With the rerouting of the road entrance to Disney’s Hollywood Studios during the park’s makeover, it was announced in May 2018 that the iconic filmstrip archway that served as the car entrance from World Drive would be demolished. The filmstrip was torn down first, then the park’s name was removed, leaving just the arch while traffic was rerouted.
In March 2020, demolition of the actual overpass began. Demolition progressed quickly, removing the arch itself and leaving just the bases.
Since the closure of Walt Disney World Resort, it has been difficult to check up on this project. Today we drove past and almost didn’t recognize the area.
The structure has been completely cleared away, and the topography has been changed, making the ramps around and through the arch, and the arch area itself, into this hill. Grass has been laid onto the front, causing the lighter green color.
Construction vehicles are still present as they finish work on the edge of this space, but the transformation is pretty jarring.
Do you miss passing under or over the original entrance or are you happy with the new one? Let us know in the comments!
Sad to see this! I feel like everything about Hollywood Studios original theming (the golden age and the making of movies) is being slowly dismantled.
almost as sad as them removing the Great Movie Ride
Miss the old entrance very much, coming from Celebration the new route makes you feel as if you are just driving around in circles. Even worse is the exit that does not permit you to exit to the main road across from the Boardwalk.
Very sad! What has happened to our beloved MGM studios! It was iconic… Will always love this place, but certainly miss it roots
I’ll miss that entrance. That was a very creative use of an overpass ramp, and I always looked forward to seeing what images were on the film strip. I’m a little surprised it will become a grass hill. I was expecting it all to removed and trees put in.