UPDATED November 8, 2024

Welcome to the “Hollywood that never was — and always will be.” It’s Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World!

Disney’s Hollywood Studios opened on May 1, 1989 as Disney-MGM Studios. The words of Michael Eisner’s opening day speech can still be read on a dedication plaque in the park: “The World you have entered was created by the Walt Disney Company and is dedicated to Hollywood — not a place on the map, but a state of mind that exists wherever people dream and wonder and imagine, a place where illusion and reality are fused by technological magic. We welcome you to a Hollywood that never was — and always will be.”

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Attractions

Hollywood Boulevard

Hollywood Boulevard is your entryway into Disney’s Hollywood Studios!

Considered the “Main Street” of Hollywood Studios, Hollywood Boulevard sets the scene as you step into the Golden Age of Hollywood, featuring a replica of the Chinese Theatre that resides in actual Hollywood, California which also serves as the home to Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway!

Here is the list of Hollywood Boulevard attractions:

• Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway — Lightning Lane Multi Pass Tier 1 option; Lightning Lane Premier Pass inclusion

Sunset Boulevard

Just off Hollywood Boulevard is Sunset Boulevard. And as home to several headliner attractions in Hollywood Studios, this area is always hoppin’!

Two of the park’s biggest thrill rides are here: The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith. This is also where you’ll enjoy two popular shows: Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage and the park’s nighttime spectacular, Fantasmic!

Here is the list of Sunset Boulevard attractions:

• Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage — Lightning Lane Multi Pass Tier 2 option; Lightning Lane Premier Pass inclusion
• Fantasmic! Nighttime Spectacular
• Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith — Lightning Lane Multi Pass Tier 1 option; Lightning Lane Premier Pass inclusion
• The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror — Lightning Lane Multi Pass Tier 2 option; Lightning Lane Premier Pass inclusion

Echo Lake

From For the First Time in Forever: A “Frozen” Sing-Along Celebration to the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular, there are shows to take in around Echo Lake before or after enjoying the Star Tours attraction.

This area is also home to the Mickey Shorts Theater where you can catch “Vacation Fun – An Original Animated Short with Mickey & Minnie,” which debuted alongside the opening of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway.

Here is the list of Echo Lake attractions:

• For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-along Celebration — Lightning Lane Multi Pass Tier 2 option; Lightning Lane Premier Pass inclusion
• Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular!  — Lightning Lane Multi Pass Tier 2 option; Lightning Lane Premier Pass inclusion
• Star Tours — The Adventure Continues — Lightning Lane Multi Pass Tier 2 option; Lightning Lane Premier Pass inclusion
• Vacation Fun — An Original Animated Short with Mickey & Minnie

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge gives guests the chance to step right into “a galaxy far, far away” as they enter the village of Black Spire Outpost on the planet Batuu. Black Spire Outpost invites you to stroll the marketplace to find unique souvenirs and even build your own droid or lightsaber further inside the village.

You can step inside – and take control of! — “the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy” on Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run! And you can face Kylo Ren in the groundbreaking and immensely popular Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance attraction.

Here is the list of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge attractions:

• Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run — Lightning Lane Multi Pass Tier 1 option; Lightning Lane Premier Pass inclusion
• Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance — Lightning Lane Single Pass option; Lightning Lane Premier Pass inclusion

As Disney World’s NEWEST land, we’ve dedicated an entire page to ALL of the experiences you can have in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge!

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Toy Story Land

Toy Story Land opened on June 30, 2018. All of us guests “shrink” to the size of toys as we’re surrounded by friends and familiar sights from the Toy Story movies (and possibly from our own childhoods) as we play in Andy’s backyard!

When Toy Story Land opened, it delivered two new attractions in addition to one of the park’s already-existing headliner attractions, Toy Story Mania. So get ready to swirl with some of the Little Green Men on Alien Swirling Saucers, and zip around on Slinky Dog Dash — a family-friendly roller coaster!

Here is the list of Toy Story Land attractions:

• Alien Swirling Saucers — Lightning Lane Multi Pass Tier 2 option; Lightning Lane Premier Pass inclusion
• Slinky Dog Dash — Lightning Lane Multi Pass Tier 1 option; Lightning Lane Premier Pass inclusion
• Toy Story Mania! — Lightning Lane Multi Pass Tier 2 option; Lightning Lane Premier Pass inclusion

Grand Avenue

Grand Avenue has taken the place of what used to be known as the Streets of America, bringing with it some California-themed flair.

Muppet*Vision 3D is the primary attraction in the area, and the Muppets are also celebrated in the area’s Quick Service location, PizzeRizzo.

Here is the list of Grand Avenue attractions:

• Muppet*Vision 3D — Lightning Lane Multi Pass Tier 2 option; Lightning Lane Premier Pass inclusion

Animation Courtyard

Little ones in particular will enjoy Animation Courtyard, home to the Disney Junior Dance Party, where they can get their groove on as they’re invited to dance with famous Disney Junior pals!

We highly recommend Walt Disney Presents for everyone, as this memorabilia-filled gallery is dedicated to the man behind the World… Walt Disney! And coming to Animation Courtyard in the Summer of 2025 is a NEW show: The Little Mermaid — A Musical Adventure!

Here is the list of Animation Courtyard attractions:

• Disney Junior Play and Dance! — Lightning Lane Multi Pass Tier 2 option; Lightning Lane Premier Pass inclusion
• Walt Disney Presents: One Man’s Dream

Dining

Whether you enjoy Hollywood-inspired eats or dine in a galaxy far, far away on Batuu in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, you’ll find food that is truly “out of this world” all around the park!

Click the links below to learn more about any of the restaurants. You’ll also find all of our reviews for each location!

Check out our Ultimate Guide to EATING in Disney’s Hollywood Studios HERE!

Hollywood Studios Table Service Dining

Table Service — or sit-down — restaurants can provide a relaxing (and air-conditioned) break during a busy park day!

Click any of the links below to learn more about Table Service dining in Hollywood Studios:

• 50’s Prime Time Cafe
• Hollywood Brown Derby
• Hollywood and Vine Restaurant
• Mama Melrose’s
• Roundup Rodeo BBQ
• Sci-Fi Dine In

Hollywood Studios Quick Service Dining

If your priority is riding ALL. THE. RIDES. in Hollywood Studios, you may find that a quick meal at a Counter Service restaurant will fit your needs!

• ABC Commissary
• Backlot Express
• Catalina Eddie’s
• Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo
• Dockside Diner
• Fairfax Fare
  
• PizzeRizzo
• Rosie’s All-American Cafe
• The Trolley Car Cafe — Starbucks
  
• Woody’s Lunch Box

Hollywood Studios Bars and Lounges

Looking for a spot to relax with a drink? Hollywood Studios has got a well-themed lounge — and a cocktail! — to suit every taste!

• BaseLine Tap House
• The Hollywood Brown Derby Lounge
• Oasis Canteen
• Oga’s Cantina
• Sunshine Day Bar
• Tune-In Lounge

Hollywood Studios Kiosks and Snack Stops

Hollywood Studios is home to the famous Carrot Cake Cookie (at The Trolley Car Cafe), Luke Skywalker-inspired Blue and Green Milk, epic pretzels, and SO much more! This is truly a terrific park for some Disney SNACKING!

• Anaheim Produce
• Epic Eats
• Hollywood Scoops
• Hollywood Studios Gelato Cart
• Gertie’s Ice Cream of Extinction
• Hot and Fresh Popcorn
  
• Ice Cold Hydraulics
• Ice Cold Stand
• Joffrey’s Coffee and Tea kiosks
• Kat Saka’s Kettle
• KRNR The Rock Station
• Market
• Milk Stand
• Neighborhood Bakery
• Nut Wagon
• Peevy’s Polar Pipeline
• Pretzel Palooza
• Ronto Roasters
• The Trolley Car Cafe

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Nighttime Spectacular

Fantasmic!

Fantasmic! is a truly unforgettable production at the Hollywood Hills amphitheater.

Combining water effects, fireworks, and appearances by literally dozens of Disney characters — all set to Disney songs in an original story starring none other than Mickey Mouse — it’s a show you won’t want to miss!

You’ll want to check My Disney Experience or the Times Guide in the park map for showtimes during your trip when it returns so you don’t miss it!

Additionally, the Fantasmic! Dining Package offers a meal at a participating restaurant in Disney’s Hollywood Studios AND reserved seating for a showing of the Fantasmic! Nighttime Spectacular! Guests may choose from 50s Prime Time Cafe, Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano, Hollywood & Vine, Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant, and The Hollywood Brown Derby for this Dining Package.

Learn more about the Fantasmic! Dining Package options HERE!

Entertainment

Guests can see all of their favorites from Beauty and the Beast, including Belle, Lumiere, Cogsworth, Chip, and Mrs. Potts, performing beloved songs from the film during Beauty and the Beast — Live on Stage!

Oh, and Gaston makes a BIG appearance, too, of course. 😉 Performances take place several times throughout the day in the Theater of the Stars on Sunset Boulevard.

The Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular opened in what is now Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 1989, and the show gives you a behind-the-scenes look at film stunts and action scenes inspired by Raiders of the Lost Ark.

You get to sit back and watch a talented cast of stunt artists complete exciting (and dangerous!) stunt work, and they also explain HOW they do it!

Also at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration takes the beloved characters and story to a whole new level, where YOU (and any little Annas, Elsas, and Kristoffs) can join in the show by singing along!

P.S. If by some chance you don’t happen to know all the words to “Let It Go,” 😉 , they appear on a screen for you to join in!

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You can enjoy performances by the Green Army Drum Corps in Toy Story Land!

Celebrate 90 years of Disney and Pixar animation with an evening viewing of the Wonderful World of Animation (shown seasonally)! Projections of memorable scenes from Disney films are presented on the replica of the Chinese Theater (home to Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway), accompanied by those classic Disney songs.

You’ll see characters and scenes from films including — but not limited to — Sleeping Beauty, Coco, Frozen, Encanto, and more!

Check My Disney Experience or the Times Guide in the park map for showtimes during your trip so you don’t miss a thing!

Characters

Get ready to HUG MICKEY!

Keep in mind that Disney friends can show up anywhere in Hollywood Studios. However, there are a few locations dedicated to Character Meet-and-Greets where you can be certain to meet your favorites! Check My Disney Experience and the Information Boards posted around the park for characters and their appearance times.

Character Meet and Greets

Commissary Lane

• Olaf at Celebrity Spotlight
• Minnie and Mickey Starring in Red Carpet Dreams 

Animation Courtyard

• Disney Junior Pals in the Courtyard — Vampirina, Fancy Nancy, and more
• Pluto in Animation Courtyard
• BB-8 at Star Wars Launch Bay
• Chewbacca at Star Wars Launch Bay
• Darth Vader at Star Wars Launch Bay
• Ariel from the Live-Action version of The Little Mermaid at Walt Disney Presents

Pixar Plaza

• The Edna Mode Experience
• Mr. and Mrs. Incredible
• Frozone from The Incredibles 
• Sulley from Monsters, Inc.
• Joy from Inside Out

Toy Story Land

• Buzz Lightyear
• Sheriff Woody
• Jessie the Cowgirl

Echo Lake

• Chip and Dale
• Donald and Daisy

Grand Avenue

• Goofy and Max

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

You can also spot the following characters making roaming appearances in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge:

• First Order Stormtroopers
• Kylo Ren
• Rey
• Vi Moradi
• Chewbacca
• The Mandalorian and Grogu (You can find The Mandalorian’s appearance times in the My Disney Experience app)

Character Meals

Hollywood & Vine Restaurant hosts Character Meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. But the characters you encounter depend on the time of day you dine!

Party with the Playhouse Disney Characters during breakfast as you chow down on some great food at the Disney Junior Play ‘n Dine Breakfast!

Though characters may vary, Fancy Nancy, Vampirina, Doc McStuffins, and Roadster Goofy are often your hosts for this high-energy start to the day!

Lunch and Dinner at Hollywood & Vine is also a character meal; however, these mealtimes feature Minnie’s Seasonal Dine!

Minnie Mouse is the hostess for various “dinner parties” throughout the year, and she’s often joined by Mickey, Goofy and Pluto!

The theme of Minnie’s Seasonal Dine changes throughout the year, with a tribute to the Silver Screen kicking off the year, followed by the Springtime Dine. A beach party scene is set for the year’s Summertime Dine followed by fall’s Halloween Dine and the holiday season’s Holiday Dine wraps up the year!

Unique Experiences in Hollywood Studios

Build Your Own Lightsaber at Savi’s Workshop

Be instructed in the ways of the Force and build your own customizable Lightsaber at Savi’s Workshop in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.

A visit inside Savi’s Workshop is reserved exclusively for guests who participate in the Build-Your-Own Lightsaber experience (purchase required).

Saber pieces, kyber crystals, and tales of the Force and the Jedi as told by the Gatherers will provide the tools you need.

Build Your Own Droid at Droid Depot

You can build your very own droid at the Droid Depot in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge!

Droid Depot is an industrial workshop with a collection of droid parts — and visitors can select from those parts to customize their droid.

Capture Your Moment

Did you know you can also have your own personal PHOTO SESSION in Hollywood Studios? You can have a personal and dedicated photographer with a Capture Your Moment session for up to 8 guests!

In Hollywood Studios, you can choose from photo backdrops including Hollywood Tower Hotel for a spooky background, the Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Boulevard, Sunset Boulevard, or even with our favorite dinosaur, Gertie! You may also book a session INSIDE the Tower of Terror!

An additional option is your very own photoshoot in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge! During your session, a PhotoPass photographer will travel around the planet of Batuu with you, taking photos at iconic landmarks like the Millennium Falcon, a First Order Shuttle, the market in Black Spire Outpost, and more. Oh, and you can even snap a few photos with PROPS — like a lightsaber!

Each session lasts up to 20 minutes for $99 plus the cost of photos*, and can include up to 8 people (and you can book back-to-back sessions for an additional $99 per session). During an extended 40 minute-photoshoot, you’ll have the option to visit at least two park photo locations with your professional Disney photographer.

* You can purchase Memory Maker separately or opt to purchase photos individually.

You can call 407-939-7758 to book your own session. You may also book Capture Your Moment via the Disney World website: click HERE for Hollywood Studios.

Click HERE to learn more about Capture Your Moment by Disney PhotoPass!

Extra-Ticket and Dining Experiences at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Additional opportunities exist to help guests enhance and make the most of their time in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Click on any of the links below to learn more:

Fantasmic! Dining Package 

Disney After Hours at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Disney Jollywood Nights (A Special Event for the Holiday Season)

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