-lifelike-pirates-of-the park-caribbean-attraction/ </ref>. Also in 2012, Sounds Dangerous! officially closed <ref> http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/mgm/st-sound.htm </ref>.

In 1994 Sunset Boulevard was added to 2014 saw a series of changes occur in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. On August 30, the StudiousAmerican Idol Experience closed its doors <ref> http://www. The popular attraction orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/theme-park-rangers-blog/os-disney-american-idol-experience-closing-20140815-post.html </ref>. Subsequently on September 27, the Twilight Zone Tower Terror [[Studio Backlot Tour]] (an opening day attraction) was opened along with Boulevardclosed <ref> http://www. On the Tower miamiherald.com/living/travel/article2771271.html </ref>. Following this pattern of Terror guests are transported change, in Alfred Hitchcock's The Twilight Zone where October 2014 Disney announced that the board Sorcerer’s Hat (which had been built as a haunted elevatortemporary structure in 2001) would finally be demolished in 2015 <ref> http://www. The elevator drops guests 15 stories before raising them back up and dropping them again! In 1997 the Monster Sound Show wesh.com/orlandomyway/orlando-theme-parks/walt-disney-worlds-sorcerers-hat-to-be-torn-down-wednesday/30571590 </ref>. This announcement was replaced with paired by the ABC Sound Studio One Saturday Morning. announcement that The new show was used to feature cartoons airing Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow would be closing for good on the now Disney owned ABC. In 1998November 6, the night spectacular Fantasmic! was added to Disney's MGM Studios2014. On July 12, 2015 another opening day attraction [[The new firework show was a battle Magic of good vs evil staring Mickey MouseDisney Animation]] closed permanently <ref> http://www. Fantasmic! was added to try and keep guests in the orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/theme-park all day-rangers-blog/os-disney-hollywood-studios-magic-animation-closing-20150629-post. In 1999 Sunset Boulevard got another thrill ride with the addition of the Rock N' Roller Coaster Staring Aerosmithhtml </ref>.

===On August 16, 2015 Disneyannounced that new areas dedicated to Star Wars (eventually revealed to be named Star Wars: Galaxy's MGM Studios 2000-2007===With the turn of the 21st century, Edge) and Toy Story would be constructed in Disney's MGM Hollywood Studios began to change. Walt Disney's One Man Dream opened in 2001 featuring both a museum and a short film. In 2003January 2016, the animation studio located at the park closed. This closure also ended the Animation Tour Disney announced that had been a staple of the park since opening day. In 2004[[Honey, New York Street was expanded to include architecture found in San Francisco and renamed The Streets of America. The section of I Shrunk the Studio Tour that resided behind the Streets of America (Residential Street) was bulldozed in 2004 in order to make room for a new stunt showKids Movie Set Adventure]], [[Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show]], which opened the Writers Stop, Watto's Grotto and the Studio Catering Co. would all be closing on April 2, 2016 <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/lights-motors-action-extreme-stunt-show/news/15jan2016-lights,-motors,-action-extreme-stunt-show-to-permanently-close-in 2005-april-2016.htm </ref> <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/lights-motors-action-extreme-stunt-show/news/15jan2016-lights,-motors,-action-extreme-stunt-show-to-permanently-close-in-april-2016.htm </ref>. At this time, Disney also announced that the Earful Tower would be removed as part of the construction <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/disneys-hollywood-studios/news/15jan2016-more-closures-confirmed-for-disneys-hollywood-studios-as-the-park-moves-ahead-with-redevelopment-plans.htm </ref>

===2007 Name Change===In 2007On March 21, 2016, Disney announced that it would be renaming christened the park new [[Muppet Courtyard]] area of Disney's Hollywood Studios<ref> http://www.wdwmagic. The contract signed in 1985 between MGM com/attractions/jim-hensons-muppetvision-3d/news/21mar2016-muppetvision-3d-and Disney had expired in 2005, and Disney choose not -mama-melroses-area-to renew it-be-renamed-muppets-courtyard. When announcing the name changehtm </ref>. In addition to incorporating [[Muppet Vision 3D]], Meg Crofton Muppet Courtyard also became the President home of The Walt Disney World Resort stated:[[PizzeRizzo]], [[Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italian]], and the Gonzo's Royal Flush restrooms.

{{Quotation|The new name reflects how On July 27, 2017, Disney announced that the park has grown from representing remaining part of the golden age former Streets of movies America would be rethemed to a celebration of the new entertainment that today’s Hollywood has Downtown Los Angeles and renamed [[Grand Avenue]] <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/baseline-tap-house/news/26jul2017-baseline-tap-house-to offer—in music-debut-alongside-new-grand-avenue-district-at-disney.htm </ref>. Furthermore, televisionon August 17, movies and theater2017,|Meg Crofton, President of Walt Disney World Resort}}announced that the former Muppet Courtyard would be included in this new theming and renamed [[Grand Park]] <ref> https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2017/08/more-details-on-grand-avenue-coming-soon-to-disneys-hollywood-studios/ </ref>.

Reflected in the name change was the fact that over time On June 29, 2018, Toy Story Land officially opened <ref> https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2018/06/toy-story-land-officially-opens-today-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/ </ref>. This new land allows guests to be "shrunk" down to the theme size of the park had changeda toy, and explore Andy's backyard. Originally Opening with the park was set in land were the Golden Age of Hollywood[[Slinky Dog Dash]] and [[Alien Swirling Saucers]] attractions, but by 2007 the theme had clearly shifted to as well as a more modern view of film making. By 2008 slightly refurbished [[Toy Story Mania]] and the park had been renamed DisneyWoody's Hollywood Studios, however it took more time to change all the affect signsLunch Box snack stand.

Beginning January 18, 2019, Pixar Place was temporarily transformed into a Municiberg city block from Disney's Incredibles <ref> https://insidethemagic.net/2019/01/incredibles-pixar-place/ </ref>. As part of the festivities, Disney introduced the "Where's Jack-Jack" scavenger hunt, the Super Shindig dance party, and an Edna Mode meet and greet. The Incredebles experience is expected to run until September 30, 2019. On August 29, 2019, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge officially opened to guests <ref> https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/08/disneyparkslive-tune-in-for-the-opening-of-star-wars-galaxys-edge-live-august-28/ </ref>. At this time, [[Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run]], Oga's Canteen and Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo opened alongside a plethora of shops including: Dok-Ondar's Den of Antiques, Black Spire Outfitter, Savi's Workshop, and Droid Depot. The land's second attraction, [[Rise of the Resistance]], opened on December 5, 2019. ==Current Attractions==[[Image:studios2020.jpg|thumb|400px|The 2020 Hollywood Studios map (click to enlarge)]]To see the current Disney's Hollywood Studios 2007map [https://secure.parksandresorts.wdpromedia.com/media/wdpro-Presentassets/parks-and-tickets/destinations/hollywood-studios/Disneys_Hollywood_Studios.pdf '''Click Here'''.] ===[[Hollywood Boulevard]]===Since the 2007 name change their have been two major additions Main Article: [[Hollywood Boulevard]] Guest's gateway to the rest of Disney's Hollywood Studios. In 2007, MickeyHollywood Boulevard features a replica of Grumman's Avenue was renamed Pixar PlaceChinese Theater. On Hollywood Boulevard guests can also find the Hollywood Brown Derby restaurant, as well as a wide variety of shops and all tributes to Hollywood landmarks. ===[[Echo Lake]]===Main Article: [[Echo Lake]] Originally referred to as the Backlot Annex/Lakeside Circle, this land features the popular attractions on [[Star Tours]] and the Avenue were closed[[Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular!]]. Opening On the peaceful lake guests can also find a bevy of restaurants including [[Min & Bill's Dockside Diner]] and [[Dinosaur Gertie's Ice Cream of Extinction]]. ===[[Grand Park]]===[[Image:MuppetCourtyard.jpg|thumb|400px|Muppet Vision 3D can be found in their place was Grand Park]]Main Article: [[Grand Park]] Formally known as Muppet Courtyard, [[Grand Park]] is home to the classic Disney attraction [[Muppet Vision 3D]]. Created in 2017, Grand Park is themed to transport guests to urban Los Angeles. The area is also home to [[PizzeRizzo]] and [[Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italian]]. ===[[Toy Story Midway Mania! The Land]]===Main Article: [[Toy Story Land]] In Toy Story Land, guests are shrunk down to the size of a toy as they explore Andy's backyard. Thematically replacing the former Pixar Place area, in Toy Story Land guests can experience two new 4D attractions lets guests travel through - [[Slinky Dog Dash]] and play classic Midway games[[Alien Swirling Saucers]], while wearing 3D glasses. as well as [[Toy Story Midway Mania was followed up ]]. Outside of the three attractions, Toy Story Land is also home to Woody's Lunchbox, a quick service restaurant. ===Mickey Avenue=== '''[[Walt Disney Presents]]'''- An exhibition of various items celebrating Walt Disney's life. Guests start out by exploring a Disney museum that tells Walt’s story, 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 American Idol Experience in 2009Little Mermaid]]'''- A live musical retelling the 1989 Disney movie, ''The Little Mermaid''. The American Idol Experience is Located on show runs for approximately 15 minutes.  '''[[Disney Junior Dance Party!]]'''-An interactive show featuring Disney Junior characters. Characters from popular television shows, ''Vampirina, '', ''Doc McStuffins'', ''The Lion Guard'' and ''Mickey and the Roadster Racers'' appear. ===[[Sunset Boulevard]]===[[Image:studiossunset.jpg|thumb|400px|Sunset Boulevard at Disney's Hollywood Studios]]Main Article: [[Sunset Boulevard in the ABC ]] Disney's Hollywood Studio's first major expansion, [[Sunset Boulevard]] is themed after Hollywood's theater and based on the district. Here guests can find popular television show American Idolattractions such as the [[Tower of Terror]] and [[Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Staring Aerosmith]]. The attraction In addition it its attractions, Sunset Boulevard is an also home to plethora of dining and shopping options. ===Pixar Place===Main Article: [[Pixar Place]] The former home to [[Toy Story Mania]], Pixar Place currently houses a series of Incredible themed interactive show where experiences set in a Municiberg city block. ===Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge===Main Article: [[Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge]] Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge transports guests get to see if the Black Spire Outpost on the planet Batuu. Here, they have what can find the [[Rise of the Resistance]] and [[Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run]] attractions, as well as Og's Canteen and Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo. ==Disney Genie +=={| style="padding-bottom:0px; padding-top:0px;"|-| * [[Star Tours]] |* [[Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run]]| * [[Muppet Vision 3D]]|* [[Disney Junior Dance Party!]]|-| * [[Beauty and the Beast Live On Stage]]| * [[Slinky Dog Dash]]|* [[Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular!]]|* [[For the First Time In Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration]]|-|* [[Alien Swirling Saucers]]| * [[Toy Story Mania]] |* [[Rock 'n' Roller Coaster]]| * [[The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror]]|} ===Lightning Lane===Disney's Hollywood Studios' two Lightning Lane exclusive attractions are: {| style="padding-bottom:0px; padding-top:0px;"|-| *[[Rise of the Resistance]]|*[[Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway]] |} ==Fun Facts and Trivia==*The Earful Tower was a non-working water tower that was 130 feet tall and 8 1/2 feet in diameter. That gave it takes a hat size of 342 3/8. *TV shows taped at Disney-MGM Studios included:“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”. *Mulan was the first full-length film to be the next singing sensationproduced primarily by Walt Disney Feature Animation at Disney-MGM Studios.