"Movies can a do have tremendous influence in shaping young lives in the realm of entertainment towards the ideals and objectives of normal adulthood.”
- Walt Disney
On May 1, 1989 the doors to Disney's Hollywood Studios opened in Bay Lake, FL. It was the first park Walt Disney didn't personally have a large part in creating. Nonetheless the park is still of the most visited parks, not just in the U.S. but the world. Disney teamed up with the company Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer and gave it it's first name, Disney's MGM Studios. MGM Studios functioned as a actual production site for movies and had an animation studio. When the park opened there were only two attractions, the Studio Backlot Tour and The Great Movie Ride (my personal all favorite). Since the opening the Backlot Tour has closed to make room for upcoming projects and rumor has it the Great Movie Ride could be next. Eventually Sunset Blvd. was added to the park which brought Rock 'n' Roller Coaster and the Tower of Terror into the park. The name of the park was even changed in 2008 to Hollywood Studios (its current name).
When Guests first walk into the park they are transported from the outside world to Hollywood Boulevard. It is lined with multiple shops, food carts, and ends with the a replica of Grauman's Chinese Theater home of the Great Movie Ride. There is also the Muppet Courtyard with a fun show for all ages featuring your favorite muppets! You can also travel down Sunset Boulevard and drop thirteen stories on the Tower of Terror, or go from 0-58 mph on Rock 'n' Roller Coaster! You can also see a musical version of Beauty and the Beast or Fantastic a show where Mickey Mouse steals the show (it's best to watch at night!!).
The park is also home to Star Tours, a ride that takes you to a galaxy far far away. It is one of the parks most popular attractions. Due to the rise in Star Wars popularity (and Disney now owning the rights) an upcoming addition called Star Wars land will be built, it is set to open sometime in the next few years. As well as a Star Wars expansion to the park there will also be a Toy Story Themed area as well. This was decided due to the popularity of the ride Toy Story Mania, where the ride wait can be up to three hours!
Though this park is undergoing some major renovations it is one of the most interesting places on property and will be one of the best surprises Disney lovers will recieve! Tune in next week to take a look at Disney's Animal Kingdom!
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