Overview

• New features published on September 27 by Inside the Magic, DisneyFanatic.com, and Disney Dining rank The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror as the resort’s standout attraction.
• The ride opened on July 22, 1994 as part of Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ Sunset Boulevard expansion.
• Engineered lift-and-drop sequences take riders roughly 130 feet and reach speeds near 40 mph.
• The experience is praised for a richly themed queue and a narrative tied to The Twilight Zone under a CBS license.
• Development accounts note Imagineering explored a hotel-style hybrid concept, including a Mel Brooks–inspired iteration, before finalizing the current design, and recent pieces highlight cast instruction and restraint systems as visible safety measures.