DHS Monster Inc Land Coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios

[TrainsOfDisney]

Do you think that’s because the weather in Florida or because they have less locals visiting the parks?

I think it’s a mix - the tiki room is very popular so indoor shows can still be a hit.

I do think a “screen based show” is less of an appeal to repeat guests - so that is part of it. Also when muppets was open at DCA - they also had Bugs Life - 2 3d shows in the same park.

I actually think muppets would be doing fine at DCA now without the bugs life competition - especially if they had made a nice marquee for it like they did for philharmagic.

 

[Jeffxz]

Yeah I think this is a unique situation where we have conflicting concept art, and no official word on the direction they are going. There seems to be a lot more going on than is apparent from the outside.

The original SWGE art was said to show the land going into the echo lake area replacing Sounds Dangerous/Stunt show/Parking Lot.

I don’t think the debates were as passionate as this, but I do recall there was a time that we didn’t know for sure.

#SaveTheLaunchBay

 

[ChewbaccaYourMum]

That seems reasonable.
That really leave 2026 as the wildcard year. While no major projects can be done by then, I think updates to Carousel of Progress and Journey to Imagination would fill in nicely for 2026.

2026 is when the next D23 is, and I would suspect we will get more news and concept art/ride names etc. for the already announced things.
PLUS announcements for new stuff like *possibly* Moana in Adventureland, Zootopia in DHS maybe?, Lion King in DAK. Figment new ride. SSE maybe? And those would be things opening between 2030-2035.

They said they have a 10 year plan for WDW and this would make sense.

 

[Ichabod Crane]

As a side note, if you Believe the Zootopia/Simps double whammy, Simps would likely only break ground after 2028 when Uni loses them

Uni might give them up a year or two early actually. Rumor on the Universal front is they want to put Pokémon in the current Springfield area and they want it open 2030.

 

[SpaceMountain77]

The Ice Cold Hydraulics Coca-Cola Stand opened on Grand Avenue in February. Unless it is rethemed, it seems like an odd addition before groundbreaking on a reimagining of the area.

 

[Moth]

Uni might give them up a year or two early actually. Rumor on the Universal front is they want to put Pokémon in the current Springfield area and they want it open 2030.

Current word is that Uni is retheming or tearing down Rip Ride Rocket or whatever the name is before that and keeping Simps until the deal is up

 

[RSoxNo1]

Yes. I will be extremely disappointed if it needlessly replaces two popular attractions. In AC, it makes the park better. In Grand Ave, at best it’s a lateral move but perhaps even a downgrade if it’s really just one coaster that will inevitably break down a lot.

Could this be two tracks?

 

[RSoxNo1]

They do still intend to open Mermaid, which makes no sense…. Unless they some how reroute entrance / exit through One Mans Dream.

Change the location of the entrance/exit to the show and put up a monster's facade on one side?

 

[Rteetz]

 

[SirLink]

They're trying everything.

 

[Ichabod Crane]

Current word is that Uni is retheming or tearing down Rip Ride Rocket or whatever the name is before that and keeping Simps until the deal is up

Yeah that’s the 2026 project. The current rumored timeline for them is
2025 - EU
2026 - Rockit replacement
2027 - EU expansion 1 (Luigi’s Mansion)
2028 - Zelda in IOA
2029 - EU expansion 2 (Potter or Monsters)
2030 - Pokemon in USF’s current Springfield location

 

[RSoxNo1]

Was MILF at the Worlds Fair?

Depends if the 60s hair styles do it for you.

 

[EagleScout610]

 

[RSoxNo1]

It's because it was such a well themed place from start to finish (the Backlot Tour was a lot better than TSL too, but that's a separate discussion). Everything worked together to create a cohesive whole. It was really a cool place to wander around and be immersed in the theme.

It absolutely wouldn't still work like that now, especially with no working studio and no more animation -- it had to be changed. But I did enjoy it more than the current version of DHS because the theming was so good, even down to what was for sale in the stores.

I can appreciate and be nostalgic for MGM while still believing that the current version of DHS is the best version of DHS.

 

[ChewbaccaYourMum]

Yeah that’s the 2026 project. The current rumored timeline for them is
2025 - EU
2026 - Rockit replacement
2027 - EU expansion 1 (Luigi’s Mansion)
2028 - Zelda in IOA
2029 - EU expansion 2 (Potter or Monsters)
2030 - Pokemon in USF’s current Springfield location

I know many on these forums are upset with things that are leaving in order to add the stuff Disney is adding, but all that aside....... it is an amazing time to be a fan of both these resorts with everything being added between WDW and Universal over the next 5 years. I'm genuinely so ecstatic to be an AP to both these places

 

[ToTBellHop]

What does it mean to say “WDI has a few weeks to decide…”? They get to choose where this goes? That would be surprising, if true. I thought they drew up plans for the two locations and leadership then made the call.

 

[BrianLo]

So, this is interesting. If Monstropolis is both the coaster and a show (plus a playground?), I like the plans for it a heck of a lot more. Interesting that I suppose if that is the plan then either replacing MupperVision or replacing Disney Jr could be the location for a show. Of course, Disney Jr isn't a proper theater and would need a lot more work to make it viable.

And on that note, if they were adding the door coaster but otherwise keeping the MuppetVision building that would they'd have to be putting the coaster at least partially on what is currently backstage (I'd guess they would remove Mama Melrose and use the footprint plus space behind it)

I... don't hate it. I think AC is better as there is less of value there, but I'm not so wedded to MuppetVision that I feel like it can never disappear, especially if the Muppets get some other attraction (or it gets put somewhere else).

A big reason I like AC better is that thee is potentially a lot more room and they can build more with the land. Monstropolis would definitely need more than just the door coaster in terms of attractions. My biggest issue with losing MuppertVision would be that the park needs that capacity especially as an all ages continuously running show. It wouldn't be ideal to lose that during construction, but it wouldn't be as terrible as losing MV and only getting the door coaster

I like muppet vision, but there is an eventual shelf life to it. I think it has skated by so well because it is mostly live action and there’s some other lower lying fruit (Little Mermaid… seriously Beauty and the Beast). But is Muppet Vision an attraction that can run unaltered for 50 years? It’s already long removed from DCA.

The initial suggestion sounded horrible. But if Star Tours is surviving and a replacement show is dreamt up and we get an added attraction and most of the dining is repurposed, that’s perfectly fine with me. I see the logic in it and it could be done somewhat quickly. Particularly if the Muppets are the compromise that keeps a version of Hall of Presidents afloat. Heck it even gives us a more clear 2026 project (Hall of Presidents).

I don’t like the dead ending proposal for Animation Courtyard. The park flow needs to be released over there.

 

[ctrlaltdel]

It is funny to describe WDI as a secretive cabal who make decisions about what stays and what dies.

 

[Stripes]

Have not heard anything about this, have also not been told that I would need to find a new parking lot to use

I shan’t divulge where/what I do, but I would be impacted by either of these things and haven’t heard anything yet

Corless is reporting that some DHS cast members are being informed that the office behind AC is moving and the parking garage will be inaccessible.

Heard anything?

 

[Horizons '83]

Corless is reporting that some DHS cast members are being informed that the office behind AC is moving and the parking garage will be inaccessible.

Heard anything?

Would seem little early to start talking about moving the offices considering they haven't submitted any permits yet.