Different Disney-MGM Studios Timeline

[DisneyFan32]

Let's go to 1995, Disney-MGM Studios needs more entertinment and fantasy, so Disney wants to have Fantasmic to be added as
Hollywood Hills Amphitheater to be builded for the nightime show, Fantasmic! premiered and the show was a big hit and popular in the park. Creatures Choice Awards opened to the Production Lot as the guests loved the show, the show was audio-animatronic show featuring Hollywood's biggest monster stars to getting awards, but Godzilla is aheading to Disney-MGM Studios from Tokyo to get his award for his many movies in Japan. Toy Story Parade also makes premiered at the park due to Pixar's Toy Story movie came out in 1995. Ace Ventura makes his appearance at New York Street due to New Line Cinema's Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls.
Warner Bros. Studio Store opened at Disney-MGM Studios in Production Lot, and it features merchandise based on Warner Bros. films & TV shows properties.

 

[DisneyFan32]

In 1996, Disney and WB are have a deal to use Willy Wonka IP based on 1971's Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
So the walkthrough / dark ride / simulator attraction will be construction and be opened in 1999. Mickey's Movieland was been opened
near by Pee Wee Herman show and Maroon Studios.
Disney Afternoon LIVE premiered at Animation Courtyard based on Disney Afternoon TV shows like DuckTales, Goof Troop, Chip N' Dale Rescue Rangers, Bonkers, TaleSpin, and Duckwing Duck.

 

[DisneyFan32]

In 1997, the Rocketeer roller coaster opened in Sunset Blvd with the restaurant near by Maroon Studios.

 

[DisneyFan32]

In 1998, Studio Backlot Tour expansions with a new segment through Wild Wild West which the tram will getting robbed by bandits until the cowboys will save the day.

 

[MickeyMouse10]

In 1998, Studio Backlot Tour expansions with a new segment through Wild Wild West which the tram will getting robbed by bandits until the cowboys will save the day.

It's a cool idea, but there maybe some overlap in storylines with "The Great Movie Ride". Since it too has a Western robbery scene. I can see it working though if you are getting ride of GMR or the old west section of the attraction.

 

[DisneyFan32]

It's a cool idea, but there maybe some overlap in storylines with "The Great Movie Ride". Since it too has a Western robbery scene. I can see it working though if you are getting ride of GMR or the old west section of the attraction.

I guess we can use another western film like Maverick, the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, etc...

Anyways, it's 1999, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory was opened nearly by New York Street, and it was most popular attraction at Disney-MGM Studios, it was based on 1971's Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory starring Gene Wilde, the ride will features hybrid of walkthrough, dark ride and simulator aka Wonkavator at end of the attraction. Sounds Dangerous with Drew Carey replaces Monster Sound Show opened. Toontown Tower Hotel for Roger Rabbit's Hollywood expansion starts construction two years ago in 1997, it will opening in next year. Doug Live (1999-2001) also makes its premiered at Disney-MGM Studios

 

[DisneyFan32]

Now it's 2000, this is going to be amazing year for Disney-MGM Studios, now, Universal just opened Islands of Adventure in 1999, the park was become more popular to use IPs like Marvel, Dr. Seuss, Jay Ward, and Jurassic Park. Disney needs to catch up to beat Universal for their plans for Disney-MGM Studios so Michael Eisner to deal with Amblin to build another Roger Rabbit attraction for Roger Rabbit's Hollywood expansion to beat Universal Studios Florida called Toontown Tower Hotel inspired by Who Framed Roger Rabbit where Eddie Valiant chases after Jessica into Toontown Tower Hotel where he meets up with Droopy Dog as bellhopper as elevator will go up faster like a speed bullet. Toontown Tower Hotel will bring the guests to have their vacation in Toontown as
Droopy Dog will be your guide as we'll going up and down as left and right into the rooms, we'll see alot of Toon cameos such as Genie, the Seven Dwarfs, Toon Patrol weasels, Mr. Toad, Scooby Doo, the Jetsons, and more. This attraction will be like the Twlight Zone Tower of Terror but more family-friendly version. Bad news is Disney Afternoon LIVE is now closed for good (1996-2000) to replaced by Disney Channel LIVE next year.

 

[DisneyFan32]

As 2001 comes that brings Pee Wee's Playhouse show closed for good (1993-2001) to replaced by Playhouse Disney Live on Stage.
Walt Disney Presents also opened which Mickey Avenue was have its new land which another show called Who Wants to Be a Millionaire – Play It premiered at Mickey Avenue. A new parade called Disney's Stars and Motors Cars Parade to make a route around the park, Hollywood Blvd, Sunset Blvd, Mickey Avenue and Echo Lake featuring favorite Disney characters like Mickey Mouse, Roger Rabbit, Star Wars, Muppets, Herbie the Lovebug, Playhouse Disney gang, Disney Afternoon gang, Indiana Jones and more!
Disney Channel LIVE makes its premiere at Animation Courtyard and it has characters from Disney Channel TV shows like the Proud Family, Lizzie McGuire, Even Stevens, The Jersey and others. Later characters will come for the show into years like Kim Possible, Lilo and Stitch the Series, Phineas and Ferb and more. Disney's Doug Live was been closed in 2001.

 

[DisneyFan32]

2004 comes that which will turn way back into the Twilight Zone that Disney MGM Studios will bring to more different,
The Magic of Disney Animation got refurbing as Back to Neverland short was closed in 2003 to replaced by a new show.
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror opened at Sunset Blvd based on TV series The Twilight Zone by CBS. Meanwhile,
a new show was premiered at Sunset Blvd near by Maroon Studios and the Rocketeer roller coaster called Roger Rabbit's Musical Dance Revue based on Disney/Amblin's Who Discovered Roger Rabbit (1992) as the guests will join dancing of 1940s with Roger Rabbit, Jessica Rabbit, Eddie Valiant, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Pluto, Chip N' Dale and Goofy.

 

[DisneyFan32]

By 2005 comes, Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show was most popular at Walt Disney Studios Park in France, so the show will come to Disney-MGM Studios in 2005, since Studio Backlot Tour will still on have longer since Residential Street is still here, as Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show will moved its different location in New York Street now as Streets of America which combines New York City and San Francisco. Also the park was secretly starting using Warner Bros's Looney Tunes and DC Comics IPs meet & greets already since they started in 2004. Batman will make his appearance at Streets of America (New York Street) to meet & greets for the guests to promoting Warner Bros' Batman Begins when the movie came out for the theaters in 2005. Looney Tunes IP meet & greets will be at Toontown area (Roger Rabbit's Hollywood) and Hollywood Blvd.

 

[MickeyMouse10]

Awesome work as always buddy! You've really thought things out and are presenting them nicely. I'll definitely want to reread this one.

 

[DisneyFan32]

In 2006, Disney announced that Disney and Warner Bros. (Time Warner) will have a deal to use Warner Bros. IPs like Looney Tunes, DC Comics and Warner Bros. film properties. Disney MGM Studios announced that the park's name will be changed to Disney-Warner Bros. Studios in 2007. Nostromo based on 20th Century Fox's Alien films was started construction along with Paparazzi Pursuit.

The ceremony for the parks' changes appear are Mickey Mouse, Roger Rabbit, Donald Duck, Goofy, Minnie Mouse, Pluto, Daisy Duck, Chip N' Dale, Roy Disney, Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Sylvester, Tweety, Batman, Superman, and Michael Eisner are holding the announcing the changes for Disney-MGM Studios.

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire – Play It! closed on August 19th 2006 to replaced by Pixar Place to opening in 2008.

 

[DisneyFan32]

2007 as we will see Disney-MGM Studios is now officially as Disney-Warner Bros. Studios, Gotham City/Metropolis is already on construction along with Looney Tunes, Cartoon Network and Hanna-Barbera started their own sections to construction.

The three new shows are Batman Begins Stunt Show (New York Street *2006-2011*, Bugs Bunny Hollywood Dreams (Hollywood Blvd) and Scooby Doo and the Haunted Backlot (Sunset Blvd).

 

[DisneyFan32]

2008 will bring a massive planning for Disney-Warner Bros Studios that brings Pixar Place opens for public with attractions based on Pixar films like Toy Story, the Incredibles, Monsters Inc, Finding Nemo, etc...
Toy Story Mania!, Monsters Inc Door Coaster and The Incredibles thrill dark ride opened.

 

[DisneyFan32]

Let's go into a high speed chase in 2009, as we're getting chased by bunch of paparazzi fans into streets of Hollywood because this high speed attraction called Speeding Superstars nearly by the Great Movie Ride in Hollywood Blvd, The new producer wants you to be here at Chinese Theatre for the premiere of new movie. But watch out for paparazzis to take alot of pictures at you, you may see celebrities stars like Elvis Presley, Mickey Mouse, Judy Garland, Steven Spielberg, Harrison Ford, Michael Keaton, Roger Rabbit, George Lucas, John Williams, etc...passed by while you're chased by the paparazzis.

 

[DisneyFan32]

Now warp speed into 2010 where you are in the outer space where no one can hear you screamin' because was opened as new Sci-Fi themed area was opened near by Sci-Fi Dine In Theater. Based on 20th Century Fox's Alien films, where this walkthrough / dark ride where you'll escape from Xenomorphs, as you'll shooting them to be destroyed in the giant spaceship. The attraction was so most popular at the park. Not until later, original Star Tours was been closed to replaced by Star Tours The Adventure Continues.

 

[DisneyFan32]

Going into avoiding ACME gag products into 2011 brings Looney Tunes World (near by Toontown), The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera (near by Toontown) and Cartoon Network City (near by Toontown) opened along with Star Tours The Adventure Continues and Disney Junior - Live on Stage replaces Playhouse Disney Live on Stage.

 

[MickeyMouse10]

In 1996, Disney and WB are have a deal to use Willy Wonka IP based on 1971's Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
So the walkthrough / dark ride / simulator attraction will be construction and be opened in 1999. Mickey's Movieland was been opened
near by Pee Wee Herman show and Maroon Studios. Mickey Mouse dark ride will be still under construction.
Disney Afternoon LIVE premiered at Animation Courtyard based on Disney Afternoon TV shows like DuckTales, Goof Troop, Chip N' Dale Rescue Rangers, Bonkers, TaleSpin, and Duckwing Duck.

I love all of the concept art for "Mickey's Studio Tour". I've never seen them before or even knew the attraction even existed. It looks like someone secretly took pictures of it on their motel bed.

Very cool find Dfan32!

 

[DisneyFan32]

2012 brings superheroes and pirates into the world of Hollywood because Gotham City/Metropolis was opened based on DC Comics' Batman, Superman and other DC Comics superheroes, one of the attractions will be based on the Dark Knight (2008) called Batman: Knight Flight which is Kudo Arm thrill dark ride. A new Batman stunt show based on the Dark Knight (2008) will be premiere in Axis Chemicals area. The Legend of Jack Sparrow also opened at Mickey Avenue.

 

[DisneyFan32]

2013 will be biggest year for Disney-Warner Bros. Studios because Studio Backlot Tour is getting another expansion for new segments from Warner Bros.' the Dark Knight Rises (2012) and a London segment from Walt Disney Studios Park's Studio Tour.
premiered at Hollywood Blvd.