25 Secrets You Never Knew About Hollywood Studios

[@6puppy799]

It is a constant inner struggle for me to want to know all the imagineering secrets, but to also be oblivious to how the magic happens

[@OurCrowsNest5]

Me! Super conflicted lol

[@6puppy799]

@@OurCrowsNest5 haha I'm glad I'm not alone!! :P

[@manyagaver1946]

That’s when having an awful memory for most things (like myself) come in handy. There is no rational about what I do and don’t remember though

[@OurCrowsNest5]

@@manyagaver1946 this is SO me too! Especially now after having a baby a few months ago. I can’t remember my baby’s appointments, but I can darn sure remember DFB’s upload schedule 🤣🤣

[@blakepace]

It's easy if you're schizophrenic.

[@bajablastbisexuall]

Fun fact from an ex cast member at studios: The reason they can’t use the Chinese theater as the icon is because it’s a legitimate landmark and therefore they can’t promote the false one in HS. That’s why Tower is the icon Another fun fact is half of the lion king was animated at HS but they don’t know which half

[@Malachi57]

That bit of trivia about the color schemes in both Galaxy's Edges is why the Imagineers are my heroes. It's that level of attention to detail that just astounds me.

[@gargantuaism]

Thank you for that lovely compliment! I watched so much Twilight Zone when I was a kid and I was also OBSESSED with Disneyland and WDW so it could not have been more exciting for me to get that job.

[@TamJoy]

AJ, I love the idea of making a "seasonal" Railway ride theme!!! That would be so cool - and can you imagine the merchandise opportunities for that? lol It's too bad that we don't get a special Haunted Mansion like Disneyland does, but it would be so cool to have the projections at Railway be a little Holiday-ish ... I mean, adding some spooky pumpkins, some X-mas lights or dreidels, etc... it's Disney, and their CM's can make anything happen!

[@vincelamb4063]

I bet that happens first in Disneyland, where more locals visit. That's why the Haunted Mansion Holiday "The Nightmare before Christmas" is there but not in the Magic Kingdom.

[@TamJoy]

I was lucky enough to attend the Drawing classes with the artists, way back when it was still MGM (which, of course, I still call it that)... it was a hidden gem of an experience, and my sister and I did four sessions back-to-back (we drew Pluto, Goofy, Donald, and Mickey). I loved that whole section in the Animation Courtyard... I wish they had kept it, such a cool experience we'll never forget.

[@jenniferblumberg7223]

We loved the animation classes too! I have several drawings signed from the instructors still! And I call it mgm too! Lol

[@angeliquemclean8255]

I remember doing that too and I LOVED it!!! I was so disappointed to discover years later that it was gone!

[@shelleyrochelle7596]

I did that too! I really miss the way MGM studios was back then!

[@jerzeyguy71]

I have watched so many of these Disney youtube videos, over the last two years, I do not think I need to go. I have seen it all through your eyes. thank you.

[@OurCrowsNest5]

Ernest Saves Christmas! Love that movie.. When he’s driving on the freeway, you can kind of see some of the Disney World signs!!

[@SophieMediaGaming]

I remember the Superboy TV series from the late ‘80s was filmed there, too. There was a scene where Superboy was chasing a car with a monorail track in the background.

[@weather7000]

Something I noticed on accident on my last visit was a billboard on Sunset Blvd. advertising Paradise Pier (Pixar Pier) at Disney California Adventure. It was a cool nod considering Disneyland California is my home park

[@abovasso]

I'm interested in this reoccurring dream! Because it is reoccurring I believe it (obviously) relates to your continued relationship with the parks, but knowing how you feel in the dream could reveal more about its meaning.

[@thecrazydisneyparksfanatic921]

I know a lot of people prefer the view without the big sorcerers hat there and I completely understand why but I really loved that hat there

[@SopranoBriarRose]

Just starting this video and all I can preface is, I miss the original MGM Studios!

[@jessicaskinner5275]

It will always be MGM to me, I miss the real MGM also.

[@WierdAndKewl3]

If you’re wearing a birthday button in toy story land they will wish you a “happy unboxing day”!!

[@pawpatrolnews]

That's kind creepy...

[@jacobjackson8646]

They said that to me once and it was like my favorite part😂

[@cam3d4rk]

I was there for my bday and one of the green soldiers just said “happy Birthday” I feel so betrayed now lol

[@vetkt7]

Took me a second and then I got it.

[@sunnyscott4876]

Do the Alice in Wonderland characters wish you a "very merry unbirthday " If you're not wearing one ???????

[@natestewiu]

AJ, I hope everything's still going well for you all with Disney World's lessened attendance and restrictions! We love listening to your great advice as we prepare for our Disney trips! We miss you and the parks SO MUCH!

[@rj_behrens]

On rock n rollercoaster, you can hear a special version of "Love in an Elevator" made just for the ride titled "Love in a Rollercoaster"

[@novemberninth4392]

I've never been to any Disney parks but I absolutely LOVE watching the WDW secrets! Your videos make my day, AJ!

[@lolskater4318]

Is anyone else terrified of tower if terror but yet still goes on it every year?

[@richardmercer2337]

It took several years to work up the courage, but now I just enjoy it!

[@lolskater4318]

@@richardmercer2337 LOL

[@AddieIsBetter.]

Its so fun! I went on it for the first time the last time we went! ❤️ it’s also terrifying to- But Funn!

[@1982MCI]

Went on it once, never ever again!! You can’t pay me enough to go on it but I could walk around the building all day looking at how they built and decorated it!

[@katielemos8590]

No. I used to ride it every trip because everyone else was. Now I say, no, because I HATE THAT RIDE.

[@DDS029]

My wife and I were there in 1991. Only a few years removed from it's opening, it was still as it was when it first opened. My wife's highlight . . . on the back lot tour, seeing one of the stunt cars from ABC's "drama-dy" Hardcastle and McCormack. She loved that show.

[@JackiieDelight]

Laughing out loud at the Ariel bit!! 😂

[@e.fleming3580]

The Tower of Terror movie is soooo underrated. Its not even on Disney+ 🙁

[@jeancunha6796]

My son loves that movie! We got a dvd on Amazon!

[@josephpatton6238]

i didnt know it existed until this video

[@umigummi]

i rented it from netflix dvd like two years ago as i couldnt find it anywhere else, its so good, and seriously has effected my dreams since i was a kid, i cant wait to ride the actual ride some day lol

[@Katesaprincess]

That movie made me scared of elevators and then I got on the ride and then was super scared of them.😭😭 One of the best movies!

[@kw8047]

I’ve got it on VHS! 🤣

[@geebes2112]

Sorcerers hat needs to make a comeback as the icon of Hollywood Studios

[@jenniferblumberg7223]

When my son was little and we were there, 2008 I think, he actually got picked to fight Darth Vader, it was the highlight of his day! We loved the drawing classes, spent hours! And the Disney dance parties

[@nickmoney]

People who miss Great Movie Ride, would be complaining today still because the ride would be abandoned since social distancing and covid regulations. Also you missed fact that the current Chinese Theater blueprints are closer to Disney World version because when renovations for Theater in LA used replica blueprints since they were up to modern building codes.

[@amydoran9987]

I never new Hollywood was suppose to be part of Epcot.I loved the Great movie ride, but I’m even more excited about Mickeys rail way.

[@gregoryvanhyfte6721]

Yes the 200ft limitation before requiring an aircraft obstruction light is a FAA regulation. The castle in MC is identified as 197ft above ground level. From the front it is much taller than that. In true Disney magic the regulatory measurement is done from the rear where the "ground level" is the same as the castle tunnel exit. Significantly higher than the front.

[@robgould152]

“Dream On” is my favorite Aerosmith song! It is a fantastic ride and concept!

[@Emisop]

I knew the Audrey handprints story! I think I commented it on an older video about looking down in Disney.

[@darcyturnbo4724]

We were there all day today! We had the Cobb salad at Brown Derby so that was great to learn. We got on Rise of the Resistance in the afternoon. We really enjoyed the whole park.

[@zipperhaus8185]

Hey love the content thx for keeping me updated 😉

[@tylerkingsford6115]

My wife and I miss The Great Movie Ride and The Backlot tour. Our son loved the way cool Lights Action Motor show with Lightning McQueen. So fun. My wife worked there in college in 2002 and remembers a lot of that stuff. She's always showing off

[@amandamyers6341]

Me and my brother are huge fans of Disney. Sometimes we fight over who knows more about Disney!

[@Adam-gm6of]

THANK YOU FOR THAT TIP ON SMUGGLERS RUN. I am on vacation now, going to Disney soon and I will have to learn that. THANK YOU

[@toddschmidt1256]

The water tower should never been removed

[@Katesaprincess]

I forgot about the water tower until now but I have a picture of it.😭😭

[@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa420]

Nor should the great movie ride be removed

[@ashliehannah8779]

Love the Audrey Hepburn tip!! Who knew? ✌❤°o°

[@robhogenauer8776]

YES, we did Chewie mode in Disneyland. Took several tries and a cooperative cast member. Heading to DW on Saturday, expect Chewie mode will be tricky with social distancing.

[@GloriaGomez-mw4yw]

I’m going to three of the parks for my first time ever in the near future, and your photos have helped me what to expect & know a lot of secrets 😏 Thank youu

[@calebstover786]

Hollywood Studios is my favorite park!

[@jacobjackson8646]

Same

[@UmmYeahOk]

3:42 Shows Morocco with disguised Tower of Terror Also shows France, with its famous Parisian Swan museum. 😁

[@tamib846]

Great video AJ!! TFS.

[@helenbeaire2335]

I remember being a part of audience participation and an extra on the new mmc.... It was a blast

[@AngiBelle1]

I knew most of those except for the newer stuff- haven't had the chance to ride Mickey's Runaway Railway yet.

[@itdoesntmatter6142]

This was one of the best videos in a minute!

[@kato223]

If you're in Animal Kingdom you can see the Hollywood Tower from Expedition Everest during the first highest climb if you look out to the left. Then to the left of Hollywood Tower you can also see Spaceship Earth. Unfortunately, Magic Kingdom is to your back so you can't see the castle or anything else from Expedition Everest. So, at least you can see 3 of the 4 parks from the ride. Also, there is one more barcode on Slinky Dog Dash, and that has to deal with the years that all the Toy Story Lands opened around the world. I believe that barcode is right at the end of the ride below Wheezy. It has been a couple of years now (thanks COVID :( ) since I have been on the ride.

[@emilyknight876]

Backlot tour and great movie ride were soooooo good. Really gutted to see them gone

[@bethanymarble2049]

😱 oh my goodness!! I’d totally forgotten about the Mickey sorcerer hat icon until just now!

[@melledge1986]

Anyone remember the little play-acting movie you could do back when it was MGM, probably in the very early 90’s? My mom, dad, sister and I were chosen to act a Wild West scene (Shane & The Wild West, or something like that?) They recorded it and you got to take (probably purchase 🤑) the video home. I miss the MGM. This park will never be the same to me without The Great Movie Ride and Backlot Tour.

[@Showtunediva]

I remember The Great Movie Ride and really miss it. I will have to look for the Easter Eggs on Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway. Thanks for another interesting & informative video AJ.

[@iam4uk60]

As much as I love and have been to DisneyWorld...I must admit, I don’t think I knew even half of that info. Thanks, AJ!!

[@richardmercer2337]

AJ, you're not old unless you remember the ORIGINAL Mickey Mouse Club! (FWIW I do...)

[@arthurerickson5162]

Me, too! Still have my original ears😊. (Davy’s coonskin hat is, sadly, long gone)

[@1982MCI]

I watched that one growing up also. AJ has much to young and pretty voice to be old!!

[@sunnyscott4876]

I guess I am old because I remember Disneyland opening in 1955. I lived less than 14 miles from the park. I could see the fireworks from my house.

[@heathernicole7664]

We went to Hollywood studios last Feb. And went to go get a crystal. We were so lucky and the very first one we bought turned out to be a black crystal! It was so neat!

[@AvaXtoca]

I went to Hollywood studios and Epcot my favorite in Hollywood studios is the rocking roller coaster

[@TheCompoundGuy]

13:15 yeah I have that dream too it is very nice I must say!

[@katierose7345]

the tower of terror movie is awesome!!! I want a hotel we can stay in, it'd be the best!

[@emilyfrumker9527]

I remember the black lot tour, Doug.the show being there and the animation experience

[@a2cookei382]

I love these fact vids!!!

[@hA-bw3nk]

Sweet Emotion is my favorite

[@pumbaa151]

I also watched Star search taped at hollywood studios and a game show with Bob Eubanks. All filmed where toy story mania is at now!!!

[@aoxc61]

A great video. Some of the changes that have taken place since I first went make me sad :'-( .

[@woah5761]

anyone else here love the dfb guide videos but are constantly scared to see rise of the resistance spoilers? Anytime I see a video that might have spoilers just listen to the audio instead and only look if they mention something I wanna see.

[@TangyTangyRose]

Favourite Aerosmith song is Magic Touch - but from the ones on the ride, F.I.N.E.! They’re my absolute favourite band, and I was gutted when RnRC shut in Paris as it’s my closest park. 😭

[@farah_lynn]

Do a video like this for the other 3 parks in Florida and the rest of the Disney Parks!

[@Ronclown]

I went to Hollywood Studios back when it was MGM Studios and that backlot tours was awesome we got to go on a tour of 101 Dalmations and see how they did the bike going into the lake and also the newborn puppies that Perdy and Pongo had in the movie so cute. Fun fact the puppies weren't real puppies they were robo pups.

[@emmalea6073]

I am going in 25 days I love AJ

[@emmalea6073]

@Baseball Bombers yep

[@jennmac85]

They are using the Tower of terror of the icon for the 50th. It’s going to get a special light treatment

[@CosplayCore]

“That weird country bears film-“ Me, a fur: FURRIES AREN’T WEIRD!!! We just feel like animals with human qualities...

[@thecrazydisneyparksfanatic921]

Same, I’m a furry too, I’m a huge Disney and Disney parks fan but I’m also a furry too

[@cherryspeaks988]

You give very fun facts and you are hilarious! But I'll bet most folks don't have a recurring dream about staying at the haunted mansion and most of us would decline an actual invitation if it were possible. Sweet dreams AJ.

[@alaskatikiroom6802]

I turned 27 on February 3, 1986! It’s awesome to share Pixar’s Birthday!

[@terrythomas2874]

Favorite Aerosmith song: "I don't wanna miss a thing"

[@averywhitworth4701]

Great job can’t wait to try the smugglers run glitch. You should watch TPMvids he has some great tips and malfunctions and it’s not all Disney. It would be awesome if you and him would do a video together

[@subzippo]

Nine Lives is my favorite Aerosmith song, and I was surprised and thrilled when I got it on what was at least my fourth ride. Despite being a title track you never hear it anywhere.

[@suzannewalker2090]

I miss the sorcerer's hat. I think it was a great icon.

[@annlavine3576]

there is a brown derby in Pasadena ca

[@ripmomcovid4678]

Eating at the Brown Derby would be the cool thing I would want to do.

[@J.C.17415]

Since they added he new paper in the kyber crystals, the chances of finding a black crystal went from 1/100 to 1/5. I mean- wow that’s a huge chance difference!

[@Mitzi73]

Disney screwed up by getting rid of The Great Movie Ride.

[@OK-cb4yu]

Not really, even if I agree with you that it was better before. Runaway Railway will be remembered as a timeless classic.

[@Emisop]

They had no choice. Please stop complaining the parks will continue to change and evolve nothing will ever stay the same.

[@richardmercer2337]

@@Emisop Agree with second sentence but not the first. Of course they had a choice, and they chose to give that prime location to their exciting new project and kill the central, thematic ride of the park. Great Movie Ride was to Studios what Spaceship Earth is to Epcot or Kilimanjaro Safari is to Animal Kingdom.

[@MissMyMusicAddiction]

I don't know about that. I really like MMRR.

[@BlamoStramo]

The Chinese Theatre is was and will always be the park icon.

[@Lisa-kd3uh]

15:29 What is this in the right hand corner?

[@nellymel3106]

I'm going to Orlando Disney parks for the first time. I'm only visiting 2 disney parks. What's parks should I visit? I have twins toddlers.

[@RaechelSykes]

Please help can Chewy mode be done with only 4 people? What do we do?

[@francepantz3064]

You can see the hidden mickey pretty well on the map in the disney world app.

[@Emeryluvsskincare]

Did you know that in mickey and minnies runaway railway in the tornado scene the mail box says not place like home which is a nod to the great movie ride

[@OldBrooklynHearth]

RIP great movie ride D:

[@Tony-hv8wz]

That was so one of my favorite rides. 😭

[@AvaXtoca]

I think the same about the tower of terror

[@lexdrish]

i love how i’m not a fan of rollercoasters yet went on rock’n’rollercoaster by choice and wouldn’t say i hated it😅

[@matthewkent8089]

What about the brown derby at universal Orlando?

[@Emisop]

I hope they give yellow droid options soon And the Country Bears movie was my childhood. I had friends over once and we watched the movie together and I said every line with the film. XD (I asked them if I could do that and they said yes because they wanted to see if I really did have the whole film down lol)

[@taffysaur]

The Country Bears movie has an AMAZING soundtrack.

[@Emisop]

@@taffysaur It sure does!!

[@haythoven1]

Great content

[@shawnscientifica6689]

Disney builds the way I build my Sims lol it's like way too much effort 😂

[@abbymastrian642]

Cant wait to impress my family^_^

[@tom_ahhhhhh]

im in the UK and 11 and I'll most likely never go to Disney but I know very thing Disney because of you thank you and i tune in very day for news thank you !!!!!x your not old lol;-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-D

[@mollymay4846]

Don’t give up on your dreams at the age of 11!! When I was 11 I’d never been abroad, I grew up on a council estate and never even went on holiday in the UK (not even Butlins or camping!) now I’m 26 and since I started working I’ve been to every Disney park in the whole world as well as several other countries and adventures! If you really work hard you can go to Disney no problem ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@tom_ahhhhhh]

@@mollymay4846 thank you :-) you just brighter my day you seem like a very nice person !!!!! :-)

[@lolskater4318]

Lol I studied all my Disney world facts before I went and I forgot almost all of them while I was there

[@pink4873]

I love Disney I can’t wait to go soon I know no one cares but when I’m older I’m gonna be a hotel manager at Disney

[@ashercoates4345]

3 inevitablities in life Death Taxes Pink telling us they're gonna be a hotel manager at Disney

[@WilliamEddis]

@@ashercoates4345 this is facts

[@hA-bw3nk]

“Bagging the fish” 😂

[@umigummi]

omg i have a recurring dream I'm a ghost in the hollywood tower hotel 😂❤️ even though ive never riden the ride

[@Doodlebob108]

My favorite song on rock 'n' rollercoaster is lovin in elevator cuz I love when they go lovin in rollercoaster lol

[@UmmYeahOk]

3:51 “200 feet or higher, the building would need a red blinking light installed” Swan and Dolphin nearby sits at 257 feet, and has no beacon up top it. You’re right, it’s an FAA rule, but for some reason they’re allowed not to have it

[@felixchu7656]

Could it be the by laws at that time? Or maybe different counties?

[@UmmYeahOk]

@@felixchu7656 FAA can’t have separate regulations at the county level. You’d have a different law every minute or two in flight. Cinderella’s Castle is 189 feet, and that is because the FAA law at the time of construction was 190 feet instead of the 200 it is today. The resort was constructed before ToT which is why it wasn’t disguised from EPCOTs view. I believe THIS was the reason they made sure the tower did not commit the same crime. There’s a KZbinr who does amazing Disney related documentaries about this sort of thing. He never solved this one though, which he originally set out to do. You can look up the video by searching for Midway to Main Street Beacon. He used to go by Rob Plays until recently. Highly recommend to any Disney nut.

[@felixchu7656]

@@UmmYeahOk thanks for the info.

[@LowTide941]

“Earmuffs” Love in an elevator favorite Aerosmith song

[@geoschilling]

That’s number 2 for me but walk this way is number one

[@ab5olut3zero95]

I like Sweet Emotion best, but those both come in right behind

[@emilypadden6406]

I remember hearing Love in an Elevator on the ride as I was trying to breathe through it and I thought, "Wow this is inappropriate for a Disney Park." Lol!

[@face37]

World Championship Wrestling used to film Nitro, WorldWide, Pro, and Prime in the 90s at Disney-MGM Studios.

[@landoncampo2831]

Are you going to make a disney 50th video

[@samboi123]

Of all the facts, 7 were new to me.