News Monster Inc Land Coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios

[The Leader of the Club]

But I don’t see a world where Monsters goes where Muppets is and they do nothing about Star Tours. They’re not gonna get away with a whole major land splitting the two Star Wars areas in half, especially not when Star Tours’ location makes positioning awkward and eats land they could use. But they’re also not going to move Star Tours to Galaxy’s Edge for a multitude of reasons. And, finally, I don’t think they’re gonna get rid of Star Tours either despite it’s popularity shrinking with Galaxy’s Edge open.

Mark my words, if MuppetVision goes the next thing in this park to go is Star Tours. Maybe it’s just a retheme to Incredibles, Big Hero 6, or some other IP, but they won’t have Monsters be the buffer between Star Wars experiences like MuppetVision was.

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

would putting Monsters in AC prevent that???

Hopefully!

 

[lazyboy97o]

I've mentioned this space before in regards to the offices, but when I do, I don't mean that they should convert the hotel itself into office space. What I mean is this land has already been developed to host a dwelling so it would make sense to construct a new office space here after demolishing the old building because it wouldn't require them to do any sort of pre-development work like tree clearing, plumbing routing, etc. It's there already.

Site work is not some big obstacle and would still have to be done.

The sticking point is that it’s already odd to have Star Tours where it is and have Galaxy's Edge where it is, both separated by MuppetVision. Odd enough that I’m shocked Muppets didn’t get axed for part of Galaxy’s Edge. The only reason it didn’t in my mind is because that courtyard is relatively isolated enough that they sorta kinda get away with it.

Star Tours: The Adventures Continue was developed as a prequel era experience. That doesn’t align with the very specifically defined timeline and setting of Galaxy’s Edge. They were deliberately kept separated when the project switched from being more general in time and place to being something very specific.

 

[ednamodedarling]

If Monsters goes to AC does that mean they still have future plans for Zootopia or would putting Monsters in AC prevent that???

Doubt it. Echo Lake/Indy/Star Tours (Potentially the Theatre of the stars) are all next on the chopping block. All of which are sizable expansion pads to house Zootopia. My guess is Zootopia is earmarked for Indy.

 

[Moth]

If Monsters goes to AC does that mean they still have future plans for Zootopia or would putting Monsters in AC prevent that???

Depends how big Monsters is/if they decide Zootopia is worth eliminating other backstage areas that can be relocated easily/if they decide Zootopia is worth eliminating other old attractions.

 

[doctornick]

If Monsters goes to AC does that mean they still have future plans for Zootopia or would putting Monsters in AC prevent that???

It would depend on specific plans and specific backstage usage but IMHO there’s plenty of space backstage behind AC to fit both Monsters Inc and Zootopia. I’d fill that up first then you can talk about using the stunt show area (or even the BatB theater which has an expansion pad next to it). I would do all of that before I’d even consider touching Muppets or Star Tours.

 

[WoundedDreamer]

The Star Tours queue is more immersive than almost all of Galaxy's Edge though.

100%. I’ve always believed that the queue to Star Tours represented the key to a good Star Wars land. The Star Tours queue has several show scenes you go by. Imagine a land with similar show scenes spread throughout it.

I think that’s what’s missing from Galaxy’s Ledge. Imagine a land filled with droids and aliens living their lives. It doesn’t have to be a complex stuntronic. Instead, it could be a few droids or aliens shooting the breeze about the latest happenings. That’s what the Star Tours queue does so well. It makes the world feel real.

Instead, the land is dead. All the life is in Smuggler’s Fun and Rise of the Rebellion. The most lively character outside of those rides is the droid turning the Ronto roast.

Star Tours is still probably the most convincing Star Wars in the park.

 

[DomVF07]

Found this today, take with a grain of salt?

 

[WoundedDreamer]

Star Tours: The Adventures Continue was developed as a prequel era experience. That doesn’t align with the very specifically defined timeline and setting of Galaxy’s Edge. They were deliberately kept separated when the project switched from being more general in time and place to being something very specific.

Absolutely right, but at this point both the strict continuity of the Galaxy’s Edge and Star Tours is being eroded.

Star Tours: The Adventures Continue, as you note, was set between the events of the prequels and original trilogy. It was a way to incorporate some of the Separatist battle droid holdouts, Imperial Stormtroopers, and the beginnings of the Rebel Alliance in one ride. It made some sense canonically, though one could easily argue that it stretched believability (there was another battle over Coruscant that looked exactly like the one fought decades before… convenient).

But that attempt at continuity has been eroded under Disney’s watch. They have featured show scenes set in Episode 7, Episode 8, Episode 9, Andor, the Mandolorian, and Ashoka. You could argue that the Andor and Ashoka ones fit, but the rest are off by decades. Star Tours is no longer coherent, and I doubt Disney cares.

Add to that the news that Baby Yoda and Mando are being added to Smuggler’s Fun, and you’ll be jumping back in time decades when boarding the attraction compared to the rest of Batuu.

Is Star Tours in Batuu absurd? No more absurd than Baby Yoda in Batuu. I suspect that from now on Disney isn’t going to let Star Wars continuity get in the way of what they want to do. That could mean Star Tours is relocated, but that would take considerable cost. So, it would need a strong impetus.

In short, I doubt this is what will happen, but I don’t think continuity is what will stop them.

Found this today, take with a grain of salt?

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I hope this is true! If it is, Disney should come out ASAP and put this controversy to bed. They could win easy points with the fans and turn a negative story into a positive narrative with a simple blog post! Disneyland Paris faced fan concerns after D23 when the concept art for their Lion King ride featured characters from the reboot. They put out a simple statement with assurances that it would be based on the original animated film. And like that, worry in amongst fans dissipated and excitement grew.

Disney’s D23 announcements, which were supposed to create excitement, have instead divided Disney fans. Finding out Muppets has been spared would bring happiness to many!

Again, if this is true, Disney should let us know!

 

[DisCOT_97]

In a perfect world, Star Tours would get axed or moved for the Great Muppet Movie Ride and make that area a whole Henson Street…but alas I’ll keep believing, keep pretending…Though I seriously hope the Muppets are safe.

 

[DarkMetroid567]

The Star Tours queue is more immersive than almost all of Galaxy's Edge though.

I wish people would be honest with themselves and say Galaxy’s Edge is the Star Wars they don’t like, and just call it a day there. People really do just go onto the internet and say things.

 

[GravityFalls]

I'm not sure if Zootopia would be a good fit for a park with a Monsters Inc area. While the films themselves and the attractions the lands feature are vastly different, at the end of the day both are city-scape environments. It's the same sort of vibe in both areas. Disney Parks thrive when there is a juxtaposition between lands. I'm guessing it was an either/or decision between Zootopia and Monsters and the decision was to go with Monsters.

 

[rct247]

Doubt it. Echo Lake/Indy/Star Tours (Potentially the Theatre of the stars) are all next on the chopping block. All of which are sizable expansion pads to house Zootopia. My guess is Zootopia is earmarked for Indy.

I would think Monsters could be Animation Ctyd with Zootopia (if it has to go in DHS) could work out nice in Muppets (if Muppets needed to be replaced). The Grand Ave facade would be fitting for the interactive characters on the building facades like Shanghai (with the proper room behind them as well to house the equipment). Muppets would become a dark ride, but not the same as in Shanghai, and the existing buildings could still be modified like we are saying with Muppets to Monsters. Imagine Mama Melrose or PizzaRizzo becoming something like themed to Little Roditia with Mr. Big, Fru Fru, and Grandmama with a nice Easter egg nod to Rizzo also being a rodent.

All that said. I am for keeping Muppets at DHS.

 

[hopemax]

I am enjoying these recent typos... Galaxy's Ledge and Smugglers Fun. Might be better than the actual names.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

I wish people would be honest with themselves and say Galaxy’s Edge is the Star Wars they don’t like, and just call it a day there. People really do just go onto the internet and say things.

The land has its issues. I thought force awakens was pretty good - I’m not against all the new stuff. But what makes me smile the most is r2 and c3 p0 arguing in the star tours que - I wish I could just watch that!

 

[castlecake2.0]

Found this today, take with a grain of salt?

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Go back a dozen or so pages, this was all the talk a few days ago

 

[Joel]

I wish people would be honest with themselves and say Galaxy’s Edge is the Star Wars they don’t like, and just call it a day there. People really do just go onto the internet and say things.

Sorry, what I should have said is that this one droid alone makes the Star Tours queue more immersive than most of Galaxy's Edge:



I love both Rise and Smugglers, but the rest of the land just doesn't feel very alive to me. I'm not immersed in what's going on around me because -- unless some stormtroopers just happen to walk by at that particular moment -- there really isn't much going on around me. It's certainly all very pretty to look at, though.

Or maybe I've just been lying to myself this whole time. I admit that I've never considered that possibility before.

Regardless, it'll be a sad day whenever Star Tours is replaced, but it would be absolutely ridiculous for them to do it until Studios has at least a couple more attractions than it currently does.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I never imagined Disney would leave this alone long enough that we’d arrive at some version of “they might as well remove Star Tours if they’re taking MuppetVision out. And toss out Indy and the only substantial body of water in the park, too.”

We will get this park shrunk down to the size of one Epcot pavilion as originally planned in no time! Nature is healing.

 

[bwr827]

Does it even matter? If they really want to put Marvel in DHS, can’t they just use the permissible popular options like Dr. Strange and Black Panther?

Disney can use Black Panther in Florida? Wow — we need a Wakanda land asap. Expand DHS.

 

[JustInTime]

I feel if they randomized Smuggler’s Run I’d be okay with a Star Tours retheme. It’s fun but I don’t have any attachment to the ride like I do muppets.