News Monster Inc Land Coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios

[SplashJacket]

In theory, a monstropolis mini land doesn’t eliminate muppet vision, if they blow out the back of the land, that’s not blowing out muppet vision.

 

[The Leader of the Club]

Universal also doesn’t want Disney building rides that could hurt them. A Marvel land at WDW would be extremely popular, which would mean Universal would lose guests to Disney. They don’t want that so they’re not going to give Marvel up easily.

 

[Ice Gator]

No way this replaces Muppets…Launch Bay is RIGHT THERE

If they actually leave Animation Courtyard like that I’d be shocked, unless they’re just waiting for the rules to change to put a Marvel IP there and retheme RnRC while they’re at it. It’s the only major IP Hollywood Studios is missing/out of their hands.

 

[ToTBellHop]

No way this replaces Muppets…Launch Bay is RIGHT THERE

Didn’t save GMR, though…

 

[Disnutz311]

I feel like if one of the three problem kids of EPCOT (WoL, JII or SSE) got something announced, people would be a lot more positive about this.

I thought this was the D23 general thread but point still stands! All four parks should've gotten attraction news!

Brazil Pavilion at EPCOT announced during Brazil D23. Calling it. They have to announce something down there or give more details on the stuff they just did. They can't just show up empty handed. Why would anyone show up.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

You pretty much need to trake Star Tours as well to do something of substance

Yes - and there is a mandatory fire lane in between them. Also… the star tours tech. Is very easy to retheme to another property without much investment if they wanted to.

It’s a pretty small plot of land, my guess is the monsters inc. proposal for muppets did not include the door coaster.

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

Didn’t save GMR, though…

One of their most ridiculous decisions this past decade.

 

[MaximumEd]

Didn’t save GMR, though…

True, but by all accounts GMR needed a ton of work and was stupid expensive to staff and run.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

True, but by all accounts GMR needed a ton of work and was stupid expensive to staff and run.

I often wonder if that will be the demise of Rise one day - they already close it early in California

 

[CJR]

True, but by all accounts GMR needed a ton of work and was stupid expensive to staff and run.

So many good points why this will most certainly be in the AC. It also used the same structure. Monster's Inc would require demolition and new exterior construction either way. So, it's definitely a different situation.

Let's mention another that I haven't seen mentioned yet: height requirement.

Does it make sense to remove MV, in this park with limited whole family attractions, for a roller coaster?

They'd be better off relocating the dark ride from DCA, in that case. As the parent of a toddler, DHS needs more attractions for those under 40 inches.

Losing the AC/SW:LB isn't much of a loss and the Disney Jr show can be relocated.

 

[Ice Gator]

Didn’t save GMR, though…

Yeah

 

[eddie104]

I’m excited for this project as well.

After all these years of rumors and it’s finally happening.

 

[lazyboy97o]

But like … by keeping marvel in the parks aren’t they promoting, selling & essentially giving money to a Disney owned property? Doesn’t really make sense in the long term to keep them there.

Disney bought Universal fifteen years ago. They know what they’re paying and it’s a pittance. And it’s not like they’re paying Walt Disney World.

It’s also not unusual in the larger media world. NBCUniversal pays Disney for television content. And of course Comcast pays Disney to carry their channels and content.

 

[mattpeto]

So many good points why this will most certainly be in the AC. It also used the same structure. Monster's Inc would require demolition and new exterior construction either way. So, it's definitely a different situation.

Let's mention another that I haven't seen mentioned yet: height requirement.

Does it make sense to remove MV, in this park with limited whole family attractions, for a roller coaster?

They'd be better off relocating the dark ride from DCA, in that case. As the parent of a toddler, DHS needs more attractions for those under 40 inches.

Losing the AC/SW:LB isn't much of a loss and the Disney Jr show can be relocated.

We all agree but we are still scared as hell right now.

From an operations perspective, it makes zero sense to kill ST and Muppets. We all know it.

 

[JustInTime]

I’ve always wanted this land to be in DHS. And at Christmas I want a light display hosted by Mike and only the lights are powered by our laughter. Osborne lights 2.0!

 

[AKL2003]

When do we think we will find out for certain where this land is going?

 

[MagicHappens1971]

When do we think we will find out for certain where this land is going?

1) When Disney tells us or 2) When dirt / shovels start moving. Let’s see what happens first

 

[The Leader of the Club]

1) When Disney tells us or 2) When dirt / shovels start moving. Let’s see what happens first

We’ll probably see permits before option 2.

Also, if it is Grand Avenue and they don’t give people notice to see Muppets one last time they’ll be dragged through the mud.

 

[2600loop]

Are kids under 48 inches really the target demographic for a psychedelic band from a variety show from the 1970s??

Lol DR Teeth and the Electric Mayhem is for the children

 

[2600loop]

You mean because they’re too young? Or that the only ones who still have fondness for the Muppets are us old Gen X’ers who are starting to avoid intense roller coasters?

Good point about us old timers but I was thinking about all the little kids who like the muppets but would miss out if the theater was closed