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