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Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park is in a state of transformation, with massive projects under construction on both sides of the park: Monsters, Inc. Land on the park’s western edge and the new Walt Disney Studios Lot in the former Animation Courtyard area.
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Both of these projects are reusing or replacing buildings that date back to the park’s original Disney-MGM Studios days, meaning that they are nearly 40 years old at this point.
Ever since The Walt Disney Studios was announced to replace Animation Courtyard in Hollywood Studios, we have been (not so) patiently waiting for Disney to tell us when we can meet our favorite characters and try out new drawing classes. Lucky for us, that day is here!
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Grab your pen and get ready to mark your calendar because Disney just gave us the opening date for this new Hollywood Studios experience.
As Disney’s Hollywood Studios barrels towards its 40th anniversary, the park a generation will forever refer to as “MGM” holds a bevy of secrets that few are aware of during their visit.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Studios has changed a lot in the last 4 decades, from its original incarnation as a true working studio to its modern collection of intellectual property-based cinematic experiences. And let us just tell you, this park has secrets. These secrets run the gamut from original version easter eggs to a hidden ride mode in the park’s newest land.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park is in a state of transition, during which some spaces that have gone LONG unused are finally being dragged into the park’s future!
Welcome to Hollywood Studios!
Some of these buildings date back to the park’s original Disney-MGM Studios days, meaning that they are nearly 40 years old at this point.
Hollywood Studios celebrated a MILESTONE anniversary with a special show.
Souvenir poster
Disney Hollywood Studios celebrated its 35th anniversary on May 1st, 2024. In addition to special merchandise and a collectible park map, the park also put on a special show honoring the people who made it all possible: Cast Members.
If you’re looking for a stroll down memory lane, Disney World and Disneyland are THE places for it!
Main Street, U.S.A., aka Memory Lane
From the iconic rides to the classic hotels and timeless snacks, they’re PURE nostalgia, which is why they’re beloved by so many people around the world! Disney memories, like a fine wine, just get better with age.
If you’re a big Disney fan, there are plenty of places where you can buy some awesome merchandise!
Let’s do some Disney shopping!
You can shop in-person at Disney World or head to your local Disney Store. You can take a look online at shopDisney to see what’s new. Or, you can check out other brands that collaborate with Disney to create some fun products…and that’s what we’ve got for you today!
If you grew up in a Disney-loving family during the 80s and 90s, you probably remember things being a bit different than they are now at Disney World!
The Earffel Tower at Disney MGM Studios; Photo Credit: Disney Parks Blog
There are a few memories that are burned into our brains! We don’t know why we can’t seem to forget them! Let’s see if you do, too… .
There are some pretty spectacular stage shows at the Disney parks! From Festival of the Lion King to Fantasmic, we’ve seen incredible entertainment of the highest caliber!
Festival of the Lion King
While many shows at Disney World and Disneyland have pulled out all the stops, other shows left us scratching our heads. We dug up shows that you won’t BELIEVE were at a Disney park!
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