DHS Monster Inc Land Coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios

[Haymarket2008]

I feel like the “It can’t go to AC because they’re upgrading the Little Mermaid” theater stuff ignores they recently did the same thing to MV?

Muppets Theater seating replaced in the latest of several upgrades to the classic MuppetVision 3D at Disney's Hollywood Studios

Muppets Theater seating replaced in the latest of several upgrades to the classic MuppetVision 3D at Disney's Hollywood Studios

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Couldn’t be more different.

The Mermaid show is getting a full top to bottom change. It’s a completely different show in a refurbished building. This isn’t a slight sprucing up. It’s a completely different attraction. Same IP.

 

[2600loop]

Couldn’t be more different.

The Mermaid show is getting a full top to bottom change. It’s a completely different show in a refurbished building. This isn’t a slight sprucing up. It’s a completely different attraction. Same IP.

It’s within the realm of possibility that they keep the show where it is and make the entrance on the other side of the building like they did with Toy Story Mania

 

[Nickm2022]

Couldn’t be more different.

The Mermaid show is getting a full top to bottom change. It’s a completely different show in a refurbished building. This isn’t a slight sprucing up. It’s a completely different attraction. Same IP.

Agree, also want to add it's never been rumored the actual Mermaid or Disney Jr/Brown Derby buildings would be demolished or rethemed (just small touch ups but to remain open during the 3-5year construction),the area effected is beyond the two buildings (ie Launchbay and behind). I'd also say they didn't just update the Muppets seats but the visual effects and more too. Plus the fountain and the new drink stand in that area).

 

[roj2323]

They’re not removing Mermaid a few months after opening a new show. C’mon.

They gutted Great movie ride just over a year after a referb which included a new script and other updates.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

They gutted Great movie ride just over a year after a referb which included a new script and other updates.

And a sponsorship to help cover the costs of the attraction.

 

[gorillaball]

And a sponsorship to help cover the costs of the attraction.

Pretty minimal updates, let’s be honest.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Pretty minimal updates, let’s be honest.

Sure…. The classics often don’t need major updates. Just a nice refresh to keep things nice! Muppets being a great example.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

I feel like the “It can’t go to AC because they’re upgrading the Little Mermaid” theater stuff ignores they recently did the same thing to MV?

Muppets Theater seating replaced in the latest of several upgrades to the classic MuppetVision 3D at Disney's Hollywood Studios

Muppets Theater seating replaced in the latest of several upgrades to the classic MuppetVision 3D at Disney's Hollywood Studios

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This is different. Projects like this are handled by FAM (Facility Asset Management), and they are responsible for upkeeping all of Disney property. They have no idea when things are going to close permanently, for example they replaced the carpet in Ellen's Energy Adventure like one month before it closed.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I am truly shocked at the number of silly arguments suggesting they will close Mermaid in January after opening a new show in December because they have removed unpopular attractions in the past. Sometimes, we need to follow the smell test.

 

[Bill Cipher]

I think it's quite silly that everyone still believes they need to close Mermaid for Monsters Inc to go in Animation Courtyard (or I guess "beyond" Animation Courtyard is the better term, lol). I am convinced there is a reality where they can only demolish the Eastern half of Feature Animation (the section currently occupied by Launch Bay), leave the Western half of Feature Animation (the oh-so-precious office space), Mermaid, One Man's Dream, and Disney Jr alone, AND still have room to build the Door Coaster and Harry Hausen's in a Monstropolis mini-land. It is not that hard to imagine.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I think it's quite silly that everyone still believes they need to close Mermaid for Monsters Inc to go in Animation Courtyard (or I guess "beyond" Animation Courtyard is the better term, lol). I am convinced there is a reality where they can only demolish the Eastern half of Feature Animation (the section currently occupied by Launch Bay), leave the Western half of Feature Animation (the oh-so-precious office space), Mermaid, One Man's Dream, and Disney Jr alone, AND still have room to build the Door Coaster and Harry Hausen's in a Monstropolis mini-land. It is not that hard to imagine.

There is a minimum amount of space required so the question is: how much in the existing park do they want to save and how much of the expansion are they prepared to use? FWIW I believe Disney Jr would leave or move (but it’s much easier to move than MV) should this plot be chosen.

At least there seems to be broad agreement that the offices back there cannot stay there forever.

 

[wannabeBelle]

We have seen a few aerial views of that backstage areas including the offices, parking areas, supply holding areas etc. Is there any great push to NOT move these areas to a different location and open up that whole area to allow for not only expansion today but for greater opportunities going forward? It seems like this land is already built on, so that is a positive there. Even if it isnt built on in this next project, having the option to do so going forward would seem to make the most amount of sense. Marie

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

FWIW I believe Disney Jr would leave or move (but it’s much easier to move than MV) should this plot be chosen.

Is Disney Jr. Actually an attraction at this point? Like it’s just a character dance party isn’t it?

It used to be an actual show with puppets and a story and all…. But those days are long gone.

 

[wannabeBelle]

Is Disney Jr. Actually an attraction at this point? Like it’s just a character dance party isn’t it?

It used to be an actual show with puppets and a story and all…. But those days are long gone.

And even if it is can probably be easily moved. Marie

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

And even if it is can probably be easily moved. Marie

Exactly. The artwork for AC doesn’t really show the mermaid building - so that can easily remain and just be a facade. And then Disney Jr. Can become food & beverage again and they can reuse parts of the animation facade, and gift shop. Seems like a win for everything.

 

[Surferboy567]

Exactly. The artwork for AC doesn’t really show the mermaid building - so that can easily remain and just be a facade. And then Disney Jr. Can become food & beverage again and they can reuse parts of the animation facade, and gift shop. Seems like a win for everything.

I’d imagine there has to be some buffer to ease us into Monsters. I doubt it’s gonna be a giant building right off the hub. It’s a huge factory that would change sight lines across the park.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I’d imagine there has to be some buffer to ease us into Monsters. I doubt it’s gonna be a giant building right off the hub. It’s a huge factory that would change sight lines across the park.

Not if the entrance to the queue start where Launch Bay starts. And Mermaid and Djr get appropriate facades.

 

[marni1971]

I’d imagine there has to be some buffer to ease us into Monsters. I doubt it’s gonna be a giant building right off the hub. It’s a huge factory that would change sight lines across the park.

Not that huge

 

[ToTBellHop]

I’d imagine there has to be some buffer to ease us into Monsters. I doubt it’s gonna be a giant building right off the hub. It’s a huge factory that would change sight lines across the park.

I doubt it would feel much bigger than any of the other “soundstage” buildings.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Couldn’t be more different.

The Mermaid show is getting a full top to bottom change. It’s a completely different show in a refurbished building. This isn’t a slight sprucing up. It’s a completely different attraction. Same IP.

Just like Finding the Nemo to Finding Nemo the Big Blue and Beyond