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13 Amazing Facts About Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ Tower of Terror

8. “If It’s Not Baroque…” The lobby of the Hollywood Tower Hotel, where the attraction is set, is full of actual antiques that were purchased instead of set pieces that were built.  It includes furniture that dates back to Renaissance times.  Photo credit www.flickr.com  

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13 Amazing Facts About Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ Tower of Terror

9. “Ka-Chow!” The backstory for the Tower of Terror begins on Halloween night, October 31, 1939.  A newspaper in the lobby, as well as a menu outside the dining room, both display this date.  A bellman, a young couple, a child actress, and her nanny enter the elevator, only to have it struck by lightning and fall to the ground floor.  Their bodies however, are never found. Curiously, the attractio

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13 Amazing Facts About Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ Tower of Terror

10. “…Such Perfectly Beautiful Coats…” In order to achieve the authenticity that they wanted for the Tower of Terror theme, Disney spared no expense on the bellhop costumes that the Cast Members wear.  Evidently, each costume costs over $1,000 to produce, complete with greatcoat and pillbox hat.  

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13 Amazing Facts About Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ Tower of Terror

11. “…Please Do Come Back and See Us Again.” Guests who would like to relive their Tower of Terror experience now have the option to see video from their ride!  In 2014, Tower of Terror became the first attraction to offer video to guests who purchase Memory Maker.  

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13 Amazing Facts About Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ Tower of Terror

12. “I Can See My Castle!” Because the Tower of Terror would be visible from Epcot, Disney Imagineers designed the Tower to blend in with the style of the buildings in the Morocco pavilion, which sits directly behind it.  They did such a good job it’s hard to tell that it’s not part of that pavilion!  

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13 Amazing Facts About Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ Tower of Terror

13. “…A Beacon for the Show Business Elite” Because of the popularity of the ride, Disney produced a made-for-TV movie in 1997 for their show The Wonderful World of Disney.  It was the first film to be based on one of their theme park attractions, though more would follow!  Much of the movie was shot on location in the actual attraction, and it starred Steve Guttenberg, Kirsten Dunst, and Nia Peep

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13 Amazing Facts About Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ Tower of Terror

The announcement that Disney’s California Adventure would be closing their version of The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror threw many Disney fans into a frenzy.  Some bemoaned the loss of one of their favorite rides while others welcomed news of the replacement attraction being themed to popular franchise Guardians of the Galaxy.  Disney World fanatics, on the other hand, were left in limbo.  With no

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13 Amazing Facts About Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ Tower of Terror

1. It Was Nearly an Abby Normal Attraction According to Imagineer C. McNair Wilson, Michael Eisner initially collaborated with Mel Brooks on the potential attraction which was to be called “Castle Young Frankenstein” after the 1974 Brooks film Young Frankenstein film.  It later became “Mel Brooks’ Hollywood Horror Hotel” before Eisner and Brooks parted ways and the idea was scrapped.  

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13 Amazing Facts About Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ Tower of Terror

2. Heeere’s Stephen! Eisner apparently wanted to veer away from the more comedic path he had been on with Brooks toward an attraction that was legitimately scary.  As such, Disney considered a collaboration with horror writer Stephen King.  Rumor held that the infamous Stanley Hotel from King’s The Shining would have been the inspiration for the attraction.  Photo credit DailyMail.uk  

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10 Magic Kingdom Entertainments You Simply Can’t Miss

1. Magic Kingdom Welcome Show What better way to start your Magic Kingdom day than with the Magic Kingdom Welcome Show? You favorite Disney characters will arrive via the Walt Disney World Railroad and welcome you with song and daytime fireworks! The show starts about fifteen to twenty minutes before the official park opening time, so be sure to get there early to see it! If you’re very lucky (and

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