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
- 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
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.
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 2008:
The Year of a Million Dreams, which continues through the end of 2008 at Walt Disney World (and Disneyland Resort in California), is awarding, through random giveaways, unique "dream" experiences to guests. Also, new and improved attractions are debuting.
- Toy Story Mania, American Idol!, and Block Party Bash at Disney's Hollywood Studios
- Spaceship Earth renovation at Epcot
- Walt Disney World 2008 Ride Guide
- Walt Disney World 2008 Preview Photo Gallery
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.
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Photo: (C)Disney 2002
