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Ranking All the Movies Featured in the Great Movie Ride

05.27.2021 by Dan Heaton // 2 Comments

The Great Movie Ride was the signature attraction at the Disney/MGM Studios for 28 years. — Photo by Dan Heaton

The Great Movie Ride closed on August 13, 2017, but it remains a favorite of many Disney fans. The opening day attraction at the Disney/MGM Studios in 1989 fit perfectly with the park’s mission statement to celebrate movies.… Read more...

135. Skipper Ben Rebstock on the Original Disney/MGM Studios

03.29.2021 by Dan Heaton // Leave a Comment

Entrance to the Disney/MGM Studios in 1989 at Walt Disney World.

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Disney’s Hollywood Studios has changed a lot during its 32-year history. It’s basically an entirely different park than it was at the start in May 1989. In a time before DVD extras and streaming services, the park offered guests a chance to peek behind the curtain.… Read more...

98. Skipper Ben Rebstock on the Disney/MGM Studios, The Jungle Cruise, and Hagrid’s Magical Creatures

03.30.2020 by Dan Heaton // Leave a Comment

Skipper Ben Rebstock is a huge fan of the early Disney/MGM Studios.

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I love hearing stories about what it’s actually like to work at theme parks. We all can assume that each day is glorious, but the reality is a lot more complicated.… Read more...