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Hollywood StudiosFormerly known as MGM, Hollywood Studios is Walt Disney World's entertainment park where you can see how Disney animators work on their films, experience movie rides, and enjoy the magic of the film industry. The park is arranged around Mickey's wizard hat, which is lit up at night and has searchlights shooting out from the tip into the sky. While there are not as many characters wandering around in this park as there are in The Magic Kingdom, each day there is a parade of Disney-Pixar characters called the Block Party Bash. POPULAR RIDES
Star Tours take you to a galaxy far, far away on its motion ride supposedly to Endor. Before you board your ship, you are greated in the port by C-3PO and R2-D2 themselves, stars of the 1977 movie, Star Wars: A New Hope. The outside of the ride also has a speeder bike you can take pictures with, an AT-AT walker, and a stage for the Star Wars Jedi Training Academy. Relive the adventure with this classic ride, and get new fans hooked on the series!
The outside of The Great Movie Ride mimics Hollywood and Grauman's Chinese Theater. You can even see the hand prints of celebrities who have visited the park, such as Harrison Ford and Billy Joel. Inside there is a delightful display of movie props and old movie trailers. The ride takes you on a journey through various classic movies and sets.
The Rock 'n Roller Coaster is one of the newest and most popular additions to Hollywood Studios. This indoor roller coaster shoots you off to the tunes of Aerosmith that continue to play throughout the ride. It's fast, fun, and one that you will want to ride again!
"Do do do do do do do do.." This towering hotel based off the television series, The Twilight Zone, looms over the rest of Hollywood Studios. As you wait in the courtyard you can admire the beautiful landscaping. If you are brave you can climb onto the haunted elevator for the drop of your life...
Join your favorite characters Kermit, Gonzo, Fozzy Bear, Miss Piggy, and more in a 3-D movie as they demonstrate "Muppet Vision." More than a 3-D experience, the Muppets find ways to utilize the whole theater as they perform so you'll find yourself looking other places besides the screen.
As you wait for the show to start you hear the famous theme music play and know you are in for an adventure! This performance is filled with jaw-dropping stunts as Indiana battles the boulder, ninjas, and even an airplane propeller. You can even volunteer to be an extra on the set and get a closer view of the action.
If you've ever wondered how the world looks from a bug's eye view, this is the attraction for you! Get lost in the giant grass and keep an eye out for larger than life bees, a fly, and an ant you can sit on. Geared for younger children and based off the Rick Moranis movie, this set has leaf slides a rope climbing area.
MUST SEE!
Fantasmic is the top feature of Hollywood Studios, and possibly in the entirety of Walt Disney World. This event showcases dazzling costumes, choreography, light and water effects, fireworks, fire, and the battle between Disney's most beloved character and his enemies. The show tells of Mickey Mouse's adventures in the dream world. He encounters famous Disney movie villains such as Jafar, Scar, Maleficent, and many more who are trying to transform his dreams into a nightmare. He is joined in his fight by the thoughts of his friends from Disney movies and happy endings to give him strength.
The show is located in the amphitheater next to the Tower of Terror. People start flooding in the entrance about an hour and half early to get good seats, and it is recommended that you get there at least an hour early. If you sit in the first couple of rows there is a chance that you could get wet from some of the effects that go off. Fantasmic is only performed on certain nights so be sure to check ahead of time.
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