Hollywood Land is a themed land at Disney California Adventure park at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. The area is inspired by the 1930s Golden Age period of Hollywood and hosts attractions themed to this concept, including a backlot of a typical Hollywood studio. The land opened as Hollywood Pictures Backlot with the park in 2001.
The land's entrance once had towering studio gates that featured intricately carved elephants atop massive columns. The gateway was a tribute to the spectacular epics made throughout Hollywood history, especially pioneering director D. W. Griffith's 1916 silent film Intolerance. After the park's re-design, the archway sign, elephants and columns were removed, whereas the repainted pedestals remained.
Attractions include the Hyperion Theater, which opened with the park in 2001 and has hosted four productions, Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!, based on the Disney·Pixar film Monsters, Inc., which opened in 2006 as part of the resort's Happiest Homecoming on Earth, and the Red Car Trolley attraction, based on the Pacific Electric Railway, which runs through the streets of Hollywood Land and neighboring Buena Vista Street. Former attractions included Muppet*Vision 3D which opened with the park in 2001, and The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror which opened on May 5, 2004, before being re-themed to Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT! on May 27, 2017, which is now part of the new Avengers Campus.
Attractions[]
- Disney Animation Building (2001-2020, 2021-)
- Character Close-Up
- Animation Academy
- Sorcerer's Workshop
- Turtle Talk with Crush (2005-)
- The Hollywood Backlot Stage (2001-)
- The Hyperion Theater
- Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! (2006-)
- Mickey's PhilharMagic at the Sunset Showcase Theater (2019-)
- Red Car Trolley (2012-2020, 2022-)
- Stage 17
- Stage 12
Former attraction[]
- Disney Animation Building (2001-2020)
- Animation Screening Room
- Art of Disney Animation
- The Hyperion Theater (2001-2020)
- Steps in Time (2001)
- The Power of Blast! (2001-2002)
- Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular (2003-2016)
- Frozen: Live at the Hyperion (2016-2020)
- Rogers: The Musical (2023-)
- Superstar Limo (2001-2002)
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire – Play It! (Stage 17) (2001-2004)
- Sunset Showcase Theater (2001-)
- Muppet*Vision 3D (2001-2014)
- ElecTRONica (2010-2012)
- Mad T Party (2012-2014; 2015-2016)
- The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror (2004-2017)
- Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT! (2017-2021; moved to Avengers Campus)
Entertainment[]
Current Entertainment[]
- Disney Junior Dance Party! (2017-2020, 2021)
Former Entertainment[]
- Frozen: Live at the Hyperion at the Hyperion Theater[1] (2016-2020)
- Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular at the Hyperion Theater (2003-2016)[2]
- For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration (2015-2016)
- Rogers: The Musical at the Hyperion Theater (2023-)
- Disney Junior - Live on Stage! (2003-2010; 2011-2017)
- Light's, Camera, Chaos! (2001)
- Goofy's Beach Party Bash (2002-2003)
- Drawn to the Magic (2005-2010)
- Glow Fest (2009-2010)
- Disney Dance Crew (2010-2012)
- Avengers Training Initiative (2017)
- Disney's Steps in Time (2001)
- The Power of BLAST (2001-2002)
- Heroic Encounters
Restaurants and refreshments[]
- Award Wieners
- Churros at Hollywood Land
- (SEASONAL) DCA Food & Wine Festival
- Drink Me Bar
- Fairfax Market
- Hollywood Lounge
- Hot Foods at Hollywood Land
- Pretzels near Hyperion Theater
- Popcorn near Hyperion Theater
- Schmoozies!
- Studio Catering Co. (formerly 'Between Takes')
Former restaurants[]
- ABC Soap Opera Bistro (2001-2002)
- Hollywood & Dine (2001-2002)
Shops[]
- Disneyland Resort Backlot Premiere Shop
- Gone Hollywood
- Off The Page
- Studio Store
Former shops[]
- Rizzo's Prop & Pawn Shop
- Wandering Oaken's Trading Post
- Tower Hotel Gifts
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ Slater, Shawn (March 16, 2016). "Adapting ‘Frozen’ for the Stage in ‘Frozen – Live at the Hyperion’ at Disney California Adventure Park". Disney Parks Blog. Retrieved on March 21, 2016.
- ↑ "Fans say goodbye to 'Aladdin' musical in Anaheim" (January 11, 2016). Retrieved on 25 January 2016.
