Studio 20: Day 2
All over the Walt Disney World resort there were Lights, Cameras, and Action to help celebrate Disney’s Hollywood Studios 20th anniversary. Of course it would not be a major anniversary without WDW Celebrations who celebrated by staging, “Studio 20″.
To honor this milestone Disney celebrated by holding a event at the Premier theater, not to mention selling decorated cupcakes, a beautiful t-shirt as well adding a few special touches like banners at the park entrance and a history exhibit on the park in the One Man’s Dream attraction. While Disney mostly celebrated the anniversary on May 1 WDW Celebrations held their “Studio 20″ event over three days, April 30 through May 2. You can see the first day’s events here.
The last “Studio 20″ event occurred on May 2 and began with a ride on Star Tours followed by a showing of The American Idol Experience. After that was a a group lunch at the Back lot express and then some independent time to see Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream and The Magic of Disney Animation. As the day went on there was a group ride on the Studio Backlot Tour. The day was capped off by a history walk and group ride on the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror.
The crowds at the security bag check were manageable
Crowds exiting the American Idol Experience
After lunch at the Back lot Express most of the group went to visit Walt Disney One Mans Dream, which had recently added a history exhibit dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Disney’s Hollywood Studios
The attraction is now sponsored by D23
Thanks for welcoming me
Disneyland called, they want their office back
It has been restored and now has ashtrays.
They Disney’s Hollywood Studios history exhibit
Photos and artwork showing the prototypes and construction of the Disney-MGM Studios park.
Opening day Merchandise and Cast Exclusive merchandise.
The opening day map
Some of the latest attractions added to the park
The Big Annoying Hat.
Tower of Terror model
Leaving the theater part of the attraction you see this sign.
After another break it was time for the the Studios Back Lot Tram Tour where a group of volunteers; including Adam Roth, Kyle Duffield, and Banks Lee; performed in a production.
The group of volunteers for the demonstration that is at the beginning of the Back lot Tram Tour.
Everyone gathered in the queue
Our brave volunteers suited up.
The sign should say Harbor attack, but that’s missing.
Volunteer Kyle Duffield works in the engine room
Taken shortly after water splashed him.
and now Kyle gets to act dry.
Banks Lee was the captain of the vessel
Everyone pays attention to the monitors for playback
There is an old map in the prop warehouse.
After the backlot tour everyone got back together to be divided into two groups for the Disney’s Hollywood Studios History Walk. There were two groups with the first one hosted by Tom Corless and Jason Diffendal, the second group was led by Marcus D’Amelio and Jackie Steele.
The second group prepares for the history walk.
Marcus at the first stop
Jackie during the first stop.
Stop 2 was at the Streets of America
I never noticed this fire hydrant before.
Someone is watching us during the history walk.
Stop 3 was around muppets.
a great view of the muppets building.
Upon arriving at the Great Movie Ride the group took a break to let the first group move ahead as well as allow for a few interesting shots.
The Chinese Theater lion stole the flag
Jackie and Marcus posing with the flag stealing lion
Stop 4
Sunset was stop 5
We concluded the tour in an amphitheater at the animation building.
This amphitheater is usually off limits and includes hand prints by the nine old men who were at the opening of the Disney-MGM Studios.
The guests of Studio 20 were encouraged to take photos posing with the hand prints since it is usually off limits.
Jackie Steele with a favorite animator.
The Studio 20 Core Team
After a dinner break everyone met up to ride Tower of Terror, unfortunately we missed the group ride but if you look out there you may find their ride on photo.
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