Tag: Disney’s Hollywood Studios
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Walt Disney World Offering Mobile Ordering in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Mobile ordering has arrived at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at the Walt Disney World Resort. Just weeks after opening the second Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge expansion in a Disney theme park, the service is arriving at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The service will be rolled out throughout the week. The Milk Stand and Ronto Roasters are…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – 10 Must-Do Experiences Inside the New Land
At more than 14 acres, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is the largest single-themed land in Disney Parks history, packed with immersive storytelling that allows guests to live their own Star Wars adventures. With so much to take in when the land opens Aug. 29, 2019, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida, here are 10 “must-do”…
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A Tale of Two Lands – Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
This week Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This comes several months after it opened at the Disneyland Resort at California. Just like in California, the Walt Disney World Resort version has the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run attraction. It also will have Rise of the Resistance later this year. Guests can visit…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Now Open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
This morning Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This new land will allow guests to live their Star Wars adventure as they fly the Millennium Falcon, relax at Oga’s Cantina, shop in the local market, or enjoy a meal at Docking Bay 7. Guests will also have the opportunity to be a…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Dedicated at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort
This morning Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge was dedicated at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort. This comes a day before guests will be welcomed to Batuu at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Bob Chapek led the ceremony with Hondo Ohnaka, Vi Moradi, Chewbacca, R2-D2 and BB-8 joining as well. The event began with Hondo…
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Amidst Period of Record Expansion for Walt Disney World Resort, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Contributed More Than 7,000 Jobs to the Central Florida Area
Largest single-land expansion in Disney Parks history set to open in Orlando August 29, 2019 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Aug. 8, 2019) – With the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge set for August 29, Walt Disney World Resort continues its position as being a “force” for Florida and the economy, contributing more than 7,000 jobs to the Central Florida region since…
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5 Things You Do Not Want to Miss at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
For years, Star Wars fans have dreamed of entering the world created by George Lucas and visit the places that Luke, Leia, Han, and Chewbacca traveled to while trying to save the galaxy. Now, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge allows guests to visit a galaxy far, far away in person. With the opening of Star Wars:…
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Last Chance! Catch Special Walt Disney World Resort Experiences this Summer Before Time Runs Out
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (July 22, 2019) – Summer is here, and now, more than ever, is the time to visit Walt Disney World Resort before the clock strikes midnight on limited-time magical moments across all four theme parks. But if fall is the fairest time of all for some, never fear – several recently opened experiences…
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Sunday Spotlight: Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster is an enclosed roller coaster currently found at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort. It also can be found at the Walt Disney Studios at Disneyland Paris. However, this version will be closing on September 1, 2019. The attraction features the music of Aerosmith as guests race through…
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Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance to Open at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney Resorts this Winter
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is open and letting guests experience a galaxy far, far away as they fly the Millennium Falcon, visit the cantina, build a lightsaber, join the Resistance, aid the First Order, and so much more. One big question that has remained though is when guests would be able to experience Star Wars: Rise…
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Quakes & Remakes – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 941 (#459)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, there is a lot of random things to cover. The geeks start by sharing their experience taking over the Instastory at DANCE DTLA hosted by The Music Center in Los Angeles. The geeks also talk about earthquakes at Disneyland, new trailers, and some entertainment coming to…
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Sunday Spotlight: March of the First Order
The March of the First Order is a show that was performed first at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and then a variation at Disneyland. In it, Captain Phasma led her troops through Hollywood Blvd while looking for Resistance spies. This show ended its run at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on June 6, 2019, before Star Wars: Galaxy’s…
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‘Toy Story 4’ Stars Tom Hanks, Tim Allen Share Thoughts on Toy Story Land as It Celebrates First Anniversary at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (June 28, 2019) – Happy one-year anniversary Toy Story Land! On June 30, 2018, Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., reached a milestone in its multi-year transformation with the opening of this immersive new land. Inspired by Pixar Animation Studios’ Toy Story films and…
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Sunday Spotlight: Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage
It is very rare that a stage show opens the same day as the animated feature of the same name does. However, Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage did just that. Opening on November 22, 1991, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage tells the story of Beauty…
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Walt Disney World Annual Passholders will Have the Chance to Experience Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge First in 2019 Summer Offerings
It is a great summer for Walt Disney World annual passholders! While every single day, you can experience the magic of Disney theme parks and water parks, there are some extra special perks coming! Earlier today it was announced that Walt Disney World annual passholders would have multiple special offerings coming their way this summer.…
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Bounding on Batuu: The Dos and Don’ts for Outfits at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge allows guests to enter and become a part of the Star Wars stories. When visiting Batuu and become a part of the world that Disney has created, there is a need to become even more a part of the story as one interacts with its inhabitants, build lightsabers, build droids, and…
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“Toy Story 4” Voice Talent, Filmmakers and Walk-Around Characters Come Together at Toy Story Land in Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort
Filmmakers, voice talent and walk-around characters from Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 4” descended upon Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida, this morning to celebrate the upcoming release of the movie. Activities culminated in a special surprise following a screening of the film when filmmakers Josh Cooley, Mark Nielsen and Jonas…
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Celebrate New and Old Friends of “Toy Story 4” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios this Summer
Toy Story 4 is just two weeks away from arriving in theaters. For fans of the franchise though, Disney’s Hollywood Studios is the place to be this summer. On top of being the home of Toy Story Land, there is also merchandise, food, and character experiences to be had! Guests visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios can…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – Fun Facts
From an authentic Star Wars cantina on the Outer Rim of the galaxy to exotic creatures, military encampments and daring missions aboard the Millennium Falcon, guests will find plenty of stories to explore as they live their own adventures inside Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. The epic new lands open at Disneyland Park in California on…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – Guide to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run is an anchor attraction inside the new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, opening May 31, 2019, at Disneyland Park in California and Aug. 29, 2019, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida.* It combines immersive storytelling with interactive gameplay to make guests the protagonists of their own Star Wars adventures in a way…
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Alumni of the Mickey Mouse Club Visit Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom!
Alumni of the Mickey Mouse Club were at the Magic Kingdom for a very special reunion. Cast Members from all seven seasons of the ‘All New’ Mickey Mouse Club reunited for a special cavalcade at Walt Disney World. This is the cast who filmed their show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on the Disney Channel which…
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Cast Members from Disney’s “All-New” Mickey Mouse Club to Have a Homecoming to Walt Disney World Resort this Weekend
Who’s the leader of the club that’s made for you and me? Generations have known this answer is M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E! Since 1955, there have been many magical iterations of the Mickey Mouse Club, all spreading the love and joy of Disney. This weekend, Walt Disney World Resort will host cast members from all seven seasons…
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Disney’s Hollywood Studios Celebrates 30 Magical Years with Debut of New Nighttime Projection Show
“Wonderful World of Animation” to cap milestone day at the Walt Disney World Resort theme park, including special merchandise, food and beverage, and character appearances LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (May 1, 2019) – Today Disney’s Hollywood Studios celebrated its 30thanniversary in a grand style befitting the glamorous Walt Disney World Resort theme park. The day…
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Sunday Spotlight: The Great Movie Ride
The Great Movie Ride was an attraction that also was the centerpiece of Disney’s Hollywood Studios when it opened as the Disney-MGM Studios. It was a celebration of the movies and lived in a replica of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. It was iconic and beloved my some while tolerated by others. History of The Great Movie…