DHS Monster Inc Land Coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios

[britain]

The thing about that constricted street walkway to the Monsters Inc. building, now WITHOUT a huge plaza in front of it, is that this way they can better hide a bigger gravity room behind it with painted blue sky on it, just like we were afraid they were going to do based on that D23 model.

 

[JohnD]

I love the muppets but if they theme rocknroller coaster to muppets then I’m sorry but that is a ridiculous idea with so many other opportunities they could use the muppets characters for.

If they want to remove Aerosmith, simple, keep the rock band theme. Play random rock music on the ride (like Guardians). Done and money saved.

It would be a forced thing to try and keep muppets somewhere while closing muppets 3d because of the backlash but doing it in the quickest cheapest dumbest way possible

It looks like its going to be based around Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem which includes Animal and the others Muppets make an appearance.

 

[Indy_UK]

A quick side-by-side
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not gonna lie, I actually quite like this as a land.

Obvious thinking is that the theatre will be and easy change to laugh floor or an updated version?

the theatre, mama Melrose and pizza rizzo simply be rethemed

 

[lentesta]

I mean, "Movin' Right Along" was created 100% in house and I would assume Disney has the full rights to... right? Would seem odd to not have SOME version of that song used... right?

The short version from the lawyers: Yeah, good luck finding that original paperwork. Nobody knows.

 

[doombuggy999]

I'm going to guess, the ride starts with you like Gonzo shooting out of a cannon.

That sounds fantastic, thank you.

 

[Indy_UK]

So what’s their plan for Animation Courtyard and Launch Bay?

a long way in the future as they need the rights but I really believe it will be for Marvel

 

[monorail81]

so what's in MuppetVision?!

Queue line

 

[nickys]

lol, that’s what I get for believing Tom Corless.

Ha! Too true.

 

[GhostHost1000]

Is this a record of bad decisions Disney made in one year?

Just wait until next year!

 

[Charlie The Chatbox Ghost]

lol, that’s what I get for believing Tom Corless.

See, here I was thinking not being a doomer was the right call. When I talked to him he was so sure Disney wouldn’t touch it.

So what the heII are they going to do with the Animation Courtyard then? Leave it to rot for another decade or two?

 

[fgmnt]

There is, amazingly, still a shoe to drop for DHS for 2025.

len testa confirms: they’re bringing the dancing lights back

 

[EricsBiscuit]

So what is replacing MV3D? Another Monsters Inc show?

 

[zipadee999]

Hang on, so Monsters is taking over Muppets and Muppets are taking over RnR?

To the best of my knowledge, Muppets courtyard will be rethemed/expanded into Monstropolis, MuppetVision itself will become a new Monsters show, the door coaster will be a net addition, and MILF will find a new home in one of the smaller buildings.

Muppets will retheme RnRc. Thankfully by investing in a new muppet attraction it proves that this was purely a business decision and less of a ‘remove old IP’ decision.

As others have said best case-scenario would see MuppetVision moved into the Sunset Showcase theater after the Villains have wrapped up. Some seem to think that the Villains show may be temporary anyways as it could just be a test to see how audiences react to different scare levels before they finalize the plans for Villains land. The whole RnRc area would translate to an excellent Muppets land. The RnRc archway could easily be made to look like the Henson archway that was in LA, Kermit statue included

I’m just excited to hear Movin Right Along on a coaster!

 

[monothingie]

There is, amazingly, still a shoe to drop for DHS for 2025.

Checking out of the Hollywood Tower Hotel.

 

[GhostHost1000]

Because when we think of the muppets, we all think aggressive thrill ride

 

[Casper Gutman]

I love the muppets but if they theme rocknroller coaster to muppets then I’m sorry but that is a ridiculous idea with so many other opportunities they could use the muppets characters for. Just further proves Disney can’t figure out how to use them.

If they want to remove Aerosmith, simple, keep the rock band theme. Play random rock music on the ride (like Guardians). Done and money saved.

It feels like a forced thing to try and keep muppets somewhere while closing muppets 3d because of the backlash but doing it in the quickest cheapest dumbest way possible

Yup. Muppets is a bad fit for a coaster. It’s a property that relies on dialogue, characterization, and wit - all things, of course, modern Disney parks don’t do well.

I’ve grumbled about the loss of humor in the parks, but even more egregious and complete is the near complete removal of any kind of self-deprecating satire at the expense of the parks themselves. Muppets, Dinoland - there was a period when Disney was very good at making fun of itself. That’s a distant memory.

 

[lazyboy97o]

It's great to finally be able to talk about this.

I love the overlay idea. I ended up talking to some entertainment lawyers last month about how it might all work. Like, who actually owns the songs performed on The Muppet Show 40 years ago? Does anyone really know? Will Disney just re-record stuff with The Muppets?

It should just be Alkaline Trio’s cover of Movin’ Right Along.

 

[britain]

Heck even modern pop rock music would work well like Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift, etc. There are so many huge popstars to choose from.

Using the Muppets as the “hosts“ this will accommodate quicker rotation of visiting rock “guest stars” to the attraction.

 

[TheDisneyParksfanC8]

The Villains show is a pilot for Villains Land. I'd be shocked if it sticks around more than a few years.

My guess is long term the sunset theater will be razed for whatever takes over animation courtyard.

 

[Disstevefan1]

So its really over? Muppets will be destroyed?