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Disney-MGM Studios MUST SEE! Attractions
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 Star Tours - The Ultimate Star Wars Thrill Ride
Board an intergalactic simulator for a turbulent trip through outer space.
With an absent-minded droid in the cockpit, you're in for warp-speed
near-misses, collisions with comets and high-flying excitement - not to
mention a wrong turn into a combat zone, right into the path of the Death
Star.
The ultimate Star Wars thrill ride. May the Force be with you!
continuous 10 minute adventures
Minimum height requirement 40 inches / 102 cm
 Fast Pass
Available
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| Disney Note:
May cause motion sickness |
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| Disney Tip:
Don't miss the fountain near this attraction that features your
favorite Muppet characters cast in bronze. Enjoy the pre-show on the
TV monitors before you enter the theater. It's just a little clue to
the fun to come! |
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Trivia: This attraction opened on December 15, 1989. This attraction pays homage to the director of "Star Wars"
(1977); referencing his film "THX-1138" and a Mr. Egroeg Sacul -
George Lucas spelled backwards.
This attraction serves as the
centerpiece of Star Wars Weekends, an event that takes place over
five consecutive weekends at Disney's
Hollywood Studios and allows Guests to
get face-to-face with heroes, villains and celebrities from the film
saga. |
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| Sunset Boulevard MUST
SEE! Attractions |
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 Rock 'n' Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith
Aerosmith's having a backstage party across town and you're invited. Ready
to brave the LA freeways? Zoom from 0-60 mph with the force of a supersonic
F-14, take in high-speed loops and turns synchronized to a specially
recorded Aerosmith soundtrack and zip through Tinseltown in the biggest,
loudest limo you've ever seen.
Minimum height requirement 40 inches / 102 cm
Fast Pass
Available
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Disney Trivia:
Throughout the attraction, more than 900 speakers generate over
32,000 watts of audio power.
Aerosmith worked with Walt Disney
Imagineering to create special music for the ride, which they
synchronized to 3-D graphics before construction on the roller
coaster was completed
A specially recorded Aerosmith
soundtrack resonate out of 125 speakers in each "limo," including
five per guest. Your average limo-for-hire boast a whopping six
speakers.
Rock n' Roller Coaster starring
Aerosmith screamed with pride at its two 2004 Disney Magazine
Reader's Choice Awards: Best Overall Attraction for Teens at the
Walt Disney World Resort and Disney-MGM Studios |
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 The Twilight Zone
Tower of Terror
Brave the creepy façade of a once-glorious hotel for a jolt back in time.
Board a phantom elevator, shoot up 13 stories and brace yourself for a
thrilling plummet... but beware! The experience just got scarier. You rocket
back up, only to plummet down yet again. You dare to ride once more, but
wait! That's not what happened before. That's right, now the Tower is in
control, so it's never the same fear twice!
Minimum height requirement 40 inches / 102 cm
Fast Pass
Available
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| Disney Trivia:
At 199 feet tall, "The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror" is the
highest attraction at the Walt Disney World Resort. So how is it
that this attraction contains only 13 'floors'? Imagineers say it's
because the place is full of so many 'tall stories.'
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
plummeted with pride when it received two 2004 Disney Magazine
Reader's Choice Awards: Favorite Attraction at the Walt Disney World
Resort and Disney-MGM Studios!
To accurately capture the mood of the classic television series,
Walt Disney Imagineers screened each of the 156 episodes of "The
Twilight Zone" at least twice. |
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Disney-MGM Studios MUST SEE!
Entertainment
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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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Disney
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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Trivia:
The show is based on Moteurs & Action! Stunt Show Spectacular
that debuted at Walt Disney Studios Paris in March of 2002.
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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 MUST
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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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Disney
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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