Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Before the rebrand of Disney's Hollywood Studios, guests riding The Great Movie Ride would come face to face with a terrifying Xenomorph from Alien đź‘˝
Inside the legendary ride at Walt Disney World, Disney recreated iconic scenes from classic films — including the dark and intense spaceship sequence inspired by Aliens. The Xenomorph animatronic would lunge from the ceiling, complete
with fog, flashing lights, and screaming guests.
It’s wild to think that the same park known for family attractions once featured one of the most iconic sci-fi horror creatures in cinema history — created by H. R. Giger and made famous by Ellen Ripley.
This was peak 90s/2000s Hollywood Studios energy — when the park leaned heavily into classic movies and practical effects. If you miss the old Hollywood Studios era before Galaxy’s Edge and modern IP overlays, this one’s for you.
Did you ever ride The Great Movie Ride before it closed in 2017?
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#HollywoodStudios
#GreatMovieRide
#Alien
#Xenomorph
#DisneyHistory
#DisneyParks
#ThemeParkHistory
#90sDisney
#WaltDisneyWorld
Before the rebrand of Disney's Hollywood Studios, guests riding The Great Movie Ride would come face to face with a terrifying Xenomorph from Alien đź‘˝
Inside the legendary ride at Walt Disney World, Disney recreated iconic scenes from classic films — including the dark and intense spaceship sequence inspired by Aliens. The Xenomorph animatronic would lunge from the ceiling, complete
with fog, flashing lights, and screaming guests.
It’s wild to think that the same park known for family attractions once featured one of the most iconic sci-fi horror creatures in cinema history — created by H. R. Giger and made famous by Ellen Ripley.
This was peak 90s/2000s Hollywood Studios energy — when the park leaned heavily into classic movies and practical effects. If you miss the old Hollywood Studios era before Galaxy’s Edge and modern IP overlays, this one’s for you.
Did you ever ride The Great Movie Ride before it closed in 2017?
#DisneyWorld
#HollywoodStudios
#GreatMovieRide
#Alien
#Xenomorph
#DisneyHistory
#DisneyParks
#ThemeParkHistory
#90sDisney
#WaltDisneyWorld
