Studio Backlot Tour Archives

New Disney World Artist Collection Pins Featuring MuppetVision, Great Movie Ride, 20,000 Leagues, and Defunct EPCOT Attractions

April 8, 2025 Shannen Ace

Three images showcase pins from the Disney World Artist Collection, featuring beloved Disney characters and scenarios, set against a lush backdrop of green leaves.

The new Disney Artist Collection of pins by Maria Stuckey features various defunct Walt Disney World attractions, as well as the soon-to-be closed Muppet*Vision 3D. Disney Artist Collection Pins by Maria Stuckey While the February release by Jason Peltz was outside, the April release was inside Disney Traders, potentially due to rain. Pins were released … Read more

Universal Studio Tour Gets Retro Glamor Tram Makeover for 60th Anniversary, Some Scenes Closed for Updates

March 20, 2024 Shannen Ace

The World-Famous Studio Tour at Universal Studios Hollywood is preparing to celebrate its 60th anniversary this summer. Universal is wrapping the tour’s trams to look like the Glamor Trams of the 1960s. Some scenes are also currently closed while they receive updates. Universal Studio Tour Glamor Trams The Universal Studio Tour opened on July 15, … Read more

PHOTOS, CONCEPT ART: Disneyland Paris Shares First Look at Loading Area for “Cars Route 66 Road Trip” Ride, Catastrophe Canyon is Now “CARS-tastrophe Canyon”

November 23, 2020 Tom Corless

Following a first tease last week, Disneyland Paris has now shared more details on Cars Route 66 Road Trip, which is set to debut in 2021 at Walt Disney Studios Park. The long-standing and great collaboration between Disney Imagineers and Pixar continues — together, they’ve designed a family-friendly journey, discovering some of the wacky roadside … Read more

New Additions and Big Changes Come to the Disney-MGM Studios in this Guidebook from 1991

May 1, 2020 Matthew Soberman

With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! And in celebration of Hollywood Studios Appreciation Week, all this week, we’re peeking into the studio vault with items from the early years of the Disney-MGM Studios! In … Read more

“Here Come the Muppets” to the Disney-MGM Studios in This Guide Book from 1990

May 1, 2020 Matthew Soberman

Things I Miss (Retired Attractions, Shows, and Events) At Disney’s Hollywood Studios – Tom’s Top 7

April 29, 2020 Tom Corless

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on May 1, 2018. Welcome to another edition of Tom’s Top 7, a continuing countdown of my favorite (and occasionally, least favorite) things at the Disney Parks around the globe. Why seven? Because any more and you’ll regret it… maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon and … Read more

Limited Tickets Left for Lunch with Former Imagineers and Disney Legend at Walt Disney World, Featuring a Surprise Character Appearance!

April 23, 2019 Tom Corless

Join WDWNT as we celebrate 30 years of Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Pleasure Island, Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon, Delta Dreamflight, Wonders of Life, and more! “Stage 89: An Unofficial Celebration of All Things 1989 at Walt Disney World” will take you back to a time where you could take an amazing journey into the movies, fly through the … Read more

Tickets Now Only $10 for WDWNT’s Pleasure Island 30th Anniversary Party featuring an Adventurer’s Club Reunion, Classic P.I. Cocktails, Live DJ, and More!

April 17, 2019 Tom Corless

Due to overwhelming demand and in an effort to open the event to as many Adventurer’s Club and Pleasure Island fans as possible, WDWNT.com’s Pleasure Island 30th Anniversary Party now has tickets starting as low as $10! Join us for “Pleasure Beach – Celebrating 30 Years of Party and Adventure”, including an Adventurer’s Club reunion … Read more

Former Imagineers Behind The Great Movie Ride and Former Executive Vice President of Entertainment Ron Logan Added to Presenters at Hollywood Studios Anniversary Event

April 15, 2019 Tom Corless

KUNGALOOSH! Reunite with Fellow Adventurers for “Pleasure Beach – Celebrating 30 Years of Party and Adventure”, A Pleasure Island Tribute Event at Walt Disney World

April 13, 2019 Tom Corless

Join us as we celebrate 30 years of Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon, Delta Dreamflight, and of course, Pleasure Island, at Stage 89! “Stage 89: An Unofficial Celebration of All Things 1989 at Walt Disney World” will take you back to a time where you could take an amazing journey into the movies, fly … Read more

Tickets on Sale Now for Exclusive Panel Event With Former Imagineers and Private Screening of “Avengers: Endgame” at WDWNT’s Stage 89 Event!

March 24, 2019 Jason Diffendal

Join us as we celebrate 30 years of Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Pleasure Island, Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon, Delta Dreamflight, Wonders of Life, and more! “Stage 89: An Unofficial Celebration of All Things 1989 at Walt Disney World” will take you back to a time where you could take an amazing journey into the movies, fly through … Read more

The Good, The Bad And The Rest of Disneyland Paris 25th Anniversary

September 11, 2018 C.O.

disneyland paris illuminations fireworks 25 anniversary

The Disneyland Paris 25th Anniversary celebrations are coming to an end on September 9th. In this post I will look back at what this almost 18 month long event has brought to the resort. Project Sparkle The Experience Enhancement Program, codenamed Project Sparkle, was an ambitious plan to majorly refurbish 10 attractions and generally improve … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Walt Disney Studios Park 8/26/18 (Ratatouille, Toy Story Playland, Refurbishments, ETC.)

August 27, 2018 Finn

Welcome to Disneyland Paris! In this Photo Report, we will be taking a look at Walt Disney Studios Park. Let’s do it! Bonjour! It’ a pretty overcast day, but the rain held off for us. The 25th Anniversary Celebration continues for a few more weeks. First stop is Ratatouille. The wonderfully themed land is home to Ratatouille: … Read more

EDITORIAL: How a Curb at The Magic Kingdom Keeps Me Coming Back For More Despite Changes in the Parks

May 27, 2018May 27, 2018 Whitney

Editorial: There's A Curb At Magic Kingdom That Keeps Me Coming Back For More

A week ago, my dad was in Walt Disney World and sent me a text with the following picture: He followed with, “Where’s Whity?” My backstory with this particular curb is a short one, and probably not of much interest to the average person. When I was seven (7?!) years old, and nighttime parades still … Read more

Evolution of Disney Parks: Disney’s Hollywood Studios Park Timeline

May 2, 2018 Whitney

“The world you have entered was created by The Walt Disney Company and is dedicated to Hollywood—not a place on a map, but a state of mind that exists wherever people dream and wonder and imagine, a place where illusion and reality are fused by technological magic. We welcome you to a Hollywood that never … Read more

Things I Miss (Retired Attractions, Shows, and Events) At Disney’s Hollywood Studios – Tom’s Top 7

May 2, 2018May 1, 2018 Tom Corless

Welcome to another edition of Tom’s Top 7, a continuing countdown of my favorite (and occasionally, least favorite) things at the Disney Parks around the globe. Why seven? Because any more and you’ll regret it… maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon and for the rest of your life. As we celebrate Disney’s Hollywood … Read more