New Detailed Concept Art Reveals Closer Look at Monsters, Inc. Land Coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios

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Monsters Inc. Land Concept Art Final Version November 2024

Posted: Monday November 25, 2024 11:30am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has released new high-resolution concept art showcasing the upcoming Monsters, Inc. land coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios. The latest artwork gives fans a closer look at what's planned for the area, offering insights into familiar locations from the movie reimagined as theme park attractions.

A Closer Look at Monstropolis

The newly released high-resolution concept art gives a detailed look at the transformation happening at Disney's Hollywood Studios. The Monstropolis-themed courtyard and attention to detail throughout the land will aim to immerse guests in the universe of Monsters, Inc., giving them a new way to experience the humor, heart, and thrill of the Pixar film.

Wide view of the Monsters Inc. Land

Monstropolis Central Courtyard

The central courtyard has been reworked into Monstropolis, with notable changes to give it the feel of the monster city. The Muppets fountain has been replaced by a statue of Mike Wazowski, serving as a focal point for the redesigned area. New landscaping, colorful building facades, and busy streets are meant to bring Monstropolis to life, allowing guests to feel like they're part of the Monsters, Inc. world.

Center of Monsters Inc. Land

The Monstro Theater: Replacing MuppetVision 3D

The Monstro Theater is also shown in the concept art, taking over the space that previously housed MuppetVision 3D. The updated theater facade has been designed to fit the aesthetics of Monstropolis, aiming to evoke the bustling city atmosphere from the films. Disney says a new show will be presented at the updated theater.

The Monstro Theater in Monsters Inc. Land

Harryhausen's Restaurant: Replacing Mama Melrose's

The concept art features Harryhausen's, a restaurant from the original Monsters, Inc. film. This location will replace the former Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano, transforming the area into an immersive dining space inspired by the movie.

Harryhausen's Restaurant

Flying Door Coaster: A New Addition

In the back of the new land, the concept art shows a glimpse of the planned flying door rollercoaster set within the door warehouse. Inspired by the door vault sequence from Monsters, Inc., this new family-friendly roller coaster ride is intended to offer an exciting experience for guests of all ages. The warehouse design captures the industrial feel of the movie, adding a significant landmark to the land.

Monsters Inc. Roller Coaster

Construction on the new Monsters Inc. land is set to begin sometime in 2025, although Disney has not yet announced closure dates for the existing Muppets Courtyard area.

Disney Confirms MuppetVision 3D Closure for New Monsters, Inc. Coaster at Hollywood Studios

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BrianLo3 hours ago

I’m hoping for a bit more than Tron/RnRC, but expect less than Cosmic Rewind. This one seems to be a lights on type ride, so they do need more décor in the warehouse. A mid ride door could be well done.

Marc Davis Fan3 hours ago

Are you optimistic about its scale/quality?

BrianLo4 hours ago

While really the last thing WDW urgently needs is more indoor coasters, I’m looking forward to it in isolation. Ride and Go Seek is ok, there’s a lot of other properties I think they need to get to Dark rides for preferentially. Coco and Moana I still find a bit strange that they were completely sidelined.

Brer Panther12 hours ago

I'd be up for a Monsters Inc. dark ride.

WorldExplorer12 hours ago

I would not be excited about a MI dark ride, but I would at least be willing to try it. I am never getting on the door coaster.

Casper Gutman13 hours ago

I would take the DCA Monster dark ride over the door coaster in a second. I am utterly and completely tired of Disney warehouse coasters.

Professortango119 hours ago

Considering how WDW has a low number of darkrides, I would welcome any addition.

MistaDee23 hours ago

Eisner did a fine job erasing his own legacy in the second half of his tenure.... I'm curious, for WDW folks, would there be interest in using the animatronics, ride vehicles and other assets from the DCA Monsters Inc ride? It's widely expected to close and make way for Avatar in that corner of DCA. While a pretty meh experience in its current form, with some plussing or even using the flashlight technology from Tokyo, it could be exactly the kind of C ticket dark ride experience Hollywood Studios is lacking.

Ukdisneyguys1 day ago

I must admit the Monsters Inc ride at Tokyo Disney was fantastic! The animatronics were stunning too! Hope to see some of the “love” they got in the new development! The ride is shown below if you haven’t seen it yet!

TheMaxRebo2 days ago

As a point of comparison Dollywood has a family suspended coaster that has a height restrictions of 39" I do think the Monsters one might be a little more thrilling than that one but would be surprised if restriction is more than 40" or max 42" ... But not like the ride system/safety mechanism of a suspended coaster can't be done for kids Plus there will be the theater show for folks that like Monsters Inc but can't/won't do coasters of any type

erasure fan12 days ago

That would have taken the sting out of the Muppet vision loss. If they say, we are restoring the Muppets courtyard with original fountain. And we're adding a new Muppets ride/show with a cool meet and greet. Then if we could see what the actual plan is for the retheme, people might be ok with this. I think the fact that we really have nothing on this has made things worse. Personally I think this reskin is nothing more than a stopgap to whatever the real plan is. I can't see them keeping the muppets around long term.

Bocabear2 days ago

I think it will be fun. And good to keep something "Muppets" around... I hope they add a little something more around it.. a Muppets miniland they never built around the old show...an additional ride and restaurant would be great..

LSLS2 days ago

Not that much, mainly because the best elements of the ride are not being removed as of yet. The coaster itself is not changing, and you will still get music while you ride it. Now, they COULD ruin the theme, but on the surface, this seems like it's a decent change.

GoofGoof3 days ago

Fantasyland is supposed to be a hodge podge of IPs and non-IP rides. If the goal is to recreate a “fantasyland“ for DHS then I think something like this would work. It’s a lot of attractions and if recent history holds, a new ”land” means 2 rides max so unlikely to happen at this scale but I’d be all in favor of it. As far as ride systems, whatever they build next for DHS probably should have no height requirements. Traditional dark rides, boat rides, etc.