It’s official—Hollywood Studios is about to get a whole lot scarier, and a whole lot funnier. Disney is transforming the former Muppets Courtyard into a brand-new Monsters, Inc. land, complete with an immersive Monstropolis setting, a new stage show, themed dining, and the headliner everyone’s buzzing about: the Monsters, Inc. “Door Coaster.”
ParkStops has shared a brand-new construction update that gives us a closer look at the work happening on-site. You can check out their latest video below to see the progress for yourself.
Demolition crews have already cleared out major structures, including the old Stage 1 soundstage that once served as the land’s main shop. In its place, the ground has been completely torn up, leaving only the city façades that will soon be reimagined into the skyline of Monstropolis. The iconic Miss Piggy fountain has also been removed, but water connections remain—hinting that a new fountain will take its place, just as shown in concept art.
The MuppetVision 3D theater, with its signage now covered and Gonzo removed from the clock tower, is set to transform into “Meet Monstropolis,” a late-night talk-show style performance hosted by Mike, Sulley, and other residents of the monster world. Meanwhile, concept art suggests Pizza Rizzo’s fate is still up in the air, but Mama Melrose’s is destined to become Harryhausen’s, the Japanese-style restaurant made famous in both the original film and Monsters at Work.
Of course, the crown jewel of the land will be the suspended family coaster that takes riders into the iconic door vault. Site plans and aerial photos show just how massive this ride will be, stretching into a former cast member parking lot with a building footprint nearly the size of the land itself. Disney’s official artwork confirms that the attraction will feature vertical lifts inside the Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor station, sending trains soaring into the door warehouse before gravity takes over. This marks the first-ever suspended coaster in a Disney park, built by Vekoma, and promises a ride system as unique as its theme.
I have to admit—this is one I’ve been dreaming about since the first time I saw Monsters, Inc. back in theaters. The moment Sulley leapt into the door vault for that epic chase scene, I thought: This needs to be a roller coaster someday. Years and years later, it’s finally happening! The idea of gliding through an endless sea of doors, chasing alongside Sulley—and maybe even being hunted down by Randall—just feels like the perfect way to bring this movie to life. I’m absolutely stoked for this one.
Story-wise, the land is set after the first film, in the era of laughter-powered energy, but concept art still teases a glimpse of Boo—raising questions about whether we’ll see her again or if the art is just a nod to the past. There’s also speculation that animatronics from California Adventure’s Mike and Sulley to the Rescue! might find new life in this attraction once that ride closes to make way for Avatar.
With Icon Creative Studio—the same team behind Monsters at Work—providing animation, the land is shaping up to be a blend of Pixar storytelling and big-budget thrills. Disney hasn’t officially confirmed the name “Monstropolis” yet, but the style lines up neatly with Toy Story Land across the park.
There’s still a long way to go before guests walk through the doors of Monstropolis, but one thing is clear: Hollywood Studios is about to roar with fresh energy—and I can’t wait to be one of the first through the vault.
Big thanks to ParkStops for their incredible updates—we’ll keep sharing more news and construction progress as Monstropolis comes to life.