News Monster Inc Land Coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios

[MerlinTheGoat]

Unless they didn't actually know where they were going to put this when it was announced, I have a bad feeling it's going to replace something that will cause a bad reaction. Otherwise if it was just going in the AC, they probably would have announced it already. They avoided saying where Cars would be going during the stage presentation specifically because they knew they would be booed off the stage.

 

[Moth]

Guess we'll find out.

Oh, yes...I should have remembered...thank god Spirit told us what the twits at Disney were planning. Especially now that we've seen Mission Breakout at Disneyland. Good god, what an eyesore...and what a narrative mess. Thank god the original Tower still exists in WDW...even though it's been poorly maintained and "improved" (i.e the original black screen removed and a blue computer screen installed into a 1950's television set...brilliant move, "Imagineers"...)

Narrative mess? I dunno, I think "wave your hands because mine don't work" is genius! /Sarcasm

I can't imagine HS without the ToT. Even if Disney does divorce itself from TTZ branding, using the Paris story would be perfect.

Dude, I cried through the last episode of BATBBH. Great show.

I miss Bear as a show and at DHS so much. I swear I remember meeting him when I was a weeee little moth. Bears in general are just nice animals.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

I know others have echoed the same sentiment, but I just want to say this again…. Disney did not get up on stage and announce a new land for DHS with concept art, not knowing where in the park it was going.

 

[Streetway]

I’ve heard details coming mid to late next week. We’ll see.

let’s all cross our fingers and toes

 

[CoasterCowboy67]

Ready for 200+ pages of discussion on Echo Lake’s ambience

All of that Echo lake history, the hidden Mickey, one of the last remaining treasures of MGM, the iconic dinosaur, the petitions, the tweets, the sight lines, the availability of *other* space they can always use, etc.

 

[Quietmouse]

That is what I said.,. My guess for cars was 2029…. With Monsters inc being 2028… IMO The biggest Issue with new attractions when it comes to Disney is they announce projects too early… usually Months… sometimes years before construction begins… Universsl will keep things secretive even well into construction… which is to their advantage… but then again they don’t have a fan event like D23 where fans will come at Disney with
Pitchforks if they don’t get any new announcements

I have no idea if Villains or Monsters will be the better land… I have not experienced either… but Monsters most definitely got the ball rolling on Villains

Disagree that villains has anything related with monsters in epic universe.

I would say it’s more in relation to Nintendo than anything else.

 

[The Leader of the Club]

The Osborn lights are not coming back. Even if they were I doubt they’d be put here.

They’re at Silver Dollar City now.

 

[djlaosc]

So, if we are now back to looking at Animation Courtyard and the area behind it, what parts of the area in yellow need to remain in order for the park to run (ie, what is potential expansion space, either for this, or something else, and what needs to remain existing, or would need to be moved elsewhere within this space for the park to continue operating? What would be completely off the table to build guest accessible areas on?

 

[MagicHappens1971]

They’re at Silver Dollar City now.

They’re at the Give Kids the World village actually

 

[doctornick]

If monsters is set far back enough into AC, you can theoretically keep mermaid open as a miscellaneous street with Walt Disney Presents and the current “Pixar Plaza” area that has the incredibles stuff (renamed by that point of course).

I could see them making an effort to keep mermaid in any case since they just invested into it.

That’s what I’m hoping. There’s no reason to have the existing actual Animation Courtyard as part of Monsters. IMHO they should start that land at the entrance of Launch Bay or so and it should be built largely on current backstage. Plenty of room there for a more robust land which should have more than just the door coaster.

I am hoping that at most the only existing things that are part of this land (in addition to the Launch Bay footprint) are Disney Jr and Take Five (the backstage cast cafeteria).

Keep Walt Disney Presents and Mermaid along with Pixar Place and make that a “land” (I’d call it Animation Avenue since it’s basically just a street)

 

[SCOTLORR]

That’s what I’m hoping. There’s no reason to have the existing actual Animation Courtyard as part of Monsters. IMHO they should start that land at the entrance of Launch Bay or so and it should be built largely on current backstage. Plenty of room there for a more robust land which should have more than just the door coaster.

I am hoping that at most the only existing things that are part of this land (in addition to the Launch Bay footprint) are Disney Jr and Take Five (the backstage cast cafeteria).

Keep Walt Disney Presents and Mermaid along with Pixar Place and make that a “land” (I’d call it Animation Avenue since it’s basically just a street)

Perfect name. Merges the two names of Mickey Avenue and Animation Courtyard plus alliteration!

 

[Streetway]

I can't imagine HS without the ToT. Even if Disney does divorce itself from TTZ branding, using the Paris story would be perfect

TOT kinda IS dhs at this point. In all the merch and marketing. Kidna is the parks only nostalgia at this point. Muppets too, but more so tot. I have a feeling it took splash’s place in All the merch and marketing, but that’s just me

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

They’re at the Give Kids the World village actually

Parts are definitely at silver dollar city. Can’t speak for it all.

 

[Spideeey_24]

Let’s say for argument sake, it goes in Animation Courtyard.

How would this practically work? How large of an area are we talking here? Does Little Mermaid run for a few years and then is folded in the land?

Another thing in terms of land reveals, I doubt they are just gonna put a giant monsters inc building right off from the hub. So I imagine the land will be set back a bit, easing us into Monsters giving us a proper “wow” moment and reveal.

Correct me if I’m wrong but the surface area of AC seems much larger then Muppets. This should (in theory) enable a much more ambitious land.

So what are we thinking:

1 E Ticket (Door Coaster and Factory)
1 show (Laugh Floor?)
1 dining location (Harry’s)
1 store
1 character meet and greet location
Streets of Monstropolis

Another thing what is a reasonable time to expect this to open? If it’s a new build from scratch I’d say 2028 - 2029?

The show is just “put that thing back where it came from” company show

 

[Tha Realest]

I’ve heard details coming mid to late next week. We’ll see.

Is Jeff Vahle going to sit at a table with two hats - Muppets and Star Wars Launch Bay - and make his choice like a 4-star football recruit?

 

[Streetway]

Narrative mess? I dunno, I think "wave your hands because mine don't work" is genius! /Sarcasm

Hey, it’s still a fun ride and imo better than DCA version. Yeah I said it, it was a mess even as twilight zone. Lacked what made the tower in Florida great

 

[Tha Realest]

Parts are definitely at silver dollar city. Can’t speak for it all.

We’re going this holiday season.

If anyone laments a turn away from jingoistic love of country and traditional Christmas celebrations, SDC is your place.

 

[dreamfinding]

Weirdly odd I'm being deemed a "plugged-in insider" on that forum... Oh well. What makes me plugged-in? I'm just a girl!

Wait - I thought you were just a Moth!

 

[Streetway]

Wait - I thought you were just a Moth!

And life is a nightmare!

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

We’re going this holiday season.

If anyone laments a turn away from jingoistic love of country and traditional Christmas celebrations, SDC is your place.

Yes! Dollywood too. Herschend is still family owned and they do an incredible job with the parks.