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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 the new Epcot pavilions were being designed, Disney decided that it needed a new production studio. The studio was needed because the Disney production schedule had increased dramatically in the 1980's. Instead of spending a lot of money on land, it was decided that the studio would be built on the property they already owned in Florida. The need for a new production studio was one of the driving forces behind the inclusion of a studio tour in the new Disney theme park.  Another factor that played a crucial role in the creation of Disney's MGM Studios, was that Universal Studios was planning on building an East Coast theme park. In 1982 Universal began to plan its new park which would also be located in Orlando. Universal was looking for a partner in the venture and approached Michael Eisner who was then the head of Paramount Studios. Eisner declined the proposal and the plans for a Universal East were tabled. When Eisner was named CEO of Disney, he knew about Universal's plan and wanted to beat them to the punch. Eisner decided to build a movie theme park of his own, and had Imageneers start working on the concept. The idea of a Disney movie theme park was kept on the back burner until Universal announced it's 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.  Before the new park was even announced Disney had already been working behind the scenes to acquire the rights to the name and logo of Metro-Golden-Mayer Inc. This led to Disney and MGM agreed agreeing on a contract in 1985, that which allowed Disney to used use the MGM name, logo and certain film clips<ref name= "yesterday"/>. The new theme park would eventually be named Disney's -MGM Studios, and would feature the classic MGM logo - Leo the Lion.

 Construction began on Disney's -MGM Studios began in 1986<ref name= "studios"/>. Besides As mentioned before, besides being a theme park, Disney's -MGM Studios 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 create 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 a 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"/>.

Disney beat Universal to On hand for the Studios’ opening day were camera crews from various television stations from around the punch when on May 1, 1989 Disney's MGM Studios openedworld <ref name= "mouseplanet"> https://www. When it opened mouseplanet.com/11330/The_Premiere_of_DisneyMGM_Studios </ref>. Actor John Ritter hosted the park consisted of three separate parts The theme park was made up of the Hollywood Boulevardfestivities, Lakeside Circle and the Backlot annex. The rest of the park consisted of the production studio celebrities such as Mickey Rooney, George Burns, Ann Miller, Willie Nelson, Jane Fonda, Jimmy Stewart, Dick Van Dyke and the animation studio. The Studios only had five opening day attractionsPointer Sisters attended <ref name= "mouseplanet"/>. On The Great Movie RideFurthermore, Tony Randall, President Ronald Reagan, guests boarded large trams and rode through scenes from famous moviesBritish Prime Minister Margret Thatcher all appeared in video clips <ref> https://d23. Audio Anamatronic's were used com/a-to recreate these scenes. At -z/disney-mgm-studios-theme-park-grand-opening-the end of the ride guests see a compilation of clips from "great movies"-television/ </ref>. The second festivities started with Smokey Robinson singing and third opening day attractions were The Monster Sound Show and Superstar Television. Both of these attractions were interactive stage shows hosted by Sony. On the Monster Sound Show guests were able to help add sound effects to a dancing his way down Hollywood Boulevard <ref name= "all-star haunted house mysterystudios". Superstar Television showed guests how TV production worked by recreating some of the greatest show's in television with guests as the cast members. A lengthy tour of the animation studio /> and a shorter tour of Michael Eisner reading the production studio. park’s dedication:

On hand for opening day were camera crews from various stations. 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. Tony Randell, President Ronald Reagan and British Prime Minister Margret Thatcher all appeared in video clips. The festivities started with Smokey Robinson singing and dancing has way down Hollywood Boulevard. Michael Eisner read the dedication:  {{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}}

Although only opening with five attractionsIn 1994, Disney's MGM Studios the [[Sunset Boulevard]] expansion was quite popular and quickly expanded. Later in 1989, added to the Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular opened on Lakeside CircleStudios <ref> https://disneyparks. The stunt show recreated stunts from the popular Indiana Jones seriesdisney. Later in 1989 Star Tours openedgo. Star Tours is com/blog/2014/06/vintage-walt-disney-world-sunset-boulevard-under-construction/ </ref>. As a motion simulator that transports guests the world part of the George Lucas film series Star Wars. In 1990 New York Street was opened for pedestrians and the 3D show Muppets 3D was added to it. Also added to New York Street was the Honeyaddition, I Shrunk the Kids Playground. The large playground for kids was based on the 1989 Disney movie Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. In 1991, two shows: Beauty and The Beast and the Voyage of The Little Mermaid were added to the park.  In 1994 Sunset Boulevard was added to the Studious. The popular attraction the [[Twilight Zone Tower of Terror was ]] opened along with Boulevard. On the Tower of Terror , guests are transported in Alfred Hitchcockinto Rod Sterling's The Twilight Zone where the they board a haunted elevator. The elevator drops guests 15 stories before raising them rising back up and dropping them again! In . 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 the now Disney owned ABC, a network recently purchased by Disney. In 1998, the night nighttime spectacular Fantasmic! was added to Disney's -MGM Studios<ref name= "timeline"/>. The new firework show was features a battle of good vs . evil staring Mickey Mouse. Fantasmic! was added to try and keep guests in the park all day. In 1999 , Sunset Boulevard got another thrill ride with the addition of the [[Rock N' Roller Coaster Staring Starring Aerosmith]], which took guests on a high speed tour of Hollywood set to the music of Aerosmith <ref name= "timeline"/>. ===Disney's MGM Studios 2000-2007===With the turn of the 21st century, Disney's -MGM Studios began to changesee a series of changes. As a part of the 100 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's : One Man 's Dream ]] also opened in 2001 featuring <ref name= "timeline"/>. This new attraction featured both a museum of Disney artifacts, and a short biographical filmabout Walt Disney himself. In 2003, the animation studio located at the park closed. This closure also ended , ending the Animation Tour that had been a staple of the park Studios 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>.

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 affect affected signs<ref name= "yesterday"/>.

[[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 August 16, 2015 Disney announced that new areas dedicated to Star Wars (eventually revealed to be named Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge) and Toy Story would be constructed in Disney's Hollywood Boulevard===Studios. In January 2016, Disney announced that [[Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Movie Set Adventure]], [[Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show]], 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-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>

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.

'''The American Idol Experience'''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 attraction is an interactive show that land allows guests to take be "shrunk" down to the stage size of a toy, and sing just like on the TV show American Idolexplore Andy's backyard. Guests also have Opening with the option of sitting in land were the audience [[Slinky Dog Dash]] and watching fellow guests perform[[Alien Swirling Saucers]] attractions, as well as a slightly refurbished [[Toy Story Mania]] and the Woody's Lunch Box snack stand.

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.

'''On August 29, 2019, Star ToursWars: Galaxy's Edge officially opened to guests <ref> https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/08/disneyparkslive-tune-The Adventure Continuesin-for-the-opening-of-star-wars-galaxys-edge-live-august-28/ </ref>. At this time, [[Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run]], Oga''-Star Tours is s Canteen and Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo opened alongside a 3D motion simulator ride takes guests into the world plethora of Star Warsshops including: Dok-Ondar's Den of Antiques, Black Spire Outfitter, Savi's Workshop, and Droid Depot. The land's second attraction is now updated with 54 different adventures to go , [[Rise of the Resistance]], opened on!December 5, 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'''.]

Guest's gateway to the rest of Disney''Honeys Hollywood Studios, I Shrunk the Kids Movie Set AdventureHollywood Boulevard features a replica of Grumman'''- A large playground based on the 1989 film Honey, I Shrunk the Kidss Chinese Theater. Inside On Hollywood Boulevard guests can also find the playground young guests will see 30 foot grassHollywood Brown Derby restaurant, 40 foot bees as well as a wide variety of shops and even a giant dog!tributes to Hollywood landmarks.

'''Studio Originally referred to as the Backlot Tour'''-The Studio Backlot Tour let's guests see Annex/Lakeside Circle, this land features the behind popular attractions [[Star Tours]] and the scenes aspects of movie making[[Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular!]]. Guests are able to see how special effects are done and On the peaceful lake guests can also tour find a museum bevy of movie props. The attraction consists restaurants including [[Min & Bill's Dockside Diner]] and [[Dinosaur Gertie's Ice Cream of both a tram tour and a walking tour and lasts about 35 minutesExtinction]].

===Pixar Place[[Grand Park]]===[[Image:MuppetCourtyard.jpg|thumb|400px|Muppet Vision 3D can be found in 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- A 4D attraction that let's Land]]===Main Article: [[Toy Story Land]] In Toy Story Land, guests play classic midway games in are shrunk down to the size of a whole new waytoy as they explore Andy's backyard. Featuring characters from Thematically replacing the 1995 Disney former Pixar movie Place area, in Toy StoryLand guests can experience two new attractions- [[Slinky Dog Dash]] and [[Alien Swirling Saucers]], as well as [[Toy Story Mania]]. Outside of the attraction allows guests three attractions, Toy Story Land is also home to actually enter midway games while they play themWoody's Lunchbox, a quick service restaurant.

 '''[[Walt Disney: One Man's DreamPresents]]'''- A An exhibition of various items celebrating Walt Disney's life. Guests start out by view 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.

'''[[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 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]] Disney's Hollywood Studio's first major expansion, [[Sunset Boulevard]] is themed after Hollywood's theater district. Here guests can find popular attractions such as the [[Tower of Terror]] and [[Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Staring Aerosmith]]. In addition it its attractions, Sunset Boulevard is 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 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 to the Black Spire Outpost on the planet Batuu. Here, they 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 a hat size of 342 3/8.

'''*TV shows taped at Disney Junior---Live on Stage'''-An interactive show featuring Disney Junior characters. Characters from popular television showsMGM Studios included:“Sheena, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” “Full House, Handy Mandy” “Wheel of Fortune, The Little Einsteins and Jake ” “World Championship Wrestling,” “ESPN College Football Awards,” “Talk Soup,” “Step By Step,” “Barbara Walters Special” and the Never land Pirates. The show is 24 minutes long“Live! With Regis & Kathie Lee”.

'''The Magic of Disney Animation'''- A Disney animator (with the help of Mushu from Disney's *Mulan) shows guests how different Disney character are drawn. After exiting was the showroom guests can explore interactive games or even learn how first full-length film to draw their favorite be produced primarily by Walt Disney characterFeature Animation at Disney-MGM Studios.

*The Mickey's of Hollywood store is a spoof of Frederick''Beauty and the Beast Live On Stage'''- A lives of Hollywood, musical Broadway-style show based on the 1992 Disney movie Beauty and the Beast. The show runs for approximately 30 minutesa famous lingerie store.