Disney's Hollywood Studios

The smallest of the four Walt Disney World parks, Disney's Hollywood Studios is a bustling paean to the Hollywood of your dreams. Its streets are burnished, and its art deco motif sets the stage for some great movie-themed attractions. With the addition of the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, the park is now home to WDW's most thrill-packed rides.

Highlights

• Twilight Zone Tower of Terror freefall ride
• Fantasmic! Nighttime show
• Rock 'n' Roller Coaster linear induction launched coaster
• Star Tours simulator
• Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show
• The American Idol Experience
• Jim Henson's MuppetVision 4-D film
• Backlot Studios Tour
• Voyage of the Little Mermaid show
• The Magic of Disney Animation tour and presentation
• The Great Movie Ride

Top Disney's Hollywood Studios Thrill Rides

Disney's Hollywood Studios Dining

• 50's Prime Time Cafe- The best themed and most fun restaurant at WDW.
• Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant- Guests eat in classic "cars" and watch cheesy old sci-fi films.
• The Hollywood Brown Derby- Channeling the spirit of the original LaLa landmark, this is the park's fine dining restaurant.

Disney's Hollywood Studios Tips

• Fantasmic! is, in my opinion, Walt Disney World's crowning achievement. Get there at least an hour before the show begins and be prepared to be blown away.
• Check Disney's Hollywood Studios Fastpass attractions and learn how to make the most of the Fastpass program.

New for 2011
Let the Memories Begin
The yearlong campaign will incorporate guests' images into a nightly show. Learn how to share your Disney memories in a big way.

Star Tours II- The current Star Tours at both Disney's Hollywood Studios in Florida and Disneyland in California will close in October 2010, and spiffed-up attractions will reopen in 2011. The rides will get a complete makeover, including 3-D imagery and all-new footage. At least part of Star Tours II will include a race aboard Starspeeders through the desert of Tatoonie.

• The new Star Tours ride is now open. Read my review of Star Tours - The Adventures Continue
• Video preview of Star Tours II

Show and Tell: Share Your Best Disney World Photos.
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The Tower of Terror Rises Again
The Twilight Zone Tower of a Terror is a modern-day classic Disney theme park attraction. Combining a thrilling freefall ride, dazzling effects, and an inspired and fiendishly clever storyline based on the seminal "The Twilight Zone" television series, Disney Imagineers have created a ride that, like a select few E-ticket attractions, is so much greater than the sum of its parts. Read my review, check out the photo gallery, and discover how the California Tower compares to its Florida counterpart.

Walt Disney World Trip-Planning Resources

• Best Things to Do at Disney World
  As the Theme Parks Guide for About.com, you'd expect that I'd have Disney World tips to share. And you'd be right. If you're making a pilgrimage to Florida, I've got ten things to do at Disney World that I just wouldn't want you to miss.
• Magic Your Way Ticket Program
  Learn how to navigate through the different options, save some money, and land the best deal for your vacation.
• Guide to Walt Disney World Hotels
  Before you get to Disney World, you'll need to make plans, including hotel reservations. Check out About.com's Guide to Walt Disney World Hotels.
• Top 10 Best WDW Rides and Shows
• Top 10 Best Restaurants at Disney World
• Your (Free) Magic Carpet Awaits
  Read about Disney's program that offers complimentary ground transportation between Orlando International Airport and its resort to guests staying at its hotels.
• How to Make the Most of Disney's Fastpass Virtual Line Program
  Riding Dumbo is an archetypal Disney theme park experience. But the 90-or-so seconds of pure joy is often preceded by another archetypal Disney experience: the dreaded 45-or-so minutes spent standing in line. Learn how to bypass some of the queues with Fastpass.