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Disney's Hollywood Studios (formerly Disney-MGM Studios) The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror is a theme park an attraction located on [[Sunset Boulevard]] in [[Walt Disney World's Hollywood Studios]].==Attraction History==The concept of the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror actually began in Euro Disney <ref name= "tower"> https://web.archive.org/web/20120106171353/http://www.towerofterror.org/history/origin </ref>. In the late 1980's, Disney wanted to build a new attraction known as Geyser Mountain <ref name= "tower"/>. The attraction would have ended with a jet of water pushing the ride vehicle up and down a drop shaft <ref name= "tower"/>. Although the attraction was never built, the drop shaft concept was one that stuck in Imagineers mind.

==History=====Conception===Like most things in Walt While work on Euro Disney Worldcontinued, Disney's Hollywood was also planning a massive expansion for Disney-MGM Studios can trace its origins back to Walt . The new area would be known as [[Sunset Boulevard]], and it would feature new restaurants, stores and hopefully a new "E Ticket" attraction. Although initially Disney himselfImagineers pitched attractions such as Dick Tracy's Crime Stoppers and Toontown Trolley for Sunset Boulevard, none of the projects were green lit <ref name= "tower"/>. In Then, in the 1960sfall of 1989, Walt director and producer Mel Brooks met with Disney Imagineering. Disney CEO Michael Eisner wanted Mel to build produce his films at the Disney MGM Studios. Furthermore, creating a theme park that would show guests new attraction with the movie making process producer was something that appealed to both Imagineers and Brooks <ref name= "studios"> http://www.studioscentral.com/historyearly-hollywooddevelopment-studios tower-terror </ref>. At The original idea that timeImagineers came up with was called "Castle Young Frankenstein" <ref name= "studios"/>. The proposed attraction would have featured a village with winding streets, Universal Studios had all of which led to a popular backstage tram tour and Walt wanted castle. As Imagineers continued to do something similar on brainstorm however, the backlot attraction was changed to "Mel Brooks' Hollywood Hotel"<ref name= "studios"/>.[[Image:TOTCOncept.jpg|thumb|350px|Early Tower of Terror concept art]]The idea of a Hollywood hotel was one that had actually originated right around the time that the Disney Studios opened <ref name= "studios"/>. Due Disney Imagineer Bob Weiss wanted to land costs and potential traffic problems howevercreate a resort hotel that was based on the art deco Hollywood hotels of the 1930s<ref name= "studios"/>. Imagineer C. McNair Wilson then suggested that the hotel be the scene of a murder mystery, this idea never came to fruitionwhich guests could solve by investigating clues hidden around the hotel<ref name= "studios"/>. Although The hotel cast members, would be able to give guests small hints that would lead them to clues. If guests solved the Disney Studios backlot tour was never builtcase, they would be given a certificate for their efforts<ref name= "studios"/>. Eventually, the idea would later resurfaceof the murder mystery in the hotel led Imagineers to consider re-theming half of the hotel as the Hollywood Horror Hotel<ref name= "studios"/>.

The genesis Although these ideas proved to be the most influential, Imagineers also came up with other ideas for what would eventually become Disney's Hollywood Studios began in the mid-1980sHollywood Hotel. Imagineers led by Marty Skylar and Randy Bright were given One idea would have featured Vincent Price narrating the task of creating two new pavilions for [[Epcot#Current_Future_World_Pavilions_Pavilions|Future World]] in [[EPCOT Center]] attraction as guests took a "ghost tour" <ref name= "historyTOT"> http://www.studioscentral.com/history-great-movie-ride </ref>. One of the pavilions they created Another suggestion was to be called create a comedic version of the Great Movie Ride pavilion[[Haunted Mansion]] featuring Mel Brooks and Young Frankenstein <ref name= "historystudios"/>. The main Finally, Imagineers Steve and Tim Kirk suggested a hotel/attraction of the pavilion hybrid that would have taken had guests through various movie scenes and was very similar to being driven from the [[The Great Movie Ride|attraction Orlando International Airport in a 1930s station wagon <ref name= "studios"/>. Eventually, however Imagineers proposed working the theme of the same name]] that would eventually open at Disney-MGM Studiosinto the attraction. Michael Eisner, then the CEO of the Disney Company, decided They came up with a story that would feature a murder mystery and a dead director. It would be up to the idea for the pavilion was strong enough guests (who were playing extras) to warrant its own theme park try and told his Imagineers to begin working on it<ref name= "history"/>figure out who committed the crime.

At Although the same time that murder angle of the new EPCOT Center pavilions were being designedstory was eventually dropped, Imagineers liked the idea of guests trying to solve a mystery within the haunted hotel <ref name= "TOT"> https://web.archive.org/web/20120106171335/http://www.towerofterror.org/history/design </ref>. Disney decided that it needed a new production studio due to enhance the dramatic increase attraction, it needed some kind of movie tie-in . Imagineers eventually agreed on the Disney production schedule during idea of theming the attraction after the 1980sTwilight Zone. Instead The initial concept of spending a lot of money on land, it was decided that the studio attraction, called for cast members who would be built on dress up like various employees of the property they already owned in Floridahotel. This need for Each employee would seem a new production studio was one of the driving forces behind the inclusion of little unstable, (such as a studio tour in bell boy who walked through the new line asking if guests wanted to check any luggage) <ref name= "terror"> https://web.archive.org/web/20120106172759/http://www.towerofterror.org/history/early-development </ref>. Other enhancements to the queue, including an old man who would "come to life" and interact with guests, and an Audio Animatronic elevator repair man were eventually discarded <ref name= "terror"/>. Disney theme decided that the cast members would slow down the line too much, and parkOperations was hesitant to assign more cast members to the attraction then was absolutely necessary <ref name= "terror"/>.

Another factor that played a crucial role in the creation of the Disney-MGM Studios was that in 1982 Universal Studios was planning on building an east coast theme park in Orlando, Florida<ref name= "studios"/>. Universal was looking for a partner in the venture, so they approached Paramount Studios’ CEO Michael Eisner about joining them in the project <ref name= "realityland"> Koenig, David. Realityland[[Image: True-life Adventures at Walt Disney WorldRodSerling. Irvinejpg|thumb|300px|Rod Serling, CA: Bonaventure, 2007. Print. </ref>. Eisner declined Universal's proposal and the plans for a Universal East theme park were eventually tabled. When Eisner was named CEO host of Disney in 1984 however, he knew about Universal's theme park plans and wanted to 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 the 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"/>Twilight Zone. ]]

Before After deciding on the new park was even announced Disney had already been basic concept of the attraction, Imagineers began working behind on the scenes plot. In order to acquire tie in the rights to attraction with the name and logo rest of Metro-Golden-Mayer Inc. This led to Disney and MGM agreeing on the studios, it was decided that guests would be filming a contract "lost episode" of the Twilight Zone <ref name= "TOT"/>. Although Rod Serling (the host of the Twilight Zone) had passed away in 19851975, which allowed Disney Imagineer's still wanted to use include him in the MGM name, logo and certain film clipsattraction. The new theme park would eventually be named Disney-MGM StudiosTo do this, and would feature Mark Silverman recorded an impersonation of Rod, which was synced with the classic MGM logointroduction of a 1961 episode titled "It's a Good Life" <ref name= "secret"> http://towersecrets.com/tower- Leo of-terror-rod-serling-intro-video/ </ref>. The background image was then replaced with images of the Tower of Terror, thus giving the Lionattraction an "authentic" Twilight Zone introduction.

===Construction===Construction began As far as the layout of the attraction was concerned, it was decided that guests would enter the attraction on Disney-MGM Studios in 1986 foot. Here, they would discover an abandoned hotel lobby, setting the mystery into motion <ref name= "studiosMartin"> http://www.martinsvids.net/?s=Tower+of+Terror </ref>. As mentioned before, besides being Guests would then watch a theme park, Disney-MGM Studios was also a working studio. Both animation and live action studios were builtpreshow video, which guests were eventually able to tour, to see how Disney made filmswould tell them the attraction's backstory <ref name= "studiosMartin"/>. 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, The attraction would then conclude with replicas of icons such as Grumman’s Chinese Theatre guests going into the Hollywood Walk of Fame. To give MGM an "icon," Imagineers created haunted elevator (the large "Earful Tower." The 130 ft. water tower looked exactly like the one on the Disney Studios lot drop shaft) and discovering what really happened in California, with the exception of the large Mickey ears placed on tophotel<ref name= "studiosMartin"/>.

One problem that Imagineers had to overcome when designing the Tower of Terror was the fact that most drop rides usually involved guests laying on their backs. Disney felt that this was not family friendly, and they attempted to find a new ride method<ref name="Martin"/>. Partially based on the ride mechanism that was designed for Geyser Mountain, Disney developed a way to use multiple ride vehicles that would be able to both travel horizontally, and then drop vertically<ref name="Martin"/>. The addition of multiple shafts also let Imagineers increase the capacity of the attraction<ref name=Opening Day==="Martin"/>.

Disney beat Universal to With both the punchattraction plot and the ride mechanisms complete, when Disney-MGM Studios opened construction on May 1, 1989 the Tower of Terror began in 1992<ref name= "yesterlandMartin"> http://www.yesterland.com/mgm-beginning.html </ref>. When the Studios opened the park consisted of Hollywood BoulevardImagineers soon ran into trouble however, Lakeside Circle, and when it was discovered that the Backlot annex (with the production studio and animation studio making up the rest initial site of the park)Tower actually sat on sinkhole<ref name= "yesterlandMartin"/> . On opening day, This setback required Disney-MGM Studios only had five operating attractions. On The Great Movie Rideto move the location of the attraction, guests boarded large trams and rode through scenes from famous moviesalbeit slightly. Audio Animatronics were used to recreate these scenesFinally, and at on July 22, 1994 the ride’s end Twilight Zone Tower of Terror opened to guests could see a compilation 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.thisdayindisneyhistorywdwinfo.com/Disneywdwinfo/guides/mgm/st-MGMGrandOpeningtower.html htm </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 as the cast members. 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 Since its opening in 1994, the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror has seen a significant amount of changes. In May of 1996, a second drop was added to the Studios’ opening day were camera crews from various television stations attraction <ref name= "mouseplanetMartin"> https://www.mouseplanet.com/11330/The_Premiere_of_DisneyMGM_Studios </ref>. Actor John Ritter hosted Besides the festivitiesoriginal thirteen-story drop, and celebrities such as Mickey Rooneyguests now also fell eight stories. During this refurbishment, George Burns, Ann Miller, Willie Nelson, Jane Fonda, Jimmy Stewart, Dick Van Dyke and The Pointer Sisters attended the first photo that was taken of guests was also removed <ref name= "mouseplanetMartin"/>. Furthermore, Tony RandallThe photo was originally taken early on in the attraction, President Ronald Reagan and British Prime Minister Margret Thatcher all appeared then later used in video clips the 5th Dimension scene <refname= "Martin"/> https://d23.com/a-The idea was that guests would be able to-z/disney-mgm-studios-theme-park-grand-opening-see themselves in their ride vehicle as they entered the-television/ 5th Dimension <ref name= "Martin"/ref>. The festivities started with Smokey Robinson singing Unfortunately, the process was unreliable and dancing his way down Hollywood Boulevard in 1996 the effect was removed <ref name= "studiosMartin"/> and Michael Eisner reading the park’s dedication: .

{{Quotation|"The world you have entered was created by the Walt Disney Company & is dedicated Further additions came to Hollywood - not a place on a mapthe Tower in 1999, but when a state of mind that exists wherever people dream & wonder & imagine, a place where illusion & reality are fused by technological magic. We welcome you to a Hollywood that never third drop was added to the attraction <ref name= "wdwmagic"> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/the- and always will betwilight-zone-tower-of-terror/news/25feb1999-tower-of-terror-fear-every-drop-profile-announced."|Michael Eisner htm <br/ref>May 1. The update was known as The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror: Fear Every Drop! At this time, 1989}}new lighting effects and music were added, and the lightning effect was updated <ref name= "wdwmagic"/>.

The most recent change to the Tower of Terror came in 2002, when the drop sequences became randomized by a computer <ref name="Martin"/>. This allowed every ride on the Tower of Terror to be different and unique, meaning that guests could never be sure when they were going to drop<ref name=Changes Since Opening Day=="Martin"/>.

Although only opening with five attractions, Disney-MGM Studios was quite popular and quickly expanded. Later in 1989, the Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular opened on Lakeside Circle <ref> http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/mgm/st-indiana.htm </ref>. ==Attraction Plot=====Queue===The stunt show recreated stunts from queue for the popular Indiana Jones movie "Raiders Tower of Terror begins as guests enter the Lost Ark"hotel's gate. Also in 1989Inside the grounds, Star Tours- a motion simulator that transports guests to wind through the world overgrown gardens of the George Lucas' film series Star Wars debuted <ref> http://wwwHollywood Tower Hotel.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/mgm/st-startours.htm </ref>. In 1990Along the way, New York Street was opened for pedestrians 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 they pass by signs (which point to New York Street at this time was the Honeystables, I Shrunk the Kids Playground <ref name= "timeline"/>. In 1991tennis courts and swimming pools), crumbling statues, two shows were added to the park: Beauty and The Beast and the Voyage of The Little Mermaid<ref name= "timeline"/>overgrown shrubbery. [[Image:TowerOfTerrorday.jpg|thumb|300px|The Tower of Terror at Disney's Hollywood Studios]]

In 1994, After reaching the Sunset Boulevard area was added entrance 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 expansion The Twilight Zone Tower Terror opened. On the Tower of Terrorhotel, guests are transported into Rod Sterling's Twilight Zone where they board enter a haunted elevatordecaying lobby. The elevator drops lobby is seemingly preserved, as 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 can see a table set with the ABC Sound Studio: One Saturday Morning<ref name= "timeline"/>. The new show was used to feature cartoons airing on ABCtableware, a network recently purchased by Disney. In 1998food, the nighttime spectacular Fantasmic! was added to Disney-MGM Studios<ref name= "timeline"/>. The new firework show was a battle copy of good vs. evil staring Mickey Mouse. In 1999the Los Angeles Examiner (dated October 31, Sunset Boulevard got another thrill ride with 1939), abandoned suitcases near the addition of the Rock N' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmithfront desk, which took guests on a high speed tour and an unfinished game of Hollywood set to Aerosmith music<ref name= "timeline"/>mahjong. ===Disney-MGM Studios 2000-2007===With the turn The centerpiece of the 21st century, Disney-MGM Studios began to see lobby is an owl sculpture which is surrounded by a series circle of changesdead flowers. As a part of Behind the 100 Years of Magic celebration, a 122 ft. tall Sorcerer’s Hat (from the Disney movie Fantasia) was added front desk in front of Grumman’s Chinese Theater <ref> http://www.yesterland.com/removehat.html </ref>. At this time Walt Disney's One Man Dream also opened <ref name= "timeline"/>. The new attraction featured both a museum of Disney artifacts and a short biographical film about Walt Disney himself. In 2003, the animation studio located at the park closedlobby, ending the Animation Tour guests can see an elevator with broken doors that had been a staple is out of the park since opening day <ref> http://wwworder.filmbuffonline.com/News/2003-2004/DisneyClosesStudio.htm </ref>. In 2004After being informed that their rooms are not ready yet, New York Street was expanded to include architecture found in San Francisco and renamed The Streets of America. The section of guests are ushered into 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 2005library.

===2007 Name ChangePreshow===In 2007Inside the Library, Disney announced that it would lightning strikes the hotel, shutting off all of the power except for a television set which seems to be renaming working by itself. As the park Disney's Hollywood StudiosTV turns on, the opening for the Twilight Zone begins to play. The contract signed Rod Serling tells guests that in 1985 between MGM and Disney had expired Hollywood 1939, the Hollywood Tower Hotel was a star in 2005its own right. As glamorous people enter the elevator, and Disney chose not the tower is struck by lightning, causing the guests to renew itvanish. When announcing Rod Serling then shows guests the name change, Meg Croftonmaintenance service elevator which is still working, and "waiting for you". He then informs guests that in tonight’s episode they are the President stars of The Walt Disney World Resortthe Twilight Zone. Finally, the television turns off and guests are ushered into the boiler room, where they enter the service elevator. ===Actual Ride===Once inside the elevator, statedRod Serling tells guests:

{{Quotation|"The new name reflects how You are the park has grown from representing the golden age of movies passengers on a most uncommon elevator about to a celebration ascend into your very own episode of the new entertainment that today’s Hollywood has to offer—in music, television, movies and theaterThe Twilight Zone."|Meg Crofton, President of Walt Disney World Resort}}

Reflected in The elevator then begins rising for a moment before coming to a stop. Here, the name change was doors open revealing a long corridor. At first, the fact that over time the theme of only recognizable object in the park had changedcorridor is a single window directly across from guests. Originally Then, as a storm rages outside, the five ghosts of the park was set dead 1939 guests (who were shown in the Golden Age of Hollywoodpreshow) appear, but by 2007 the theme had clearly shifted inviting guests to come and join them, before disappearing in a more modern view wave of filmmakingelectricity. By 2008 After the ghosts vanish, the park had been renamed Disney's Hollywood Studios; however it took corridor fades away, turning into a field of stars (with the window still remaining). The window then morphs into a more time to change all ghastly looking window before shattering. After the window shatters, the affected signselevator doors close and guests begin ascending again.Rod Serling then informs guests:

===Disney's Hollywood Studios 2007-Present===Since the 2007 name change there have a few major additions to the Hollywood Studios. In 2007, Mickey's Avenue was renamed Pixar Place, and all attractions on the Avenue were closed. Opening in their place was Toy Story Midway Mania!, a new 4D attraction that lets guests travel through (and play) classic Midway games, while wearing 3D glasses[[Image:Towerghosts. jpg|330px|thumb|The opening ghosts of Toy Story Midway Mania! was followed by the opening of the American Idol Experience in 2009. The American Idol Experience was located on Hollywood Boulevard in the ABC Theater and based on the popular television show American Idol. On December 6, 2012 an interactive walkthrough attraction named The Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow replaced the Journey Into Narnia walkthrough attraction. Also in 2012, Sounds Dangerous! officially closeddoomed guests from 1939. ]]

2014 saw a series of changes occur in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. On August 30{{Quotation| "One stormy night long ago, five people stepped through the American Idol Experience closed its doors. Subsequently on September 27, the Studio Backlot Tour (door of an opening day attraction) was closed. Following this pattern of change, in October 2014 Disney announced that the Sorcerer’s Hat (which had been built as elevator and into a temporary structure in 2001) would finally be demolished in 2015nightmare. This announcement was paired by the announcement that The Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow would be closing for good on November 6That door is opening once again, 2014. On July 12and this time, 2015 another it's opening day attraction [[The Magic of Disney Animation]] closed permanentlyfor you."}}

On August 16As his narration ends, 2015 Disney announced that new areas dedicated to Star Wars and Toy Story would be constructed in Disney's Hollywood Studiosthe elevator moves horizontally into the Fifth Dimension. In January 2016Here, Disney announced that [[Honey, I Shrunk odd sights and sounds from the Kids Movie Set Adventure]], [[Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show]], the Writers Stop, Wattotelevision show's Grotto and the Studio Catering Co. would opening can be closing on April 2, 2016 <ref> http://wwwseen.wdwmagic.com/attractions/lights-motors-action-extreme-stunt-show/news/15jan2016-lightsAs guests travel through the Fifth Dimension,-motors,-action-extreme-stunt-show-to-permanently-close-in-april-2016the Twilight Zone theme song plays.htm </ref> <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/lights-motors-action-extreme-stunt-show/news/15jan2016-lightsAfter guests reach the back of the scene,-motors,-action-extreme-stunt-show-to-permanently-close-a star field opens in-april-2016.htm </ref>. At this time Disney also announced that the Earful Tower would be removed front of them (like an elevator door) as part of the construction <ref> httpSerling warns guests://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>.

==Current Attractions==To see {{Quotation| "You are about to discover what lies beyond the current Disney's Hollywood Studios map [https://wdpromedia.disney.go.com/media/wdpro-assets/parks-and-tickets/destinations/hollywood-studios/Disneys_Hollywood_Studios.pdf '''Click Here'''Fifth Dimension, beyond the deepest, darkest corner of the imagination, in the Tower of Terror.]"}}

'''[[The Great Movie Ride]]'''-This opening day attraction lets After dropping, guests board trams and travel through some of reach the most popular movies basement of all time. The ride lasts about 22 minutes the Hollywood Tower Hotel, where they see a short clip which shows items from the show’s opening sequence, as well as Rod Serling and is located inside Grumman’s Chinese Theatrethe 1939 elevator passengers falling into a vortex.Before they exit, Rod speaks to guests one more time:

===Echo Lake==={{Quotation| "A warm welcome back to those of you who made it, and a friendly word of warning; something you won'''[[Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular!]]'''- This show allows guests to see (or even participate t find in) various stuntsany guidebook. Based The next time you check into a deserted hotel on the 1981 film dark side of Hollywood, make sure you know just what kind of vacancy you''Indiana Jones and the Raiders re filling. Or you may find yourself a permanent resident of ... the Lost Ark'', the show lasts about 25 minutesTwilight Zone. "}}

'''[[Star Tours: The Adventure Continues]]'''-Star Tours is ===Exit Path and Gift Shop===After exiting the elevator, guests travel down a 3D motion simulator long hallway, eventually reaching what appears to be the "Lost and Found" of the Hollywood Tower Hotel. Here, they can purchase ride that takes photos which were taken in the drop shaft when the elevator doors opened (revealing the park). After passing by the lost and found, guests into pass by a decrepit fountain and then the world dining room of Star Wars. the hotel; The attraction Sunset Room. Outside of the dining room, a menu which is now updated and features 54 different adventuresdated October 31, 1939 can be found. [[Image:studios2016.jpg|thumb|350px|The 2016 Guests then enter a gift shop which sells Twilight Zone and Hollywood Studios map (click to enlarge)]]Tower Hotel merchandise.

===Streets of America=References to the Twilight Zone=='''[[Muppet Vision 3D]]'''-A film starring Throughout the Muppetsentire Tower of Terror attraction there are references, the show features a combination of 3D video tie-ins and Audio Animatronics tributes to bring the Muppets to lifetelevision show The Twilight Zone.For the most complete list of these references check out:

==Cast=='''[[Toy Story Midway Mania!]]Rod Serling'''- A 4D attraction that lets guests play classic Midway games in a whole new way. Featuring characters from the 1995 Disney Pixar movie ''Toy Story'', this attraction allows guests to actually enter midway games while they play themHimself (Mark Silverman impersonated him for additional dialogue.) <ref name= "pal"/>

'''Bellhop''' Parviz Perry Vessali <ref name===Mickey Avenue==="pal"> http://www.disney-pal.com/California%20Adventure/twilight_zone_tower_of_terror_video_sound.htm AUTHORS NOTE: Although the credits are listed for the Disney's California Adventure version of the attraction, the same film is used in both attractions </ref>

'''[[Walt Disney: One Man's Dream]]Child Star'''- An exhibition of various items celebrating Walt Disney's lifeLindsay Ridgeway <ref> http://www. Guests start out by exploring a Disney museum that tells Walt’s story, before viewing a 15 minute biographical filmimdb.com/name/nm0725864/bio?ref_=nm_dyk_trv_sm#trivia </ref>

'''Nanny'''- Charlotte Helms <ref name===Animation Courtyard==="pal"/>

'''[[Voyage of ==Watch the Little Mermaid]]'''- A live musical retelling Preshow==To see the 1989 Disney movieshort film shown before guests enter the service elevator, ''The Little Mermaid''. The show runs for approximately 15 minutesclick play below.

===Sunset BoulevardFun Facts and Trivia==* According to a plaque on the outside of the hotel, the Hollywood Tour Hotel was founded in 1917 <ref name="Jack"> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2010/02/twilight_zone_tower_of_terror.html </ref>.

'''[[Beauty and * The corridor where guests see the Beast Live On Stage]]'''1938 ghosts holds rooms 414- A live, musical Broadway-style show based on the 1992 Disney movie ''Beauty and the Beast''426 <ref> http://www. The show runs for approximately 30 minuteshiddenmickeys.org/WDW/Studios/Secrets/TowerTerror.html </ref>.

'''[[* The music played throughout the ride is taken from various episodes of The Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorTV show. The score was arranged by Richard Bellis <ref> http://www.richardbellis.com/filmography.html </ref>. [[Image:ElevatorCertificate.jpg|thumb|300px|The inspection certificate found inside the elevator.]]'''- A thrill ride which drops guests up to 13 stories* The inspection certificate inside the elevator is dated October 31, 1939 and signed by Cadwallader. Guests arrive at the Hollywood Tower Hotel in Cadwallader is a character from the Twilight Zone, before entering television show that ended up being the devil <ref name= "a most uncommon elevator.trivia"> http://towersecrets.com/twilight-zone-references-in-the-tower-of-terror/ </ref>.

* The elevator'''[[Rock N Roller Coaster Staring Aerosmith]]'''- A road trip through Hollywood featuring twists, turns, loops and even s certificate number is 10259 which is a corkscrew. Set reference to the music of AerosmithOctober 2, Rock N Roller Coaster is one of 1959 (the fastest rides in Disney World. The ride starts by accelerating from 0 to 57 miles per hour in an astonishing 2.8 secondsdate that the Twilight Zone premiered) <ref name= "trivia"/>.

* By the concierge desk, there is a thirteen diamond award from AAA <ref name==Former Attractions=="Jack"/>.

'''Superstar Television'''- Located * Imagineers set up the mahjong game in what is now the ABC Theaterlobby, Superstar Television was open from 1989 until 1998. The attraction was in a live interactive show way that allowed guests players of the game to re-enact famous television scenessee that it was authentic <ref name= "Jack"/>. Using special effects guests would be superimposed in the television shows along with the original actors. The attraction was replaced by Doug Live!

* While Imagineers were looking through a furniture catalog from the 1930'''Doug Live!'''- Located s, they decided to contact the company to see if they were still in the ABC Theater, Doug Live! opened on March 15, 1999 and closed on May 12, 2001business. The attraction company was a live show based on , and Disney used some of their furniture in the television cartoon “Disney's Doug”. Doug Live! was replaced by The American Idol Experiencehotel <ref name= "Jack"/>.

'''* The Monster Sound Showlandscaping in the hotel'''-Located on s garden was influenced by the right side hills of what is now the ABC Theater, The Monster Sound Show opened in 1989 Griffith and closed Elysian Parks in 1999. The interactive show allowed guests to add their own spooky sound effects to a short film starring Chevy Chase and Martin Short. The format of the show changed on July 1, 1997, and became the ABC Sound Studio. Although the premise of the ride was similar, the film now featured characters from 101 Dalmatians: The Series. In 1999 the show closed for good and was replaced by Sounds Dangerous--Starring Drew CareyLos Angeles <ref name= "Jack"/>.

'''Sounds Dangerous--Starring Drew Carey'''-Located at the right side * Disney Imagineers watched every episode of the ABC Theater, Sounds Dangerous opened Twilight Zone at least twice in 1999 and closed in 2012. The show was themed order to look like a television show pilot; however capture its real purpose was to show guests the importance of sound effects. Almost two thirds of the show was in complete darkness, with only sounds telling essence for the story's plotattraction <ref name= "Jack"/>.

'''Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - Play It!''' Located on Mickey Avenue (now Pixar Place), Who Wants to Be a Millionaire - Play It! opened April 7, 2001 and closed August 19, 2006. * The attraction clip of Rod Serling shown in the preshow was a version taken from an episode of the popular TV show Who Wants to Be series titled "It's a Millionaire, and allowed guests to compete for various prizesGood Life" <ref name= "trivia"/>. If a guest answered the million dollar question correctly, they would win a trip on The Disney Cruise Line. The attraction was replaced by Toy Story Midway Mania!

'''The Spirit of Pocahontas'''- Located in * In the Backlot Theater (Now the Premiere Theater)episode Serling says, "Tonight's story on The Spirit Twilight Zone is somewhat unique and calls for a different kind of Pocahontas opened on June 23introduction. This, 1995 and closed on February 24as you may recognize, 1996. The Spirit is a map of Pocahontas was a live stage show that retold the story United States”. Imagineers used the beginning of Disney's Pocahontas; however popular characters from the movie including Meeko and Flit did not appear this phrase in the show. The Spirit of Pocahontas was replaced by another live stage show, The Hunchback of Notre Damepreshow <ref name= "trivia"/>.

'''* The Hunchback Tower of Notre Dame'''-Located in Terror is 199 ft tall due to the Backlot Theater (Now the Premiere Theater), The Hunchback of Notre Dame opened on June 21, 1996 and closed on September 28, 2002. Like the Spirit of Pocahontas before it, The Hunchback of Notre Dame was fact that FCC regulations require a live musical show. The attraction was a retelling of the 1996 Disney Movie The Hunchback of Notre Dame. '''Here Come the Muppets'''-Located in the Animation Courtyard Theater, Here Come the Muppets opened on May 25, 1990 and closed on September 2, 1991. The show was a live stage show featuring full sized characters from the Muppets. The show was always thought red flashing light to be temporary, as Muppet Vision 3D was set to open soon in a new area called Muppet Studios. Although Muppet Studios was never created, Here Come the Muppets did close in 1991 and was replaced by the Voyage of The Little Mermaid. '''Bear and the Big Blue House- Live placed on Stage!'''-Located in the Soundstage Theater, Bear and the Big Blue House: Live on Stage! opened on June 7, 1999 and closed August 4, 2001. The attraction was an interactive show featuring characters from the television show Bear and the Big Blue House. The show was replaced by Playhouse Disney- Live on Stage! in 2001.  '''Playhouse Disney- Live On Stage!''' Located in the Soundstage Theater, Playhouse Disney- Live on Stage opened October 1, 2001 and was renamed Disney Junior- Live On Stage! in March of 2011. The original show featured characters from Disney television programs, ''Bear and the Big Blue House'', ''Rolie Polie Olie'', ''Stanley'', and ''The Book of Pooh''. Over time the characters were changed to include characters from ''Jo Jo's Circus'', ''The Mickey Mouse Clubhouse'', ''My Friends Tigger and Pooh'', ''Handy Mandy'', and ''The Little Einsteins''. ''' [[The American Idol Experience]]'''- This interactive show allowed guests to take the stage and sing, just like on the television show American Idol. Guests also had the option of sitting in the audience and watching the performances. The American Idol Experience opened on February 14, 2009 and closed on August 30, 2014.  '''[[Studio Backlot Tour]]'''- The Studio Backlot Tour let guests see the behind the scenes aspects of movie making. Guests were able to see how special effects were created, and also tour a museum of movie props. The attraction consisted of both a tram and walking tour and lasted about 35 minutes. The Studio Backlot Tour opened with the park on May 1, 1989 and closed on September 27, 2014.  '''The Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow'''- The interactive walkthrough attraction allowed guests to join Jack Sparrow’s crew and help the pirate defeat Davy Jones. The Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow opened on December 6, 2012 and closed on November 6, 2014. '''[[The Magic of Disney Animation]]'''- A Disney animator (with the help of Mushu from Disney's Mulan) showed guests how different Disney characters buildings that are drawn. After exiting the showroom guests could explore interactive games or even learn how to draw their favorite Disney character. The Magic of Disney Animation opened on May 1, 1989 with the rest of the park and closed on July 12, 2015. '''[[Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Movie Set Adventure]]'''- A large playground based on the 1989 film Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. Inside the playground young guests would see 30 foot grass, 40 foot bees and even a giant dog. '''Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show'''- This stunt show allowed guests to see how big-time vehicle stunts are done for Hollywood movies. The 33 minute show featured cars, motorcycles and (of course) explosions. at least 200 ft tall <ref name==Fun Facts and Trivia==*The Earful Tower is a non-working water tower that has a height of 130 feet and is 8 1"Jack"/2 feet in diameter. That gives it 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 produced primarily by Walt Disney Feature Animation at Disney-MGM Studios. *The HBO series “From the Earth to the Moon”, starring Tom Hanks, was produced in two sound stages throughout 1997 at Disney MGM Studios. *The Mickey's of Hollywood store is a spoof of Frederick's of Hollywood, a famous lingerie store>.