Lights, Motors,Action!+

IndianaJones+

MuppetVision3D+

Great MovieRide+

One Man’sDream

Disney Jr.on Stage+

Jedi TrainingAcademy

HoneyI Shrunkthe Kids

Streets of America

Beauty &the Beast+

Fantasmic!+

BrownDerby

50’sPrimeTime

Sci-FiDrive-In

MamaMelrose’s

Toy Story Pizza Planet

ABCCommissary

Min &Bill’s

DocksideDiner

StarringRolls

FairfaxFare

StudioCatering

Rosie’s All American

CatalinaEddie’s

TolucaLegs

BacklotExpress

H’wood& Vine

Walkway toEpcot Resorts

Boat Launch toEpcot Resorts

ResortBus Stops

Theatre Seating

MainEntrance

Guest Services

Jedi TrainingAcademySign-up

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster+

Tower of Terror+

Little Mermaid+

Star Tours 3D+

Frozen Sing-

Along+

TrolleyCar Cafe

Toy StoryMania+

First Hour Attractions

First 2 Hours / Last 2 Hours of Operation

Anytime Attractions

Table Service Dining

Quick Service Dining

Shopping

Attraction Entrance

RestroomsAttractions followed by a + are FastPass+ enabled

FP+

FP+

FP+

FP+

Hollywood Studios

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Hollywood Studios Cheat Sheet

General Touring Philosophy: Toy Story Mania is the highest priority and should be most

guests’ first stop. It’s also the top FastPass+ priority. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster and Tower of

Terror are the other two ride priorities. Star Tours and Great Movie Ride are the only other rides

that often have posted waits longer than 15 minutes. A typical problem is trying to see all the

scheduled shows, which take 40 to 60 minutes to experience. With one day, you may need to

prioritize several of the lengthy attractions that appeal to your group while skipping others –

there just isn’t enough time.

Characters: Hiro and Baymax from Big Hero 6 in the Animation Building currently see the

longest waits. They first begin appearing at 10am with waits that are already typically 60 to 90

minutes. The Toy Story characters across from Toy Story Mania see 30 to 50 minute afternoon

waits and usually begin appearing at 9am. Sorcerer Mickey and Sofia the First see 20 to 40

minute waits. Sofia first appears at 9:30am followed by Mickey at 10am. Classic characters like

Goofy, Donald, Daisy, Stitch, and Pluto greet in front of Great Movie Ride from open through

the early afternoon. Visit before 10am to minimize waits.

Jedi Training Academy: Kids between the ages of 4 and 12 have the opportunity to participate

in this show held next to Star Tours. You must bring the participating child to the old Sounds

Dangerous building across from Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular immediately after the park

opens to guarantee a slot. There are usually 12 to 15 shows scheduled throughout the day. Ask

for a show in the afternoon so it doesn’t interfere with morning touring. If they can’t

accommodate, let others sign up first and then sign up for a show after 12pm. Kids participating

in the show are required to return to the sign-up location 30 minutes early to practice.

Rope Drop: Hollywood Studios may be the most essential rope drop due to how fast Toy Story

Mania wait times skyrocket. If you’re not among the first 200 to 300 people inside the park, you

can expect to wait 25 to 40 minutes at Toy Story Mania even if you hurry straight there. Disney

usually begins letting guests into the Studios five minutes before official park open, but it may be

earlier (15 to 40 minutes) if crowds are expected to be well above average. In order to be among

the first to enter the park, plan to be at the entrance no later than 45 minutes prior to open. Once

the park opens, guests are free to head to the attraction of their choice with no internal ropes,

though Toy Story Mania is often the only attraction actually operating until official open.

FastPass+ at the Studios

Guests may initially select one Tier One attraction, which makes it a struggle for those arriving

late to ride both Toy Story Mania and Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster. Most guests want to select Toy

Story Mania and ride Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster standby early in the morning. Rock ‘n’ Roller

Coaster offers a single rider line, though waits are usually in the 15 to 30 minute range due to the

way the vehicles are loaded and it’s impossible to gauge how many people are in line until the

final loading area. Select Great Movie Ride as a 4th FP+ or ride after 6pm to minimize waits.

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FastPass+ Priority:

Tier One (Choose One):

1. Toy Story Mania

2. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster

3. Fantasmic – 1st Show. Only use FP+ for the 2nd Fantasmic if you can get it as a 4th FP+

4. The Great Movie Ride

5. Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage

Tier 2 (Choose Two):

1. Tower of Terror

2. Voyage of the Little Mermaid

3. Star Tours

4. Frozen Sing-Along

5. Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular

6. Disney Jr. Live on Stage

7. Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show

8. Muppet Vision 3D

Tower of Terror FastPass+ is a no-brainer if you’re interested in riding with average peak waits

of 60+ minutes. A second Tier 2 selection may be less obvious. FastPass+ is largely useless at

the shows, requiring users to arrive very early to enjoy any benefit and with the possibility that

the reserved seats will actually be worse than standby. Voyage of the Little Mermaid wins out

due to its small theater and the likelihood that guests arriving in the afternoon will have to wait

through at least one complete show before entering the theater, resulting in actual waits of 15 to

30 minutes. FastPass+ allows users to walk right in to the specified show even as it nears being

full with less lead time. Star Tours enjoys a healthy capacity with plentiful FastPass+ availability

and is usually available as a 4th FP+, but it would save you 20+ minutes in the heart of the

afternoon. The Frozen Sing-Along is prioritized over the other shows because it’s least likely to

be available as a 4th FP+ and shows are most likely to be full, making FastPass+ more useful.

4th FastPass+ Availability: Toy Story Mania, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, Tower of Terror, and

Frozen Sing-Along will either have extremely limited or no availability come 12pm. The first

Fantasmic may or may not be available, but selecting it early means you won’t be able to use

FastPass+ anywhere else until after the show in the late evening. Using a 4th FP+ at Great Movie

Ride or Star Tours makes the most sense, but standby waits are reliably short before 10:30am or

after 6:30pm most days anyway.

FastPass+ Kiosks:

Main tip board near the end of Hollywood Boulevard

To the right of the Muppet Vision 3D entrance

Tower of Terror’s old FASTPASS machines to the left of the attraction entrance

Toy Story Mania’s old FASTPASS machines to the right of the attraction entrance

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Morning Touring Plan

Use FastPass+ at Tower of Terror (9am – 10am), Toy Story Mania (10am – 11am), Frozen Sing-

Along or Star Tours (11:05am-11:20am for the Sing-Along; 11am – 12pm for Star Tours)

1. Ride Toy Story Mania: 9am – 9:20am

2. Ride Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster: 9:30am – 9:50am

3. Ride Tower of Terror with FastPass+: 9:52am – 10:10am

4. See Voyage of the Little Mermaid: 10:20am – 10:40am (10:25am show)

5. Ride Toy Story Mania with FastPass+: 10:45am – 11:05am

6. See the Frozen Sing-Along with FastPass+: 11:15am – 12pm (11:30am show)

7. Visit the Muppet Vision FastPass+ kiosk and select The Great Movie Ride for after lunch

8. Have lunch: Studios Catering Co., Backlot Express, and ABC Commissary are nearby.

Sci-Fi Dine-In and 50’s Prime Time are nearby inexpensive table serve restaurants.

9. Ride Great Movie Ride with FastPass+: 12:30pm – 1pm.

10. Visit the main tip board FastPass+ kiosk and schedule Star Tours for a convenient time or

plan to return in the last two hours of operation when standby waits are low.

Alternative: If you’d only like to ride Toy Story once and prefer to ride Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster

and Tower of Terror multiple times, head to the thrill rides first and rely on FP+ at Toy Story

Mania later in the day. Single rider at Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster is best from 9:30am-11:30am.

Afternoon and Evening: It’s time for the Studios’ scheduled stage shows and high capacity

attractions like The Magic of Disney Animation, One Man’s Dream and Muppet Vision 3D. For

good seats at Beauty and the Beast, Frozen Sing-Along, and Indiana Jones, arrive 15 to 25

minutes before show time– earlier always results in better seats. For Disney Jr. Live on Stage,

Jedi Training Academy, and Lights Motors Action Stunt Show, arriving 5 to 15 minutes early

will suffice. Visit desired characters in the last 60 to 90 minutes that they’re scheduled to appear.

Character-centric Morning Plan

Use FP+ at Toy Story Mania (10am–11am), Frozen Sing-Along (11:05am-11:20am), and Disney

Jr. Live on Stage (1:10pm-1:25pm)

1. If desired, sign the kids ages 4 – 12 up for Jedi Training Academy. If you’re not signing

up kids, you may be able to ride Toy Story Mania standby with a short wait before

meeting the characters. Long waits may develop if you sign kids up for Jedi Training.

2. Visit Toy Story Characters: 9:05am – 9:15am

3. Visit Sofia the First/Jake the Pirate in Animation Courtyard: 9:20am – 9:45am

4. Meet characters at the Sorcerer’s Hat: 9:45am – 10:15am

5. See Voyage of the Little Mermaid: 10:20am – 10:40am (10:25am show)

6. Ride Toy Story Mania with FastPass+: 10:45am-11:05am

7. See the Frozen Sing-Along with FastPass+: 11:15am – 12pm (11:30am show)

8. Have lunch. Studio Catering Co and Pizza Planet are closest.

9. See Disney Jr. Live on Stage with FastPass+: 1:15pm – 1:50pm (1:30pm show)

10. Get Great Movie Ride FastPass+ at the tip board FP+ kiosk for later in the day or return

in the last two hours of operation when waits are short.

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Afternoon and Evening: See above Afternoon and Evening section.

Late Arrival Touring: Use FastPass+ at Toy Story Mania or Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster and for

two of the attractions from Tier 2 that you would like to experience. Most people will want to

select Tower of Terror and Little Mermaid or Star Tours. Visit the anytime attractions in the

afternoon when crowds are heaviest, prioritizing the shows that run on a set schedule. Visit

characters in the last 60 to 90 minutes they’re schedule to appear. End the evening with

Fantasmic or visit Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, Tower of Terror, and Toy Story Mania (in that order)

in the final 90 minutes when waits are shorter. Disney will allow guests to enter the line and ride

any operating attraction right up until official park close regardless of posted wait time. Posted

waits at the end of the night are usually exaggerated.

Frozen Royal Welcome Parade: Scheduled at 10:30am and 1:30pm most days currently

through September 7th, the procession starts near the entrance, continues toward the stage, and

takes a left past Hyperion Theater/Frozen Sing-Along and towards Star Tours. The best place to

see the Parade is in the area with the bronze bust statues to the left of Hyperion Theater. A short

wall blocks people from standing in front of you at the last second and for whatever reason, the

area rarely fills with guests. The parade also stops for a song nearby. The 1:30pm parade tends to

be less crowded and is likely more convenient.

Frozen Fireworks: Scheduled at 9:30pm through August 20th and 9pm from August 21st

through September 7th most days, the show includes a stage show element and fireworks high

above the stage. See the show on Hollywood Boulevard in front of the stage if you want to see

those elements, but keep in mind that the area can fill well over an hour before the show. I like to

watch from across Echo Lake in front of 50’s Prime Time Café. The stage show is mostly

blocked, but the area is significantly less crowded and the view of the fireworks is similar.

Olaf’s Summer Cooldown: Scheduled Center Stage at 11:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm,

4:30pm, and 5:30pm, the ten minute show is easy to see at your leisure.

Fantasmic: Hollywood Studios’ nighttime spectacular is scheduled at least once almost every

night. During busier times, a second show is scheduled 90 minutes after the start of the first, and

the most crowded days of the year can see three shows. Shows can start as early as 6:30pm or as

late as 10pm. If two shows are scheduled, the second will virtually always be less crowded,

especially if it begins at 9pm or later, due to the number of families that opt for the earlier show.

If you’re headed to the first or only Fantasmic, plan to arrive 45 to 75 minutes early to secure

good seats together. For the second show, an arrival 15 to 30 minutes early should suffice.

Seating is bleacher-style, uncomfortable, and without backs. The best seats are at least half way

up in the middle section. Any closer and you risk getting wet and won’t be able to see what’s

happening on the water. The Fantasmic Dining Package, a fixed price meal at Hollywood Brown

Derby, Hollywood & Vine, or Mama Melrose, guarantees a seat for the show and a three course

meal. Its reserved seats are front and center. Arrive at least 20 minutes early. FastPass+ has a

reserved section next to the Dining Package section. Because it’s in Tier 1, most guests will want

to use their pre-scheduled selection on Toy Story Mania or Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster and either

see the second Fantasmic or check to see if the show is available as a 4th FP+ selection.

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Wait Times in Minutes

Crowd Level 1 ‐ 29:30am 10am 11am 12pm 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm

Great Movie Ride 5 10 20 15 10 10 10 10 10 5 5Muppet Vision 3D 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5Rock 'n' Roller Coaster 20 30 40 40 40 40 30 30 30 30 20Star Tours 5 10 10 20 20 10 10 10 10 5 5Tower of Terror 10 20 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 20 10Toy Story Mania 45 50 60 60 60 60 60 60 50 40 20Voyage of the Little Mermaid 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

Crowd Level 3 ‐ 49:30am 10am 11am 12pm 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm

Great Movie Ride 5 10 20 20 15 15 15 10 10 15 10 5Muppet Vision 3D 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5Rock 'n' Roller Coaster 30 40 50 50 50 50 40 40 40 30 20 20Star Tours 5 10 20 30 20 20 10 10 10 10 5 5Tower of Terror 20 30 40 50 50 40 40 40 30 20 20 10Toy Story Mania 45 60 60 70 70 60 60 60 60 50 40 20Voyage of the Little Mermaid 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

Crowd Level 5 ‐ 69:30am 10am 11am 12pm 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm

Great Movie Ride 10 20 25 20 15 15 15 10 15 20 15 5 5Muppet Vision 3D 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5Rock 'n' Roller Coaster 30 50 60 70 70 60 60 60 60 40 30 30 20Star Tours 5 10 20 30 30 20 20 20 10 10 5 5 5Tower of Terror 20 30 40 50 50 50 40 40 30 30 20 20 10Toy Story Mania 60 70 70 80 70 70 70 70 60 60 60 30 20Voyage of the Little Mermaid 10 10 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 10 10 10

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Crowd Level 7 ‐ 89:30am 10am 11am 12pm 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm

Great Movie Ride 10 20 25 25 20 20 20 15 20 20 25 15 5Muppet Vision 3D 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5Rock 'n' Roller Coaster 45 60 80 80 80 75 70 70 60 50 50 40 20Star Tours 5 10 20 30 30 30 20 20 20 20 10 5 5Tower of Terror 20 40 50 60 70 60 50 50 40 40 30 30 10Toy Story Mania 70 80 90 90 80 80 80 80 60 60 60 50 30Voyage of the Little Mermaid 10 10 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 10 10 10

Crowd Level 99:30am 10am 11am 12pm 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm

Great Movie Ride 15 20 25 30 30 25 20 20 20 20 20 15 5Muppet Vision 3D 5 5 5 10 10 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5Rock 'n' Roller Coaster 45 60 80 80 80 75 70 70 60 50 50 40 20Star Tours 10 20 30 40 40 40 30 30 30 30 20 10 10Tower of Terror 30 40 60 70 80 80 70 60 50 40 40 30 20Toy Story Mania 70 90 100 100 100 90 90 80 70 70 60 50 30Voyage of the Little Mermaid 10 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 10 10 10

Crowd Level 109:30am 10am 11am 12pm 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm

Great Movie Ride 15 30 40 50 40 40 40 30 20 20 20 20 10Muppet Vision 3D 5 10 10 20 20 15 10 10 10 10 5 5 5Rock 'n' Roller Coaster 60 90 100 120 120 120 100 100 90 90 80 60 40Star Tours 20 30 50 50 60 60 60 60 60 50 40 30 20Tower of Terror 60 70 80 100 100 100 100 90 80 70 60 50 40Toy Story Mania 100 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 100 100 100 80 60Voyage of the Little Mermaid 20 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 20 20 10

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