DHS Monster Inc Land Coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios

[ToTBellHop]

I just don’t see them expanding into the parking lot they expanded if they are just going to move Muppets. There’s no way we end up with two Muppet theater shows.

 

[Charlie The Chatbox Ghost]

What confuses me is, what good reason is there to go with removing Muppets over the empty, abandoned old animation studio? There's WAY more space over from Launch Bay back to have the coaster, a restaurant, shops, and even some smaller attractions. Muppets has way less space to work with, and removes attractions instead of being an expansion. DHS needs expansions, not replacements.

 

[ctrlaltdel]

The biggest knock against Muppets is that there is no way it won't impact the service road, and a coaster building could be visible from Galaxy's Edge.

In the attached picture , even if we are thinking it is a small coaster building (this is approx. the size of the main building for the post-launch section of RnR, it does not include the queue or launch sections), that still would mean going onto the service road, using the old Studio store as the queue building. It would still necessitate demolition of the backside of Muppet's Courtyard, which makes sense from the concept art, likely utilizing a rethemed Grand ave. as Monstropolis as well.

I am assuming it would be at around 80 ft tall, if not higher. In all likelihood, the main building would be nearly twice the size going off the model.

 

[ToTBellHop]

What confuses me is, what good reason is there to go with removing Muppets over the empty, abandoned old animation studio? There's WAY more space over from Launch Bay back to have the coaster, a restaurant, shops, and even some smaller attractions. Muppets has way less space to work with, and removes attractions instead of being an expansion. DHS needs expansions, not replacements.

Muppet Courtyard is big enough to fit it while the area behind Launch Bay can hold more so why waste it on a small land?

Also, Mitch in Marketing works behind Launch Bay and really doesn’t want to have to box up his printer and stapler. It’s a Swingline!

 

[Surferboy567]

So…when do you think they tell us? We can speculate about it all day but certainty would be nice. I also hope it’s not when they put shovels in the ground.

 

[Streetway]

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The biggest knock against Muppets is that there is no way it won't impact the service road, and a coaster building could be visible from Galaxy's Edge.

In the attached picture , even if we are thinking it is a small coaster building (this is approx. the size of the main building for the post-launch section of RnR, it does not include the queue or launch sections), that still would mean going onto the service road, using the old Studio store as the queue building. It would still necessitate demolition of the backside of Muppet's Courtyard, which makes sense from the concept art, likely utilizing a rethemed Grand ave. as Monstropolis as well.

I am assuming it would be at around 80 ft tall, if not higher. In all likelihood, the main building would be nearly twice the size going off the model.

I didn’t think about that.

 

[ctrlaltdel]

So…when do you think they tell us? We can speculate about it all day but certainty would be nice. I also hope it’s not when they put shovels in the ground.

I'm assuming before the end of the year? We should have indications before that though.

 

[Surferboy567]

really doesn’t want to have to box up his printer and stapler. It’s a Swingline!

$23.81 on Amazon!

 

[Streetway]

I'm assuming before the end of the year? We should have indications before that though.

Do you think it’ll be soon, or in a while?

 

[LSLS]

Sure. perhaps I'm not being explicit enough, but yes I would make sure you have Monsters themed merch and eating in addition to any attractions. I just take that as a given.

My point was that if you remove Mama Melrose as well as the main store, you have access backstage space that can be added to the on stage park space. On that currently backstage + Mama Melrose space I would certainly put not only the Door Coaster but also new food and merch themed to Monsters).

I'm terrible with graphics, but....

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Problem is all that space under construction in 2018 is now cast member parking. So you are taking a HUGE chunk of cast member parking out to reroute that road, plus have their road they drive on to get to their parking.

 

[JohnD]

Problem is all that space under construction in 2018 is now cast member parking. So you are taking a HUGE chunk of cast member parking out to reroute that road, plus have their road they drive on to get to their parking.

Here's a snip from a fairly recent map on Bing. Looks like they'll be able to accommodate an expansion there just fine.

 

[Disstevefan1]

Bye bye muppets and star tours.

No. It has been confirmed by the site that shall not be named, Muppets are not going anywhere and Monsters will be where the launch bay is now

And it has nothing to do with Tom C. being back on the media list and that Disney now has Tom back to lie for them

Side note - Tom is totally OK with Rivers of America, Tom Sayers Island, Liberty Square Riverboat going away in MK, apparently that's OK, but he would be against Rivers of America and Mark Twain going away in DLR.

Funny how that is. Its pure coincidence I am sure.

 

[Surferboy567]

It feels like they pushed off Lion King for DAK to fund this which is why there isn’t enough money for a huge expansion.

By the way, we still absolutely should get this for DAK it makes way too much sense. Even if it’s just the ride.

 

[EPCOTCenterLover]

What dead space are you talking about? Indy to the fence at the park entrance is legit like 150 feet

I mean, cut into the parking lot to build it. That side of the park needs a big draw and this could be the answer. I guess it all goes to show what a poorly designed layout this park had. Little room for expansion and awkward paths for traveling from one attraction to another.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Here's a snip from a fairly recent map on Bing. Looks like they'll be able to accommodate an expansion there just fine.

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All I see is like 4 parking spots behind MV that would definitely leave and then a vast expanse of guest parking that they added last decade and are unlikely to now remove.

 

[Horizons '83]

But are they actually using a dead zone? If they aren't building heavily into the backstage area then doing anything in the Animation Courtyard area is a mistake. That's where the expansion room is for DHS and the park needs to add a ton of stuff to do.

Realistically, we need to see expansion that adds a net of 5-6 rides to DHS without losing anything. DHS is a slog to tour because of the limited offerings many of which command high wait times and because they are very few things you can do on a whim with small waits (MuppetVision being one of the only). The live shows all have schedules they aren't aren't necessarily convenient to pop into.

I certainly don't know their plans, but they would need to use that backstage area in order to make a sufficient land, so if AC is being considered, then that area would have to go in my mind.

 

[EPCOTCenterLover]

They should move the Monsters dark ride from California Adventure over. That would give kids that are too small to ride the coaster a ride all their own. Making the area charming as well.

 

[HauntedPirate]

All I see is like 4 parking spots behind MV that would definitely leave and then a vast expanse of guest parking that they added last decade and are unlikely to now remove.

If the land is suitable, they could always build a parking ramp.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Depending on how much USF attendance craters due to EU, it's entirely possible from speculation over on the IU forums that Pokemon could be fast tracked ahead of the 2030 debut. There have also been rumblings that Simpsons is closing earlier at USH before 2028.

Not to continue off-topic but they would be absolutely insane not to immediately fast track Pokemon at both USF and USH immediately after opening EU.

It might be a cash flow thing. Universal is both losing a ton of money (Peacock, movie flops, lower park attendance) and probably spending an astronomical amount on Epic. Perhaps Pokemon plans are beyond what they’ll have available.

Universal cannot just unilaterally decide to start building Pokémon attractions.

 

[IMDREW]

How about just making Grand Avenue one huge land with Muppets, Monsters Inc. Coaster and another IP overlay to Star Tours. Monsters Inc. in Tokyo also resides in a larger Tomorrowland. Problem solved.