GYK's Build-Out of WDW's Hollywood Studios Park

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As most of you probably know, I'm lucky enough to write for an enthusiast website called Theme Park Tourist. Recently, I was able to collaborate with the incredible designer S.W. Wilson to bring a few "Ideal Build-Out" conceptual plans to life, basically tidying up and expanding famous parks to be their best selves.

Of course, we started with Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World, which (as we've discussed here, even) is feeling the weight of it's 90s studio theme. Big boxy showbuildings and mismatched rides don't scream "Disney," so I set out to redesign the park from scratch. I initially designed the park on paper:

Then, S.W. took my concept and basically made sure it all fit. He created a scaled conceptual map that realistically organized the park in a way that could physically happen considering backstage facilities, access roads, and showbuilding size for different ride types. (To my credit, I wasn't far off!) Here is S.W.'s brilliant take:

Renamed Disney Hollywoodland Park, the new version has 4 added E-tickets and 7 new, original themed lands. Is it realistic as a park expansion? Of course not. The notion of an "ideal build-out," in S.W.'s style, is to basically imagine where the park could be given unlimited time and resources, built-out to its fullest potential.

Rumors have swirled for a while of Disney's Hollywood Studios getting a Cars Land or a Star Wars land. I took things in a little bit different of a direction.

So, if you're into all things Disney or the above concepts pique your interest, head over to Theme Park Tourist and check out my land-by-land walkthrough of the "new" park! If you want to leave comments there, it would be great! And also here, of course.

[jcgoble3]

Very cool! Two things stick out to me: First, I love the idea of a land that is entirely black and white. That would be rather surreal to be surrounded by that and have the only color in the area come from yourself and other guests. Second, of course I'm geeking out over the Star Wars Outpost! The cantina restaurant sounds really cool, and the chance to talk to Yoda? Sign me up!

[Diamondback96]

It's a very nice plan. I noticed during my trip how Hollywood and Sunset Blvds fit the normal Disney experience, while the rest of the park is like a studio.