DHS Monster Inc Land Coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios

[ToTBellHop]

So basically tron? I like tron! Don’t think it’ll be good for dhs capacity wise, ESPECIALLY with the fact that it’s gonna be on virtual queue for a long time likley.

Tron is a minute long.

 

[Charlie The Chatbox Ghost]

If its officially announced, wouldn’t it be too late?

Well, we know what happened with the Play Pavillion, the Cherry Tree Lane area in Epcot, the Pixie Hollow in MK...

 

[mattpeto]

Well, we know what happened with the Play Pavillion, the Cherry Tree Lane area in Epcot, the Pixie Hollow in MK...

I think some people gloss over 2020 like it didn’t happen.

 

[Chef idea Mickey`=]

Ok. Legitimate question. What is going on with so many people who haven't posted for years suddenly becoming quite active since or around this D23? I've looked at a good number of profiles like this in these threads. I'd genuinely like to know, as it just seems very odd.

Us smart and logic folks prefer to talk it out here rather than on YouTube where people just comment I'm done with Disney, or my quiet spot, or it's a theme park. Here we go deeper and point the puzzle in together and our real reactions at the same time take a moment to the side and laugh a little together. ❤

 

[ToTBellHop]

Well, we know what happened with the Play Pavillion, the Cherry Tree Lane area in Epcot, the Pixie Hollow in MK...

First two were Covid and last was replaced with something better, so…

 

[SirLink]

If they can raise $10 million in a telethon by midnight, maybe they can be saved.

It does feel like we are being "played" a bit in a marketing sense. If I were in Disney Experiences I would be getting a 8 episode show green lit where the Muppets try and save MV

 

[celluloid]

I think some people gloss over 2020 like it didn’t happen.

The things getting cancelled after big announcements and press releases has happened long before and will happen after Covid.

 

[Streetway]

It does feel like we are being "played" a bit in a marketing sense. If I were in Disney Experiences I would be getting a 8 episode show green lit where the Muppets try and save MV

Wdym by “played”? About muppetvision?

 

[ToTBellHop]

The things getting cancelled after big announcements and press releases has happened long before and will happen after Covid.

Sure, but they won’t be canceling this, Tropical Americas, or Cars. They announced them much closer to construction starting than has been the case in the 2010s. They are budgeted and commence construction imminently. We will see on Villains and things like Incrediblercoaster and Zootopia.

 

[bwr827]

Depends on what you define “well”.

Guardians is excellent across the board.

Slinky is of good length but implemented poorly.

TRON and 7DMT are excellently themed but far too short.

But to the OP point 1-2 omnimover type attractions at DHS would be phenomenal for adding capacity.

Slinky is awesome. A top 5 WDW ride for many. Top 2 for my family.

 

[PizzaPlanet]

Just to point out this looks similar to an earlier version of the door coaster. That one fitted inside studio one (which became the TSM 3rd track) and front foyer with a bit more spill.

That was circa 2007-2008 right? Out of curiosity do you know if that build would’ve impacted or shortened the backlot tour?

 

[lightningtap347]

My opinion right now is that if it wasn't Muppets at this point, they would've said it.

I was pretty comfortable at first after asking my friends who work at Muppets and AC the vibes and hearing a lot more noise from leaders in AC. But now, I just think it's Muppets.

 

[fgmnt]

Yes, but there’s no question that is the case. They should have just announced this Saturday. It becomes more problematic to close HoP by the day.

I think if they could go back in time they would have given it a closing date of on or around January 15, 2024

 

[SirLink]

Wdym by “played”? About muppetvision?

Yes. Something feels off ... which makes me feel its a marketing ploy for something else.

 

[fgmnt]

Slinky is awesome. A top 5 WDW ride for many. Top 2 for my family.

I think it's a poor show quality attraction but as I have shouted a bunch of times into the void, it is a popular attraction at DHS in an outsized way. It's not even really astute business to unshelve the Door Coaster, it's basic supply and demand. Pretty fun imagining the what-ifs of DHS if this got put in where they first wanted it on the TSM 3rd track.

 

[Streetway]

Yes. Something feels off ... which makes me feel its a marketing ploy for something else.

What do you mean? What would it be for?

 

[UNCgolf]

In this case, they may replace an area with one show with an area with a show and coaster.

They basically have to if they want this to actually improve the park experience for guests.

If they just replace Muppets with the coaster, it's a lateral move at best, and possibly hurts the park on an average day.

 

[UNCgolf]

First two were Covid and last was replaced with something better, so…

Plus, the Play Pavilion getting axed was a good thing.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Plus, the Play Pavilion getting axed was a good thing.

Mary Poppins seemed charming enough and modest. Honestly a bit surprised it hasn’t been approved as a small Epcot addition for 2026 when not much else is coming online.

 

[Charlie The Chatbox Ghost]

I think some people gloss over 2020 like it didn’t happen.

First two were Covid and last was replaced with something better, so…

I'm just bringing up the point that there have been officially announced projects that never happened. Those are all recent so they're in my mind, but I can go super far back into the company's history:

(These are only projects that were publicly announced and advertised to the public, it doesn't include any scrapped projects that were never announced like the Snow Queen's Palace)

Entire Parks/Resorts

• Mineral King Resort
• St. Louis Park
• Disney's America
• WestCot

Disneyland

• Edison Square
• Liberty Street
• International Street
• Rock Candy Mountain
  • Land of Oz Dark scenes for Storybookland inside of RCM
• Mickey's Starland
• Indiana Jones Stunt Show
• Hollywoodland
  • Dick Tracey's Crimestoppers
  • The Great Movie Ride
  • ToonTown Transit
  • Baby Herman's Runaway Baby Buggies
• LucasPort / VenturePort
  • Star Wars Rollercoaster
• Tomorrowland 2055
  • Alien Encounter
  • Plektu's Fantastic Galatic Revue
• Here Come the Muppets
• MuppetVision 3D (Replacing Lincoln)
• Little Mermaid Dark Ride

Magic Kingdom

• Thunder Mesa
  • Western River Expedition
  • Mine Train Coaster
  • Log Flume
• Discoveryland
  • Flying Saucers
  • Astronomer's Club
  • Plektu's Fantastic Galactic Revue
• Pixie Hollow in New Fantasyland

Epcot

• Equatorial Africa, Israel, Spain, Soviet Union, and Switzerland at World Showcase
• Meet the World in Japan
• Mt. Fuji Coaster in Japan
• Rine River Cruise in Germany
• Space Pavillion
• Hollywood Pavillion
• Cherry Tree Lane
  • Mary Poppins Teacup Ride
• Play Pavillion

MGM Studios/Hollywood Studios

• Journey to the Center of the Earth in the Backlot Tour
• Dick Tracey's Crimestoppers
• Maroon Studios / Roger Rabbit's Hollywood
  • ToonTown Transit
  • Baby Herman's Runaway Buggies
  • Roger Rabbit Rollercoaster
• Mickey's Movieland
• Muppet Studios Land at MGM Studios
  • Great Muppet Movie Ride
  • Swedish Chef Restaurant
  • Gonzo's Pizza Restaurant

Animal Kingdom

• Beastly Kingdom
  • Dragon Rollercoaster
  • Unicorn Maze

Walt Disney Studios Park/Disney Adventure World

• Galaxy's Edge

A lot of these were scrapped due to financial issues, failure of movies the projects were to be based on, or in the Muppet's case, death of Jim Henson.
Credit to YesterWorld's video on this topic for most of these.
There's probably a lot I'm missing for the other parks, but after Animal Kingdom, Disney started to keep planned projects secret until they were most likely happening.

EDIT: Organized the list by Park!