DISNEY'S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS

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Sorcerer Mickey Hat
The Great Movie Ride

SUNSET BLVD.
Beauty and the Beast
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STREETS OF AMERICA
Al's Toy Barn
Honey I Shrunk
    the Kids
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  Extreme Stunt Show
Monsters Inc.
   Meet & Greet
MuppetVision 3D
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Coming January 2009:
American Idol!

MICKEY AVENUE
Backlot Tour
Journey into Narnia
One Man's Dream

PIXAR PLACE
NEW!
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ANIMATION COURTYARD
The Magic of Disney
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Playhouse Disney Live!
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ECHO LAKE
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Disney's Doug Live!
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Making of the Haunted
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Mulan Parade
Stars and Motor Cars
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Who Wants to Be a
   Millionaire? Play It!

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INTRODUCTION

Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream opened October 1, 2001, in conjunction with Walt Disney World's 100 Years of Magic celebration, and has been extended indefinitely. Housed in one of the soundstages along Mickey Avenue, it brings guests their first view of special Disney memorabilia.

ATTRACTION

WALT DISNEY: ONE MAN'S DREAM -- This interactive gallery features a collection of memorabilia from the Disney archives that has never been available to the public before. Visitors are shown artifacts from Walt Disney's life and from the history of the company he founded -- from his birth in 1901 through the company’s vision for the future. In addition, the attraction includes a short film of Walt Disney’s life that explores the extraordinary hardships he overcame, as well as previously unseen footage, including Walt talking about his creation, Mickey Mouse.

Throughout the gallery, scenic pieces and props create a trip through each era of Disney’s life, beginning with a brief look at Disney’s early years, from his birth in Chicago and his formative years in Marceline, Missouri, a period that was crucial to his development as an artist and storyteller.

Among the artifacts on display:
-- a model of Main Street, U.S.A.from Disneyland

--Walt's second-grade school desk, with his initials carved into it

-- Oscars for “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” (one regular size and seven dwarf-sized) and "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea"


-- Animated bird from the 1800s that inspired The Enchanted Tiki Room

-- Disneyland Castle model

-- An interactive re-creation of Project X (Walt Disney World Resort) Florida

-- Disneyland Paris Sleeping Beauty Castle model

-- Disney’s California Adventure model

Throughout the display, "connection cards" join the stories of Disney's creations, from boyhood dreams to reality. In one of the attraction’s most exciting features, Walt Disney himself talks about the most meaningful and emotional moments of his life through a rare collection of audio interviews, many heard publicly for the first time, which are triggered when guests approach the various sections of the gallery.

TOURING TIPS

This is a walk-through exhibit, which takes at least 15 minutes to view. There is no place to sit until the end of the exhibit, where you enter a theater to view a film.

The film on Walt Disney lasts about 15 minutes.

If you're short on time, visit this attraction in sections -- view the exhibits during one visit, then re-visit the attraction to view the movie.

Ask a Cast Member for the trivia quiz that goes along with this attraction. If you complete the quiz correctly, you'll get a certificate!

Translator units for this attraction are available at the entrance.

This attraction is wheelchair/ECV accessible.

Assistive Listening Devices from Guest Services Can Be Used Here.


KIDS AND CHARACTERS

Many youngsters are not aware that Walt Disney was a real person. This exhibit will help show that he was more than just an icon, but a man with a vision. Because of the nature of the exhibit, though, it may not be of much interest to very young children.

Check your daily Guide Map for times and locations of Character Meet and Greet opportunities throughout the Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Disney's Hollywood Studios Characters At A Glance 
Character Meet and Greet FAQ!

INTERESTING FACTS

The priceless collection of memorabilia for "Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream" arrived via Federal Express from California on an Airbus A300 designated Spirit of Imagination. There are more than 400 items in all.

Walt Disney was born in Chicago on Dec. 5, 1901.

"Steamboat Willie", Mickey Mouse's 1928 debut, was the first fully synchronized sound cartoon.

Walt Disney only attended one year of high school.

In 1923, in California, Walt and his brother Roy formed the Disney Brothers Studio. At Roy's insistence, the company soon became the Walt Disney Studio, since he felt that Walt's name should be emphasized. This is officially recognized as the starting date of The Walt Disney Company.

Walt grew his famous mustache at age 25.

Walt Disney was the voice of Mickey Mouse for two decades.

Walt Disney won 48 Academy Awards and 7 Emmys during his 43-year career.


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