Disney-Hollywood
Studios
Entertainment
Dance, sing, laugh and
clap along as you are dazzled by Broadway
spectaculars, toe-tapping musical acts and
hilarious live performances in this world of
entertainment.
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Hollywood
Boulevard
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Disney Stars and Motor Cars Parade
Grab a front-row seat for a high-wattage parade of whimsical limos! The
stars from the Disney-Hollywood Studios join together to
create a celebrity cavalcade featuring custom cars designed for
celebrities from television and the silver screen as they take over the
streets during this interactive parade. Wave at showbiz favorites like
Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia, Ariel and Sebastian, Mickey, Minnie
and many, many others as they ride by in style.
This is an interactive experience, so be sure to secure a viewing spot
along the parade route for the opportunity to shake hands with
walk-around characters.
Show Length:
Approximately 25 minutes* standing in one location.
*Parade actual start and end time will depend
upon chosen spot along parade route.
Viewing Location:
The parade begins by the Star Tours attraction, travels down Hollywood
Boulevard and exits near the front of the park.
Viewing Dates*:
Daily (weather permitting). Please check Daily Times
Guide upon entry for viewing time.
Click here for more info.
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Disney Tip:
The Stars and Motor Cars Parade is a 25-minute performance that
takes place daily in the late afternoon. Check the Times Guide for
parade time. |
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Disney
Trivia:
The vehicles featured in this attraction are custom-designed
convertible cars, such as the "Toy Story" car shaped like Andy's
bed, the "Genie vehicle" carrying Aladdin and Jasmine, and the
bright red "Monsters, Inc." company car. |
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Backlot
Entertainment |
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Al’s Toy Barn
Bring your camera, autograph books and biggest smiles to Al's Toy Barn to
meet Woody, Buzz and your favorite playmates from Disney/Pixar's "Toy
Story" and "Toy Story II." Shake hands, take a photo or trade hugs with
the lovable characters from Andy's Room. Click here for more info on
Character Greetings
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Disney Tip:
Check the Times Guide for other Character Greeting locations and
times. |
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Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
Thrill to the pulse-pounding explosions, crashes, clashes and
death-defying stunts of Indiana Jones' onscreen adventures. Sit behind the
director's chair to participate in this stage spectacular that reveals some
of the moviemaking magic responsible for Indy's triumphs over deadly traps,
bad-guy battles and epic-scale obstacles. You may even be chosen to be an
extra!
30 minute shows
Fast Pass
Available
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Disney Tip: If you would like to be an extra be sure to arrive early
and sit front and center. When the director calls for volunteers be as
animated as you can. |
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Trivia:
"Raiders of the Lost Ark" (1981) received 11 Oscar® nominations
and won seven, including the awards for Best Sound and Best Visual
Effects.
This attraction includes a large-scale stunt sequence involving a
motorcycle and a mammoth Flying Wing aircraft. |
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Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show
Get ready for extreme thrills as this full-throttle, high-octane live
stunt spectacular comes roaring in from Walt Disney Studios Paris as part
of the Happiest Celebration On Earth. Engines rev, tires screech and
adrenaline kicks into overdrive as a series of highly orchestrated stunts,
specially designed cars, motorcycles and jet skis and amazing pyrotechnics
give you a behind-the-scenes look at how action stunts are created for the
movies.
35 minute shows
Fast Pass
Available
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Disney
Trivia:
The show is based on Moteurs & Action! Stunt Show Spectacular
that debuted at Walt Disney Studios Paris in March of 2002.
The
village of Villefranche-sur-Mer in the south of France served as
inspiration for the sets of the stunt show.
All the vehicles in the show were
specially designed by Walt Disney Imagineering. |
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Sunset Boulevard
Entertainment |
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Beauty and the Beast
— Live on Stage
Experience all the action, romance, music and magic of "Beauty and
the Beast" in an elaborate, enchanting musical spectacular. Be our Guest,
sing along with Belle, Gaston and Lumiere and delight to extravagant
costumes and effects in this theatrical tale.
30 minute shows
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Disney Note: The Beauty and the Beast presentation is currently not
being offered on a daily basis. Check with guest services or consult a
current park guide map to see which days of the week it is being offered. |
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Trivia: "Beauty and the
Beast" was the only animated feature film ever nominated for a Best
Picture Academy Award. (1991)
This attraction premiered on November
22, 1991 -- the same day that the animated feature film "Beauty and
the Beast" opened in theaters across the U.S. This was the first
time that a stage show opened the same day as the movie that
inspired it.
"Beauty and the Beast" was the
first Disney animated feature film to become a Broadway musical. It
opened at New York City's Palace Theater on April 18, 1994. |
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Fantasmic!
Experience the fun, fancy and fears of everybody's favorite heroic mouse
as he battles the forces that turn his vibrant dreams into a vivid
nightmare. Mickey faces off against Disney villains in a lavish
spectacular of dancing water, dramatic music, breathtaking animation,
lasers, fireworks and surprises. The show takes you inside the dreams of
Mickey Mouse when Disney villains intrude on Mickey's fantasy and turn
his dreams into nightmares. Mickey uses the power of good to triumph
over the evil-doers. The enchanting performance is synchronized to the
melodies of favorite Disney classics such as "Pocahontas," "Fantasia,"
and "The Lion King." In the grand finale, 26 Disney characters cruise
across the moat aboard a replica of the "Steamboat Willie" boat.
For a "Fantasmic! Dining Experience,"
make Advance Dining Reservations for a Fantasmic! Dinner Package.
Show Length:
Approximately 26 minutes
*May be frightening for some children.
Viewing
Location:
The Hollywood Hills Amphitheater located off Sunset
Boulevard across from Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith. The
theater is reminiscent of the Hollywood Bowl.
The Amphitheater opens 90 minutes before
show time for seating and food is allowed inside. Due to the popularity
of this show, Guests are encouraged to arrive at least 1 hour prior to
showtime to obtain seats.
Viewing Dates*:
Select Evenings (weather permitting). Please check Daily
Times Guide upon entry for start time.
*During the holidays and peak season, take
advantage of the second showing of "Fantasmic!" It's typically easier to
get a seat.
25 minute show (weather permitting)
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Disney Tip: Early seating is a must for this show. Seating begins
90 minutes before show time. Consider a Fantasmic Dinner Package, which allows
for special seating arrangements.
Seating from the middle to rear of the theater offers excellent
views without getting too close to the splashes and heat of the
show's action. |
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Trivia: The 1,500-seat theater is reminiscent of the Hollywood
Bowl, a famed Los Angeles cultural landmark and one of the largest
natural amphitheatres in the world.
"Fantasmic!" premiered at Disneyland park in May 1992. This
production, though similar, features original sequences.
Fantasmic! lit up the night with the
2004 Disney Magazine Reader's Choice Award for Favorite Walt Disney
World Resort Nighttime Show! |
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Animation
Courtyard
Entertainment |
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Playhouse Disney
- Live on Stage!
Join your Playhouse Disney pals for stories that enlighten and inspire.
Bop along to playful tunes and enjoy surprises and guest appearances from
Bear, Tutter, Pip and Pop, plus Rolie Polie Olie, Stanley, Pooh and more
of your friends from Disney Channel shows. Engaging presentation with
costumed characters and puppetry entertaining the audience that is seated
on a carpeted floor in front of the stage. The informal atmosphere works
well with the sometimes-restless children.
20 minute shows
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Disney Tip:
The nearest rest room is adjacent to Soundstage 5 at the Brown Derby
Restaurant.
Plan to arrive 10-15 minutes before show time for your desired floor
seating location.This live
entertainment attraction is approximately 20 minutes long. Be sure
to check the Guest Information Board at Hollywood Junction for show
times. |
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Disney Trivia:
Playhouse Disney - Live on Stage! had Stanley and his friends
feeling proud as peacocks after winning two 2004 Disney Magazine
Reader's Choice Awards: Best Attraction for Young Kids at the Walt
Disney World Resort and Disney's
Hollywood Studios! |
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Voyage of the little Mermaid
Journey into the magical world of dancing fish, calypso-ing crabs and
curious merfolk in this thrilling theatrical experience. Join Ariel for an
exciting voyage from the ocean floor up to where humans live. It's an
undersea party of live performers, colorful puppets, special effects, film
clips and enchanting music with Flounder, King Triton, Sebastian and
others.
17 minute shows presented frequently the day. Check the Times Guide for
details.
Fast Pass
Available
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Disney Tip: The elevated stage can make it tough for small
children to see all the details in The Voyage of The Little Mermaid.
Their best vantage point is from the lap of a grown-up.
This 17-minute live
show is presented frequently throughout the day. Check the Times
Guide for show times. Due to the popularity
of this attraction, plan to see it early in the day. |
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Disney Trivia:
This attraction premiered on January
7, 1992. In this attraction,
Ursula the sea witch is an enormous presence, measuring 12 feet high
and 10 feet wide. |
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Mickey Avenue
Entertainment |
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Mickey Avenue Character Greetings
Visit Sorcerer Mickey on a soundstage on Mickey Avenue, then go outside
and say "hello" to other Disney friends. Pose for a photo and get an
autograph or hug from a beloved Disney character.
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Disney Tip:
Have your camera ready to snap a photo with your Disney pals!
Cameras, camera supplies and Kodak Picture Express Photo Processing
are available at The Darkroom on Hollywood Boulevard.
Don't forget your autograph book. You
may purchase one nearby at the Animation Courtyard Shops, AFI
Showcase Shop or Sorcerer Hat Shop. Check your Guidemap for
locations. |
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