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Hollywood Studios
Where the silver screen roars to life and every story becomes yours
Lights. Camera. Adventure.
The Most Cinematic Park in All of Disney World
From the moment you pass through the gates and catch your first glimpse of the iconic Sorcerer Mickey hat — or feel the distant rumble of a TIE Fighter overhead — you know you’ve arrived somewhere different. Disney’s Hollywood Studios isn’t just a theme park. It’s a living, breathing film set where the stories you’ve loved your entire life are playing out around every corner.
Opened on May 1, 1989 as “Disney-MGM Studios,” the park was originally a working television and film production facility. Today it has evolved into one of the most thrilling and immersive destinations in the world, anchored by the jaw-dropping Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, the joyful Toy Story Land, and a roster of must-ride attractions that includes some of the most technically ambitious theme park experiences ever created.
“Hollywood Studios doesn’t just show you the movies — it puts you inside them. There is nowhere else on Earth quite like Galaxy’s Edge at dusk.”
Explore the Park
Worlds Within a World
Hollywood Studios is divided into distinct themed areas, each a fully realized universe with its own sights, sounds, and stories to discover.
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Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge
Step onto the planet Batuu. Fly the Millennium Falcon, survive a First Order raid on Rise of the Resistance, and build your own lightsaber.
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Toy Story Land
Shrunk to the size of a toy in Andy’s backyard — Slinky Dog Dash, Alien Swirling Saucers, and Toy Story Mania await.
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Echo Lake
Retro Hollywood vibes, Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular, and the beloved Star Tours – The Adventures Continue.
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Sunset Boulevard
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster anchor this glamorous golden-age Hollywood strip.
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Grand Ave & More
Muppet*Vision 3D, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, and the Animation Courtyard filled with beloved Disney characters.
The A-List Experiences
Attractions That Steal the Show
Hollywood Studios punches above its weight when it comes to world-class rides. These are the experiences that belong on every visitor’s must-do list.
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
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Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
Widely considered the greatest theme park attraction ever built. You’re captured by the First Order and must escape — through a full-scale Star Destroyer, real AT-ATs, and a trackless ride system that defies belief. Budget 90+ minutes for the standby queue and count every second worth it.
Sunset Boulevard
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The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
An elevator to another dimension. This 13-story drop tower is one of Disney’s most beloved attractions — a masterclass in themed storytelling that builds dread and delight in equal measure before launching you into freefall. A Hollywood Studios icon since 1994.
Grand Avenue
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Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway
Disney’s first ride-through attraction starring Mickey Mouse is a technicolor triumph. Using cutting-edge “2½D” technology, you’re pulled into a cartoon world of pure, joyful chaos alongside the most iconic characters in Disney history.
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
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Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
You sit in the cockpit. You pull the lever. You make the jump to hyperspace. This interactive flight simulator puts guests in direct control of the most famous ship in the galaxy — pilot, gunner, or engineer, every role matters.
Sunset Boulevard
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Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
Zero to 60 mph in under three seconds, three inversions, and Aerosmith blasting through the speakers — this indoor coaster is the loudest, most adrenaline-charged ride in Hollywood Studios, and it doesn’t let up for a single second.
Toy Story Land
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Slinky Dog Dash
Don’t let the family-friendly label fool you — this coaster is a pure joy machine. Winding through Andy’s backyard with a giant Slinky Dog as your vehicle, it delivers genuine thrills wrapped in the warmest nostalgia imaginable.
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Live Entertainment That Wows
Hollywood Studios has long been home to some of Disney World’s finest live shows and street entertainment. Whether it’s jaw-dropping stunt work, Broadway-caliber musical performance, or a nighttime spectacular over Echo Lake, the park’s entertainment lineup is as essential as its rides.
The crown jewel of the evening is Fantasmic! — a 30-minute outdoor spectacular in the Hollywood Hills Amphitheater that pits Mickey Mouse against a cavalcade of Disney villains, with water screens, pyrotechnics, live performers, and a finale that brings the house down. Book a dining package to guarantee your seat.
🔥 Fantasmic! Nighttime Show
🎵 Beauty and the Beast Live
🎪 Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular
🤖 Star Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far Away
🎬 Muppet*Vision 3D
✨ Star Wars Galactic Spectacular
Eat Like a Star
Where to Eat at Hollywood Studios
Hollywood Studios may not be Epcot, but it holds its own in the dining department — particularly if you’re looking for themed immersion alongside your meal. Galaxy’s Edge alone offers two of the most inventive food concepts in any Disney park.
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Oga's Cantina
The only bar on Batuu. Exotic cocktails, DJ R-3X spinning space beats, and a reservation that’s nearly impossible to snag.
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Docking Bay 7
Galaxy’s Edge counter service with otherworldly dishes — Meiloorun Juice, Felucian Garden Spread, and smoked kaadu ribs.
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50's Prime Time Café
Comfort food in a kitschy 1950s TV-set dining room. Mom’s pot roast, shakes, and some of Disney’s most entertaining servers.
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The Hollywood Brown Derby
The park’s finest table-service restaurant — classic Cobb salad, aged steaks, and old Hollywood glamour.
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Woody's Lunch Box
Toy Story Land’s beloved counter service. Try the BBQ brisket melt or the Raspberry Lemonade Lunch Box Tart.
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BaseLine Tap House
A casual California-inspired beer garden with craft brews, wine, and snacks — perfect for a midday break.
And during the International Food & Wine Festival — which runs from late summer through fall — dozens of additional food booths line the World Showcase promenade, offering small bites and drinks from countries not even represented by a pavilion. It’s a culinary event in its own right, drawing foodies from around the world.
Insider Knowledge
Tips to Make Your Visit Legendary
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Rise of the Resistance is the crown jewel — join its virtual queue or Individual Lightning Lane the moment the park opens. It books out within minutes every single morning.
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Rope drop Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run immediately after securing Rise — it also builds a long queue fast and is best experienced early in the day.
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Book Oga’s Cantina and The Hollywood Brown Derby 60 days in advance. Both are beloved and heavily in-demand reservations.
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Purchase a Fantasmic! Dining Package if you want guaranteed seating for the nighttime show — it pairs dinner at a select restaurant with reserved seats in the amphitheater.
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Visit Galaxy’s Edge at night. The bioluminescent trees glow, the atmosphere is completely transformed, and the crowds are typically thinner after the evening shows begin.
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Build a lightsaber at Savi’s Workshop or a droid at the Droid Depot — both require reservations and run about $250 and $120 respectively, but they create keepsakes that guests genuinely treasure for years.
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Check the show schedule as soon as you arrive. The Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular and Beauty and the Beast Live run multiple times daily — plan your meals and rides around them.
Your Story Starts Here
Hollywood Studios is a park built on the power of storytelling — and it delivers on that promise at every turn. Whether you’re piloting the Millennium Falcon, plunging from the 13th floor of the Tower of Terror, or watching Fantasmic! light up the night sky, every moment here feels like a scene from a movie you never want to end. The credits don’t roll at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The adventure just keeps going.
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