what happened to backlot tour at hollywood studios
Studio Backlot Tour On September 20, 2014 it was announced to cast members that the ride would temporarily close on September 27, 2014 for the orchestral facility.[5] On September 28, the marquee and the sign that were at the entrance were removed and painted over.[6] At the time of the attraction's closing, there was no word as to what would replace it. However, it was later annonouced at the D23 Expo 2015 that the land taking up the Backlot Tour, as well as the majority of the Streets of America area would make room for Star Wars and Toy Story-themed lands.[7][8] Construction began in mid-2016.[9][10][11][12]
Hollywood Walk of Fame The Hollywood Walk of Fame comprises more than 2,600[1] five-pointed terrazzo and brass stars embedded in the sidewalks along 15 blocks of Hollywood Boulevard and three blocks of Vine Street in Hollywood, California. The stars are permanent public monuments to achievement in the entertainment industry, bearing the names of a mix of actors, musicians, directors, producers, musical and theatrical groups, fictional characters, and others. The Walk of Fame is administered by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and maintained by the self-financing Hollywood Historic Trust. It is a popular tourist destination, with a reported 10 million visitors in 2003.[2]