Hollywood Studios - 3 Points Flashcards
The Great Movie Ride
o Opened May 1, 1989
o Ride time is about 22 minutes
o The building is 95,000 square feet
o There are 59 audio animatronics & 70 guests can ride in each tram
o The back half of the Lockheed Electra plane from the Casablanca scene is located at the Jungle Cruise in the Magic Kingdom
American Idol Experience
o Opened February 14, 2009
o The show lasts 20 minutes
o The theater holds about 1000 guests
o Has the largest curved video wall in Disney World at 35’ X 7’
o The previous shows in this theater were Superstar Television and Doug Live! – The theater was vacant from 2001-2008
Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
o Opened August 25, 1989
o The show lasts 30 minutes
o The theater holds 2,000 guests
o The scenes are from Raiders of the Lost Ark and they are conducted by 17 stunt performers
o The sets way as much as 100 tons, making them the largest “moving” sets in history
Star Tours
o Opened December 15, 1989
o The ride time is 5 minutes – HR=40”
o The attraction was updated and reopened on May 20, 2011 as “Star Tours: The Adventures Continue” - and is now 3D
o The ride takes place between Episode III and IV, and there are 11 different scenes allowing for 54 different experiences
o There are six simulators, holding 40 guests each
Muppet*Vision 3D
o Opened May 16, 1991
o The show lasts 20 minutes
o The theater holds 584 guests
o This is the last project that Jim Henson worked on and the last time he did the voice of Kermit
o The sign just inside the pre-show at the security gate reads “Back in 5 minutes. Key under mat.” – The key is really under the mat!
Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show
o Opened May 5, 2005 o The show lasts 30 minutes o The theater holds 5,000 guests o 40 vehicles are used in the show o This attractions sits on 4 acres of land
Studio Backlot Tour
o Opened May 1, 1989
o The tour lasts 30 minutes
o Each tram can hold 200 guests
o 1,000 gallons of water is dumped on the pilot house
o Catastrophe Canyon uses 70,000 gallons of water for each dump
Toy Story Mania!
o Opened March 31, 2008 o Ride time is 6 minutes o It cost about $80 million to build o An estimated 1,000,000 virtual plates are broken every day o The attractions feature over 150 PCs
Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream
o Opened October 1, 2001 (in conjunction with 100 Years of Magic)
o The film is about 15 minutes
o The theater holds 200 guests
o More than 400 pieces of Walt Disney memorabilia arrived via a Fed Ex Airbus A300 dubbed the “Spirit of Imagination”
o The original Abe Lincoln audio animatronic is here
Voyage of the Little Mermaid
o Opened January 7, 1992 o The show lasts 17 minutes o The theater holds 600 guests o Over 100 puppets are used in the show o The Ursula puppet is 12 feet tall by 10 feet wide
The Magic of Disney Animation
o Opened May 1, 1989
o The “show” portion lasts 10 minutes
o It was originally a real working animation studio
o The attraction opened in its current form on October 17, 2004
o The Animation Academy holds 50 guests
Disney Jr. - Live on Stage
o Opened October 1, 2001 – as Playhouse Disney
o The show lasts 20 minutes
o The theater holds 240 guests
o The attraction became Disney Junior on March 27, 2011
o Previously located here:
• Soundstage Restaurant: 1989-1998
• Bear and the Big Blue House: 1999-2001
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
o Opened July 30, 1999
o The ride time is 1.5 minutes – HR=48”
o The coaster goes 0-60 in 2.8 seconds & has a top speed of 60 mph
o There are 120 speakers and 24 subwoofers in each limo
o Riders experience 5Gs – Space Shuttle liftoff is only 3Gs
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
o Opened July 22, 1994
o The ride time is 4 minutes – HR=40”
o Each elevator carries 21 guests and there are 6 elevator shafts
o In 2002, the drops became randomized – different ride each time
o The HTH was built in 1917 and struck by lightning on 10/31/39
Beauty and the Beast
o Opened November 22, 1991
o The show lasts 25 minutes
o The Theater of the Stars holds 1,500 guests
o The theater is based on the Hollywood Bowl in CA – built it 1919
o This stage show debuted on the same day as the actual movie
