Disney's Hollywood Studios, Theme park in Bay Lake, Florida
Disney's Hollywood Studios is a theme park in Bay Lake, Florida, spanning around 135 acres and filled with recreated sets from movies, television, and theater. The grounds are divided into themed zones that range from Hollywood streetscapes to detailed replicas of film locations.
Disney's Hollywood Studios opened on May 1, 1989, as Disney-MGM Studios, a joint theme park and working production studio with a backlot and an animation facility. A 1985 licensing deal with MGM gave Disney rights to the MGM name and logo, and MGM/UA sued in 1988 over the working studio. Production facilities were removed during the 2000s, and the MGM branding was dropped on January 7, 2008.
Families wander through recreated film environments like Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge and Toy Story Land, stepping into scenes from well-known movies. Guests spend their day riding attractions, watching live performances, and meeting characters from the films they grew up with.
The park features dining options, shops, wheelchair access, and outdoor parking, opening from morning until evening depending on the season. Visitors can check the website beforehand for daily hours and access details for individual attractions.
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror opened in 1994 with Sunset Boulevard, and the Hollywood Tower Hotel has served as the park's official icon since the Earffel Tower was removed in 2016. The ride's elevator cars move sideways as well as up and down, passing through hidden backstage areas.
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