Disney's Hollywood Studios™
Disney’s Hollywood Studios™
Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park, one of 4 Theme Parks in Walt Disney World Resort, offers behind-the-scenes glimpses of Hollywood-style action with live shows, thrilling attractions, backstage tours and special events that only happen in this Disney Park dedicated to entertainment.
Movie magic comes to life at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, awash in the glitz and glamour of Hollywood’s Golden Age. Step into the action with attractions based on blockbuster movies and top TV shows, and delight in exciting entertainment that puts you center stage. With the vibrancy of a bustling movie set, this park features 8 sections: Hollywood Boulevard, Echo Lake, Sunset Boulevard, Streets of America, Commissary Lane, Pixar Place, Mickey Avenue and Animation Courtyard areas.
The glitz and glamour of the Hollywood Heydays from the 1930s and 1940s are captured by the neon, chrome, art deco and modern architecture throughout Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park. The streets and sections of the 4 areas of the Park blend together like a large, bustling movie set.
Step into the action with new attractions—like the American Idol Experience—that might put you center stage and under the spotlight. Feel like a star, or come face-to-face with one! Collect autographs and pose for photos at special events or at Character greeting locations.
Live out your desire for stardom by participating in parades, being part of a rock ‘n’ roll fantasy and experiencing spectacular attractions based on blockbuster movies and top TV shows—all at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park where movie magic comes to life!
Guest Services
Guest Services at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park covers such topics as what to wear, where to meet and greet Disney Characters, what attractions use the FASTPASS ticket system, where to find ATMs, and how to rent strollers or electric convenience vehicles.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios™ Attactions
Attractions at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park, centered on stardom and spectacle, include high-speed rides, high-octane stunt shows and hilarious live performances: something for everyone! Use Disney’s FASTPASS system on popular attractions to reduce wait times.
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Movie Set Adventure
Climb, crawl and explore a bug-sized world at this interactive kids play area inspired by the hit Disney movie.
As part of our continuing efforts to exceed the expectations of our Guests, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Movie Set Adventure is currently closed for enhancements. Please check back here for the latest updates and information about when it will reopen.
Larger-Than-Life Fun
Discover what it’s like to be the size of a bug at this large-scale, backyard-themed play space.
Climb enormous anthills and scale sprawling spider webs. Avoid drips from a towering garden hose and explore a maze tunnel. Slide down a roll of film and sit atop an ant. It’s a brand new world at this meticulously detailed, gargantuan play spot.
Based on the Disney movie Honey I Shrunk the Kids, this 11,000-square-foot play area includes a gigantic jumble of fun props and physical structures for young ones, including:
- 30-foot-tall blades of grass
- A 52-foot-long leaking water hose
- A colossal bumblebee
- Giant plant-root mazes
- A slide designed as an oversized film strip
- An enormous sniffing dog nose, modeled after the housedog from the film
- A spider web of climbing ropes
Live the Grand Adventure
Be a part of the adventure in the Disney live-action movie,Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.
When Professor Wayne Szalinkski accidently shrinks his children and unknowingly puts them out with the trash, the kids are forced to brave a strange new world—filled with gigantic bees, soaring blades of grass and an oversized dog—in their own backyard.
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Movie Set Adventure invites you to discover the “enormous” world the Szalinkski children encountered. Featuring a menagerie of mammoth, backyard-themed set pieces and props inspired by the beloved film, the attraction promises humongous fun for your little ones.
The Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow
Embark on an adventure at sea with Captain Jack Sparrow—now open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Join the Crew!
Live the pirate life and encounter scurvy scoundrels during an exciting new experience.Inspired by the popular Walt Disney film series Pirates of the Caribbean, The Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow immerses you in all the action—so you’ll feel like you’re part of the crew. During your journey, you will:
Go behind the scenes to see how special effects in movies are made during this exciting pyrotechnic show and tram tour.
Harbor Attack!
- Encounter the skull and crossbones, which introduce you to pirate lore—and lure you into the fun
- Take the pirate’s oath and become a member of the crew
A thrilling experience from beginning to end, The Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow is sure to satisfy your appetite for adventure!
Studio Backlot Tour
Go behind the scenes to see how special effects in movies are made during this exciting pyrotechnic show and tram tour.
Harbor Attack!
Thrill to a live effects demonstration of an exciting sea battle where you could be the star.
Make your way to a canopied observation deck to watch a live show and discover firsthand how raging sea battles are filmed and edited to become the unforgettable scenes audiences love.
The show begins when pre-selected audience participants are filmed responding to a staged air and sea attack, complete with fiery explosions and water bursts. The recorded footage is then quickly edited and presented on monitors with additional battle footage and dialogue to make the scenes appear real—just like how actual movies are made!
Wanna Be a Star?
If you want to take part in the Harbor Attack demonstration and experience firsthand what it’s like to work with special effects, be sure to arrive at this attraction early and let a Cast Member know you’d like to participate. Please note that due to space limitations not all requests can be granted. Tram Tour to Catastrophe Canyon
If you want to take part in the Harbor Attack demonstration and experience firsthand what it’s like to work with special effects, be sure to arrive at this attraction early and let a Cast Member know you’d like to participate. Please note that due to space limitations not all requests can be granted. Tram Tour to Catastrophe Canyon
After the show, embark on a breezy tram tour of the backlot, home to props, production houses and Catastrophe Canyon.
Wander a prop warehouse where you just may recognize a few familiar items made famous in the movies. Then board an open-air, 200-seat tram for a fascinating narrated tour of Disney’s Hollywood Studios backlot.
During your tram tour, snap pictures of lifelike set pieces seen in famous television shows and movies, and view various production bungalows and vehicles.
Popular sites you may see include:
Take a detour to Catastrophe Canyon, meticulously designed to look like a rocky gorge populated by fuel and water tanks. As you make your way across a rickety bridge, brace yourself as the ground unexpectedly begins to shake, fireballs shoot from the fuel tanks, and water gushes down the side of the mountain and above you. American Film Institute Showcase After you visit Catastrophe Canyon, wrap up your backlot trip with a walking tour of the American Film Institute Showcase, which includes revolving exhibits—and even more one-of-a-kind treasures—relating to special effects in motion pictures. The current exhibit is entitled Villains: Movie Characters You Love to Hate and features props, drawings and life-size figures from both the Star Wars and The Pirates of the Caribbean movies, in addition to others.
- Earful Tower
- Disney Hollywood Studios Creative Costuming
- The Boneyard (featuring vehicles from such films as Herbie, the Love Bug and Who Framed Roger Rabbit?)
- The backstage area to Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show
Take a detour to Catastrophe Canyon, meticulously designed to look like a rocky gorge populated by fuel and water tanks. As you make your way across a rickety bridge, brace yourself as the ground unexpectedly begins to shake, fireballs shoot from the fuel tanks, and water gushes down the side of the mountain and above you. American Film Institute Showcase After you visit Catastrophe Canyon, wrap up your backlot trip with a walking tour of the American Film Institute Showcase, which includes revolving exhibits—and even more one-of-a-kind treasures—relating to special effects in motion pictures. The current exhibit is entitled Villains: Movie Characters You Love to Hate and features props, drawings and life-size figures from both the Star Wars and The Pirates of the Caribbean movies, in addition to others.
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™
Hurtle up and down into the Twilight Zone aboard a haunted elevator.
Drop into The Twilight Zone
Hold on tight for a thrilling ride into the Twilight Zone.
A Grand Re-Opening
Tour the infamous Hollywood Tower Hotel, the onetime haunt of Tinseltown’s rich and famous until a mysterious incident forced it to close in 1939. Amble under the iron-wrought gates of the abandoned abode and wind your way through a neglected, weed-filled garden before stepping inside a dusty lobby, seemingly frozen in time. Edge into a dark library with strange artifacts. As lightning illuminates the darkened room, a nearby television set springs to life and Rod Serling welcomes you on a journey into the Twilight Zone. From a secret passage, trudge into the shadowy confines of the dilapidated boiler room, home to rattling machinery and your vessel into the 5th dimension: the service elevator. Enter the rickety lift and strap yourself in, light bulbs spookily flickering on and off above you. Going Up?
Seated in the elevator, launch upward in darkness until the corroded doors unlock to expose a lengthy hallway inhabited by the otherworldly hotel inhabitants from 1939. Beckoning for you to join them, the spooky specters dematerialize and your skyward journey continues. The 5th Dimension
At the 13th floor, a collection of sights and sounds inspired by the opening credits of The Twilight Zonecome into view. Journey through this star-filled realm and prepare to discover what lies beyond the darkest corner of imagination. Going Down!
Shriek in terror as your elevator freefalls down the abandoned shaft then unexpectedly changes direction and launches back up the hotel. Gaze out through a missing wall 13 stories high as the doors inexplicably open and close to reveal the hotel grounds. As if possessed by some unseen phantom, the lift plummets down and speeds upward over and over again, the sound of cables snapping and metal clanging overhead. Will you make it back to the real world… or will you become a permanent resident of the Twilight Zone? The Mystery of the Hollywood Tower Hotel
Tour the infamous Hollywood Tower Hotel, the onetime haunt of Tinseltown’s rich and famous until a mysterious incident forced it to close in 1939. Amble under the iron-wrought gates of the abandoned abode and wind your way through a neglected, weed-filled garden before stepping inside a dusty lobby, seemingly frozen in time. Edge into a dark library with strange artifacts. As lightning illuminates the darkened room, a nearby television set springs to life and Rod Serling welcomes you on a journey into the Twilight Zone. From a secret passage, trudge into the shadowy confines of the dilapidated boiler room, home to rattling machinery and your vessel into the 5th dimension: the service elevator. Enter the rickety lift and strap yourself in, light bulbs spookily flickering on and off above you. Going Up?
Seated in the elevator, launch upward in darkness until the corroded doors unlock to expose a lengthy hallway inhabited by the otherworldly hotel inhabitants from 1939. Beckoning for you to join them, the spooky specters dematerialize and your skyward journey continues. The 5th Dimension
At the 13th floor, a collection of sights and sounds inspired by the opening credits of The Twilight Zonecome into view. Journey through this star-filled realm and prepare to discover what lies beyond the darkest corner of imagination. Going Down!
Shriek in terror as your elevator freefalls down the abandoned shaft then unexpectedly changes direction and launches back up the hotel. Gaze out through a missing wall 13 stories high as the doors inexplicably open and close to reveal the hotel grounds. As if possessed by some unseen phantom, the lift plummets down and speeds upward over and over again, the sound of cables snapping and metal clanging overhead. Will you make it back to the real world… or will you become a permanent resident of the Twilight Zone? The Mystery of the Hollywood Tower Hotel
On a stormy Halloween night in 1939, 5 unlucky souls disappeared from the Hollywood Tower Hotel’s doomed elevator.
Classic stars of the silver screen sought rest and relaxation at the Hollywood Tower Hotel during the Golden Age of Hollywood. In 1939, during a gloomy Halloween night, 5 unfortunate hotel patrons were riding in the elevator when a violent storm struck the building… and they were never seen again. Whatever became of them and wherever they may have gone has remained a mystery to this day. The hotel closed down that night and has remained abandoned ever since.
The Present Day
You’re invited to take a tour of the Hollywood Tower Hotel—and ride in one of the only working elevators—on a stormy night very similar to the evening when the unexplained event occurred. Be welcomed by Rod Serling as you journey to the 5th Dimension. Based on the Television Series
You’re invited to take a tour of the Hollywood Tower Hotel—and ride in one of the only working elevators—on a stormy night very similar to the evening when the unexplained event occurred. Be welcomed by Rod Serling as you journey to the 5th Dimension. Based on the Television Series
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror is based on the popular television series which originally aired from 1959 to 1964. Created, hosted and written by Rod Serling, the award-winning show—with its imaginative storylines and unexpected twist endings—was wildly successful.
The Twilight Zone® is a registered trademark of CBS, Inc. and used with permission pursuant to a license with CBS, Inc.
Star Tours® – The Adventures Continue
Feel the power of the Force during a 3D, motion-simulated space flight that launches you into the world of Star Wars.
Explore a Galaxy Far, Far Away
Blast off on a thrilling tour of the Star Wars universe aboard a Starspeeder 1000. Voyage to amazing alien worlds — like Tatooine, Naboo or Hoth — and come face to face with the likes of Yoda, Princess Leia or even Darth Vader.
Featuring state-of-the-art technology—including a flight simulator, digital 3D video, Audio-Animatronics characters and “in cockpit” special effects and music—Star Tours: The Adventure Continues realistically immerses you in theStar Wars mythology for an unforgettable intergalactic adventure.
Pre-Boarding
Hurry along the forest moon of Endor—home to rustic Ewok cottages and a towering AT-AT—and make your way through a sleek Rebel bunker to a bustling Star Tours spaceport. Inside, behold R2-D2 and C-3PO tinkering away on a Starspeeder 1000—your cosmic transportation vehicle—amid a throng of projection screens, glowing scanners and blinking droids. Weave your way up a ramp past customs and baggage screening before picking up a pair of 3D flight glasses and continuing to your departure gate. Following instructions from an overhead monitor, board your interstellar space vehicle for a journey through the darkest reaches of the solar system. Become a Hero of the Rebellion!
As you prepare for lift-off, a series of mishaps unwittingly causes your starship to launch and C-3PO to take control. Suddenly, your space cruiser is intercepted by Empire forces. Fearing capture, C-3PO pilots your ship on an unpredictable flight that will rocket you to the farthest reaches of the galaxy and back! Tour the Universe
During your voyage, interact with many of the otherworldly characters and places made famous in theStar Wars saga. Hold on tight as you navigate jagged desert rocks in a dusty pod race on Tatooine. Maneuver around menacing AT-ATs during a whirlwind battle on the icy planet of Hoth. Hyperspace to the watery planet of Naboo and avoid the clutches of a giant fish or retreat inside the dreaded Death Star to escape Darth Vader before doing battle with Boba Fett. Will your starspeeder elude capture and safely transport you—and the rebel spy—safely back to the Alliance base? May the Force be with you. New and Different Adventures
Hurry along the forest moon of Endor—home to rustic Ewok cottages and a towering AT-AT—and make your way through a sleek Rebel bunker to a bustling Star Tours spaceport. Inside, behold R2-D2 and C-3PO tinkering away on a Starspeeder 1000—your cosmic transportation vehicle—amid a throng of projection screens, glowing scanners and blinking droids. Weave your way up a ramp past customs and baggage screening before picking up a pair of 3D flight glasses and continuing to your departure gate. Following instructions from an overhead monitor, board your interstellar space vehicle for a journey through the darkest reaches of the solar system. Become a Hero of the Rebellion!
As you prepare for lift-off, a series of mishaps unwittingly causes your starship to launch and C-3PO to take control. Suddenly, your space cruiser is intercepted by Empire forces. Fearing capture, C-3PO pilots your ship on an unpredictable flight that will rocket you to the farthest reaches of the galaxy and back! Tour the Universe
During your voyage, interact with many of the otherworldly characters and places made famous in theStar Wars saga. Hold on tight as you navigate jagged desert rocks in a dusty pod race on Tatooine. Maneuver around menacing AT-ATs during a whirlwind battle on the icy planet of Hoth. Hyperspace to the watery planet of Naboo and avoid the clutches of a giant fish or retreat inside the dreaded Death Star to escape Darth Vader before doing battle with Boba Fett. Will your starspeeder elude capture and safely transport you—and the rebel spy—safely back to the Alliance base? May the Force be with you. New and Different Adventures
With over 50 story combinations, Star Tours: The Adventures Continue invites you to experience a unique adventure almost every time.
Just as the Star Wars film saga takes moviegoers to new worlds, Star Tours: The Adventures Continue features a constellation of storylines and interplanetary destinations that will immerse you in the Star Wars galaxy. And because the many story twists are random, you just never know where in the universe you’ll go or who you may encounter along the way.
Star Tours: The Adventures Continue features characters and settings from both the original trilogy of Star Warsfilms and their newer prequels.
Distant destinations you may visit include:
- The Wookies’ woodland home planet, Kashyyyk
- The underwater realms on Naboo
- The bustling city-planet of Coruscant
- The desert planet of Tatooine
- The icy landscape of Hoth
- The dreaded Death Star
- Darth Vader
- Yoda
- Princess Leia
- Chewbacca
- Boba Fett
- Admiral Ackbar
Conceived, written and directed by George Lucas, Star Wars was an instant hit when it was released on May 25, 1977. With 2 sequels and 3 prequels, the film saga tells the mythic story of the rise, fall and eventual redemption of Jedi Knight, Anakin Skywalker. Featuring memorable characters, interstellar sets and vivid effects against a classic mythic backdrop, the movies have continued to inspire generations the world over.
A Trip to Endor
Building on a successful partnership that began withCaptain EO starring Michael Jackson, George Lucas together with Disney Imagineering decided to bring theStar Wars universe to life as a theme park attraction. On December 15, 1989, the result, Star Tours, blasted off for the very first time at Walt Disney World Resort and—like the movies before—was widely successful. A New Adventure
Over 20 years since its original debut, the power of the Force and the magic of Disney have combined once again to create Star Tours: The Adventures Continue in 2011. Unlike its predecessor, this new Star Wars ride-simulator attraction features advanced 3D technology, unique branching storylines and an expanded universe of scenarios and characters based not only on the original trilogy of films, but also on the successful prequels. Share Your Travels
Building on a successful partnership that began withCaptain EO starring Michael Jackson, George Lucas together with Disney Imagineering decided to bring theStar Wars universe to life as a theme park attraction. On December 15, 1989, the result, Star Tours, blasted off for the very first time at Walt Disney World Resort and—like the movies before—was widely successful. A New Adventure
Over 20 years since its original debut, the power of the Force and the magic of Disney have combined once again to create Star Tours: The Adventures Continue in 2011. Unlike its predecessor, this new Star Wars ride-simulator attraction features advanced 3D technology, unique branching storylines and an expanded universe of scenarios and characters based not only on the original trilogy of films, but also on the successful prequels. Share Your Travels
Want even more excitement? Interact with fellow passengers and tell stories from previous Star Tours trips!
Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream
A multimedia gallery exhibit of rare artifacts and an inspiring 15-minute film bring the story of Walt Disney to life.
Follow in the Footsteps of Walt Disney
Behold rare, never-before-seen props, models, sketches and more during a self-guided gallery tour.
Specially created to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Walt’s birth, Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream invites you to discover the man behind the mouse, his many achievements and his ongoing legacy.
A Treasure Trove from the Disney Vault
Discover a vivid and intimate portrait of Walt through the presentation of over 400 artifacts featuring one-of-a-kind animation art, paintings, storyboards, photos, models, props, costumes and set pieces, including:
Discover a vivid and intimate portrait of Walt through the presentation of over 400 artifacts featuring one-of-a-kind animation art, paintings, storyboards, photos, models, props, costumes and set pieces, including:
- Walt Disney’s 2nd-grade school desk
- Audio and film clips that contain previously unseen footage and interviews with Walt Disney
- Vintage Disney toys and merchandise
- “Granny Kincaid’s Cabin,” Walt’s first attempt at a 3D miniature environment
- “The Dancing Man,” Walt’s first animated figure and precursor to the Audio-Animatronics technology he would soon pioneer
- The original Audio-Animatronics Abraham Lincoln figure from the 1964 New York World’s Fair
- Mickey Mouse Club props and costumes
- The model of Main Street, U.S.A. from Disneyland Resort
- Jungle Cruise and Spaceship Earth models
- Mary Poppins costumes
- Peter Pan’s Flight ride vehicle models
- The planning model for Disney’s California Adventure theme park
- Scaled replicas of Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland Resort and Disneyland Paris Resort
- The Tree of Life model from Disney’s Animal Kingdom park
After your gallery tour, watch a heartfelt 15-minute film hosted by Julie Andrews.
Relive the life and times, the trials and tribulations of a creative visionary, utilizing rare audio recordings. Listen to Walt recount his story over historic film footage and home movies never before made available to the public. Discover how a hardworking dreamer touched the lives of so many around the globe.
Show Times
Conveniently playing in the theater at the back of the exhibition gallery, the film screens every 15 minutes continuously throughout the day. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Conveniently playing in the theater at the back of the exhibition gallery, the film screens every 15 minutes continuously throughout the day. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Entertainment
Entertainment at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park consists of Broadway-style musicals, Disney Character meet and greets, parades and live shows that flow through the streets and a night-time fireworks spectacle. For show schedules, check the Park calendar or Times Guide.
- – The American Idol® Experience
- – Beauty and the Beast-Live on Stage
- – Citizens of Hollywood
- – The Citizens of Hollywood Cavalcade of Stars
- – Disney Junior – Live on Stage!
- – Disney Junior Dance Party
- – Meet the Stars of Cars near Streets of America
- – Meet the Stars of Disney Junior at Animation Courtyard
- – Meet your Favorite Disney Stars at The Magic of Disney Animation
- – Mulch, Sweat & Shears – Live in Concert! at Sorcerer Hat
- – Voyage of The Little Mermaid
- – Plus.. Many…Many.. more
Dining
Dining at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park includes a range of restaurants and experiences from Character Dining to casual, quick-service to upscale, from less than $15 USD to $60 USD per person. Price range based on average Guest check, not including alcohol, tax and tip.
- – 50’s Prime Time Café
- – ABC Commissary
- – Anaheim Produce
- – Backlot Express
- – Dining With An Imagineer
- – Fairfax Fare
- – Fantasmic! Dinner Package
- – The Hollywood Brown Derby
- –– Studio Catering Co.
- – Sunset Ranch Market
- – Toluca Legs Turkey Co.
- – Tune-In Lounge
- – Plus.. Many…Many.. more
Shopping
Shopping at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park means exploring specialty stores that carry collectible TV and movie memorabilia, special edition Disney cels, personalized Character merchandise, children’s costumes, and clothing with logos from popular attractions.
Special Events
Special Events at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park give you the chance to honor the holidays, participate a stellar graduation celebration, and meet and greet stars—from Hollywood, from the sports world and even celebrities from another galaxy!
- – Holidays at Walt Disney World Resort
- – The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights
- – Star Wars™ Weekends
Tours & Special Experiences
Tours at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park include an extensive adventure through multiple Theme Parks, or let a team of Disney-trained vacation planning professionals personalize a tour for you!Calendars
Calendars for Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park display Park hours, Extra Magic Hours, operational updates, entertainment and special events.Transportation
Transportation to and from Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park is available via bus and boat throughout Walt Disney World Resort, and is complimentary for Walt Disney World Resort hotel Guests. For Park Guests choosing to drive, self-parking is also available.
