DHS Monster Inc Land Coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios

[Brer Panther]

What are the chances, assuming the AC plan is a go, they’ll move Disney junior elsewhere in the park (Mickey shorts theater + Olaf/Minnie M&G area maybe?)

Honestly not a bad idea to move Disney Junior to the Mickey shorts theater. Might as well put that theater to better use than playing shorts you don't need to go to a theme park to see.

Brayden is insinuating muppets has something else in the pipeline. I’m guessing rnrc

Muppets are safe at WDW. There's plans.

Fingers crossed for a dark ride. A non-trackless dark ride, we don't need another one.

Hey! All because a piece of media bombed doesn't take it out the running! Otherwise Indiana Jones and Encanto wouldn't be hogging up a whole land!

The Princess and the Frog was considered a flop by Disney too, didn't stop them from retheming Splash Mountain to it.

Why would going to a generic Hawaiian setting through a door be a more interesting idea for us to ride through?

I'd be okay with them doing that for a brief scene. But only if they have Mike say "Why couldn't we get banished HERE?" like in the movie. My family loves that line.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

The courtyard concept art seems the newer of the two, to me.

Agreed… I also think the gravity building was recently added to the previous artwork.

Someone said the height requirement for this is presumed to be between 40”-42”

Probably the same physical coaster as Dragonflier at Dollywood which has a 39” height requirement.

 

[Rob562]

The concept art kind of reminds me of Dragonflier at Dollywood. Height requirement is only 39” for that one!

Exactly what I was thinking. I was pleasantly surprised by how fun Dragonflier was when I rode it last year.

Could unload be at the L and then could there be 4 load bays at the elevators and have it be a large open scare floor room. I can’t imagine they’d need 4 elevators if they only have 1 load, unless it has a very extensive show scene.

Could be a similar scenario to Rise with 4 load but only 1 unload area. Thematically, it would make the most sense to go immediately up before going forward (it’s how the movie works).

Would they do 4 separate load platforms? Or only 2?

My thinking was what if it was two load platforms, fed from the center, and each platform could service two train load positions. Train on track 1 is dispatched and rises up, while track two lowers down. After the movement the next train comes in on track 2 while whatever happens to the train on track 1 happens. Then they reverse again.

It just means that when loading, riders have to walk slightly farther for the outer train position. And when waiting to board the next train you get the visual of the train in front of you rising up into the ceiling.

-Rob

 

[PizzaPlanet]

A playground would be a nice addition to the park, especially since we never got a replacement after HISTK closed

 

[doctornick]

Yeah, but it is old Hollywood Studios and it's on a good size piece of land. I can't imagine it being around long term.

I think that removing the IJ stunt show and using that plot of land and some of the backstage/parking around it should be the next place for a large expansion at DHS. But not until Monsters is open.

 

[Crunchie9]

Now this is what I’m talking about.

I want to see an arms race in central Florida baby!!! More rides more land more competition, more capacity, smaller lines.

Leassssssgo

 

[mattpeto]

Yes they are, just not for a bit

 

[Dwebble]

Let's face it, they're going to go somewhere - Disney isn't going to have a billion dollar franchise on the books without exploiting it as much as they can - and making RNRC into the Eastern Incredicoaster makes a certain amount of good sense, particularly if Monstropolis ends up linking up with Sunset Boulevard.

 

[Streetway]

if they’re brining back defunct ideas…..
Maybe the hall of presidents will be replaced by a salute to all nations, but mostly America?

 

[ednamodedarling]

Is this the rumored 2026 studios project?

 

[mattpeto]

Is this the rumored 2026 studios project?

@Henry Mystic keeps dropping Incredible hints…

 

[CosmicDuck]

I genuinely think that MV3D should not be allowed to be removed from that park. Disneyland is so much better about this stuff and it's such a shame that the original attraction is located in Florida, but it's a genuine piece of history that should continue to exist for as long as those theme parks do.

I would genuinely rather MV3D outlive modern muppets as they exist now, its irreplaceable as a piece of art and just preserving the movie does not do it any kind of justice.

 

[SpectreJordan]

Not much else Marvel they can use in Florida

Maybe they're saving space for a rainy day incase Universal ever budges.

As for Monster's Inc, I love the idea of a mini-land & the Door coaster. I just hope it doesn't replace Muppets & Star Tours. Even outside of my personal love of those two attractions, this would be an awful idea. Losing two attractions at the park that needs more the most is terrible.

 

[Winter]

I genuinely think that MV3D should not be allowed to be removed from that park. Disneyland is so much better about this stuff and it's such a shame that the original attraction is located in Florida, but it's a genuine piece of history that should continue to exist for as long as those theme parks do.

I would genuinely rather MV3D outlive modern muppets as they exist now, its irreplaceable as a piece of art and just preserving the movie does not do it any kind of justice.

...What???

It's just a decent 20(?) minute show that's so outdated that it's hyping up 3d as a new cool thing so long after it became big that it stopped being a popular fad over 10 years ago.

Like it's perfectly fine and I get really liking it if you're into the muppets but this seems like an insane exaggeration lol

 

[Moth]

Hollywood Studios needs a hero...

 

[JusticeDisney]

I agree with some of the sentiments expressed above, to the effect that this was an awesome surprise! I’m a big fan of Monsters Inc. and from what little we can tell this attraction looks like it will be a lot of fun!

I’m curious if they will go for a family friendly ride, or something with greater thrills? Either way I am excited for it, but has anyone heard anything in this regard?

 

[Jrb1979]

I agree with some of the sentiments expressed above, to the effect that this was an awesome surprise! I’m a big fan of Monsters Inc. and from what little we can tell this attraction looks like it will be a lot of fun!

I’m curious if they will go for a family friendly ride, or something with greater thrills? Either way I am excited for it, but has anyone heard anything in this regard?

I hope it's somewhere in the middle between Slinky and Rock'n'roller Coaster. Something like Dragonflier at Dollywood.

 

[BasiltheBatLord]

Hollywood Studios needs a hero...

So DHS is just going to become a Pixar park?

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

I’m curious if they will go for a family friendly ride, or something with greater thrills? Either way I am excited for it, but has anyone heard anything in this regard?

It looks like a family coaster - similar to Dollywoods Dragonflier. It looks like a very compact layout - but i think the elevator lifts will be really cool and make this feel very special.

 

[JusticeDisney]

I hope it's somewhere in the middle between Slinky and Rock'n'roller Coaster. Something like Dragonflier at Dollywood.

I’m not familiar with Dragonflier, but I think what you’re hoping for here makes the most sense. That really would be pretty cool, IMO.