Credit: rickpilot_2000, FlickrDisney’s Hollywood Studios has always been a place where film history and modern pop culture come together. Attractions, shows, and exhibits regularly change, giving guests new reasons to explore corners of the park they may have walked past dozens of times before. One of the quieter spots where these updates tend to happen is inside Walt Disney Presents, the museum-style attraction that blends Disney history with rotating displays tied to films, streaming projects, and major entertainment milestones.
Most days, Walt Disney Presents functions as a calm break from the rest of the park. Guests wander through displays about Walt Disney’s legacy, view concept art from past and future projects, and occasionally discover props or costumes from well-known movies. But every once in a while, something appears inside the building that suddenly attracts far more attention than anyone expected.
That’s exactly what happened recently—and now Disney is hoping a new exhibit might capture guests’ attention once again.
A New Oscars Display Arrives at Hollywood Studios
Guests visiting Walt Disney Presents can now see a limited-time display celebrating Disney’s history with the Academy Awards. The exhibit sits toward the back of the attraction near the theater area and features props, costumes, and other items connected to films that earned Oscar recognition.
The display also highlights Disney’s long-standing relationship with the Academy Awards. Walt Disney himself remains one of the most decorated figures in the history of the ceremony, having won an astonishing 33 Oscars during his lifetime. Over the decades, the company has continued adding to that legacy across animation, live-action filmmaking, special effects, and music.
But while the awards themselves are impressive, the items that tend to capture the most attention are the recognizable pieces from famous films.
Guests Can See Costumes From Titanic (1997) and Cruella (2021)
One of the most interesting pieces in the new display comes from the legendary film Titanic (1997). Guests can see Rose’s boarding suit from the movie—an elegant costume worn during the early scenes when the character first arrives on the ship.
Seeing the outfit in person offers a unique look at the craftsmanship that helped bring the film’s world to life. The costume was part of the massive wardrobe created for the production, which went on to win multiple Academy Awards, including recognition for costume design.
For many movie fans, simply standing near a piece connected to such a famous film is a memorable experience. The outfit represents one of the most recognizable moments from the movie’s opening act and offers a reminder of the enormous attention to detail that went into recreating the early 20th century setting.
Right beside it, guests can also view a costume from Cruella (2021).
The live-action film reimagined the origin story of the iconic villain from 101 Dalmatians, and fashion played a central role in the story. The dramatic wardrobe designs became one of the film’s defining elements, eventually earning the movie an Academy Award for Best Costume Design.
Up close, the costume reveals just how intricate the design truly is. The bold shapes, layered fabrics, and dramatic style reflect the rebellious fashion energy that defined the character throughout the film.
In addition to the costumes, the exhibit also includes an actual Oscar statuette awarded to Disney’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) for its groundbreaking special effects work. The award represents an earlier era of filmmaking when practical effects helped push the limits of what audiences believed was possible on screen.
Together, the pieces highlight how Disney’s storytelling has evolved across generations—from early technical innovations to modern costume design and cinematic spectacle.
A Space That Recently Drew Huge Crowds
While Walt Disney Presents has traditionally been one of the quieter attractions at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the location experienced something very different not long ago.
During the 2025 holiday season, the same building became one of the most talked-about spots in the park thanks to a temporary exhibit featuring costumes from Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour.
What happened next surprised many people.
Fans began flocking to the attraction to see the outfits in person. Lines formed throughout the building as guests waited for the chance to step inside and get a closer look. The demand quickly grew so large that Disney actually adjusted operations to manage the crowds.
In a rare move, Walt Disney Presents began opening earlier than usual so guests staying at Disney Resort hotels could visit the exhibit before the rest of the park officially opened. The early access window gave visitors about thirty extra minutes to see the display before general crowds arrived.
For a walk-through museum-style attraction, that kind of demand was unusual.
Early Entry is normally reserved for major rides or high-profile character experiences. The fact that a costume display triggered such operational changes demonstrated just how powerful pop culture can be when it intersects with a theme park environment.
Can the New Exhibit Bring Back the Buzz?
Now that the Taylor Swift exhibit has concluded, Disney is introducing the Oscars display as the newest addition to the space.
The big question is whether it will draw the same kind of attention.
The situations are certainly different. Swift’s Eras Tour was a massive cultural moment that attracted fans across generations, many of whom traveled specifically to see the costumes in person. A display focused on movie history may not generate the same viral attention on social media.
However, the new exhibit still offers something many Disney fans enjoy: a chance to see real artifacts from major films.
There’s something special about standing a few feet away from a costume that once appeared on the big screen. Details that might go unnoticed in a movie suddenly become obvious. The textures, stitching, and craftsmanship reveal just how much work goes into building the worlds audiences see in theaters.
For guests who love film history or behind-the-scenes storytelling, the exhibit could easily become one of the more interesting stops inside Hollywood Studios.
A Corner of the Park That Keeps Changing
One thing Disney has made clear over the years is that Walt Disney Presents is meant to evolve. Displays regularly rotate, allowing the company to showcase everything from historic animation artifacts to props from current productions.
Sometimes those exhibits quietly come and go.
Other times, like the Taylor Swift display, they become unexpectedly popular and reshape guest behavior across the park.
Whether the new Oscars display will create that same level of excitement remains to be seen. But it still adds something meaningful to the park experience.
From a costume that helped define Titanic (1997) to the striking fashion pieces from Cruella (2021), the display connects different eras of filmmaking inside a single gallery.
And even if it doesn’t lead to early openings or massive crowds again, it still gives guests a new reason to step inside one of Hollywood Studios’ most overlooked attractions and explore a little piece of movie history.