Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World is more than just thrilling rides and star-studded shows; it’s a theme park packed with hidden details, clever nods to movie magic, and stories you might walk right past without even noticing. Whether you’re strolling down Sunset Boulevard, dodging the First Order in Galaxy’s Edge, or shrinking down to toy size in Andy’s backyard, there’s a whole world of behind-the-scenes fun waiting to be discovered. Let’s take a closer look at some of the coolest (and quirkiest) fun facts tucked throughout the park.
At 199 feet tall, it would take approximately 770 stacked Nestlé Mickey’s Premium Bars to reach the top of The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. If you took the more than 3.7 million Nestlé Mickey’s Premium Bars served annually at Walt Disney World, it would stretch to the top of the Tower of Terror 4,892 times.
Since 2017, Walt Disney World has debuted a new attraction every year and three themed lands. At 14 acres, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios is the largest and most significant single-themed expansion in a Disney Park ever.
The Millennium Falcon docked at the Black Spire Outpost Spaceport in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge measures more than 100 feet long.
Next time you visit the Hollywood Tower of Terror, pay attention to all the clocks you see. Every clock in the building is stopped at 8:05 – the exact time on Halloween night in 1939 that lightning struck the hotel, causing five unfortunate souls to disappear mysteriously.
Toy Story Mania! made history as the first Disney attraction designed for and built at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort at the same time. The West Coast version has a slightly different name: Toy Story Midway Mania!
From hidden references to classic films to clever design tricks you might not catch on your first visit, Disney’s Hollywood Studios is full of surprises that can make each trip feel like your first. In fact, check out this article – Hidden Disney Details You Might Have Missed in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – for some super fun design details you may not know, but you’ll love. These fun facts are just a peek into the storytelling magic incorporated throughout the park. So next time you visit, keep your eyes peeled, you never know what secrets you’ll uncover around the corner.
