Happy 27th Birthday Hollywood Studios!
Published on 5/1/16 by Craig Smith
Here is one that may make you feel pretty old…
Disney’s Hollywood Studios is 27 years old today. The third of Walt Disney World’s four major theme parks opened May 1, 1989.
Over the years, the park has seen its share of name changes (with another one coming soon?), construction and pivots in functionality, but all along, it has served its purpose well in bringing a little Hollywood movie magic to central Florida.
Happy birthday Hollywood Studios and here is to another 27 years of continued success!
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