Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show
Disney's Hollywood Studios · Streets of America
Overview
Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show was a large outdoor stadium show on Streets of America where professional stunt drivers performed high-speed car and motorcycle sequences — jumps, precision driving, and a climactic explosive fire stunt — framed as a working movie stunt shoot in progress. Guests sat in tiered stadium seating around a full-scale European village set built specifically for the stunts, with a live host narrating the action as if directing a film production.
ParksLog Verdict
One of the more physically impressive live shows Hollywood Studios ever ran — real stunt driving, not projection tricks — and its loss marked the end of the old Streets of America backlot entirely. It's remembered fondly by anyone who caught it, but its closure opened the door to two of the park's most significant modern expansions, so the trade-off is hard to argue with in hindsight.
About this experience
Live stunt show featuring cars, motorcycles, precision driving, and explosive effects.
Best For
- Guests who remember the stunt shows era of Hollywood Studios
- Fans of Disneyland Paris's still-running sister show
- Park historians tracking the Streets of America backlot's transformation
Tips
- The stadium and European village set now sit under Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge and Toy Story Land
- A close relative of this show still operates at Disneyland Paris under a similar stunt-show format
- Streets of America itself no longer exists as a named area of the park
Details
History
The show opened in 2005, adapted from a similar stunt show that had already been running at Disneyland Paris since 2002. It closed in April 2016 when Disney demolished the entire Streets of America backlot area to build Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge and Toy Story Land.
Fun Facts
- The show used a genuine working stunt team performing live car jumps and precision driving twice daily
- Its European village set was built full-scale specifically for the production, not repurposed from another show
- The land it stood on was completely leveled and rebuilt from scratch for Galaxy's Edge and Toy Story Land
Frequently Asked Questions
- How long does Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show take?
- The experience runs about 30 minutes. Budget extra time for the queue, any pre-show, and boarding — on busy days the full process can take considerably longer.
- Is Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show good for young children?
- Yes — Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show is listed as kid-friendly on ParksLog. The experience is gentle enough for most young guests, though always consider a child's individual comfort with the ride type before queuing.
- When did Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show open?
- Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show opened at Disney's Hollywood Studios in 2005.
- Is Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show still operating?
- ParksLog marks this attraction as retired or no longer operating. Check Disney's Hollywood Studios's official site for the current lineup.