Echo Lake is a themed area located within Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. The area is designed to resemble a typical movie studio backlot, featuring a variety of attractions and experiences that showcase the history of Hollywood and the movie-making process.
Echo Lake features several attractions such as the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular!, an action-packed live show that recreates iconic scenes from the Indiana Jones movies and the Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, a motion simulator ride that takes guests on a journey through the Star Wars galaxy.
The area also features several live entertainment options such as the famous Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple, a show where young guests can learn the ways of the Jedi and test their skills against the Dark Side.
The area also includes dining options such as the ABC Commissary and the Min and Bill’s Dockside Diner, both themed around the Echo Lake area and also features a replica of the famous Echo Lake, which serves as the icon of the area.
Your complete guide to each of the rides, attractions, restaurants and shows, past and present in Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios’ Echo Lake area.
Below is a rundown of everything you can find in this land. click on a listing to find out a ton more details about it.
The Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! is a live-action show located in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. It is a thrilling and immersive experience that brings the action and excitement of the Indiana Jones film franchise to life. The show takes place in a large outdoor amphitheater and combines live performances, special effects, and thrilling stunts to … Read more
Jedi Training Academy was an interactive outdoor stage show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios that gave children the opportunity to become Jedi trainees and face Darth Vader in a lightsaber duel. Presented beside Star Tours in the Echo Lake area, the attraction was considerably smaller than the park’s traditional theater productions, but it became one of … Read more
Mickey Shorts Theater is a compact animated-film attraction in the Echo Lake area of Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Its featured presentation, Vacation Fun – An Original Animated Short with Mickey & Minnie, gives guests an air-conditioned break while celebrating the modern, fast-paced style of Disney’s 2013 Mickey Mouse animated shorts. Walt Disney World describes the experience … Read more
Min & Bill’s Dockside Diner, now generally listed by Disney as Dockside Diner, is a quick-service kiosk in the Echo Lake area of Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Opened with Disney-MGM Studios on May 1, 1989, the location has always been more memorable for its setting than for culinary ambition: it is built into the docked S.S. … Read more
Oasis Canteen is a quick-service dining location located in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Situated in the Echo Lake area of the park, this canteen-style eatery provides guests with a variety of tasty snacks and treats to enjoy while exploring the park’s attractions and entertainment. At Oasis Canteen, guests can indulge in mouthwatering funnel cakes, a classic … Read more
One Saturday Morning Sound Show was a short-lived but very telling piece of late-1990s Disney-MGM Studios history: a small, audience-participation sound-effects show that reflected both the park’s original “behind the scenes” mission and Disney’s growing emphasis on cross-promoting its television brands. Presented in the former Monster Sound Show space, the attraction invited guests into the … Read more
Sounds Dangerous! was a former attraction located at Disney’s Hollywood Studios (formerly known as Disney-MGM Studios). It was a live-action show that took place in a theater setting and starred actor Drew Carey. The attraction opened on April 22, 1999, and featured a unique concept where guests experienced the show in complete darkness. The story … Read more
Star Tours – The Adventures Continue is one of Disney’s most important bridge attractions: a classic Disney-MGM Studios-era ride that still feels connected to the modern Star Wars universe. Located in Echo Lake at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the attraction sends guests aboard a Starspeeder 1000 for a 3D motion-simulator flight through randomized destinations, character encounters, … Read more
SuperStar Television was a unique and entertaining attraction that was once featured at Disney’s Hollywood Studios (formerly known as Disney-MGM Studios). This interactive show took guests on a journey through television history, allowing them to become part of classic TV scenes and experience the magic of live television production. The attraction was set in a … Read more
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame was an open-air exhibit at Disney’s Hollywood Studios that honored influential figures from television history. Located near Echo Lake beside the theater now used for For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration, the plaza opened in 1994, when the park was still … Read more