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List of Disney's Hollywood Studios attractions

Disney's Hollywood Studios is a theme park located at the Walt Disney World Resort. Major attractions are listed below.

Hollywood Boulevard

Hollywood Boulevard is lined with shops selling Disney merchandise and food. While parades are a major attraction today, the area was not originally built to handle parades, and an appropriate sound system and other facilities had to be retrofitted after initial construction. Michael Eisner, who had a major part in the park's creation ever since the earliest development, wanted the opening land to operate on the same principle as Main Street, U.S.A. — a street lined with shops and food, but in a style more fitting to Hollywood.

Echo Lake

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

Toy Story Land

The Walt Disney Studios (Opening on May 26, 2026)

Sunset Boulevard

  • The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror is a thrill ride which drops guests in an elevator in a randomized set of four sequences- each involving multiple high speed drops and ascents.
  • Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage, a simplified version of the film. Appeared on Hollywood Boulevard until the Theater of the Stars moved to Sunset Boulevard in July 1994.
  • Fantasmic! – held in the Hollywood Hills Amphitheater, this live show serves as the park's nighttime spectacular; however, due to inclement weather and other scheduling situations, it is not held every night.

Entertainment

Theater of the Stars

Originally located off Hollywood Boulevard (1989-1993) and relocated to Sunset Boulevard (1994-present)

  • Hollywood! Hollywood! A Star-Studded Spectacular (May 1 – August 31, 1989)
  • Dick Tracy starring in Diamond Double-Cross (May 21, 1990 – February 16, 1991)
  • Hollywood's Pretty Woman (September 24 – November 3, 1991)
  • Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage (1991 – 1993; July 15, 1994 – March 15, 2020; August 15, 2021 – present)
  • Used for seasonal special events:
  • Star Wars Weekends, etc. (2015)
  • The Music of Pixar Live! (May 26 – August 27, 2017)
  • Disney Socienty Orchestra and Friends (August 2 – October 3, 2020)
  • Disney Holidays in Hollywood (November 11 – present; seasonals)

The theater is also used for occasional corporate, seasonal, promotional and internal events, and presentations.

Hyperion Theater (Soundstage 10)

Formerly known as SuperStar Television Theater (1989–1998; 2009–2014) and ABC TV Theater (1999–2008)

  • SuperStar Television (May 1, 1989 – September 26, 1998)
  • Doug Live! (March 15, 1999 – May 12, 2001)
  • Get Happy...With ABC! (July 1 – October 5, 2002)
  • The American Idol Experience (February 14, 2009 – August 30, 2014)
  • ' (June 17, 2015 – present)
  • What’s This? Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-Along (November 11 – present; seasonals)

Mickey Shorts Theater (Soundstage 11)

Formerly known as Monster Sound Studio (1989–1997) and ABC Sound Studio (1997–2012)

  • The Monster Sound Show (May 1, 1989 – June 30, 1997)
  • One Saturday Morning Sound Show (July 1, 1997 – February 20, 1999)
  • Sounds Dangerous! (April 22, 1999 – January 4, 2009, seasonally until May 18, 2012)
  • Sign-Up/Carbon Freeze Me (2012–2015)
  • (December 4, 2015 – May 14, 2018)
  • Mickey & Minnie in Vacation Fun (March 4, 2020 – present)

Epic Theater

Grand Arts Theatre

This entertainment venue is no longer operating as it has been demolished for Monstropolis.

Hollywood Boulevard

  • High School Musical Pep Rally (January 22 – September 14, 2007)
  • High School Musical 2: School's Out (September 23, 2007 – September 13, 2008)
  • : Right Here! Right Now! (October 24, 2008 – October 2, 2010)
  • Disney Channel Rocks! (October 22, 2010 – April 6, 2013)
  • March of the First Order (May 4, 2016 – July 6, 2019)
  • Glisten! (November 9, 2024 – present; seasonal)

New York Street

This entertainment venue is no longer operating as it has been demolished for

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (July 1, 1990 – May 31, 1995)
  • Muppets on Location: The Days of Swine & Roses (September 16, 1991 – January 23, 1994)
  • – Live in Action (November 10, 1995 – ? 1996)
  • Goosebumps HorrorLand Fright Show and Funhouse (October 8, 1997 – November 1, 1998)
  • Mulch! Sweat and Shears! (2004–15)

Premier Theater

Formerly known as Backlot Theater (1993-2002). This entertainment venue is no longer operating as it has been demolished for

Soundstages 2 & 3

Originally a portion of the Disney-MGM Studios Backstage Studio Tour (1989-1990), Inside the Magic (1990-1996), Backstage Pass (1996-2000). This entertainment venue is no longer operating as it closed to make room for Toy Story Mania!, which became part of Toy Story Land

Soundstage 4

Originally a portion of the Disney-MGM Studios Backstage Studio Tour (1989-1990), Inside the Magic (1990-1996). This entertainment venue is no longer operating as it has been demolished to make room for the entrance of Toy Story Land

Walt Disney Theatre

Originally a portion of the Disney-MGM Studios Backstage Studio Tour (1989-1990), Inside the Magic (1990-1994)

Animation Courtyard Theater (Soundstage 16)

Formerly known as Walt Disney Theater and was originally the final portion of the Disney-MGM Studios Backstage Studio Tour (1989-1990). This building was originally soundstage 15 until Rock 'n' Roller Coaster opened with its show building labeled as soundstage 15. The Animation Courtyard Theater then became soundstage 16 around 1999. This entertainment venue is no longer operating as it closed to make room for The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure, which was became part of The Walt Disney Studios Lot.

Studio Theater (Opening in Summer 2026)

Soundstage Theater (Soundstage 5)

Sunset Showcase Theater

  • Club Disney (December 5, 2015 – February 6, 2016)
  • Club Villain (January 16, 2016 – October 31, 2017; seasonals)
  • Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy (March 31, 2019 – October 7, 2024)
  • Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After (May 27, 2025 – present)

Hollywood Hills Amphitheater

  • Fantasmic! (October 15, 1998 – March 15, 2020; November 3, 2022 – present)

Nighttime entertainment

  • Sorcery in the Sky (May 29, 1990 – October 15, 1998) – This fireworks show debuted in 1990 when the film Fantasia was celebrating its 50th anniversary, and featured music score from such films as Puttin' on the Ritz, The Wizard of Oz, Singin' in the Rain, The Bridge on the River Kwai, Mary Poppins, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Star Wars, Chariots of Fire, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Fantasia. The show was cancelled in 1998, and its park replacement was Fantasmic!, debuting later that same year. The show was brought back from 2001 to 2003 for performances on July 4 and New Year's Eve before being replaced with new shows in 2004. While Sorcery in the Sky is no longer performed, a Hollywood-themed fireworks show is still occasionally presented during corporate functions and on special evenings such as New Year's Eve and Independence Day.
  • Fantasmic! (October 15, 1998 – March 15, 2020; November 3, 2022 – present) – This nighttime spectacle with mist projection screens, fireworks, water fountains, pyrotechnics, and Disney characters has drawn record numbers of guests to the park. The show was updated with new animation and live-action sequences when it returned on November 3, 2022.
  • Lights, Camera, Happy New Year! (2004–07) – This show debuted in 2004 as the New Year's Eve fireworks display for Disney's Hollywood Studios. A visually similar display was shown on Independence Day until 2011 when it was replaced by a new show.
  • Rock the Night Fireworks (2008–15) – This was the New Year's Eve fireworks display. The show starred the park's in-house band Mulch, Sweat and Shears, and the fireworks were set to the band's live music performance. Occasionally, the show was performed outside of the New Year's holiday.
  • Rockin' Fourth of July Celebration (2011–2017) – This is the former Independence Day fireworks display. It starred Mulch, Sweat and Shears, and was a similar set up to the New Year's show.
  • Frozen Fireworks Spectacular (2014–15; seasonal)
  • Symphony in the Stars: A Galactic Spectacular (2014–15; seasonal, 2015–16) – A Star Wars-themed fireworks show featuring John Williams' music. This fireworks show was first presented at a private showing on December 17, 2015 during an opening night event for ', and had been a nightly fireworks show until 2016.
  • ' (June 17, 2016 – March 15, 2020) – A "second-generation" version of Symphony in the Stars and the largest fireworks display in the park's history. The show featured fireworks, projection mapping, fire effects, lasers, fog effects, and searchlights.
  • Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! (November 14, 2016 – January 5, 2020; November 11, 2023 – present) – A seasonal holiday-themed fireworks and projection mapping display featuring fireworks, projection mapping, lasers, artificial snow, and searchlights, with a story based on the Prep & Landing franchise. On June 15, 2023, Disney's Hollywood Studios announced that the revamped version of the holiday shows will return in a new holiday event, Disney's Jollywood Nights at Walt Disney World Resort, as part of the Disney 100 Years of Wonder celebration.
  • Disney Movie Magic (2017–19; 2021–present) – A projection mapping show themed to Walt Disney Studios' live-action films, including Beauty and the Beast, Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book, Pirates of the Caribbean, Indiana Jones, ', Doctor Strange, and Guardians of the Galaxy.
  • Wonderful World of Animation (May 1, 2019 – March 15, 2020; August 1, 2021 – present) – The show will kickoff with a tribute to the beginning of Disney animation, Mickey Mouse, and be followed by segments highlighting a number of animated feature film. Concept art currently confirms Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Lilo & Stitch, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Frozen, Big Hero 6, Zootopia, Cars 3, Coco, and Ralph Breaks the Internet. Chris Diamantopoulos voices the 2013 edition of Mickey Mouse in a cameo appearance.

Parades

  • Dinosaurs Live (September 26, 1991 – August 29, 1992)
  • Aladdin's Royal Caravan (December 21, 1992 – August 27, 1995)
  • Toy Story Parade (November 22, 1995 – June 8, 1997)
  • Hercules "Zero to Hero" Victory Parade (June 27, 1997 – April 18, 1998)
  • Mulan Parade (June 19, 1998 – March 11, 2001)
  • Disney Stars and Motor Cars Parade (October 1, 2001 – March 8, 2008)
  • Block Party Bash (March 14, 2008 – January 1, 2011)
  • Pixar Pals Countdown To Fun! (January 16, 2011 – April 6, 2013)
  • 25th Anniversary Parade (May 1, 2014)
  • Frozen Royal Welcome Ceremony (Summer 2014–2015; seasonal)

Former attractions

Characters

Current Characters

Seen in Hollywood Boulevard

Seen in Echo Lake

Seen in Grand Avenue

Seen in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

Seen in Toy Story Land

Seen in Monstropolis

Seen in Pixar Plaza

Seen in Commissary Lane

Seen in The Walt Disney Studios

Seen in Sunset Boulevard

  • Evie Starlight
  • Ginny Vermouth
  • Phoebe Bizarre
  • Cloe Canard
  • Betty Shambles
  • Flora Fiera
  • Ace Victory
  • Stone Granite
  • Officer Pat Friskem
  • Officer William Club
  • Officer Percival Peabody
  • Oscar Mayer Weiner
  • Juan Scenario
  • Jack Diamond
  • Mayor Sonny Burbank
  • Beau Wrangler
  • Buddy Flowers

Former characters

See also

Notes

References