Based on a concept by Marty Sklar, Randy Bright, and Michael Eisner, the park opened on May 1, 1989, as the Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park, and was the third of four theme parks built at Walt Disney World.
Marty Sklar, Randy Bright ve Michael Eisner'in bir fikrine dayanan park, 1 Mayıs 1989 tarihinde Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park olarak açıldı ve Walt Disney World'de inşa edilen dört tema parkından üçüncüsüdür.