Disney Hollywood Studios Expansion Rumored

[Cardinals314]

The original backlot tour was timed at about 2 hours. After the tram section, you were able to walk through some sets. One of the displays was the bee from Honey I shrunk the Kids to show off green screen effects. When the Studios was an actual operating backlot, people were able to watch filming behind a soundproof glass.

[Wizzard419]

Which still wouldn't be entertaining by today's standards as it tells no story and isn't engaging (AKA it speaks at you, not to you). Universal has also realized this for USH (which I think still does some production on it) and has scaled back the tour).

[boilerbabe]

The original backlot tour was timed at about 2 hours. After the tram section, you were able to walk through some sets. One of the displays was the bee from Honey I shrunk the Kids to show off green screen effects. When the Studios was an actual operating backlot, people were able to watch filming behind a soundproof glass.

Was just going through old pictures today and came across the one where my cousin was chosen to do the "Honey I Shrunk the Kids" bee set! I was so envious!!! I used to think the Backlot Tour was super cool. I will miss it!

Thanks for the tip Amy, we will def look into it! We haven't seen Fantasmic in forever and bdude, never!

[BenB]

When the Studios was an actual operating backlot, people were able to watch filming behind a soundproof glass.

That's the telling statement right there. A backlot tour is much more special when it's actually a tour of a backlot. Without active production, it's a museum tour. What's perhaps my favorite part lasts only a few seconds, and that's glimpsing the people working in wardrobe.

[Amy]

The original backlot tour was timed at about 2 hours. After the tram section, you were able to walk through some sets. One of the displays was the bee from Honey I shrunk the Kids to show off green screen effects....

...Was just going through old pictures today and came across the one where my cousin was chosen to do the "Honey I Shrunk the Kids" bee set! I was so envious!!! I used to think the Backlot Tour was super cool. I will miss it!
Thanks for the tip Amy, we will def look into it! We haven't seen Fantasmic in forever and bdude, never!

I forgot about the bee! That's pretty neat that your cousin was part of the tour b-babe! b-dude has never seen Fantasmic?! Really?!

When the Studios was an actual operating backlot, people were able to watch filming behind a soundproof glass.

That's the telling statement right there. A backlot tour is much more special when it's actually a tour of a backlot. Without active production, it's a museum tour. What's perhaps my favorite part lasts only a few seconds, and that's glimpsing the people working in wardrobe.

I always enjoy seeing people working in there too BenB!

[yodiwan1]

I hope they move all the Star Wars props if the new Star Wars land, if they are indeed making that. I will miss one thing more than the others though...seeing the Flight of the Navigator ship! lol. I always wanted to be picked to be the person that Captains the ship and has all the water dumped on them, but one f my friends did that recently and even with the rain gear on she was drenched, so I'll pass! lol

[Amy]

I hope they move all the Star Wars props if the new Star Wars land, if they are indeed making that. I will miss one thing more than the others though...seeing the Flight of the Navigator ship! lol. I always wanted to be picked to be the person that Captains the ship and has all the water dumped on them, but one f my friends did that recently and even with the rain gear on she was drenched, so I'll pass! lol

I was the Captain once and I really didn't get very wet. I was very careful to do all the buttons on the rain gear and cinch the hood tight like the CMs told me to do though.

[boilerbabe]

Amy, nope, bdude has never seen Fantasmic! I can't say it's one of my favs and we never want to take the time to wait for it! We like to hit all the attractions while everyone is in Fantasmic! But, perhaps this time?!

I always love seeing the people working on costumes etc...the last time we were there, they were doing woodworking, probabaly some type of props? It was cool. Also love Flight of the Navigator! I was always shocked that they just left Walt's plane sitting out there! I wonder what will become of that? I always thought they should give tours of the inside, or have it opened up! Sad they are just letting sit out in the FL weather. I would think it has sentimental value! Walt himself traveled in it!

[theBIGyowski]

Amy, nope, bdude has never seen Fantasmic! I can't say it's one of my favs and we never want to take the time to wait for it! We like to hit all the attractions while everyone is in Fantasmic! But, perhaps this time?!

My DW hasn't seen Fantasmic! either. I've seen it 3 times...before we got married...so on our trips together there wasn't any real reason for me to want to watch it...when we could either get a nice meal or hop to another park.

[Amy]

Amy, nope, bdude has never seen Fantasmic! I can't say it's one of my favs and we never want to take the time to wait for it! We like to hit all the attractions while everyone is in Fantasmic! But, perhaps this time?!

My DW hasn't seen Fantasmic! either. I've seen it 3 times...before we got married...so on our trips together there wasn't any real reason for me to want to watch it...when we could either get a nice meal or hop to another park.

And I'm guessing some of the show with the loud explosions will be too loud for your little one when you go...might be awhile before your wife gets to see Fantasmic.

[cy1229]

Amy, nope, bdude has never seen Fantasmic! I can't say it's one of my favs and we never want to take the time to wait for it! We like to hit all the attractions while everyone is in Fantasmic! But, perhaps this time?!

My DW hasn't seen Fantasmic! either. I've seen it 3 times...before we got married...so on our trips together there wasn't any real reason for me to want to watch it...when we could either get a nice meal or hop to another park.

And I'm guessing some of the show with the loud explosions will be too loud for your little one when you go...might be awhile before your wife gets to see Fantasmic.

Add me to the list of people who could take or leave Fantasmic, and would leave it if pressed into a decision. It just didn't do anything for me, and that we had to get there so freakishly early to have any hope of seeing anything, even with "reserved" seating attached to our dinner, it was just a silly waste of time when we could have been on RnR or ToT.

[Polynesian Princess]

Amy, nope, bdude has never seen Fantasmic! I can't say it's one of my favs and we never want to take the time to wait for it! We like to hit all the attractions while everyone is in Fantasmic! But, perhaps this time?!

That's usually how we are about parades and shows, but I actually like Fantasmic.

[bcgm3]

The original backlot tour was timed at about 2 hours. After the tram section, you were able to walk through some sets. One of the displays was the bee from Honey I shrunk the Kids to show off green screen effects.

Thanks for this post! I have a dusty old VHS tape that my grandfather recorded of me at maybe 7 years old, as one of the two kids that volunteered for the bee sequence. I completely forgot this was part of the Backlot Studio Tour til I saw it here.

[Amy]

The original backlot tour was timed at about 2 hours. After the tram section, you were able to walk through some sets. One of the displays was the bee from Honey I shrunk the Kids to show off green screen effects.

Thanks for this post! I have a dusty old VHS tape that my grandfather recorded of me at maybe 7 years old, as one of the two kids that volunteered for the bee sequence. I completely forgot this was part of the Backlot Studio Tour til I saw it here.

Cool!!

[dstrawn9889]

Do the really need to call it, STAR WARS "LAND"...really? Lets home they find a better title...please. I have always wanted to see them bring the Indiana Jones ride to WDW.

deathstarville? with mickey ears?