How well do you know Hollywood Studios?
From the Tower of Terror's shifting elevator shafts to Andy's giant backyard, this park is built on movie-set spectacle and behind-the-scenes secrets. Step under the marquee lights and put your studio knowledge to the test.
Behind-the-Scenes Facts
Real details from the park's attractions and history — the kind of trivia that separates casual guests from true studio insiders.
The Tower of Terror uses a unique ride system with multiple elevator shafts and a horizontal motion segment, allowing vehicles to move both vertically and horizontally through the building.
Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorRise of the Resistance uses a new Audio-Animatronic model that allows for more lifelike movements and emotional expressions than previous generations.
Star Wars: Galaxy's EdgeAndy's footprint in Toy Story Land is 25 feet long — approximately a size 240 shoe — making guests feel shrunk down to toy size.
Toy Story LandCaptain Rex from the original Star Tours can be found in the cargo bay of the current queue, marked as defective and awaiting return to the factory — occasionally glitching with lines from the original ride.
Star ToursRoundup Rodeo BBQ serves family-style dishes like Evil Dr. Smoked Ribs, Buttercup's Beef Brisket, and "There's a Sausage in My Boot" fire-grilled pork sausage.
Roundup Rodeo BBQDisney-MGM Studios opened on May 1, 1989 — Michael Eisner and Bob Hope welcomed the first guests, marching arm-in-arm down Hollywood Boulevard.
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