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

Aug 11, 2024 in "Monsters Inc. Land"

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."

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. 


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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    The Leader of the Club4 days ago

    My guess is that this closure was relatively unexpected so there wasn’t time for merch teams to get things produced. It usually takes at least a year to get designs approved and merch produced. If it really was up in the air between Muppets and Launch Bay, I can’t imagine the merch teams had enough time to produce anything

    TheMaxRebo4 days ago

    beyond the specific location, kind of interesting they haven't been selling any "Goodbye Muppet*Vision" merch

    The Leader of the Club4 days ago

    In a just world Stage One would have been open for years instead of just leaving it closed while making all of the Muppet merch WDI exclusive…

    Moth4 days ago

    In a just world they'd use Stage One for Muppet-Vision Goodbye merch.

    The Leader of the Club4 days ago

    Interesting that this merch event is happening at Stage One. Could this be why the rumored walls never went up in March?

    IveBeenJack5 days ago

    Here's a non-blurry image of "Muppet Jim" in the rafters overlooking his final creation

    EagleScout6105 days ago

    https://blogmickey.com/2025/04/phased-closure-muppets-courtyard-begins-may-11/

    TheMaxRebo7 days ago

    The image of Jim Henson as a Muppet referred to in the post (made sure to get a (blurry, apparently) photo last time we went

    DCBaker7 days ago

    Here's one from today:

    EagleScout61012 days ago

    "Mikey you were right! These monsters can plaaaaay!!!!"

    ToTBellHop12 days ago

    No no no no no. Sully is throwing a party for Mike Wazowski and worried it won’t be perfect. We travel through the factory searching for decorations, a cake, and a monster band only to learn at the end of the ride that all Mike needs is us, his dear friends.

    Figments Friend13 days ago

    Came across this comment while viewing one of my favorite YouTube channels…. Puts things in perspective regarding the closing of MuppetVision 3D.

    Nickm202213 days ago

    It appeared (to me at least) Grand Ave is untouched in the concept art and it's only once you pass the bench brick wall area it becomes monstropolis. Which makes sense to me as it's not to out of place and Grand Ave blends in better compared to Star Tours. Honestly part of me hopes they take out star tours and make that Monsters Univ area/ride.

    ᗩLᘿᑕ ֊ᗩζᗩᗰ13 days ago

    I don't know why it would. Although if not razed, it could just as easily be rethemed.

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