Disney's Hollywood Studios · Operating · 2019
Wonderful World of Animation
Projection spectacular · Hollywood Boulevard
A Chinese Theatre projection tribute to Disney animation — nighttime clips painted across Hollywood Boulevard.
At a glance
Key facts for Wonderful World of Animation.
Type
Show
Status
Operating
Subtype
Projection spectacular
Opened
2019
Land
Park
Specifications
Sourced stats for Wonderful World of Animation.
Ride profile
Show · Projection spectacular
- nighttime
- projection
- show
Experience
Projection spectacular
Specs source: disneyworld.disney.go.com
History
Sourced timeline and background for Wonderful World of Animation.
Timeline
2019
Wonderful World of Animation opens
Background
Wonderful World of Animation debuted as a Hollywood Boulevard nighttime projection show celebrating decades of Disney animated films on the Chinese Theatre facade. It rotates with other Chinese Theatre night spectaculars depending on the season.
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Sources & official links
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- Wonderful World of Animation — official ride pagedisneyworld.disney.go.com(opens in a new tab)
- Disney's Hollywood Studios — official sitedisneyworld.disney.go.com(opens in a new tab)
- Disney's Hollywood Studios on Coaster AtlasPark page
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- Hero photo (Walt Disney World · Official park media)Image license & attribution(opens in a new tab)
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