Explore sets of San Francisco and New York and the exciting attractions and shows.
Studio Backlot Tour
Go behind the scenes to see how special effects in movies are made during this exciting pyrotechnic show and tram tour. Make your way to a canopied observation deck to watch a live show and discover firsthand how raging sea battles are filmed and edited to become the unforgettable scenes audiences love. Then board an open-air, 200-seat tram for a fascinating narrated tour of Disney’s Hollywood Studios backlot. During your tram tour, snap pictures of lifelike set pieces seen in famous television shows and movies, and view various production bungalows and vehicles. Take a detour to Catastrophe Canyon, meticulously designed to look like a rocky gorge populated by fuel and water tanks. As you make your way across a rickety bridge, brace yourself as the ground unexpectedly begins to shake, fireballs shoot from the fuel tanks, and water gushes down the side of the mountain and above you.
Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show
Fall under the spell of film professionals as they perform high-octane stunts while revealing special effects secrets. Hear the howl of engines and smell tires tearing up the asphalt as stunt cars burst onto the scene. These uniquely designed autos perform high-speed chases packed with precise, split-second spins and misses—just like in the movies! Feel the heat from fiery explosions and catch your breath as stunt men fall from 5-story buildings. All stunts are played back on a massive video screen to reveal how action-packed chase scenes are made through the magic of film editing, camera angles and other amazing tricks of the trade. Watch for a special appearance from the Disney Pixar film Cars of beloved “hero car” Lightning McQueen as Mater warns him of an enemy spy tracking him on the set. The ensuing chase will put you in a tailspin!
Muppet*Vision 3D
Experience the magic of the Muppets during a hilarious, eye-popping film and live-action extravaganza. Join Kermit, Miss Piggy and the entire Muppets gang for a spectacular presentation in 3D. Step right up into an expansive soundstage area filled with kooky movie-making props—and enter the wild and crazy world of the Muppets! After receiving 3D glasses, saunter into a lushly appointed 584-seat theater—designed to look like the Muppet Theater from the classic television series, The Muppet Show—and take a seat before the lights dim. With hilarious musical numbers, surprising in-theater effects plus the world’s first computer-generated Muppet, Waldo C. Graphic, this three-dimensional spectacular puts you in the center of all the zany Muppets antics. It’s a show every member of your family is sure to love!
