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May 01, 2019 in "Disney's Hollywood Studios"

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Posted: Wednesday May 1, 2019 12:44pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney's Hollywood Studios celebrated its 30th anniversary earlier today with a cavalcade along Hollywood Blvd and an anniversary moment in-front of The Chinese Theater.

Disney's Hollywood Studios 30th Anniversary celebration

Guests arrived early and packed along Hollywood Blvd to see characters, cast members from the park's attractions and Walt Disney World executives.

The Green Army men represented the recently opened Toy Story Land, and guests got an up-close look at the costumes that Cast members will wear in Star Wars Galaxy's Edge.

Green Army Men from Toy Story Land

Star Wars Galaxy's Edge Cast Members

Click the gallery for more photos from the 30th Anniversary celebration cavalcade at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Disney's Hollywood Studios 30th Anniversary celebration

The celebration ended with a few words from the park's Vice President, Phil Holmes, followed by an unveiling of an all new logo for Disney's Hollywood Studios.

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Kram SaculMay 05, 2019

Classic Disneyppointment.

TrainsOfDisneyMay 04, 2019

I feel like we were really close to getting a really cool Hollywood studios park..... (more Pixar rides, more muppets, more studios theme....) and now.....

Phil12May 04, 2019

No. Since they're animals, they're being moved to Animal Kingdom:

ᗩLᘿᑕ ✨ ᗩζᗩᗰMay 04, 2019

Which says nothing of The Muppets. So.. bye bye Muppets?

Kman101May 03, 2019

The logo is better in animated form. I get it from a marketing and advertising perspective. But to put the logo, with the characters, into the park as the 'new logo' is a mistake. It's getting panned more than praised. The whole 30th event was fairly panned, actually. Lack of merchandise, the parade was lame, they didn't announce anything (could have announced the TSL restaurant then, could have shown the same M&MRR stuff they had at D23 or a date announcement ... they just don't care to bother ... or want to market the stuff later). The presentation was awkward, cheesy and lackluster. Sums up a lot, actually ... Those of you who like the new logo ... why? I sincerely want to know. I genuinely feel like some of you just like the stuff because you know others don't like it ...

BocabearMay 03, 2019

I guess if you take the name you want to stay with, then add a bunch of cringe-worthy names and turn it into a survey, you are going to get the answer you wanted to begin with... What a waste of resources....

TrainsOfDisneyMay 03, 2019

If you paid me a high priced “consulting fee” on a bet that I could come up with the worst names ever for a Disney park, I’m not sure I could top “Disney xl park” or “Disney Storyverse Park”. - what on earth are they thinking?!

RSoxNo1May 03, 2019

Did you notice the word "kaleidoscope" in the new BBQ restaurant press release. Has me thinking they had this one chambered for a while.

Phil12May 03, 2019

I enjoyed the tribute to the Sorcerer's Hat:

Kman101May 02, 2019

My take, recap of the day ... The 2, 2-1/2 hour line moved fairly well (for the most part), and they had "extra" registers open for check out so that helped. I thought it made sense to contain it by Muppets and in Grand Park. The tervis, ornament, and both shirts were still available at After Hours that night. Someone was shouting the passholder magic band was sold out as you were nearing the entrance but that wasn't the case (at 10:30/11am, that is, I have no doubt it sold out later, in fact at that time they were putting out lots more). They still had a pin or two left that night ... but if you wanted the magic band(s) or pins you needed to wait. They also sold out of some of the treats, but they had the Luxo ball during After Hours at Woody's Lunchbox, so I imagine they held some back.

IsherMay 02, 2019

I don’t mind the new logo. It’s simple, but I think it’s pretty on point. It de-emphasizes the studio aspect, it includes the 3 studios represented in the park (Lucas, Disney, Pixar), and most importantly, the font is reminiscent of Hollywood’s most famous sign and landmark. But I get why it has its detractors...