D23 Brazil: Disney Holds Back Monsters, Inc. Land Location Announcement as Mystery Persists

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Disney Parks Chairman Announces Monsters, Inc. Land

Posted: Saturday November 9, 2024 11:00am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Today's D23 Brazil event saw a much-anticipated presentation by Disney Parks Chairman Josh D'Amaro, who took to the stage to discuss the latest developments at Disney parks worldwide.

Disney Parks Chairman Announces Monsters, Inc. Land

Fans hoping for new insights into upcoming projects were left disappointed; however, no additional details were revealed regarding the rumored Monsters, Inc. land planned for Disney's Hollywood Studios. The presentation repeated the information shared during the D23 Ultimate Fan event held earlier this year.

As in the previous panel, D'Amaro showcased two pieces of concept art that continue to keep fans guessing. These artworks, which depict two potential layouts for Monsters, Inc. land, once again hinted at both Animation Courtyard and Muppets Courtyard as possible locations for the new themed area.

Monsters Inc Land in Animation Courtyard Concept Art

Monsters Inc Land in Muppets Courtyard Concept Art

The choice between these two sites has fueled considerable fan speculation, as each location presents unique possibilities and challenges for integrating the world of Monsters, Inc. into Disney's Hollywood Studios. Read more about the impacts of each location in this previous article - Disney's Hollywood Studios: Will Monsters, Inc. Land Replace Muppets Courtyard or Animation Courtyard?

For now, the mystery of Monsters, Inc. land's future location remains unsolved. Fans will have to wait a bit longer for official confirmation on which area of Disney's Hollywood Studios will eventually become home to the world of Monsters, Inc.

Monsters Inc. Land Concept Art

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Stripes43 minutes ago

I don’t think what Disney is trying to do is possible with the Mack ride system. Vekoma works with Disney a lot to make modifications to Vekoma’s ride systems to suit Disney’s needs.

Achtzehn1 hour ago

I’m just wondering why are they using a ride system from Vekoma ? It does not look like it’s spinning why not choosing the same ride system of Arthur at Europa Park ? Suspended E Powered ! It’s literally made for dark ride scene, you can literally choose the speed troughout the layout, stop and start without a launch or a break and it got good capacity and reliability. If Disney go for Vekoma again I will be disappointed.

MickeyCookies4 hours ago

I am afraid with all this silence and with them throwing in muppets elsewhere so much lately (like photo ops, etc), it’s their way of trying to appease us before they pull the plug. I hope I’m wrong

Disstevefan14 hours ago

My thinking they are going to have to announce where Monsters are going someday and maybe they would sneak it into the Brazil D23. My next guesses for days to sneak out the news saying Muppets will be destroyed thinking folks will be distracted are: Any random Friday after 5PM Eastern time. Thanksgiving day. Christmas Eve, Christmas day. New Years Eve, New Years day. Jan 6th 2025 ;)

Rhinocerous4 hours ago

Have you seen how they demolish that thing during any given show? I wouldn't feel safe.

danlb_20005 hours ago

Well, we could go and chain ourselves to the building.

Starship8248 hours ago

That's all we can do at this point.

Disstevefan18 hours ago

Great! Then there is still hope Muppets will stay :)

danlb_20008 hours ago

Disstevefan18 hours ago

Did D23 Brazil announce the destruction of Muppets?

Purduevian8 hours ago

Impossible to say. If monsters is going in Grand Ave, but if MV3D is turning into a Monsters Inc show, the show could survive until about 10ish months before the land opens (probably 2028, so would close in 2027). If the building were to be destroyed as part of the new land, I would expect it to close next year (personal guess is after Labor Day, but that's not really based on anything).

The Mom20 hours ago

Please get back, and stay, on topic. Thank you. Monster Inc Land Coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios

EricsBiscuit20 hours ago

It’s a fascinating and often forgotten part of WDW history. The reason the resort launch dock is shaped the way it is was to allow these steamers to dock. From Google

TrainsOfDisney20 hours ago

I knew about the Ft. Wilderness Railroad and even the semi trucks they used for bus service but didn’t know about these!!! I’ll be doing some research!