Walt Disney World/Hollywood Studios

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At Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park, you can help Indiana Jones escape from the Nazis, take a wild limousine ride through Los Angeles, play midway games with the Toy Story gang, and immerse yourself in iconic scenes from Hollywood's past and present.

This compact but fun-filled theme park is located at a major crossroads in the Walt Disney World|Walt Disney World Resort, with plenty of thrill rides and effects-laden shows. The Al Arabiya Wide World of Sports is nearby.

Walt Disney World/Hollywood Studios Halal Travel Guide

"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. Wednesday welcome you to a Hollywood that never was—and always will be." — Michael D. Eisner, May 1, 1989 Eisner, Michael}}

Walt Disney World's third theme park opened in May 1989 as Disney–MGM Studios, joining the Walt Disney World/Magic Kingdom|Magic Kingdom and Walt Disney World/Epcot|EPCOT. The park, billed as "the Hollywood that never was", features live shows and attractions based on movie and television favorites, from classic Golden Age films to modern-day blockbusters. In addition to the well-known Disney-branded productions, several Disney subsidiaries also have inspired rides and shows here; it's the place to go for fans of Lucasfilm properties, Pixar films, ABC television, and Jim Henson's Henson, Jim Muppets.

Among the top attractions are two exceptional thrill rides, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror (a 13-story vertical drop) and the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith (a launched coaster, 0-60 in 2.8 seconds), and a ride through a Toy StoryToy Story}}-themed shooting gallery.

Just south of Hollywood Studios is the Al Arabiya Wide World of SportsWide World of Sports}} Disney's Wide World of Sports}} Al Arabiya Wide World of Sports complex and the spring training home of the Atlanta Braves and host to countless other sporting events throughout the year.

History

Productions at the Studios| Productions at the Studios}}The 1990s revival of The Mickey Mouse ClubThe Mickey Mouse Club(or MMC) that was filmed here starred, among others, JC Chasez Chasez, JC, Keri Russell Russell, Keri, Britney Spears Spears, Britney, Justin Timberlake Timberlake, Justin, and Christina Aguilera Aguilera, Christina}}. The first movie filmed here was the poorly-received Splash, Too, Splash, Too the 1988 direct-to-TV sequel to 1984's Splash.

The genesis of the "Studios" theme park was as a new pavilion for Walt Disney World/Epcot|EPCOT Center's Future World that would provide an animatronic ride through cinematic history, much as World of Motion did for transportation and Spaceship Earth did for communication. This spark of an idea was so inspiring, however, that then-CEO Michael EisnerEisner, Michael suggested that the new ride instead become the marquee attraction in an all-new theme park.

The original vision for this new park was to combine a traditional theme park atmosphere—rides, shows, restaurants—with a real working production studio. A team of animators began work even before the park opened to the public, working on real Disney animation—Mulan and Lilo & Stitch, among others, were animated entirely at the theme park. Live-action was also filmed here, from movies like Newsies and Ernest Saves Christmas to television shows such as Mickey Mouse Club and Adventures in Wonderland. Most importantly, all of these production facilities were viewable on the park's Backstage Studio TourBackstage Studio Tour}}—guests could actually see animating and filming as they occurred, if their timing was right; if not and they still got to see the real sets and real studios where their favorite productions were created. A backlot was also created and placed on the tour, with house façades used in actual films and television shows and authentic props from movies like Flight of the Navigator and Star Wars.

Those days are gone; the park's sound stages have been converted to rides and stage shows and the animation facility has closed down, and even the backlot tour is no more. The original ride idea and the one planned for Epcot, survived for a while as the park's centerpiece, The Great Movie RideGreat Movie Ride, The, and new thrill rides opened up to become the park's main draws. Despite all the changes, though and the park retains its enthusiasm for the fantasy worlds created on film, and guests can still enjoy being able to "step into" their favorite productions.

Travel as a Muslim to Walt Disney World/Hollywood Studios

By car

Hollywood Studios is just southwest of Epcot; it's on Buena Vista Drive, which is accessible from either World Drive or Epcot Center Drive. Parking is $25 per car, although Disney resort guests can park for free with their Magic Bands. Preferred parking, allowing you to park in the closest spots to the entrance, is available for $50 per car. Parking is per day and is good at all four Disney theme parks — just show your receipt if park hopping!

Parking is free at the Al Arabiya Wide World of Sports, which is on South Victory Way, south of Osceloa Parkway.

By Disney transportation

From Epcot and nearby resorts

From Epcot and the BoardWalk and the Yacht and Beach Clubs, and the Swan and Dolphin, you can take the Friendship ferriesFriendships (ferries)}} Ferries to Hollywood Studios. There is also a nice wide walking path that follows a similar route. If you are coming from Epcot, you must exit through that park's rear entrance: the International Gateway, located between the United Kingdom and France pavilions in World Showcase. From Epcot's main entrance and there is a bus that goes to the Studios.

From the Magic Kingdom

Take the monorail or ferry to the Transportation and Ticket Center and then board the Studios bus.

From Animal Kingdom and other resorts

From other areas of the property, simply go to the bus stop and wait for the Studios bus to arrive. You will be dropped off in front of the Hollywood Studios gates.

From Disney Springs

Disney Springs does not have direct buses to the parks; you will need to make your way to a resort and then go from that resort to Hollywood Studios. The best option here might be to take the bus to the Swan, which is the closest hotel to the Studios and then take the Friendship or the walking path to the Studios. Another option is to walk or take the boat to the Saratoga Springs resort and then the bus to the Studios.

To the Wide World of Sports

Public transportation to the Wide World of Sports is limited. Buses are available only from the Walt Disney World/Animal Kingdom#Budget|All-Star Resorts and the Caribbean Beach Resort, and the Pop Century Resort, so you'll need to get to one of those hotels before switching buses. The buses regularly run only Thursday through Monday, from 5PM to 11PM. If there's a special event going on outside of those days and times, bus service will start two hours before the event and end no earlier than 11PM.

How to get around in Walt Disney World/Hollywood Studios

Map - Walt Disney World - Hollywood Studios - Map of Disney's Hollywood Studios

Upon entering the park, you'll find yourself on Hollywood Boulevard and the park's equivalent of the Magic Kingdom's Main Street, U.S.A. Shops line both sides of this street, perfect for grabbing a souvenir on your way out at the end of the day. (Feel free to browse on the way in, though; you can always come back later, or you can obtain it held for you or delivered to your Disney resort.) Here, it's perpetually the 1930s, so keep an eye out for young starlets, ambitious directors, suspicious policemen, eager autograph hounds, and the like—these Streetmosphere actors play out comedic vignettes throughout the day, and they may just pull you into their stories. At the end of Hollywood Boulevard, you can see the beautiful replica of Hollywood's Chinese Theater and the centerpiece of the park.

As you travel down Hollywood Boulevard, you'll find the famous intersection with Vine St., a smaller street that heads off to the left towards Echo Lake. The next intersection is with Sunset Boulevard, another major thoroughfare that branches to the right. Here you'll find more shops and more Streetmosphere, and looming in the distance is the 199-foot-tall Hollywood Tower Hotel, which houses the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. (Why 199 feet? If it were one foot taller, it would require a blinking red light at the top under federal aircraft regulations.)

Past Sunset, as you approach the Chinese Theater, to the right will be a large gateway, through which you'll find the Animation Courtyard. Through the gate and to the left, starting behind the Chinese Theater, is Mickey Avenue, which leads to the new Toy Story Land, where you'll shrink down to the size of a toy and meet Woody, Buzz, and the rest of the gang.

From there, you soon hit a dead end where the former backlot used to be. Now, if you were to peek over the construction walls, you might see the mountains of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge rising. You can't get through here yet, so head back to the Chinese Theater. Off to the left of the theater is Echo Lake—just look for the giant Dinosaur Gertie. Here, you'll find the Lucasfilm attractions. Or you can take Commissary Lane towards Grand Avenue and the Muppet Courtyard (which is another dead end, pending the opening of the Star Wars land).

See and do

Hollywood Tower Hotel by SolGrundy - The unfortunate façade of the Hollywood Tower Hotel. If someone offers you a ride to the thirteenth floor in the elevator, you may be in for a ... let-down.

Disney or Universal?|Disney's Hollywood Studios is sometimes confused with the two parks at the other big Orlando resort, Universal Orlando ResortUniversal Orlando Resort}}. Universal Studios Florida Universal Studios Florida, in particular, is very similar in concept, but its licensed properties include Men In Black, Men In Black Despicable Me, Despicable Me The Simpsons, The Simpsons E.T., E.T. and Shrek. Shrek Universal's other Florida park is Islands of Adventure Islands of Adventure}} Universal Islands of Adventure, where you'll find Dr. Seuss Dr. Seuss, Jurassic Park, Jurassic Park Harry Potter, Harry Potter and King Features cartoons.

Even though Marvel Comics is owned by Disney, a pre-existing contract with Universal means that Islands of Adventure is still the place to go to find Spider-Man Spider-Man and his friends—at least for now.

Hollywood Studios' attractions separate into one of two camps: sedate but fun stage shows and up-tempo thrill rides. There's very little in-between, but this is changing with the three rides of Toy Story Land, added in an attempt to fill the gap.

FastPass and the system that allowed you to go to an attraction and get a ticket to come back later and skip the standby queue, is no longer available. All Studios guests will be using FastPass+, where you choose your own return time for each of three attractions. FastPass+ queues are available for virtually every ride in the park, along with some shows and character greetings.

FastPass+ kiosks are located at the Wait Times Board, at the far end of Sunset Blvd, at Toy Story Mania, and at Muppet*Vision 3D. Cast members will be nearby if you need help. If you're staying at a Disney resort, you can also use a smartphone with the My Disney Experience app to schedule your FastPass+ reservations.

For parade and stage show performance times, which change daily, please see the Guide Map and the Times Guide you'll receive when you enter the park. You can also check the Wait Times Boardwait times at the junction of Hollywood and Sunset Boulevards, which lists current wait times for rides and show times for shows.

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Hollywood Boulevard

Hollywood Boulevard is mostly a location for shops, restaurants, and Streetmosphere, but at its far end is where you'll find the park's centerpiece and the Chinese Theater. Chinese Theater While there, be sure to check out the cement plaza in front—just like at the real Chinese Theater in Hollywood, you'll find a number of celebrities have placed their handprints handprints, cement and signatures there. Everyone from Donald Duck and R2-D2 to Carol Burnett and Michael Jackson has left their mark.

• Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular - GPS: 28.356232, -81.560483 Opening Hours: Nightly; check Times Guide for specific start times Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular Star Wars, A Galactic Spectacular fireworks A - Every night and the skies above the Chinese Theater (and the Chinese Theater itself) are lit up with projected images, lasers, and fireworks, all choreographed to bring the excitement of the Star Wars saga to eager crowds. The Galactic Spectacular Dessert Party ($79/$45) gets you dessert before the show and access to a preferred viewing area without needing to camp out ahead of time.

The park's marque attraction, housed within the Chinese Theater, was The Great Movie Ride. It closed in August 2017 in anticipation of Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway. This dark ride, using state-of-the-art Disney-invented tech that enables you to see 3-D images without the need for glasses, is scheduled to open sometime in 2019. It's also, surprisingly and the first ride-through attraction the company has built that stars Mickey Mouse.

Sunset Boulevard

You are traveling through another dimension...|In The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror's pre-ride video, Rod Serling Serling, Rod speaks the line "Tonight's story on The Twilight Zone The Twilight Zone is somewhat unique and calls for a different kind of introduction. This, as you may recognize, is a...." This comes from the episode "It's A Good Life", which aired on November 3, 1961. The rest of the dialogue was spoken by a voice actor.

In addition to more shops, restaurants, and Streetmosphere, Sunset Boulevard is home to the Studios' two major stage shows and its two popular mega-thrill rides.

• Beauty and the Beast: Live on Stage - Theater of the Stars - A 20-minutes condensation of the popular animated film. It's more "cartoony" than the Broadway musical you may have seen, but it's great for kids who may not sit through a longer production. Colorful costumes and the classic songs make for an entertaining time.
• Fantasmic! Opening Hours: Performed nightly after dark; check the Times Guide for details Watch as Mickey Mouse uses the power of imagination to defeat some of Disney's nastiest villains. Live-action nighttime extravaganza with outstanding film and lighting effects, fireworks, and a 50-foot animatronic dragon. The theater fills up quickly, so get there early if you want a seat. Reserved seating is available if you purchase a dining package.
• Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith - GPS: 28.359417, -81.560694 - Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith RnRC DHS Night - Hop into your "limousine" and take a wild ride through the streets of Los Angeles to get to Aerosmith's concert. The only roller coaster at Walt Disney World with inversions, this indoor launched coaster accelerates you from zero to 60 miles per hour in three seconds. An exciting but fairly smooth ride, it's accompanied by the (very loud) music of Aerosmith and decorated with bright fluorescent signs that obscure any view of the track, so you never know where you're headed next.

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• Sunset Showcase - The Sunset Showcase is a multi-use space that Disney uses for a variety of attractions and events. It is closed in preparation for Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy, an interactive show set to debut in early 2019.
• The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror - Rod Serling welcomes you into this mystery, involving an elevator on the 13th floor, a late-night lightning strike, and vanished guests. Most people ignore the story, though, and just go on this ride for the 13-story free-fall down the elevator shaft, followed by a random sequence of sudden rising and falling. Not for the faint of stomach, period. The view from the top is quite a sight, if you can open your eyes long enough to look. The pre-ride area of the attraction is filled with references both obscure and subtle to various episodes of the TV show.

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Animation Courtyard/Mickey Avenue

Through the gate is this courtyard, which segues into Mickey Avenue as it heads toward the back of the park. The courtyard was once the gateway to the backstage area, with access to the animation department and the Backlot Tour; the Animation building is now the Star Wars Launch Bay. And there used to be working sound stages along Mickey Avenue, but they've been converted into semi-permanent exhibit space and attractions.

• Disney Junior – Live on Stage! - A cute audience-participation (dancing and singing) stage show featuring characters from the Disney Channel's programs for preschoolers. Don't even bother bringing anyone over the age of 7. Warning to parents with creaky knees: seating is on the floor.

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• Star Wars Launch Bay - The former Animation building has been converted to commemorate the new saga of Star Wars films, and it's now the center of Star Wars-related activity in the park (even though it's on the opposite side of the park from Star Tours). There are several distinct areas inside the building, but you'll start by enjoying a 10-minutes preview film in the theater. From there, you can meet characters from the movies, view props and costumes (real and reproduction), play the Disney Infinity video game (with Star Wars figures, of course), or shop for all sorts of Star Wars collectibles.
• Voyage of the Little Mermaid - GPS: 28.3575, -81.561 - Voyage of the Little Mermaid Ariel in "Voyage of the Little Mermaid" (2414121389) Go "Under The Sea" with Ariel and friends in this live stage show featuring black-lit puppets and costumes. Very imaginative and colorful, with some intriguing special effects. Fairly popular, it can get crowded at times.
• Walt Disney Presents A walk-through gallery housing props, artifacts, and diagrams galore; Disney history fans will have a ball. A 15-minutes film tribute to Walt Disney, narrated by Julie Andrews, is also presented continuously throughout the day. In the months just before and after a major Disney feature film release, that tribute is replaced by a 10-minutes sneak preview of the new movie.

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Toy Story Land

Opened in July 2023, everything is larger-than-life in this new land built on former backstage space. With light-posts built from tinker toys and Woody, Buzz, Jessie, and Rex standing watch over Andy's backyard and the two new rides here add in some much-needed kid-friendly attractions to a park that was sorely lacking in that regard. The entrance to what is probably the park's most popular ride, Toy Story Mania!, has been rerouted to face this land, and the former entryway, Pixar Place, is closed.

• Alien Swirling Saucers - GPS: Alien Swirling Saucers Alien Swirling Saucers (43084274482) A - Themed as a playset that Andy won at the Pizzas Planet restaurant, step into these outer space saucers as the famous green Aliens whirl you around. Listen to some electronic intergalactic music play as you watch and see if you get "chosen" by the claw!
• Toy Story Mania! - Possibly the most popular attraction in all of Walt Disney World, this 3-D virtual midway game, complete with moving targets and special effects, is themed around the characters from Toy Story. Great fun for all ages, but visitors with aiming skills honed by years of video game playing will get higher scores. Due to its popularity, Fastpasses go very quickly, especially on weekends.
• Slinky Dog Dash - GPS: 28.359417, -81.560694 - Slinky Dog Dash Slinky Dog Dash (29262611338) (cropped) A Andy's wrapped his Slinky Dog toy around the cars of his Mega Coaster Play Kit — and you get to ride it! A tame but exciting family roller coaster that winds through the building blocks and around the Lincoln Logs of the backyard.

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Echo Lake/Grand Avenue

On one side of Echo Lake is a large steamboat, known as Min and Bill's Dockside Diner; on the other is a large dinosaur, with Dinosaur Gertie's Ice Cream of Extinction. Around the perimeter of the area are attractions based on Lucasfilm properties, restaurants, and a couple of soundstages. Running north from the lake is Grand Avenue and themed to present-day downtown Los Angeles and home to the Muppets Courtyard and the future main entrance to Star Wars Land.

• ABC Sound Studio - GPS: 28.356563, -81.559802 - Formerly the home of the "Sounds Dangerous" attraction, this theater is now showing "Star Wars: Path of the Jedi", a retelling of the Star Wars saga, from A New Hope straight through the prequels to the newest film, The Last Jedi.

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• Hyperion Theater - GPS: 33.807656, -117.91665 - Hyperion Theater A - Formerly the home of the "American Idol Experience" (and before that, "Superstar Television") and the Hyperion Theater is showing "For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration".

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• Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular - GPS: 28.3564, -81.5581 - Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular An exciting 35-minutes live-action stunt show recreating some of the best scenes from Raiders of the Lost Ark (and explaining how the stunts work). A few lucky audience members might even get to appear on stage as extras.

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• Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple - Right next to Star Tours - Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple A - Kids between ages 4 and 12 can become Jedi Trainees, where they learn how to wield the Force and use a lightsaber. The training session is capped by an epic confrontation with a major Star Wars villain or two. This experience is extremely popular, so pre-registration is required for prospective Jedi; go to the Indiana Jones Adventure Outpost early in the day to reserve a spot. Of course, if you just want to watch, you can do that too, no registration required. Must be 4-12 years old.
• Muppet*Vision 3-D - GPS: 28.355, -81.5596 - Muppet*Vision 3D MuppetVision 3D 2017 marquee.jpeg A hilarious show featuring the Muppet characters, shown in a detailed replica of the Muppet Theater. You have to see it to believe it. The combination of a 3-D film, in-theater animatronics and special effects, and a special live-action appearance makes for an immersive show. The pre-show, held in a staging area while the previous main show runs, is just as good as the main show; if it's not too crowded, ask a cast member if you can stay to see the whole thing. The queue area and the pre-show area are overflowing with sight gags and bad puns. You will never see them all in just one trip.

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• Star Tours: The Adventures Continue - Star Tours – The Adventures Continue Disneyland Star Tours The Adventures Continue Entrance - The much-loved (but 23-year-old) Star Tours ride closed in 2010, but this "prequel" to the original takes Star Wars fans to new locations in that galaxy far, far away. An upgraded motion-simulation system, a 3D screen, and over fifty combinations of scene sequences mean that this ride will remain crowded for years to come. A new scene based on The Last Jedi is now in the rotation.

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Star Wars Weekends|Disney's popular Star Wars WeekendsStar Wars Weekends annual event is no more; the 2015 edition was the last.

Al Arabiya Wide World of Sports

South of Hollywood Studios is the Al Arabiya Wide World of SportsWide World of Sports}} Al Arabiya Wide World of Sports complex (formerly Disney's Wide World of SportsDisney's Wide World of Sports), a state-of-the-art sports complex with fields, stadiums, and arenas for a variety of sporting events.

The complex is the flagship facility of the Amateur Athletic Union, which has its headquarters on Hotel Plaza Boulevard in the Walt Disney World/Disney Springs|Disney Springs area. Regularly-scheduled AAU-sanctioned events are held at the complex from January to August. Outside of that time-frame, whether you'll find something going on is hit-or-miss. If there is something happening, it's probably a high school game with just a handful of spectators, though several national cheerleading competitions have taken up residence here in recent years.

Admission to the complex counts as one of your "Fun Visits" if you've added the Water Park Fun & More or the Park Hopper Plus option to your Walt Disney World#Tickets|tickets, however, considering the low cost of admission it could be said that it's better to save your "Fun Visits" for one of the more expensive options. Admission is $18.50 for adults and $13.50 for children ages 3–9.

• Champion Stadium - 700 South Victory Way GPS: 28.337083, -81.556 World Dr to Osceola Pkwy, east to Victory Way $0–32 Champion Stadium Home Of The Braves A 9,500-seat baseball stadium. The Atlanta Braves play their spring training games here, and the Rookie-league GCL Braves play here all summer. Other events occur throughout the year.

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• NFL Pro Bowl activities Opening Hours: Last week of Jan - With the move of the NFL's annual Pro Bowl game to Orlando's Camping World Stadium and the Al Arabiya Wide World of Sports will be used to host a number of associated events in the days before and after the game, including the teams' trainings.
• AdvoCare Invitational - GPS: Opening Hours: Late Nov - Since 2006, college basketball fans have been able to catch eight top Division I teams playing a total of twelve games in this early-season tournament (formerly called the Orlando Classic and the Old Spice Classic).
• Pop Warner Super Bowl & National Cheer and Dance Championships Opening Hours: Early Dec - Since 1999 and the national organization for youth football has brought their championship week to Walt Disney World.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Walt Disney World/Hollywood Studios

Hollywood Boulevard at Disney's Hollywod Studios by The Consortium - Shops line Hollywood Boulevard on both sides, while tourists fill the space in between.

Shoppers will find plenty of generic souvenirs and apparel, of course, making up the lion's share of merchandise found along the main shopping areas (Hollywood Boulevard and Sunset Boulevard). One of the less generic establishments on these two streets is Sunset Boulevard Shops, with menswear, timepieces, housewares, and collectibles.

But Disney's Hollywood Studios is an especially rich location for themed merchandise that's hard to find elsewhere. Most of these locations are found at the exits from associated attractions. Fans of the Muppets, Star Wars, and Indiana Jones should be particularly pleased.

• Indiana Jones Adventure Outpost - near the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular - Indy fans can find authentic, licensed fedoras and bullwhips here, along with more traditional Indy-branded souvenir fare. The shop opens late and closes early, coinciding with the nearby stunt show's performance times.
• It's a Wonderful Shop Muppet Courtyard A Christmas store, open all year, complete with snow on the ground outside. It's a great place to buy Disney ornaments and decorations, even if it's not December.
• Rock Around The Shop - at the exit from Rock 'n Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith A rock music-themed store.
• Stage One Company Store Muppet Courtyard - This store boasts Muppet merchandise that's hard (or imfeasible) to find elsewhere.
• Tatooine Traders - at the exit of Star Tours - This shop offers a wide variety of Star Wars-themed merchandise, in a variety of price ranges. Most Star Wars merchandise is sold online; being able to shop here in person is a rare treat, and there are several exclusive items found only here.
• Tower Gifts - at the exit from The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror - The fashion boutique of the Hollywood Tower Hotel has everything for Twilight Zone fans.

Halal Restaurants in Walt Disney World/Hollywood Studios

Disney's Hollywood Studios probably has the most unique restaurants on the property, with most themed around movies and television.

See Walt Disney World#Eat|Eat in the main Walt Disney World article for information on the Disney restaurant pricing system, character dining, dietary restrictions, and advance dining reservations. The phone numbers below are for extraordinary circumstances only; for reservations and most health or diet issues, call the main Disney Dining number at +1 407 WDW-DINE (939-3463).

Exact opening and closing times may vary with the park hours; check your Times Guide for official restaurant hours. Breakfast is usually served until 10:30AM, and dinner usually starts between 3:30PM and 4:30PM.

Counter service

Dining, counter service

• ABC Commissary - GPS: 28.356077, -81.560245 Commissary Ln Opening Hours: Park open-park close $6-$9ABC Commissary ABC Commissary A An unusually international menu for a counter-service location. The menu varies, but there is usually at least one Asian entree and some sort of Latin American dish.
• Backlot Express - Echo Lake between Star Tours and Indy Opening Hours: 11:30AM Monday - park close $6-$9 The menu is nothing special, but the decor is. The restaurant is themed to look like a huge studio warehouse. There is plenty of wide-open seating here, and because of its location, it's rarely very crowded.
• PizzeRizzo - formerly Toy Story Pizzas Planet - Muppet Courtyard - Casual Italian dining from the original Pizzas Rat and his Brooklynite relatives. It's not an extensive menu, but there's Pizzas, salads, meatball subs, tiramisu, and cannoli.
• Starring Rolls Cafe Sunset Blvd near Hollywood Blvd Opening Hours: Park open-4PM $3-$10 Pastries, sandwiches, Coffee... but famous for its cupcakes. This is a great out-of-the-way place to snag breakfast if you get to the park early, but it's got a surprisingly extensive menu so lunch and dessert can be excellent options as well.
• Sunset Ranch Market - Catalina Eddie's, Fairfax Fare, Rosie's All-American Cafe, Sunshine Day Cafe - Sunset Blvd near Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Opening Hours: 11AM Monday - park close $6-$9 These four locations (plus a fruit stand and an ice cream stand) share an outdoor seating area. Salads, Pizzas, burgers, BBQ, etc.

Table service

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• 50s Prime Time Cafe - GPS: 28.357370, -81.558888 Vine Street near Echo Lake ☎ +1 407 560-4365 Opening Hours: 11AM Monday - park close $13-$21 50's Prime Time Café A Very good homestyle "comfort food" served in a classic 1950s sitcom kitchen, complete with Formica tabletops and black-and-white televisions. Word to the wise: you had better eat all your vegetables if you want to order dessert. Your server, in character as an ersatz family member, will have no qualms about putting you on the spot about this or any number of things; it's all in good fun, but do not eat here if you're not in the mood to play along.
• The Hollywood Brown Derby - Sunset Blvd at Hollywood Blvd ☎ +1 407 560-4835 | Opening Hours: 11:30AM Monday - park close $22-$36; Dining Plan requires two credits Dine like the stars in this East Coast version of Hollywood's most famous restaurant. The Cobb salad, a Brown Derby original, is just as good as you would expect.
• Hollywood & Vine - GPS: 28.357416, -81.559000 Vine Street near Hollywood Blvd Opening Hours: Park open-park close $25 Hollywood & Vine (restaurant) Hollywood & Vine A buffet set in the glitter and glamour of Hollywood in the 1930s. Breakfast and lunch are called "Disney Junior Play 'n Dine", featuring the Disney Junior characters for young kids, while the dinner meal is "Minnie's Seasonal Dine", where Minnie and her pals put on a rotating schedule of seasonal music, food, and fun.
• Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano - GPS: 28.354566, -81.559149 Muppet Courtyard Opening Hours: Noon-park close $12-$22 Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano A There aren't a lot of Italian restaurants at Walt Disney World, but this one fills the casual end of that niche admirably, even if it really has nothing to do with Hollywood. The decor is like stepping into an Italian neighborhood in New York City.
• Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater - GPS: 28.356126, -81.560280 Commissary Ln Opening Hours: 11AM Monday - park close $12-$23 Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater interior by hyku A Dine under the stars and watch classic B-movie clips from your custom convertible in a re-created 1950s drive-in movie theater. The menu includes a variety of entrees. Excellent milkshakes. This one might be the most popular restaurant in the park, so plan accordingly.

Resort dining

The Caribbean Beach resort's Centertown marketplace is undergoing renovations and expansion: the food court, restaurant, and merchandise locations are all closed until 2019 or 2020. To compensate, Disney has opened temporary locations for merchandise and dining. Centertown Buffet is the main temporary dining location; it offers breakfast and dinner buffets, and there's usually a food truck nearby. There are other food stands scattered through the resort's villages during Centertown renovations.

• Old Port Royale Food Court - Opening Hours: 6AM Monday - midnight $7-10 This is a fun, casual food court that's designed to look like an outdoor Caribbean street. Closed for Centertown refurbishment.
• Shutters | ☎ +1 407 934-2830 | Opening Hours: 5PM Monday - 10PM $16-$28A variety of Caribbean entrees. Closed for Centertown refurbishment.

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At the Pop Century or Art of Animation Resort, you'll dine at a food court:

• Everything Pop - Pop Century Opening Hours: 6AM Monday - midnight $6-9 Typical Disney food court, decorated in the same style as the rest of the Pop Century Resort.
• Landscape of Flavors - GPS: Art of Animation Opening Hours: 6AM Monday - midnight $6-14 - Disney refers to the options at this food court as "better-for-you"; the stations include a soup/salad/sandwich shop, a "world flavors" shop, plus burgers, Pizzas, and baked goods. Beverage options are a bit more extensive than other food courts as well, with smoothies, organic tea, specialty coffees, and soft drinks.

Wide World of Sports

• Al Arabiya Wide World of Sports Grill - Opening Hours: Lunch, dinner; exact times vary depending on events and season $7-10 If you're at the Wide World of Sports and need refreshments, this is where you'll go. Soups and sandwiches. The stadiums have typical stadium fare during events, though it turns out Disney prices actually aren't as steep as you'll find at most major league ballparks.

The Hollywood stars of the 1930s might have enjoyed a libation or two in their day (at least once Prohibition was repealed), but the nightlife around Hollywood Studios is virtually nonexistent. The Tune-In Lounge is attached to the 50s Prime Time Cafe and themed the same; it's often crowded with "family members" waiting for their table in the restaurant, but if you need a drink, Dad's drink cabinet is open. The Hollywood Brown Derby also has a lounge, opened in 2013, with drinks and tapas-style appetizers. In fact, all of the table-service restaurants have drinks of some sort available; Mama Melrose's has some particularly interesting cocktails. Newly opened on Grand Avenue is the Baseline Tap House and the Studios' first stand-alone pub. Specializing in California fruit cocktails, soft drinks, and cocktails, some small plates are also on the menu to be enjoyed inside the industrial-themed building or outside on the leafy terrace.

Each resort has a swimming poolside bar as well; Petals Pool Bar is at Pop Century in the 1960s section, and the Finding Nemo section of Art of Animation has The Drop Off. Banana Cabana at the Caribbean Beach resort is closed, but there's a temporary bar trailer available.

If you're looking for something more, just take a leisurely walk or ferry ride from the Studios to Walt Disney World/Epcot#Drink|Disney's Boardwalk, or take a bus from one of the resorts to Walt Disney World/Disney Springs#Drink|Disney Springs.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

Caribbean Beach Resort swimmingpool by mrkathika - There's more to do at the Caribbean Beach Resort than just eat and sleep.

If you really want a hotel close to Hollywood Studios, you'll want to stay in one of the Walt Disney World/Epcot#Sleep|Epcot-area resorts. The Yacht and Beach Clubs and the Boardwalk, and the Swan and Dolphin are all within easy walking distance of both Epcot and Hollywood Studios, and the Friendship ferries connect the two parks and five resorts.

The three resorts listed here are not very far from Hollywood Studios, but there are no provisions for walking. You'll be taking a vehicle or bus no matter which park you want to visit.

• Disney's Art of Animation Resort - Century Dr GPS: 28.3503, -81.5485 off Osceloa Pkwy Family suites $240+, std rooms $92+ Disney's Art of Animation Resort The Art of Animation Resort sits across Hourglass Lake from the Pop Century Resort; in fact, this was intended to be the location of the Pop Century "Legendary Years" buildings, representing the first five decades of the 1900s. Instead of commemorating pop culture, though and the resort celebrates four Disney/Pixar films, with lots of over-sized characters and settings for families to explore. The Finding Nemo, Cars, and The Lion King sections together comprise 1,120 family suites, while The Little Mermaid section features 864 standard rooms.

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• Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort - 900 Cayman Wy GPS: 28.3625, -81.5427 off E Buena Vista Dr ☎ +1 407 934-3400 +1 407 934-3288 $149–249; pirate rooms $174–274 Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort This was Disney's first attempt at creating a more affordable resort, and for a while had the cheapest rooms at Walt Disney World. With the advent of the Pop Century and All-Star Resorts, however, Caribbean Beach is now considered a Moderate resort. This is a visually exciting resort, very open and very colorful. The exterior-entrance rooms are grouped into six villages arrayed around a beautiful lake, each with its own exterior color scheme: Barbados, Jamaica, Martinique, Aruba, Trinidad North, and Trinidad South. Centertown is the resort's marketplace, with recreation, food, and retail outlets. Each village has its own pool, beach area, and bus stop. Very special pirate-themed rooms are now available, but they are ridiculously popular. As of 2023, Centertown is undergoing massive renovation and expansion, so temporary shops and restaurants will be used for a couple of years; check with the front desk for details.

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• Disney's Pop Century Resort - 1050 Century Dr GPS: 28.3503, -81.543 off Osceola Pkwy ☎ +1 407 938-4000 +1 407 938-4040 $80–160 Disney's Pop Century Resort Disney's-Pop-Century-Resort-Entrance Walk down memory lane through the best and the worst of 20th-century pop culture. The exterior-entrance rooms are grouped into five "decade" themes—50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s, each one featuring larger-than-life icons of the appropriate years from hula hoops to 8-tracks to cell phones. The gigantic decor is great fun for kids but may be sensory overload for adults. Aside from the whimsically-shaped pools and there's not much to do here besides catch a bus to the parks, or take a walk over to Art of Animation to see the larger-than-life characters.

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According to Disney's classifications, Caribbean Beach is in the "Epcot resort area", while Art of Animation and Pop Century are in the "Wide World of Sports resort area".

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