Mickey Avenue opened with Disney–MGM Studios on May 1, 1989, serving as a small but charming area dedicated to Disney characters and animation. Originally, it featured exhibits and meet‑and‑greets tied to the studio’s production theme, including the Disney Channel building and walk‑through displays highlighting the history of Mickey Mouse and his friends. Though modest in size, Mickey Avenue helped establish the park’s identity as both a working studio and a celebration of Disney’s animated heritage. Over time, its offerings were absorbed into nearby areas like Animation Courtyard, but Mickey Avenue remains remembered as one of the park’s original themed streets.

Studios Backlot

Backlot

An opening day attraction at Disney-MGM Studios, the original Studio Backlot Tour was a cornerstone of the park’s identity as ...
Club Disney

Club Disney

Club Disney was a short-lived interactive dance venue located inside the Sunset Showcase building at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Designed as ...
Club Villain

Club Villain

Club Villain was a ticketed nighttime event hosted inside the Sunset Showcase building at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Led by Dr ...
Earffel Tower

Earffel Tower

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Journey Into Narnia

Journey into Narnia

Opening in December 2005, Journey Into Narnia was a walk-through style attraction located in a repurposed soundstage at Disney’s Hollywood ...
Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy

Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy

As part of Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ 30th anniversary celebration, a first-of-its-kind show debuted on March 31, 2019: LAs part of ...
Luxo Jr

Luxo Jr.

In 2009, with the opening of Pixar Place at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Imagineers introduced a charming surprise: a fully animatronic ...
Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow

The Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow

Over a year after its predecessor, Journey Into Narnia, had closed, The Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow officially opened to ...
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Play It

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Play It!

Opening in April 2001 at Disney-MGM Studios (now Disney’s Hollywood Studios), Who Wants to Be a Millionaire – Play It! ...