Disney-MGM Studios
Disney-MGM Studios is a theme park at Walt Disney World in Florida. It opened on May 1, 1989. 135 acres in size, the park's theme is Hollywood classic movies and popular TV entertainment.
Attractions
The park consists of five themed areas. Major attractions are listed below.
Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood Blvd. is lined with shops selling Disney merchandise and food. This is also the location of the "Disney Stars and Motor Cars Parade."
New York St.
- Sounds Dangerous, a show following Drew Carey through a day as an undercover detective when his videocamera fails and the audience is left in the dark, following his adventure through sound cues
- Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular, a live-action performance showing how movie stunts are done
- Star Tours, a motion ride identical to the one at Disneyland
- Jim Henson's MuppetVision 3D, a 3-D movie experience similar to Epcot's "Honey, I Shrunk The Audience"
Mickey Ave.
- The Disney-MGM Studios Backlot Tour, showing how movie special effects are done
- Lights, Motors, Action!, a special-effects show currently under constriction and not yet open to guests
- Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - Play It!, a theme park version of the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? game show
- Walt Disney: One Man's Dream, a biography film of Walt Disney's life narrated by Disney himself
Animation Courtyard
- Voyage of The Little Mermaid, a live performance using puppets
- The Magic of Disney Animation, a short presentation showing how animated films are made
- Playhouse Disney - Live on Stage!, a live performance featuring Disney childrens television characters
Sunset Blvd.
- The Great Movie Ride, a dark ride paying homage to several classic films
- Beauty and the Beast - Live on Stage, a live performance of a simplified version of the film
- Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, an indoor roller coaster in the dark with three inversions
- The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, a thrill ride which drops guests in an elevator
- Fantasmic!, a nighttime show with characters and fireworks
Trivia
This park was home to Disney Feature Animation offices which were featured in The Magic of Disney Animation tour, until The Walt Disney Company made its decision to stop producing animated films and laid off its animation staff.
Each year, Star Wars Weekends bring Star Wars fans and celebrities for special park events. Star Wars Weekends are generally held for five consecutive weekends (including Fridays) through late May and early June; they feature a local Star Wars fan club parading through the park in Stormtrooper costumes, a "Star Wars Edition" of the "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - Play It!" game where the game begins with Greedo answering questions and a Gamorrean Guard in the audience cheering him on, two Star Wars actors appearing each weekend for photos and autographs, Jedi Lightsaber Training classes for kids, and other assorted events.
