Hollywood Land is a themed land at

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park at the

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. The area is inspired by the 1930s Golden Age period of

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and hosts attractions themed to this concept, including a

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of a typical Hollywood

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. The land opened as Hollywood Pictures Backlot with the park in 2001. The land's entrance once had towering studio gates that featured intricately carved elephants atop massive columns. The gateway was a tribute to the spectacular epics made throughout Hollywood history, especially pioneering director

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's 1916 silent film ''

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''. After the park's re-design, the archway sign, elephants and columns were removed, whereas the repainted pedestals remained. Attractions include the

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, which opened with the park in 2001 and has hosted four productions, the 3D film

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, Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!, based on the

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film ''

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'', which opened in 2006 as part of the resort's

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, the

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.The

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attraction, based on the

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, which runs through the streets of Hollywood Land but is part of

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officially. Former attractions include

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(formerly known as Playhouse Disney – Live on Stage!) and ''The Twilight Zone'' Tower of Terror,

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, and Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: Breakout! (which is now part of Avengers Campus).

Attractions and entertainment

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** Character Close-Up ** Sorcerer's Workshop **

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* Disney Theater ** Disney Junior Dance Party! *

(Currently empty) * The Hollywood Backlot Stage (currently empty) *

at the Sunset Showcase Theater * Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!

Former attractions and entertainment

* Disney Animation Building ** Animation Screening Room **

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* The Hyperion Theater ** '' Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular'' at the

(2003-2016) ** ''

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'' at the

(2016-2020) *

(2001-2002) *

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(Stage 17) (2001-2004) * Sunset Showcase Theater **

(2001-2014) ** For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration (2015-2016) *

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(2010-2012) *

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(2012-2014;2015-2016) * ''The Twilight Zone'' Tower of Terror (2004-2017) * Disney Theater **ABC Soap Opera Bistro (2001-2002) **

(2003-2010; 2011-2017), (formerly known as Playhouse Disney – Live on Stage!) * Avengers Training Initiative (2017)

Restaurants and refreshments

* Award Wieners * Fairfax Market * Schmoozies * Studio Catering Co. (formerly ''Between Takes') * Studio Bar * (SEASONAL) DCA Food & Wine Festival

Former restaurants and refreshments

* Hollywood & Dine * Drink Me

Shops

*Disneyland Resort Backlot Premiere Shop *Gone Hollywood *Off The Page *Studio Store

Former Shops

*The Collector’s Warehouse (now part of

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) * Rizzo's Prop & Pawn Shop *Wandering Oaken's Trading Post *Tower Hotel Gifts

Characters

* Princess Sofia *

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* Elsa *

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Former characters

* Bear (Bear in the Big Blue House) * Olie Polie and Zowie Polie (

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) *

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* JoJo and Goliath the Lion (

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) *

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Gallery

File:Dca_animation_building_exterior.jpg, Exterior of the Animation Building File:dca_hollywood_tower_hotel.jpg, ''The Twilight Zone'' Tower of Terror (2004-2017) File:dca_hth_interior.jpg, Interior of ''The Twilight Zone'' Tower of Terror File:dca_hollywood_backlot.jpg, Hollywood Boulevard, the main street of the land, as it appeared in 2010 File:dca_muppet_queue.jpg, The queue for Muppet*Vision 3D (2001-2014)

References

{{Disney-lands Disney California Adventure Themed areas in Walt Disney Parks and Resorts