DHS Monster Inc Land Coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios

[BrianLo]

Just an awareness of what’s usually in such spaces. That space between Rise of the Resistance, Muppet*Vision 3D and Mama Melrose was guest space that was turned into back of house space. It’s not laid out in a way that says “we intended for this to become guest space again”. They even put equipment in the area. My guess is that equipment is there and a big ride like Rise respected Cypress Dr because there’s a bunch of stuff under there.

Stuff can be dealt with if the desire is there but it’s also a headache that can eat up resources.

Gotcha! I misread it as you saying there was a project happening again backstage Main Street. I understand what you meant now regarding surveying!

 

[alrossini626]

DOES NO ONE CARE ABOUT ROCK N ROLLER COASTER!!! I CANT BELIVE THEIR DOING THIS. next up is gonna be abc commissionary redone/renamed. Then the Dino restaurant (I forget what it’s called but that whole area is gone) Then Pixar place/animation courtyard. Then star tours Then tower of terror. This will all be within the next 20 years. So be ready to say goodbye. I’m not even going to bother with the other parks.

Please not Muppets, please not Muppets, please not Muppets....

Ikr

 

[Blobbles]

DOES NO ONE CARE ABOUT ROCK N ROLLER COASTER!!!

 

[HauntedPirate]

To be fair Aerosmith hasn’t been cool since the 80s, maybe the 90s. They were near the end of their popularity when the ride opened. Their heyday was really in the 70s before Steven Tyler and other members of the band got heavily into drugs. After rehab and cleaning themselves up they had a rebirth in the mid 80s when they joined with Run DMC to make a remake of Walk This Way. They went on to have some other hit songs and popular videos on MTV in the 90s including that song from the movie Armageddon. I am sure there were ongoing discussions to replace Aerosmith at some point but once Steven Tyler got into some personal trouble and was accused of crimes it was a matter of when not if and more importantly who to replace them with. They could have gone with something really cheesy like Hannah Montana or the Jonas Brothers so I think the Muppets are a fine compromise.

A band that sold out concert tours for decades and had parents taking their children to "wasn't cool". We'll agree to disagree.

 

[HauntedPirate]

Or, as @The Leader of the Club suggested, it could make a fun Zootopia ride. Zootopia Flashlight Tag or something.

 

[Moth]

Nono, I like the Zootopia idea. I'd rather see something like that versus another trackless screen ride.

 

[MisterPenguin]

They sort of have, but not totally. Tropical Americas isn't, Cars technically isn't. Tron Wasn't. Guardians wasn't. Remy's wasn't. I know people feel that way but outside of Pandora, Star Wars, Toy Story, and Monsters, they have lots of "counter" examples. Compared to Universal it feels about the same. 4 of Epic Universe's lands are single IP areas, plus the Potter areas.

What I want them to avoid is having single attractions need a "land," like Zootopia. Just make a ride if that's a case. A land should only happen if you have enough ideas with the IP to make multiple attractions based on it. MI is right on that line lol.

Also...
The retheme of the Tree of Life to Zootopia isn't creating a Zootopia-land.

The retheme of RnRC to the Muppets isn't creating a Muppets-land (that we know of).

The Cars show in Sunset Blvd and the retheme to a Villains show didn't and isn't creating a Cars-land nor a Villains-land.

I’m not sure how Cars isn’t but I agree on the other one off additions.

While yes, Piston Peak is an expansive outdoor setting taking up a lot of space like a 'land' does, it only has the off-road ride and the mini children's ride. Nothing else around it (HM, BTMR, TBA, Frontierland, Liberty Square) is being redesigned to become part of a Cars-land.

It's like Pluto*... an edge case.


*The planetoid, not the dog.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Cars were invented the same decade that BTMR takes place.

 

[Incomudro]

DOES NO ONE CARE ABOUT ROCK N ROLLER COASTER!!! I CANT BELIVE THEIR DOING THIS. next up is gonna be abc commissionary redone/renamed. Then the Dino restaurant (I forget what it’s called but that whole area is gone) Then Pixar place/animation courtyard. Then star tours Then tower of terror. This will all be within the next 20 years. So be ready to say goodbye. I’m not even going to bother with the other parks.

Ikr

I care.

 

[Incomudro]

A band that sold out concert tours for decades and had parents taking their children to "wasn't cool". We'll agree to disagree.

And who was just in the middle of a worldwide tour - a big one - not a reduced to playing small clubs tour because there was no longer a large enough audience.

 

[Incomudro]

DOES NO ONE CARE ABOUT ROCK N ROLLER COASTER!!! I CANT BELIVE THEIR DOING THIS. next up is gonna be abc commissionary redone/renamed. Then the Dino restaurant (I forget what it’s called but that whole area is gone) Then Pixar place/animation courtyard. Then star tours Then tower of terror. This will all be within the next 20 years. So be ready to say goodbye. I’m not even going to bother with the other parks.

Ikr

Disney's thinking: "Wouldn't it be funny if The Muppet's took over Tower of Terror too?"

 

[Brer Panther]

Nono, I like the Zootopia idea. I'd rather see something like that versus another trackless screen ride.

Word. I'd rather we not get a clone of Shanghai's Zootopia ride... it's pretty much just Runaway Railway 2.0.

 

[Gusey]

Word. I'd rather we not get a clone of Shanghai's Zootopia ride... it's pretty much just Runaway Railway 2.0.

Considering that every project announced at the last D23 wasn't a clone, and any repeated IPs are getting a different ride system, I'm hoping that means they're moving away from attraction clones

 

[GoofGoof]

Considering that every project announced at the last D23 wasn't a clone, and any repeated IPs are getting a different ride system, I'm hoping that means they're moving away from attraction clones

They seem to be moving away from trackless as well. I guess we don’t know what Encanto will be yet or the villians stuff but it seemed like the majority of what is known was something else other than a trackless ride system.

 

[ToTBellHop]

They seem to be moving away from trackless as well. I guess we don’t know what Encanto will be yet or the villians stuff but it seemed like the majority of what is known was something else other than a trackless ride system.

3 is enough.

 

[DisneyNeighbor]

Planning an adult-only coaster and reimagining the Muppets into an adult rides children can't enjoy. Why not lean into the magic that works for families? Fantasyland has consistently been one of the most popular lands for family experiences. This could be an opportunity for Disney to replicate that success by expanding the Muppets area into a second Fantasyland—while keeping the much-loved MuppetVision 3D and adding a dark ride for them.

Imagine transforming the nearby parking lot and incorporating the former Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser entrance into a brand-new "Fantasyland 2," featuring a variety of family-friendly attractions built around multiple Disney IPs. The expansion could include:

1. Wreck-It Ralph: A gamified adventure perfect for all ages.
2. Rapunzel: A magical boat ride through her story.
3. Alice in Wonderland: A whimsical, tea-party-inspired dark ride.
4. The Emperor's New Groove: A hilarious coaster with Kuzco and Kronk.
5. Muppets Ride: A family-friendly dark ride continuing the Muppets' charm.
6. Wall-E: A futuristic space adventure with Wall-E and Eve.
7. Hercules: A heroic journey through Greek mythology.
8. Cinderella: An enchanting journey to the ball.
9. Sleeping Beauty: A dreamy dark ride with Aurora’s tale.
10. Stitch Ride: A fun, chaotic adventure with Stitch.
11. Disney Junior Interactive Ride: Using AI, characters interact with you in real-time and even turn around for a selfie—like a ride-through meet-and-greet.
12. Carsland. Copy of the whole Disneyland ride area
    

With 10-12 attractions, this second Fantasyland could be the ultimate destination for families, celebrating both classic and modern Disney favorites. It would preserve and enhance the Muppets’ presence while expanding their family appeal.

What do you think? Would this vision of Fantasyland 2 be the best way to use that space and keep the Muppets relevant in a family-friendly way?

What rides could or should go into this new land?

 

[lazyboy97o]

Planning an adult-only coaster and reimagining the Muppets into an adult rides children can't enjoy.

Since when are 2nd graders considered adults?

 

[DisneyNeighbor]

Since when are 2nd graders considered adults?

Monsters coaster will be a kiddy coaster?

 

[Casper Gutman]

Have there been any attempts to estimate ride time based on the model?

 

[peter11435]

Monsters coaster will be a kiddy coaster?

That’s not what he said