The Great Movie Ride Is Now Removed from Hollywood Studios
Do you still miss The Great Movie Ride at Disney's Hollywood Studios? Sadly, one of the last pieces of the Great Movie Ride is now removed from the Park.
MGM Studios
MGM Studios opened to Guests on May 1, 1989. The theme of this new park was to serve as a window into "Old Hollywood." MGM Studios welcomed Guests, but it also served as a production studio for both television and movies. The first movies filmed at MGM Studios were Earnest Saves Christmas and Newsies.
MGM Studios opening day attractions included Disney's Hollywood Studios Entrance, Backstage Studio Tour, the Magic of Disney Animation, the Monster Sound Show, Superstar Television, and The Great Movie Ride.
Disney added additional attractions throughout the years. Soon the focus shifted from the studio experience of opening day to a new vision.
Great Movie Ride
The Great Movie ride was housed in the grand Chinese Theater. It truly was revolutionary for its time. This dark ride allowed Guests to board a vehicle led by a Cast Member that was the star of the show.
Animatronics were found through this attraction depicting many of our favorite films such as Casablanca, Tarzan, The Wizard of Oz, Alien, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Mary Poppins and more.
Since this closure, many of the displays and animatronics that were once housed in the Chinese Theater are now found in various locations. The above photo from Aliens is on display at the Walt Disney Archives exhibit.
Great Movie Ride Removed
In November, three of the Busby Berkeley dancers from The Great Movie Ride or in the display window at Keystone Clothiers at Disney's Hollywood Studios. In The Great Movie Ride, these ladies wore swim caps and swimsuits. If you look closely, you can see their swim caps under their velvet Santa hats.
The Busby Berkeley dancers have been removed from Disney's Hollywood Studios.
Sadly, as the Christmas decorations have been removed from Disney's Hollywood Studios, so have the Busby Berkely dancers been removed as well. We had hoped that this trio would continue to be featured in the Park.
Do you prefer The Great Movie Ride or Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway? Share your thoughts with us and share this news with your Disney pals.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Donna loved Disney from an early age. As a child, her family would joke that she lived in "Donna Land." As an adult, she enjoys planning and creating magical vacations for her family. She always brings a little faith, trust, and a little bit of Pixie Dust!
