Disney Studios Australia facts for kids

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Disney Studios Australia

Formerly	Fox Studios Australia (1998–2022)
Type	Subsidiary
Industry	Film
Founded	1 May 1998; 27 years ago (1998-05-01)
Headquarters	Building 16, 38 Driver Avenue, Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales , Australia ()
Parent	Fox Entertainment Group (1998–2019) Walt Disney Studios (2019–present)

Disney Studios Australia is a big place in Sydney, Australia, where movies and TV shows are made! It used to be called Fox Studios Australia. This studio has been part of The Walt Disney Company since 2019.

The studio is built on the land where the old Sydney Showground used to be. It was first opened in May 1998 by a company called News Corporation. Later, Disney bought the company that owned the studio in 2019.

This huge area is about 32 acres, which is like 24 football fields! It has eight special rooms called sound stages where filming happens. There are also offices, workshops, and over 60 other businesses that help make movies and TV shows.

Many famous movies have been made here. Some of these include The Matrix, Moulin Rouge!, Mission: Impossible 2, and Star Wars movies like Episode II and Episode III.

The Studio's History

From Showground to Studio

Before 1998, the land where Disney Studios Australia now stands was home to the Sydney Royal Easter Show. This was a huge event, one of the biggest in the world! The show was held there for many years, starting in 1881.

In 1998, the Royal Easter Show moved to a new location. That's when the old Sydney Showground at Moore Park became the new home for Fox Studios Australia.

What the Studio Has

The studio covers a large area, about 132,000 square meters. It has eight sound stages, which are like giant rooms for filming. There are also offices for production teams and big workshops. More than 60 other businesses work here too.

These businesses help with many things. They rent out equipment, handle travel, help find actors, and even do special effects like postproduction and pyrotechnics (fireworks for movies!). The studio also has experts who work on editing films and mixing sound.

Fun at the Backlot Theme Park

What Was the Backlot?

For a short time, there was a theme park at the studio called Fox Studios Backlot. It was inspired by other famous movie theme parks like Universal Studios Hollywood. The park opened in November 1999.

Next to the park, there were restaurants, cafes, shops, and places for entertainment and sports. This area was known as the 'Fox Studios Entertainment Precinct'. The theme park closed in 2001, but its old entrance is still there at the studio.

Who Owns the Studio?

Fox Studios Australia logo before Disney renamed the studio in 2022.

Disney Takes Over

Today, The Walt Disney Company owns Disney Studios Australia. They have a long-term agreement with the New South Wales Government to use the land for 99 years.

The studio was first owned by News Corporation. In 2019, Disney bought a big part of News Corporation, called 21st Century Fox. This meant Disney also became the owner of the studio.

On October 10, 2022, the studio officially changed its name from Fox Studios Australia to Disney Studios Australia. This change happened after Disney bought the company.

Movies and TV Shows Made Here

Disney Studios Australia has been a part of making many exciting movies and TV shows.

Films Made at the Studio

Television Shows Made Here

See Also

• List of film production companies
• List of television production companies