New Attractions and Experiences at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Walt Disney World Resort in Florida has announced a host of new entertainment and attractions for 2008 along with a brand new name for one of its four theme parks.

Disney-MGM Studios, which opened in May 1989, has been renamed Disney’s Hollywood Studios.  Meg Crofton, president of Walt Disney World Resort, said: “The new name reflects how the park has grown from representing the golden age of movies to a celebration of the new entertainment that today’s Hollywood has to offer in music, television, movies and theatre.”

Framed by the park’s classic Hollywood architecture are shows and attractions straight from contemporary Hollywood, such as Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show and many more.  Disney’s Hollywood Studios is also the place to meet favourite stars including Lightning McQueen and Mater from Disney-Pixar’s Cars, the Power Rangers and characters from Little Einsteins.

New Attractions and Experiences
Guests get sporty in a new, 3-D interactive Toy Story competition inspired by Disney-Pixar’s Toy Story films and hosted by characters like they’ve never before experienced.  Past a queuing area featuring a giant Mr. Potato Head, guests grab 3-D glasses, board the ride vehicles and zip into a world of exciting midway-style games hosted by many of their favourite Toy Story characters including Woody, Hamm and Rex.

Once inside Andy’s Toy Box, the competition heats up.  Who can rack up the most points? Using spring-action shooters, guests launch darts at balloons, rings at aliens and eggs at whimsical barnyard targets.  Toy Story Mania! takes the interactive ride-game experience to infinity – and beyond.

(Summer 2008)
High School Musical 2: School’s Out! With new songs and a rollicking new spirit, the Disney Channel Original Movie – High School Musical 2 – comes to life on the streets of Disney’s Hollywood Studios.  It is interactive fun as high-energy performers on a travelling stage invite all ages to catch Wildcat fever and join the singing and dancing.

Block Party Bash Play, party and dance as the Disney-Pixar Film Pals present Block Party Bash, the wildest, most interactive parade in Disney history.  New to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Block Party Bash will invite guests to rock to retro tunes, be dazzled by high-flying acrobatics and join in the fun as more than 20 partying Disney-Pixar Film Pals fill the theme park streets.  This immersive rolling spectacle will feature favourite characters from The Incredibles, Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc. and A Bug’s Life. (Spring 2008, replaces Disney Stars and Motor Cars parade).

Playhouse Disney-Live on Stage! A whole new cast of friends from Playhouse Disney fills the popular Playhouse Disney stage.  Children will be on their feet singing, clapping and dancing to performing stars from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Little Einsteins, Handy Manny and more. (February 2008)

Meet and Greet adds Handy Manny Disney’s Hollywood Studios is centre stage for character meet and greets.  Disney Channel stars JoJo and Goliath and the Little Einsteins welcome guests in the Animation Courtyard next to Playhouse Disney-Live on Stage! and are joined for the first time by Handy Manny.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios magic includes renowned events such as Star Wars Weekends.

For more information about Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and The Year of a Million Dreams celebration, travel agents can log on to www.disneytravelagents.co.uk.