Pupletts in Sweden: USA - Part 6 - Disney Hollywood Studios (part 2)

The next part of Hollywood Studios was the Muppets Courtyard. This area used to house the whole backlot area but after the shows there were closed only the Muppets 3D show remained and we didn't end up heading into this area.

Pixar Place
There was a Toy Story Mania ride here but we didn't ride it. We only had a brief walk through Pixar Place as it was a short dead-end alleyway.

Pixar Place

Barrel of Monkeys

Animation Courtyard
This section was where we stopped to have our first lunch and then we headed into the shows here to try to escape the heat.

We skipped the Little Mermaid show and but checked out the other two features.

Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
This was a walk-through exhibit followed by a movie about the history of Disney. While the show and exhibits were interesting, the air-conditioning was the real winner here.

One Man's Dream

Meet and Greet with Chip and Dale
The kids had a chance to have a meet and greet with Chip and Dale and were excited to get their photos taken with the characters. We got 14 professional photos taken here:

Big smiles from Tomas as Alana comes in for a hug

Big hugs

Cameron gets a big hug

Tomas excitedly waits his turn - note the badges, one for his birthday (in a weeks time), one for first visit and a celebration one

Alana gets a hug

The kids

Star Wars Launch Bay

Star Wars Launch Bay

The next area we visited was the main Star Wars area which had several sections - there was a meet and greet with Chewbacca and Kylo Ren, a small movie of highlights from the movies and a display of artifacts from the movies (and a couple of Jawas). The first order storm troopers were also patrolling the area warning people to stay behaved.

Slave I Model

Tantive IV Model

Millennium Falcon

Tomas gets shot

Flamethrower Trooper

The kids (particularly Cameron) loved the meet and greets:

Kylo Ren

Kylo Ren gets a new Padawan

Darth Cameron practices his force skills

Inspecting the troops

The power of the dark side

Chewbacca
The kids also enjoyed meeting Chewbacca:

Meeting Chewbacca

Tomas and Chewbacca

Cam and Chewbacca

Cam and Tom with Chewbacca

Sunset Boulevard
The final area of Hollywood Studies was the Sunset Boulevard where the main thrill rides were and also the site of the Fantasmic show.

Sunset Boulevard at night

The Rock'N'Roller Coaster
This was my favourite Disney ride - it was a thrill rollercoaster with high speed a corkscrew and loop the loop.

Our first ride photo

Our second ride photo - we even got Kris on this one!

Entry to the Roller Coaster area

The guitar - the strings extend making a track that leads to the upside down car at the entrance of the area

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
This was a themed drop ride that was based in an old Hollywood hotel and set as a Twilight Zone episode. The first time through Tomas was sure they said "You are now entering the Toilet Zone" and was a little confused.

After an introduction movie and a walk through the guts of the hotel you board a service elevator which rises and follows a track to the drop area. It then rises to the top of the building and the doors open to show outside. The ride then falls and rises multiple times.

The Tower of Terror

Our first ride photo

Our second ride

Our final ride (late at night with some weirdos.. Alana decided to skip this one, but we got Kris to come

Fantasmic
Fantasmic was the light and firework show for Hollywood Studios. It focuses on Mickey Mouse's dream and the evil witch trying to take it over. It consisted of fireworks, projections on water, explosions of water and fire and live actors on boats and on the stage.