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Studios hours extended for December 2009 and Fantasmic! performances added   Nov 17, 2009
A lot of additional Fantasmic! performances have been added for December 2009, along with a boost to park hours on several days. Most notably, there are 3 performances of Fantasmi!c per night on 3 con...


  A Christmas Carol photo op at Disney's Hollywood Studios   Nov 06, 2009
A new "Christmas Carol" movie photo opportunity has been installed near to the exit of Backlot Tour. The "stick your head through the wall and take a photo" display features falling snow and lighting....


Studios hours extended for November 2009 and Fantasmic! performances added   Nov 04, 2009
A lot of additional Fantasmic! performances have been added for November 2009, along with a boost to park hours on some days. Check out the revised hours at View full article


Studios hours extended on many days for the latter part of October   Oct 08, 2009
Disney's Hollywood Studios park hours have just been extended for much of the second half of October. As well as boosting parks hours, additional Fantasmic! performances have been added. You can see t...


Studios park hours extended for much of the first half of October   Sep 29, 2009
Disney's Hollywood Studios park hours have just been extended for much of the first half of October. As well as boosting parks hours, additional Fantasmic! performances have been added. You can see th...


Mitchel Musso from Hannah Montana meet and greet update   Sep 17, 2009
Just to update the story last week ...


Studios park hours extended for several dates in September   Sep 11, 2009
The Studios park hours have been extended for several dates in September, along with additional performances of Fantasmic!
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Mitchel Musso from Hannah Montana to appear at Disney's Hollywood Studios for meet and greet   Sep 09, 2009
Singer and Disney Channel star Mitchel Musso will sign copies of his new, self-titled debut album, "Mitchel Musso," Sept. 18, 2009 at ...


Studios hours extended on Friday 4 Sep and Fantasmic added to schedule   Sep 02, 2009
The Studios hours have been extended on Friday 4 Sep to now close at 8pm instead of 7pm and a Fantasmic performance has been added at 8:30pm. ...


Studios July 4 firework show now confirmed and scheduled for 10pm   Jun 23, 2009
Disney’s Hollywood Studios – Special fireworks will be presented at 10 p.m. on July 4, providing guests with a bonus nighttime entertainment extravaganza to complement “Fantasmic!” (which will be at 9...


A look back at some of the best Studios entertainment, Sorcery in the Sky, Toy Story Parade, and Aladdins Royal Caravan   May 27, 2009
We're in the 20th anniversary year of the Studios, so it's a great time to take a look back at some of the Studios biggest and best entertainment offerings from the past.

We have some n...


  Photos and audio from today's Studios 20th birthday   May 01, 2009
To mark the 20th birthday of Disney's Hollywood Studios there was special rope-drop ceremony with the park's Vice President at 7:50am.  The main event of the day for guests was to hear from Walt Disne...


Is the clock ticking on the Sorcerer Mickey Hat icon at the Studios?   May 01, 2009
As part of today's 20th birthday event at the Studios, guests got to hear from senior members of Imagineering, including Bob Weis. (Bob was one of the key imagineers who originally created the studios...


Happy 20th birthday Disney’s Hollywood Studios   May 01, 2009
Happy 20th birthday Disney’s Hollywood Studios!

To mark the event, there will be a special rope-drop ceremony at 7:50 am with the park then opening at 8 a.m. Guests also will have the ...


Club Penguin meet and greet test begins today   Apr 30, 2009
An update from last weeks news of the Club Penguin meet and...


July 4 show at the Studios now seems to be going ahead   Apr 30, 2009
The official WDW calendar indicates no July 4 show other than a single showing of Fantasmic! However, we now have some new information that indicates the Studios will infact be having a special editio...


No July 4 firework show for the Studios this year?   Apr 28, 2009
It currently looks as though the Studios will not have any July 4 fireworks this year. There is a 9pm showing of Fantasmic!, but nothing yet scheduled for a usual showing of a July 4 fireworks show. E...


  Katy Perry and Hayden Panettiere Disney's Hollywood Studios this past weekend   Apr 27, 2009
Singer/songwriter Katy Perry and actress Hayden Panettiere were at the Studios this past weekend making appearances for the final days of the 2009 Grad Nite events. ...


Characters from Club Penguin heading to the Studios for a meet and greet   Apr 21, 2009
In a few weeks time expect to see Characters from Club Penguin in the Studios for a meet and greet test. If all works out well, they may well become regular meet and greet characters in the Studios. ...


Disney's Hollywood Studios to host Grad Nites beginning tomorrow night   Apr 16, 2009
Just a reminder that tomorrow night is the very first Grad Nite to be held at Disney's Hollywood Studios after moving from the Magic Kingdom. The park will close to guests at 6pm, with Grad Nite start...


Disney's Hollywood Studios close to capacity and parking guests at Epcot   Apr 07, 2009
Disney's Hollywood Studios is getting close to capacity and is currently parking guests at Epcot. Guests are then being bussed from Epcot parking to the Studios. The Magic Kingdom is currently closed ...


  Disney's Hollywood Studios road signs appearing all over property   Mar 02, 2008
It's taken a while since the name change, but we are now starting to see some of the new road signs appearing around property. There are still a lot of old MGM signs remaining, but progress is being m...


  New Hollywood Studios merchandise appearing   Mar 02, 2008
There are now at least four items with the new logo in place. See the photos below. ...


  Disney's Hollywood studios signage update   Feb 14, 2008
The Animation Courtyard archway looks to be finally getting it's new logo. The arch is now completely covered in scaffolding while the work is underway behind the screens. The resort bus stops have al...


Disney's Hollywood Studios Annual Passholder sweepstakes   Feb 02, 2008
Come and enjoy exciting shows and attractions at Disney's Hollywood Studios™ like the full-throttle, high-octane live stunt spectacular Lights, Motors, Action!™ Stunt Show, the high-speed loops and tu...


  Hunchback theater construction update   Jan 28, 2008
A crane is still on site working on the theater. Work seems to still be focused on the roof structure. ...


  Disney's Hollywood Studios temporary main entry signage   Jan 28, 2008
The main entry is showing the park's name, but a close up look reveals it is only a temporary sign. ...


  Disney's Hollywood Studios first day report   Jan 07, 2008
The change over from Disney-MGM Studios to Disney's Hollywood Studios began today in a very low key manner. So far, only the signs at the entry area have been switched over. All signage outside the pa...


The Disney-MGM Studios is now officially Disney's Hollywood Studios   Jan 07, 2008
The Disney-MGM Studios is now officially Disney's Hollywood Studios. ...


  New Movie and TV billboards in the Studios parking lot   Sep 30, 2007
3 large billboards have just been installed along the walkway from the parking lot to the Studios main entrance. They currently promote Enchanted, Dancing with the Stars, and Extreme Makeover Home Edi...


Press Release - Disney's Hollywood Studios official announcement   Aug 09, 2007
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Aug. 9, 2007) -- In the Walt Disney World theme park famous for all things Hollywood, it's curtain up on the launch of new attractions, new looks, new breakthrough experiences....


Disney-MGM Studios name change to Disney's Hollywood Studios   Aug 09, 2007
The Disney company today announced that effective January 2008, the Disney-MGM Studios will be renamed "Disney's Hollywood Studios".

Discuss this change at http://forums.wdwmagic.com/s...


Disney-MGM Studios upcoming changes   Jun 27, 2007
The following changes are all schedule to be taking place, please note though, these are not yet officially confirmed, and should be treated as speculation at this time.



Disney-MGM Studios July 4 entertainment schedule   Jun 20, 2007
"Disney Stars and Motor Cars" parade (3 p.m.); 4th of July fireworks (9 p.m.); "Fantasmic!" nighttime spectacular of dancing water, dramatic music, breathtaking animation, lasers, fireworks and surpri...


  Christina Aguilera visits Disney-MGM Studios   May 04, 2007
Grammy Award-winning artist Christina Aguilera poses with Mickey Mouse at the Disney-MGM Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. May 3, 2007. It was a "homecoming" for Aguilera, who taped the Disney Channel...


  Actress Maggie Grace at Disney-MGM Studios last week   Jun 18, 2005
Actress Maggie Grace, who plays Shannon Rutherford on the ABC series "LOST," asked Goofy for a little help in finding her way around the Disney-MGM Studios. ...


Michelle Kwan appears at the Studios   Apr 08, 2002
Carrying on a Hollywood tradition, figure skater Michelle Kwan put her hands -- and ice skates -- in cement April 5, 2002, at the Disney-MGM Studios at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.


Walkway to the Boardwalk now complete   Oct 03, 2000
The Studios parking lot is in a state of construction. All stops nearest the entrance are boarded up. It appears that more stops are being added for AK Lodge and Pop Century Resort - along with final ...


New parking lot names at the Studios   Dec 02, 1999
The Studios have re-themed the parking lot. The sections used to be Comedy, Western, Romance and Mystery. Now, they are Television, Stage, Film, and Music. They put up new colorful signs, and they rep...


Disney-MGM getting a major makeover on the eve of its 10th anniversary   Oct 21, 1998
Disney-MGM is getting a major makeover on the eve of its 10th anniversary, adding new rides and attractions designed to lure more teens and keep visitors in the park longer each day. In the coming yea...