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Disney's Studio Park is the second theme park built at and a production studio located in the Disneyland Australia Resort in Holsworthy, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, which opened on January 8, 2005. It is dedicated to show business, themed after movies, TV shows, production, and behind-the-scenes experiences. It's sister parks are Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World in Florida and Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland Paris in France.

The park is represented by the Earffel Tower, a water tower similar to one that was installed at the Walt Disney Studios lot in Burbank, California. Many rides are based off Disney, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Touchstone, 20th Century Studios, and MGM/UA properties as well as other licenses.

Dedication[]

To all who enter this studio of dreams... welcome. Disney's Studio Park is dedicated to our timeless love of cinema and television. Here we celebrate the proud work of artists and visionaries from Australasia and around the world who have created magic for decades. May this special place inspire memories, magic, and dreams.
- Michael Eisner, January 8, 2005

History[]

In March 2002, the park was announced to open in the (Southern Hemisphere) summer season of 2004-2005. Construction began in May 2002, and the park's final cost of construction was slightly over AU$340 million. Around the time of the park's construction in 2002, The Malcolm in the Middle Movie used employee parking lots for the Disneyland Australia Resort along with the Wedderburn Airstrip as temporary backlots to recreate portions of Malcolm's neighborhood.

On January 8, 2005, Disney's Studio Park was opened by Michael Eisner and the Premier of New South Wales Bob Carr.

In 2006, the park reached 10 million visitors.

In 2007, Great Australian Resorts confirmed that the park has no plans for major expansion for the next 10 years.

In 2017, the major expansion plans were announced with Star Wars Land (soon renamed to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge).

On October 5, 2018, a new attraction named Mattel Play! Town Sydney was opened, adding a new dimension to the long-standing Barney's Theatre attraction.

On July 15, 2019, the new Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge area opened. A month later, Disney announced three new studio lots: The Simpsons: Welcome to Springfield (based off The Simpsons), Arendelle: World of Frozen (based off Frozen), and Pandora: The World of Avatar (based off Avatar).

On May 23, 2020, after the acquisition of Peanuts' theme park rights in Australia, it was announced that Universe Snoopy, an extra fourth new studio lot, will take up part of Toon Studio, while an extra fifth studio lot, Bluey's Town, will take up part of Effects Stage.

On June 11, 2020, along with Disney's Aussie Beach, will reopen, the reason for the later date compared to Disneyland Sydney is due to the higher capacity requirement for the park as many attractions depend on the guests. Although, due to heavy construction, several guests can only be in an area at a time.

Due to COVID-19, the openings of the expansions were delayed from October-December 2020 to Spring 2021.

In 2021, all five new areas of the park finally opened, albeit with COVID protocols in place.

Current Studio lots[]

Disney's Studio Park is divided into eight themed areas, named "studio lots", inspired by fantasized iterations of either existing locations found in Hollywood and Los Angeles or imagined worlds from either Hollywood or Australian media. Each studio lot has a hidden production building.

Front Lot[]

  • The Dapper Dans Show (2005; a nighttime revue show starring the Dapper Dans of Disneyland Sydney)
  • The Great Media Ride (2005) [FastPass]
  • Share The Magic (2005; a recreation of the semi-famous statue at Disney World)

Toon Studio[]

33% of the land was torn down for Arendelle: World of Frozen, and 7% of the land was rethemed to Universe Snoopy. Most attractions were either moved or rethemed.

Attractions[]

  • Steamboat Willie Coaster (2005; A custom Vekoma junior coaster with water effects, only coaster to be entirely monochrome, mountains demolished and rebuilt taller to hide the future Frozen, Avatar, Peanuts & Simpsons lands, also notable for having the only monochrome "Running Man" EXIT sign in all of Australia.) [FastPass]
  • The Secret of NIMH: The Ride (2005; a dark ride/motion simulator hybrid based off Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's The Secret of NIMH; was unaffected by the changes) [FastPass+]

Effects Stage[]

33% of the land was torn down for Pandora: The World of Avatar, and 9-10% of the land was rethemed to Bluey's Town. Most attractions were either moved or rethemed.

Attractions[]

  • Ghostwatch: Sleepless Nights (2016; a dark ride/motion simulator hybrid, based off the BBC TV special Ghostwatch; was unaffected by the changes.) [FastPass+]
  • Incredicoaster (2019; a Intamin Custom Launched Looping Coaster, clone of Incredicoaster (formerly known as California Screamin') at Disney California Adventure; was unaffected by the changes) [FastPass]
  • Now You See Me Live (2018; a live magic show based off Lionsgate's Now You See Me films; was unaffected by the changes)

Production Courtyard[]

Attractions[]

  • Disney Junior – Live on Stage! (2005; a live show attraction based off the various Disney Junior series and Bluey, formerly Playhouse Disney - Live on Stage!)
  • Muppet*Vision 3D (2005; a 4D film attraction based off The Muppets) [FastPass]

TV Studio[]

33% of the land was torn down for The Simpsons: Welcome To Springfield. Most attractions were either moved or rethemed.

Attractions[]

  • The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror (2005; an Otis Elevator Company/Eaton-Kenway-designed and Intamin-built accelerated drop tower dark ride; was unaffected by the changes) [FastPass]
  • Sesame Street Playground (2015; a play facility with an attached theater for live shows based off Sesame Street; was rebuilt and moved slightly to allow space for the Simpsons studio lot)

Mattel’s Studio Playground[]

The park's kids area. Formerly known as Studio Playground.

Attractions[]

  • Barney's Theatre (2005; a live stage show based off Barney & Friends, was originally at Disneyland Sydney in the Mickey's Toontown section, relocated there due to Disney wanting to have Toontown focus on Disney characters)
  • Mattel Play! Town Sydney (2018; a interactive play facility attached to Barney's Theatre with devoted play areas to six of Mattel's brands: Thomas & Friends, Bob the Builder, Fireman Sam, Barney & Friends, Pingu and Angelina Ballerina)

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge[]





Backlot[]

Attractions[]

  • Greetings from Gravity Falls (2017; motion simulator based off Gravity Falls, originally planned to be in Toon Studio) [FastPass+]
  • Latikuu Edacra's Fun Factory Revue (2005; a live revue show set in an air-conditioned recreation of a classic atmospheric theatre, featuring Latikuu Edacra's Stars)
  • Mad Max Stunt Show (2005; a stunt show based off Mad Max)
  • Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus (2005; a dark ride based off Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus) [FastPass]
  • Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith (2005; a Vekoma LSM Coaster, clone at Disneyland Paris and Walt Disney World) [FastPass]

The Simpsons: Welcome To Springfield[]

Opened March 15, 2021 for Legacy Passholders and March 20, 2021 for the General Public.

See Also: Disney's Studio Park/TSWTS Construction Updates

Attractions[]

  • The Simpsons House (2021; a walk around/walkthrough attraction)
  • Simpsons Nuclear Power Plant (2021; a walk around attraction)
  • Springfield Elementary School (2021; a walkthrough attraction/pavilion area)

Arendelle: World of Frozen[]

Opened March 22, 2021 for Legacy Passholders and April 1, 2021 for the General Public.

Pandora: The World of Avatar[]

Opened April 7, 2021 for Legacy Passholders and April 14, 2021 for the General Public.

Attractions[]

  • Avatar: The 4D Adventure (2021; a 4D film attraction based off 2009’s Avatar) [FastPass]

Bluey's Town[]

Opened April 16, 2021 for Legacy Passholders and April 18, 2021 for the General Public.

Attractions[]

  • Bluey’s Big Adventure (2021; a dark ride based off Bluey) [FastPass]
  • Bluey’s Playground (2021; a playground)
  • Dance Mode Arena (2021; a live interactive dance show, with performances taking place at 10am, 12pm, 1:30pm, 3pm, 4:30pm and 6pm)
  • Magic Claw Machine (2021; a Zamperla Jumpin’ Star 16)

Universe Snoopy[]

Opened April 20, 2021 for Legacy Passholders and April 22, 2021 for the General Public.

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