Disney's Hollywood Studios: The Backlot

Every studio has a working backlot area, and Disney-MGM is no exception! Here, guests will be thrilled by the inner-working of the motion picture industry as well as a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of Disney animation. Voyage with Ariel under the sea and get shrunk with the kids; it’s all there waiting for you at Disney-MGM’s Backlot!

Attractions

Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame Plaza
Type: Walk-Through
FastPass: No  
Length: 5 minutes
Typical Wait: None
Audience:
  Infant: 1   Child: 1   Pre-Teen: 1   Teen/Young Adult: 1   Adult: 1   Older Adult: 1
Editors' Ratings (Averages): Thrill: 1.0   Theme: 1.0   Overall: 1.0
Reader Ratings (Averages): Overall: Unrated
 Infant: unrated  Child: unrated  Pre-Teen: unrated  Teen/Young Adult: unrated  Adult: unrated  Older Adult: unrated  
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AFI Showcase
Type: Walk-Through
FastPass: No  
Length: 5 - 15 minutes
Typical Wait: None
Age Requirement: 7 years to ride alone
Audience:
  Infant: 1   Child: 2   Pre-Teen: 3   Teen/Young Adult: 3   Adult: 4   Older Adult: 4
Editors' Ratings (Averages): Thrill: 1.0   Theme: 1.0   Overall: 2.0
Reader Ratings (Averages): Overall: 2.2
 Infant: unrated  Child: unrated  Pre-Teen: unrated  Teen/Young Adult: 2.1  Adult: 2.5  Older Adult: unrated  
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Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
Type: Theater Presentation (Scheduled)
FastPass: Yes  
Length: 30 minutes
Typical Wait: 15 - 45 minutes
Age Requirement: 7 years to ride alone
Warnings: Smoke, Strobe Lights
Audience:
  Infant: 2   Child: 4   Pre-Teen: 4   Teen/Young Adult: 4   Adult: 4   Older Adult: 4
Editors' Ratings (Averages): Thrill: 1.0   Theme: 3.0   Overall: 4.0
Reader Ratings (Averages): Overall: 3.2
 Infant: unrated  Child: 3.5  Pre-Teen: 3.4  Teen/Young Adult: 3.3  Adult: 3.0  Older Adult: 3.5  
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Jim Henson's Muppet*Vision 3D
Type: Theater Presentation (Continuous)
FastPass: No  
Length: 20 minutes
Typical Wait: 5 - 20 minutes
Age Requirement: 7 years to ride alone
Warnings: Strobe Lights, Loud Noises, You May Get a Little Wet
Audience:
  Infant: 3   Child: 4   Pre-Teen: 4   Teen/Young Adult: 4   Adult: 4   Older Adult: 4
Editors' Ratings (Averages): Thrill: 1.0   Theme: 4.0   Overall: 4.0
Reader Ratings (Averages): Overall: 3.8
 Infant: unrated  Child: 4.0  Pre-Teen: 3.9  Teen/Young Adult: 3.8  Adult: 3.9  Older Adult: 3.8  
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Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show
Type: Theater Presentation (Scheduled)
FastPass: Yes  
Length: 35 minutes
Typical Wait: 15 - 45 minutes
Age Requirement: 7 years to ride alone
Warnings: Smoke
Audience:
  Infant: 2   Child: 4   Pre-Teen: 4   Teen/Young Adult: 4   Adult: 4   Older Adult: 4
Often during rain, a minimized version of the show is presented. Other times the show is delayed or cancelled all together.
Editors' Ratings (Averages): Thrill: 1.0   Theme: 3.0   Overall: 4.0
Reader Ratings (Averages): Overall: 3.7
 Infant: unrated  Child: unrated  Pre-Teen: unrated  Teen/Young Adult: 3.7  Adult: 3.7  Older Adult: unrated  
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Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights
Type: Walk-Through  Location: All along the Streets of America
FastPass: No  
Length: 20 - 60 minutes
Typical Wait: Unless you go as soon as it lights up, you shouldn't have to wait at all.
Audience:
  Infant: 4   Child: 4   Pre-Teen: 4   Teen/Young Adult: 4   Adult: 4   Older Adult: 4
This attraction only operates during the holidays
Editors' Ratings (Averages): Thrill: Unrated   Theme: 4.0   Overall: 4.0
Reader Ratings (Averages): Overall: 3.0
 Infant: unrated  Child: unrated  Pre-Teen: unrated  Teen/Young Adult: unrated  Adult: 3.0  Older Adult: unrated  
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Sounds Dangerous
Type: Theater Presentation (Continuous)
FastPass: No  
Length: 20 minutes
Typical Wait: 5 - 20 minutes
Age Requirement: 7 years to ride alone
Audience:
  Infant: 1   Child: 3   Pre-Teen: 3   Teen/Young Adult: 2   Adult: 2   Older Adult: 3
Editors' Ratings (Averages): Thrill: 1.0   Theme: 1.0   Overall: 1.0
Reader Ratings (Averages): Overall: 1.0
 Infant: unrated  Child: unrated  Pre-Teen: unrated  Teen/Young Adult: 1.0  Adult: 1.0  Older Adult: unrated  
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Star Tours
Type: Simulator
FastPass: Yes  
Length: 5 minutes
Typical Wait: 5 - 30 minutes
Height Requirement: 40 inches
Age Requirement: 7 years (3 years with an adult)
Warnings: Health, Strobe Lights
Audience:
  Infant: 1   Child: 4   Pre-Teen: 4   Teen/Young Adult: 4   Adult: 4   Older Adult: 4
Editors' Ratings (Averages): Thrill: 3.0   Theme: 4.0   Overall: 4.0
Reader Ratings (Averages): Overall: 3.5
 Infant: unrated  Child: 3.8  Pre-Teen: 3.6  Teen/Young Adult: 3.5  Adult: 3.7  Older Adult: 3.3  
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Toy Story Pizza Planet Arcade
Type: Arcade
FastPass: No  
Audience:
  Infant: 1   Child: 1   Pre-Teen: 1   Teen/Young Adult: 1   Adult: 1   Older Adult: 1
Editors' Ratings (Averages): Thrill: 1.0   Theme: 1.0   Overall: 1.0
Reader Ratings (Averages): Overall: 1.9
 Infant: unrated  Child: unrated  Pre-Teen: 2.0  Teen/Young Adult: 1.9  Adult: 1.5  Older Adult: unrated  
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