| Since it opened on May 1, 1989 as the third major | | | | The Magic of Disney Animation. |
| theme park at Walt Disney World(r) Resort, | | | | Toy Story Mania! |
| Disney-MGM Studios has celebrated the golden | | | | Toy Story Mania! takes the interactive ride-game |
| age of Hollywood with such classic attractions as | | | | experience to infinity . . . and beyond! Inspired by |
| The Great Movie Ride, Magic of Disney Animation | | | | the classic Disney-Pixar animated movie, Toy |
| and the fascinating Backlot Tour. However, | | | | Story, Toy Story Mania! will make its debut in the |
| starting in January 2008, Disney plans to change | | | | summer of 2008 as the newest attraction at |
| the theme park's name to "Disney's Hollywood | | | | Disney's Hollywood Studios. With state-of-the-art, |
| Studios," which reflects "how the park has grown | | | | 3-D technology, this thrilling interactive ride will |
| . . . to a celebration of the new entertainment that | | | | take guests on a wild adventure through a video |
| today's Hollywood has to offer - in music, | | | | game where they use spring-action shooters to |
| television, movies and theater," according to Walt | | | | toss rings at aliens, throw eggs at barnyard |
| Disney World President Meg Crofton (August 9, | | | | targets and launch darts at balloons (scoring points |
| 2007, press release). | | | | in the process just like at Buzz Lightyear's Space |
| Along with the name change to "Disney's | | | | Ranger Spin). Toy Story Mania! will feature all your |
| Hollywood Studios," the 135-acre theme park will | | | | favorite Toy Story characters such as Woody, |
| launch a slew of new attractions, live shows and | | | | Hamm, Rex and much more. |
| special events in 2008 to complement such | | | | In addition, Disney's Hollywood Studios will be an |
| classics as Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt | | | | integral part of Disney's Year of a Million Dreams |
| Show; Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, | | | | celebration, which has been extended throughout |
| Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular and Twilight | | | | 2008. Disney's Year of a Million Dreams celebration |
| Zone Tower of Terror. Major attractions and live | | | | will feature the Disney Dreams Giveaway, which |
| entertainment venues to be added for 2008 at | | | | boasts "more dreams that only Disney can make |
| Disney's Hollywood Studios include the following: | | | | true" such as a night's stay inside Cinderella Castle |
| Block Party Bash | | | | Suite at Disney's Magic Kingdom, a star-studded |
| An all-new Disney-Pixar inspired parade, Block | | | | trip to the "High School Musical 3" film premiere, a |
| Party Bash, will enable guests to sing and dance | | | | flight in a hot air balloon high above a Disney |
| along with their favorite characters from such hit | | | | World theme park or a private day at Disney's |
| Disney animated films as A Bug's Life, Cars, | | | | tropical island paradise, Castaway Cay. |
| Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Monsters, Inc., | | | | Special events such as ABC Super Soap |
| Ratatouille and Toy Story. The Block Party Bash | | | | Weekend (November), the Osborne Family |
| also features high-flying acrobatics and is a | | | | Spectacle of Dancing Lights (November-January), |
| must-see for guests visiting Disney's Hollywood | | | | ESPN the Weekend (late February) and Star |
| Studios starting in the spring of 2008 (replacing | | | | Wars Weekends (June) will continue to take place |
| the Disney Stars and Motor Cars Parade). . | | | | at Disney's Hollywood Studios in 2008. In addition, |
| High School Musical 2: School's Out! | | | | Night of Joy at Walt Disney World will be hosted |
| The interactive High School Musical 2: School's Out | | | | for the first time by Disney's Hollywood Studios. |
| show makes it debut at Disney's Hollywood | | | | Held in early September (September 5 and 6 for |
| Studios with a lively cast that dances and sings to | | | | 2008), Night of Joy features some of the most |
| hit songs from the wildly successful Disney | | | | talented singers in contemporary Christian music |
| Channel original film, "High School Musical 2: School's | | | | for a magical celebration full of joy and inspiration. |
| Out!" Catch "Wildcat fever" at the High School | | | | Four popular acts have already confirmed for the |
| Musical 2: School's Out show, which will be | | | | 2008 Night of Joy: MercyMe, tobyMac, Chris |
| presented multiple times daily at Disney's | | | | Tomlin and Rush of Fools. |
| Hollywood Studios. | | | | Disney's Hollywood Studios in 2008 will also |
| Jedi Training Academy | | | | continue to feature opportunities for kids of all |
| Based on the incredibly popular Star Wars films, | | | | ages to meet and greet their favorite characters |
| the Jedi Training Academy at Star Tours features | | | | such as the Power Rangers, JoJo and Goliath and |
| an intergalactic entertainment experience that | | | | Little Einsteins as well as Lightning McQueen and |
| gives young Jedi students the opportunity to learn | | | | Mater from Disney-Pixar's animated movies, Cars. |
| the "ways of the force" in order to battle and | | | | "Make plans to visit Disney's Hollywood Studios in |
| defeat the evil Darth Vader and his minions. The | | | | 2008 and experience all of the new entertainment |
| Jedi Training Academy will take place multiple | | | | options that this dynamic Disney World theme |
| times daily at Disney's Hollywood Studios. | | | | park has to offer," said Kyle Collins, Director of |
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| Playhouse Disney is located on Soundstage 5 in | | | | and individually tailored Orlando vacation packages. |
| the Animation Courtyard, directly across from | | | | |