Permit Filed for Muppet*Vision 3D Building as Disney Begins Monsters, Inc. Land Transformation

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Monsters Inc. Land Concept Art - June 2025

Posted: Tuesday July 1, 2025 11:03am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Walt Disney Imagineering has filed a new Notice of Commencement for the former Muppet*Vision 3D building at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

MuppetVision 3D closed June 7 2025 at Disney's Hollywood Studios

The filing lists PCL Construction Services, a frequent contractor for major Disney projects, as the assigned contractor, with the scope identified as “General Construction.”

Monsters Inc. Land Concept Art - June 2025

While the permit does not specify the exact work being performed, the permit is part of plans to transform the surrounding Grand Avenue area into Monstropolis, the upcoming Monsters, Inc.-themed land. The notice includes a standard one-year expiration date, suggesting the work could begin soon and potentially cover interior demolition, infrastructure upgrades, or prep for the conversion to the new Monstro, or now Glob, Theater. Disney says the new show will bring the humor and excitement of Monsters, Inc. to life.

Monsters Inc. Land Concept Art - June 2025

The new land will include Harryhausen’s Restaurant, the Glob Theater featuring a new Monsters, Inc. show, and a flying door rollercoaster housed in the iconic door warehouse. Disney has not yet announced an opening date for the new land.

Monsters Inc. Land Concept Art - June 2025

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The Leader of the Club30 minutes ago

I don’t think they really knew what they had with Inside Out until the sequel hit a billion last summer. I think we’ll see some movement with that property once some of the current projects are knocked out.

TrainsOfDisney11 hours ago

It’s got light up balls. Does that count?

DreamfinderGuy11 hours ago

I'm not sure why people are upset about a warehouse themed facade in a thematically appropriate land? DHS was still themed to and featured several visible soundstages 10 years ago. A lot of those show buildings are still visible, only now completely unthemed.

Animaniac93-9811 hours ago

Why does Disney not having the rights to use all characters in Florida mean the Avengers lands in Paris, California and Hong Kong are all lackluster to varying degrees? The Spider-Man coaster that will be a Shanghai exclusive has the potential to be the best Disney built Marvel ride because their overall track record is less than stellar (and yes, I've been on Ant Man, Iron Man, Webslingers, Cosmic Rewind).

Casper Gutman12 hours ago

This is not why Avengers Campus is terrible.

HMF12 hours ago

Mostly because they don't have the full rights.

AidenRodriguez73114 hours ago

3.5 years old on average to get on Snow White and it is a very tame coaster. I really don't know many super fans of Snow White who would be under 3.5 years old who wouldn't be satisfied from meeting her?

lazyboy97o14 hours ago

It surely must have something unique to it since they spent multiples the cost of a new ride on the re-theme, right?

WorldExplorer14 hours ago

And no sense for the large amount of small children who like that character and will want to go on her ride. And a shooting star would make perfect sense for a rollercoaster. Edit: I'm not arguing the logic of Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, just that Disney will make any property into a rollercoaster.

AidenRodriguez73114 hours ago

Kinda feel like Snow White makes complete sense for a mine coaster?

WorldExplorer14 hours ago

Snow White got a rollercoaster; I wouldn't be surprised if we got Star's Shooting Rockets or something.

TrainsOfDisney14 hours ago

You know the personalities - we are having a little fun and pointing out some flaws in the plans. The idea for the door coaster is fun - the lift from the “scare” floor could potentially be very cool…. Hope it works better than sirens curse! But I do wish that such a large building could also house a family attraction like a dark ride. Ideally the 2 could interact. (Meaning you see the door coaster from the dark ride). Even a simple “monster mover” that traveled around and through the warehouse and land would be something that could add kinetics to the land, and give all ages something to ride.

TrainsOfDisney15 hours ago

Interesting - I went to that Joffrey’s several times and don’t ever remember seeing the large gates open into that courtyard - does she just meet in front of the big gate next to the restrooms?