Disney MGM Studios 30th Anniversary Celebration - D&M Tribute Part Two - Sunset Boulevard and Tower of Terror Original Artwork

The Disney Hollywood Studios celebrate their 30th Anniversary on May 1 and D&M join the celebration by a series of articles with most of the original artworks done for the park at a time he was known as Disney MGM Studios. And it's not simply a copy and paste of a D&M previous article as most of the pictures have been enhanced and are now with accurate colors, better contrast, etc, in two words it's the best version ever of these articles.

In this part two we will have a look at Sunset Boulevard and Tower of Terror Original Artwork

Let's begin first by a series of renderings for the Sunset Boulevard facades, and note that the first one below shows a building that was never built.

And, yes, the Carthay Circle Theater, which was replicated at Disney California Adventure during its placemaking was first built at the Disney MGM Studios.

On this next artwork showing the Tower of Terror in the background, the Carthay Circle Theater is on the right.




And on this beautiful sunset view artwork, the Carthay Circle Theater is now on the left!



The rendering below seems to indicate that a "Disney film festival" was envisioned at the Carthay Circle Theater by WDI Imagineers. Just like on the rendering above, note the red tramway on the right. Never added, he finally was introduced during the DCA placemaking.




On this next rendering, have a closer look the "orange grove" area on the top left, which was never added at DHS.



Let's have a look now to the Tower of Terror artworks, beginning by these two early concepts. As you can see , the building had a totally different look than it has now.






Here is another Tower of Terror concept art, pretty rare, too.

The next renderings are others concept, closer to the final version, and a picture of the model.









This next picture is really interesting as it shows how the ride was previously envisioned. As you can see, the Twilight Zone room was supposed to be in the basement and not at the top. Or may be both.





Let's end with a picture of the model that we all know, but always beautiful.



All artworks and photos: copyright Disney Enterprises Inc.

A Disney MGM Studios celebration - Part Two - Sunset Boulevard and Tower of Terror original artwork

Hello, here is the part two of this Disney MGM Studios series and we will have a look today on the original artwork for the Sunset Boulevard and Tower of Terror. Part ONE of this article is HERE if you've missed it.

Let's begin first by a series of renderings for the Sunset Blvd facades, and note that the one above on the top show a building that was never built.







And, yes, the next one is the Carthay Circle Theater, which was replicated at Disney-Mgm and who will be, too, one of the icon of the new DCA placemaking, hosting the "Walt Disney story".



Here is another one, showing the Tower of terror in the background, and the Carthay Circle Theater on the right.



This next one is a beautiful night view, and the Carthay Circle Theater is now on the left!



And this rendering seems to indicate that a "Disney film festival" was envisioned by the imagineers in the Carthay Circle Theater. Just like on the rendering above, note the red tramway on the right. Never built, we will finally get it in the new DCA placemaking.



On this next rendering, have a close look the "orange grove" area on the top left, finally never done.



Let's have a look now to the Tower of terror renderings, beginning by these two early concepts. As you can see , the building had a totally different look.





Here is another TOT concept art, pretty rare, too.



The next renderings are others concept, closer to the final version, and a picture of the model.









This one is really interesting as it shows how the ride was previously envisioned, and as you can see, the Twilight Zone room was supposed to be in the basement and not at the top.



Let's end with a picture of the model that we all know, but always beautiful.




All artwork and photos: copyright Disney Enterprises Inc.

A Disney Hollywood Studios 20th Anniversary Celebration - Part Two - Sunset Boulevard and Tower of Terror original artwork

Hello, here is the part two of this Disney MGM Studios series, and, as in France it's already April 2nd, it's not an april fools!

Finally, the article about the Great Movie ride will be the next one, and instead we will have a look today on the original artwork for the Sunset Boulevard and Tower of Terror.

Let's begin first by a series of renderings for the Sunset Blvd facades, and note that the one above on the top show a building that was never built.





And, yes, the next one is the Carthay Circle Theater, which was replicated at Disney-Mgm and who will be, too, one of the icon of the new DCA placemaking, hosting the "Walt Disney story".



Here is another one, showing the Tower of terror in the background, and the Carthay Circle Theater on the right.



This next one is a beautiful night view, and the Carthay Circle Theater is now on the left!



And this rendering seems to indicate that a "Disney film festival" was envisioned by the imagineers in the Carthay Circle Theater. Just like on the rendering above, note the red tramway on the right. Never built, we will finally get it in the new DCA placemaking.



On this next rendering, have a close look the "orange grove" area on the top left, finally never done.



Let's have a look now to the Tower of terror renderings, beginning by these two early concepts. As you can see , the building had a totally different look.




Here is another TOT concept art, pretty rare, too.



The next renderings are others concept, closer to the final version, and a picture of the model.






This one is really interesting as it shows how the ride was previously envisioned, and as you can see, the Twilight Zone room was supposed to be in the basement and not at the top.



Let's end with a picture of the model that we all know, but always beautiful.



Okay, next time, promise, you'll have the Great Movie ride article!

All artwork and photos: copyright Disney Enterprises Inc.