DHS Monster Inc Land Coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios

[nickys]

We went through passport control when we arrived and departed by air in Amsterdam, that was it. There was free movement between Switzerland, Germany, France and the Netherlands. It was just like driving state to state in the US.

Right, but to enter one of the Schengen countries you need to go through border control.

Only Germany and Italy are next to each other in WS.

 

[ToTBellHop]

What’s passport control gonna look like between Monstropolis and Florida?

 

[nickys]

What’s passport control gonna look like between Monstropolis and Florida?

Just hand over your CC when you enter.

 

[Mr. Sullivan]

It’s hard to have hype for attractions opening so long after the movies. Monsters inc. was 23 years ago!!!!

The only Pixar movies that seem timeless to me are Toy Story and Ratatouille. That’s a personal feeling only of course.

You should have seen Twitter explode when this was announced. Like it was getting talked about in places that never mention Disney. I had friends who don’t even follow the parks texting me asking when it opens. There is major hype.

Gen Z adores Monsters Inc. Always has. It along with Nemo and Incredibles is our Pixar. There’s a reason the MU merch is some of the best selling Disney ever put out.

There is a massive group of people who’ve been clamoring for this. Not only do most my age consider this one of Pixar’s three best films, for some of us its our favorite period point blank.

They’re doing this because MI’s popularity has massively, massively endured across it’s 2 decades of being in the world.

 

[Moth]

Monsters Inc is arguably peak Pixar. It's characters (especially Mike) have remained in the pop culture sphere since it's release, it didn't need 3 sequels and a spin-off like Toy Story, it just needed an amazing film, and a solid prequel to remain in the heads of many. It's THE Pixar film to a lot of Gen Z.

I for one, am happy Sulley and Mike are getting the treatment they deserve in WDW, this is overdue for how popular these films are with my generation.

 

[Streetway]

Monsters Inc is arguably peak Pixar. It's characters (especially Mike) have remained in the pop culture sphere since it's release, it didn't need 3 sequels and a spin-off like Toy Story, it just needed an amazing film, and a solid prequel to remain in the heads of many. It's THE Pixar film to a lot of Gen Z.

I for one, am happy Sulley and Mike are getting the treatment they deserve in WDW, this is overdue for how popular these films are with my generation.

100% agreed. Same goes with cars too. Monsters inc and cars are two of the biggest films of my generation. Even nearly 10+ years after the last installment in the franchises, petiole still know Mike, sully, lightning and mater. Love em or hate em, these characters have stood the test of time, and are more than worthy of further expansion.

From personal experience as someone who had nearly every cars toy car, and repeated yelled “2319” as a kid, I am more than excited to finally see films from my youth get big time park rep in Florida. Bring on Pixar!

 

[Streetway]

100% agreed. Same goes with cars too. Monsters inc and cars are two of the biggest films of my generation. Even nearly 10+ years after the last installment in the franchises, petiole still know Mike, sully, lightning and mater. Love em or hate em, these characters have stood the test of time, and are more than worthy of further expansion.

From personal experience as someone who had nearly every cars toy car, and repeated yelled “2319” as a kid, I am more than excited to finally see films from my youth get big time park rep in Florida. Bring on Pixar!

Also side note, it’s crazy how a ton of DHS’s IP are from my childhood. (Paul rudish Mickey, Monsters Inc, The Muppets, Toy Story). That’s the one downside of being in this fandom. Makes you hyper aware of your age and your aging, which sucks.

 

[Streetway]

Something I noticed. Probably me being crazy, but hear my ramblings out for a second: on the parks blog it says “opening fall 2024”. Muppets controversy happens. Then later on, the villains show, a Live actor thing, out of nowhere, is announced. Though it was planned out before, I do wonder, why haven’t we seen a casting call for mermaid itself? And why haven’t we heard any info at all about a show apparently opening within a month or two since d23? So here’s my probably very wrong crack theory: this show got Main Street theatre’d/ play pavilion’d. I am prepared to get corrected in the next post.

 

[Starship824]

Something I noticed. Probably me being crazy, but hear my ramblings out for a second: on the parks blog it says “opening fall 2024”. Muppets controversy happens. Then later on, the villains show, a Live actor thing, out of nowhere, is announced. Though it was planned out before, I do wonder, why haven’t we seen a casting call for mermaid itself? And why haven’t we heard any info at all about a show apparently opening within a month or two since d23? So here’s my probably very wrong crack theory: this show got Main Street theatre’d/ play pavilion’d. I am prepared to get corrected in the next post.

You're going crazy it always said that

 

[Streetway]

You're going crazy it always said that

This muppets situation has driven me crazy

 

[Haymarket2008]

Monsters Inc is arguably peak Pixar. It's characters (especially Mike) have remained in the pop culture sphere since it's release, it didn't need 3 sequels and a spin-off like Toy Story, it just needed an amazing film, and a solid prequel to remain in the heads of many. It's THE Pixar film to a lot of Gen Z.

I for one, am happy Sulley and Mike are getting the treatment they deserve in WDW, this is overdue for how popular these films are with my generation.

Fully agree. One of the true PERFECT Pixar IP's. This isn't a quick turnaround from release to parks representation: this is a much deserved large scale treatment for a property that has truly proved itself.

 

[gerarar]

Though it was planned out before, I do wonder, why haven’t we seen a casting call for mermaid itself? And why haven’t we heard any info at all about a show apparently opening within a month or two since d23?

Casting calls literally went up in February with auditions held end of March to early April.



Plus, you can even find the actors accepted for the roles on IG and are actively rehearsing..

 

[roj2323]

Casting calls literally went up in February with auditions held end of March to early April.



Plus, you can even find the actors accepted for the roles on IG and are actively rehearsing..

Yet the end of Disney's Fiscal year is in just a few weeks. All bets are off until the new budgets are in place.

 

[SplashJacket]

If only they had some extra room with easy access to guest areas that would also keep the AC and Muppets intact.
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Except I don’t want an intact Animation Courtyard, it’s a barren eyesore with very limited potential unless fully reconceptualized.

With AC going away, dinoland imminently gone, and even Monster’s Inc in DCA likely getting axed for Avatar, we may finally be past heinously ugly areas in world-class theme parks.

Yet the end of Disney's Fiscal year is in just a few weeks. All bets are off until the new budgets are in place.

No

 

[monothingie]

Except I don’t want an intact Animation Courtyard, it’s a barren eyesore with very limited potential unless fully reconceptualized.

You don’t, but they apparently want the office building and related area intact.

 

[Tha Realest]

With AC going away, dinoland imminently gone, and even Monster’s Inc in DCA likely getting axed for Avatar, we may finally be past heinously ugly areas in world-class theme parks.

might I introduce you to the reimagined EPCOT?

 

[ToTBellHop]

might I introduce you to the reimagined EPCOT?

I don’t think it’s heinously ugly. It’s bland and needs a real attraction. For the five minutes the lighting worked, it was pretty.

 

[Streetway]

I don’t think it’s heinously ugly. It’s bland and needs a real attraction. For the five minutes the lighting worked, it was pretty.

I think the Epcot center area is nice and the vibes are good, future world just needs a bit more tlc and updates to keep the other attractions up on cosmic rewinds speed. Except for the land, the land is perfect.

 

[Bocabear]

I think the Epcot center area is nice and the vibes are good, future world just needs a bit more tlc and updates to keep the other attractions up on cosmic rewinds speed. Except for the land, the land is perfect.

See, I think The Land desperately needs an overhaul to the whole pavilion... The Land pavilion looks like a failed Mall that is now being used for corporate training. It needs it's whimsical heart restored... Soarin' is great... but the overall interior really doesn't feel like the Pavilion is about The Land... and I think it should... Having a food court is nice, but it could and should all look more interesting....It should all feel like it is made of "The Land "rather than Monsanto...lol The boat ride should have it's music restored.... It needs one more attraction.... It could be so much more than just a food court and Queue for Soarin'....

 

[doctornick]

I don’t think it’s heinously ugly. It’s bland and needs a real attraction. For the five minutes the lighting worked, it was pretty.

Yeah, I actually thought the lightening when it worked opening day looked pretty awesome. Could have used a fountain though and is a little boring during the daylight but overall I think the concept was good for the night.