Monsters Inc. Door Coaster Announced for Disney's Hollywood Studios as Part of All-New Land

Aug 11, 2024 in "Monsters Inc. Land"

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Monsters Inc. Land Concept Art

Posted: Sunday August 11, 2024 11:53pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney's Hollywood Studios will be home to Disney's first suspended rollercoaster, with construction beginning in 2025 on the brand-new land themed around Disney and Pixar's "Monsters, Inc."

Monsters Inc. Land Concept Art

Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D'Amaro, with a little help from Disney Legend Billy Crystal, took to the stage to reveal plans to build a living, breathing, and not-at-all-scary Monsters-inspired area where you'll be able to stroll the streets alongside some of your favorite monsters.

Monsters Inc. Land Concept Art

Picking up after the events of Pixar Animation Studios' beloved film, humans have now been invited to visit the world of Monsters, Inc. — and the monsters need laughter to power the city and keep it running smoothly. But it's not a true visit without the factory itself. You'll be able to see the sights, hear the laughs and zoom through the building just like James P. Sullivan (a.k.a. Sulley) and Mike Wazowski — via a door!

You'll go into the factory and experience the first suspended coaster ever in a Disney park. The coaster will put you right in the middle of the monster action.

Work on the project is slated to begin in 2025, although Disney is yet to announce where in Disney's Hollywood Studios the new land will be located. Possible locations include the existing Animation Courtyard and the Grand Avenue area.

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AidenRodriguez73112 days ago

Well yeah.. they forced to. Disney has one of the most expansive libraries of beloved movies, franchises, and more under their belt while Six Flags has very few IPs they can use and have to answer to a higher-up for approval.

Brer Panther13 days ago

Ah. @Agent H said "a Six Flags park", and I don't think of Knotts' Berry Farm as a Six Flags park even with the merger. One of the Six Flags parks should do a Looney Tunes-themed log flume, that would be cool.

Dranth13 days ago

That is good to hear. Atlanta was one of the worst parks (I have been to) last time I was there. Granted that was a while ago at this point.

TrainsOfDisney13 days ago

While the train ride itself is quite boring - the equipment used is really a treasure. Walter Knott purchased narrow gauge equipment from the Denver & Rio Grande and the park maintains them in period paint and lettering - it’s the most historic theme park operation I know of. It’s also the only place I’ve ever gotten to ride a real stage coach

FigmentJedi13 days ago

Six Flags Over Texas revived a classic dark ride from their early years with Pirates of Speelunkers Cave, Georgia's given the Monster Mansion characters some love with walkaround characters, and America and Fiesta Texas have done new original Steampunk flavored attractions. Yeah they'll never have the resources to go as hard as the big leagues can and the DC characters will remain entirely squandered in their hands, but they're putting more into original theming then Disney is these days.

Agent H13 days ago

Whenever I get out to California.

Mike S13 days ago

You should it was fun. Timber Mountain and the mine ride were highlights.

Jrb197913 days ago

How so?

TrainsOfDisney13 days ago

They also added quite a bit of regional theming in Atlanta - so there are some good things happening too.

Dranth13 days ago

Hopefully, but after reading through the last few earnings calls, I am not buying it. It least not yet.

Jrb197913 days ago

They always were going to sell off some parks. California Great America is sold and likely Six Flags America. They also have done major investments into Cedar Point, Six Flags over Georgia, Six Flags over Texas and Magic Mountain. They have plans for Great Adventure in making it a destination park similar to Cedar Point. The goal is to get the former Six Flags parks up to Cedar Fair standards

Dranth13 days ago

Not exactly, they merged management so you have a mix of each up and down the company. The CEO of Cedar did stay in that role post merger, which is a good sign, but the new head of the board is the old CEO of Six Flags. Maybe it all works out, but they already announced cost cutting goals and are talking about selling some of the parks.

Jrb197913 days ago

It's only Six Flags in name. Cedar Fair is the one in control. They just took the Six Flags name as it's one most people know.

Dranth13 days ago

It is a little. Knotts had 80 some years of other ownership to become what it is. Six Flags hasn't had it a year yet. If Knotts hasn't fallen apart in the next 4-5 years, I will be pleasantly surprised.