Disney MGM Studios

This park was originally opened in 1989 as Disney's MGM studios. In 2008 it had a name change and is now known as Disney's Hollywood Studios. The park is based on the movies, and is designed to give guests an insight into what its like behind the scenes. As you enter the park the first thing you will notice is the huge Sorcerer Mickey hat. The park was the focal point for the 100 years of Magic Celebration that began in 2001 to celebrate the 100th Birthday of Walt Disney. When the celebration ended the hat remained and is a focal point of the park. The park is divided into a few sections - HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD - The Main walkway of the park. This ...  Read the complete review

Disney Hollywood studios was the 3rd park built by Disney. It opened in May 1989 but was named as Disney MGM Studios. This was changed recently to its current name as the deal with MGM had finished. When Epcot was built there were plans to put a Studios land in Future World. The idea was so popular that they decided to make a whole park. The parks icons are the The Sorcerer's Hat in the main hub of the park and the Earful Tower. A water tower like all movie studios. But interestingly the Water tower is fake. I like this park as it falls in line with how Disney made his name in films. The park was made to be a theme park and working studios. Now ...  Read the complete review

In relation to the other Disney Parks MGM Studios is a bit different. It is themed - as it sounds - around the movies. The most imposing site in the Park is the giant Mickey Mouse's sorcerer's apprentice hat from Fantasia and it is around here that you will get to meet and greet the characters. When we were there it was mobbed but if you are prepared to wait in a line then you will get your chance to catch that special photo and autograph. We concentrated on Minnie Mouse and Daisy Duck and were delighted to get both. The usual cheery Disney staff are great and will not let people queue jump or push their way in. Also in front of the hat is where ...  Read the complete review

This is a great park for 3 reasons: 1. It's easier to navigate than somewhere like the Magic Kingdom 2. It's got some big, scary rides if you like them that way 3. It's great for film buffs. My favourite ride in this park is, without a doubt, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster with Aerosmith. It's fantastic! It's an indoor attraction, in the dark which means you can't see what's coming (!) and the idea behind it is that you're going to an Aerosmith concert in a "super-super stretch limo". When you first go in, you see the band on a big screen rehearsing in a studio. They look up and go "Oh, we've got all these people coming, we're ...  Read the complete review

I am a total theme park junkie and MGM Studios is without a doubt my favourite theme park! This is the Disney park for those who like the scarier rides and who love the classic films such as The Wizard of Oz, Twister, Casablanca, Star Wars and Indiana Jones Now renamed Disney Hollywood Studios, a name which probably gives a better indication of what this park is all about - Disney films!! The park is centred round Mickey's famous sorcerer's hat and has 6 themed areas. The main entrance takes you into Hollywood Boulevard where you will find the streets lined with shops selling Disney merchandise. Photographers and entertainers can be ...  Read the complete review