Happy Birthday, MGM

steve May 1, 2020 Disney News 4

Today marks Disney’s Hollywood Studios/MGM’s 31st birthday! 🎉 On May 1, 1989, Disney-MGM Studios (Theme) Park opened as the third of four theme parks built at Walt Disney World. Spanning 135 acres, the park is dedicated to the imagined worlds from film, television, music, and theatre, drawing inspiration from the Golden Age of Hollywood.

While the parks are closed and no Guests in site, the music is silenced and all you can hear is the wildlife. However, Walt Disney World’s President Josh D’Amaro celebrates MGM’s birthday by turning on the park music. 🎵

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Join me as we make some magic to recognize the birthday of Disney’s Hollywood Studios today. #WaltDisneyWorld #DisneysHollywoodStudios #DisneyMagicMoments #DisneyCastLife #Magichasaname #StayStrong

A post shared by Josh D'Amaro (@joshdamaro) on May 1, 2020 at 6:44am PDT

Check out some photos from opening day.

Eisner walking through MGM on opening day

How are you celebrating? I have MGM – Hollywood Boulevard – Area Loop playing in the background.

Bonus photo of MGM under construction.

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By steve

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4 Comments

BoDuke May 1, 2020, 12:12 pm Log in to Reply

I will always call it MGM Studios, unless i am talking to someone who doesn’t know then i will have to refer to it as Hollywood Studios.
Miss the Mickey ear water tower and the FULL backlot tour, and Main Street USA.
SEJ101 May 1, 2020, 1:26 pm Log in to Reply

I love how they turned on the music!!!! Filling me with emotions…I miss it Happy birthday, half-day park!
jman410_89 May 1, 2020, 8:34 pm Log in to Reply

Thank you Steve for the photos from opening day & construction.
Nascfan May 1, 2020, 10:14 pm Log in to Reply

I can’t believe its been 31 years! Heck, I can’t believe 1990 was 30 years ago!