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"Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show" at Disney's Hollywood Studios is inspired by a similar high-revving show at Disneyland
Resort Paris. It's one of several attractions being imported to
Walt Disney World Resort from Disney theme parks around the world
in 2005 as the Florida Vacation Kingdom honors the "Happiest
Celebration on Earth," a global salute to 50 years of Disney
theme parks. The worldwide event kicks off May 5, 2005.
Fun & Fast Facts
Grand Opening: The official premiere of "Lights,
Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show" is May 5, 2005.
Location: Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World
Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The show is presented in a newly
constructed, 6.5-acre, outdoor stunt arena with seating for 5,000
guests.
Show Cast: Approximately 35 stunt drivers, actors
and technicians.
Show Summary: A 30-minute performance, created
and designed by Walt Disney Imagineering. The premise of "Lights,
Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show" centers around the filming
of a spy thriller, with production crew members, stunt managers
and a director and assistant director on the "live" set.
It will be performed for theme park guests multiple times a day,
based on season.
Disney's FASTPASS: The show is one of the attractions
that features Disney's FASTPASS, the system that reduces guests'
wait time for popular attractions.
Design: Walt Disney Imagineering and Walt Disney
World Entertainment designed the show.
Set: Construction of the stunt arena began in February 2003. The
design of the giant, outdoor set for "Lights, Motors, Action!
Extreme Stunt Show" takes its inspiration from a seaside village
marketplace in southern France. The massive and detailed show set
was designed and created by Walt Disney Imagineering.
Vehicles: The complete inventory of vehicles at "Lights, Motors,
Action! Extreme Stunt Show" includes more than 20 custom-built
cars, 10 stunt motorcycles and two high-powered personal watercrafts.
Did You Know?
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The cars featured in "Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme
Stunt Show" are custom-built in Europe.
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The cars are equipped with a 1,300 cc, 150-horsepower motor
built inside a custom racing chassis.
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Show cars weigh just 600 kilograms (approximately 1,322 pounds)
and consume one liter (approximately one quart) of fuel per
show.
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The cars weigh less than half what a standard production car
does. (An average mid-size car weighs approximately 3,500 pounds.)
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In addition to four forward speeds, the cars are equipped
with a custom-designed transmission gearbox that also allows
four reverse speeds. This enables the cars to go as fast in
reverse gears as they do in forward gears.
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Design components in the cars include the latest in safety
and technology. Among the features: a NASCAR-style fire-suppression
system, speed sensors and an on-board computer that assists
drivers with maintaining proper speeds for precision stunt jumps.
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On-stage pyrotechnics during the show include fireballs that
billow 40 feet in diameter.
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Drivers wear the same driving suits as professional racecar
drivers.
- Guests aboard the Disney's Hollywood Studios Backlot Tour can sometimes
get a glimpse of the excitement going on as part of "Lights,
Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show." The recently redesigned
backlot tram tour route passes right by the stunt show arena.
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