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| celebrated the golden age of Hollywood | | | | and beyond! Inspired by the classic |
| with such classic attractions as The | | | | Disney-Pixar animated movie, Toy Story, |
| Great Movie Ride, Magic of Disney | | | | Toy Story Mania! will make its debut in |
| Animation and the fascinating Backlot | | | | the summer of 2008 as the newest |
| Tour. However, starting in January 2008, | | | | attraction at Disney's Hollywood |
| Disney plans to change the theme park's | | | | Studios. With state-of-the-art, 3-D |
| name to "Disney's Hollywood Studios," | | | | technology, this thrilling interactive |
| which reflects "how the park has grown . | | | | ride will take guests on a wild |
| . . to a celebration of the new | | | | adventure through a video game where |
| entertainment that today's Hollywood has | | | | they use spring-action shooters to toss |
| to offer - in music, television, movies | | | | rings at aliens, throw eggs at barnyard |
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| World President Meg Crofton (August 9, | | | | (scoring points in the process just like |
| 2007, press release). | | | | at Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin). |
| Along with the name change to "Disney's | | | | Toy Story Mania! will feature all your |
| Hollywood Studios," the 135-acre theme | | | | favorite Toy Story characters such as |
| park will launch a slew of new | | | | Woody, Hamm, Rex and much more. |
| attractions, live shows and special | | | | In addition, Disney's Hollywood Studios |
| events in 2008 to complement such | | | | will be an integral part of Disney's |
| classics as Lights, Motors, Action! | | | | Year of a Million Dreams celebration, |
| Extreme Stunt Show; Rock 'n' Roller | | | | which has been extended throughout 2008. |
| Coaster Starring Aerosmith, Indiana | | | | Disney's Year of a Million Dreams |
| Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular and | | | | celebration will feature the Disney |
| Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. Major | | | | Dreams Giveaway, which boasts "more |
| attractions and live entertainment | | | | dreams that only Disney can make true" |
| venues to be added for 2008 at Disney's | | | | such as a night's stay inside Cinderella |
| Hollywood Studios include the following: | | | | Castle Suite at Disney's Magic Kingdom, |
| Block Party Bash | | | | a star-studded trip to the "High School |
| An all-new Disney-Pixar inspired parade, | | | | Musical 3" film premiere, a flight in a |
| Block Party Bash, will enable guests to | | | | hot air balloon high above a Disney |
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| Nemo, The Incredibles, Monsters, Inc., | | | | Special events such as ABC Super Soap |
| Ratatouille and Toy Story. The Block | | | | Weekend (November), the Osborne Family |
| Party Bash also features high-flying | | | | Spectacle of Dancing Lights |
| acrobatics and is a must-see for guests | | | | (November-January), ESPN the Weekend |
| visiting Disney's Hollywood Studios | | | | (late February) and Star Wars Weekends |
| starting in the spring of 2008 | | | | (June) will continue to take place at |
| (replacing the Disney Stars and Motor | | | | Disney's Hollywood Studios in 2008. In |
| Cars Parade). . | | | | addition, Night of Joy at Walt Disney |
| High School Musical 2: School's Out! | | | | World will be hosted for the first time |
| The interactive High School Musical 2: | | | | by Disney's Hollywood Studios. Held in |
| School's Out show makes it debut at | | | | early September (September 5 and 6 for |
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| Disney's Hollywood Studios. | | | | also continue to feature opportunities |
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| Star Tours features an intergalactic | | | | Little Einsteins as well as Lightning |
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