<P> Disney 's Hollywood Studios initially opened as both a theme park and an operating production studio , with active film and television production services , an animation facility branch , and a functioning backlot . To increase public interest and the variety of film representation within the park , Disney entered into a licensing agreement with Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer , wherein the park 's original name was derived . The park 's current name took effect in 2008 , with the removal of the MGM - branding throughout the park . The park 's icon was originally the Earffel Tower from the park 's opening until 2001 when the Sorcerer 's Hat -- a stylized version of the magical hat from Fantasia -- was erected in the park 's central hub . It then served as the park 's icon until its removal in January 2015 . The tower was subsequently removed in April 2016 . Currently , the park remains without an official designated icon , although both The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and The Chinese Theatre are represented as such in marketing materials . </P>
<P> Disney 's Hollywood Studios initially opened as both a theme park and an operating production studio , with active film and television production services , an animation facility branch , and a functioning backlot . To increase public interest and the variety of film representation within the park , Disney entered into a licensing agreement with Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer , wherein the park 's original name was derived . The park 's current name took effect in 2008 , with the removal of the MGM - branding throughout the park . The park 's icon was originally the Earffel Tower from the park 's opening until 2001 when the Sorcerer 's Hat -- a stylized version of the magical hat from Fantasia -- was erected in the park 's central hub . It then served as the park 's icon until its removal in January 2015 . The tower was subsequently removed in April 2016 . Currently , the park remains without an official designated icon , although both The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and The Chinese Theatre are represented as such in marketing materials . </P>
when did disney change the name of mgm studios
when did disney change the name of mgm studios
2008
2008