DHS Monster Inc Land Coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios

[GoofGoof]

Looking at the concept art I guess it’s possible? Seems the outdoor seating area might be taking over that spot but I could be wrong

My assumption is the only physical building changes are the demo of the Stage 1 store building and the new building for the Door Coaster. The rest of the buildings just get an overlay. Just my assumption based on the layouts and the art. Concept art is not intended to be an exact model so it’s possible there are other changes too. I assumed the Christmas shop building would be repurposed as Monsters gift shop but it could also be used for a meet and greet.

As far as other space for a meet and greet it seems like maybe there will be some space behind the MV3D theater in what is now a parking lot. It just looks like trees there in the concept art but that could just be a placeholder. The Mama Melrose building ends further back than the MV3D building so if they want the path to lead directly to the entrance to the factory they may have to set the new building back further from MV3D than the building on the other side. If so they could probably fit an additional small building structure not in the art there or just have a covered outdoor pavilion used for meet and greets.

 

[GoofGoof]

I am hoping for a mix of elements - or at least some live elements.

Something similar to the Bourne show at Universal where they really seem to go in and out of the screens (but here would be in and out of the door worlds)

That would be interesting. I would hope at a minimum that if they go with a 4D movie it includes some physical set pieces like MV3D did.

 

[Coaster Lover]

what's the possibility of the monsters inc show being a live stage show, as opposed to a film experience?

I don't think that space has the room backstage for anything like this (right?). Purpose built 4-D show like this usually have the screens more or less built right against the back wall with no dressing room space for live actors and no stage wings for storing props off stage. A show like MILF could work because there is  probably more room in the back of the theater (I assume they have a full projection room which would have a bit more space for someone to sit), but anything with live actors on stage would take significantly more efforts.

 

[GoofGoof]

I don't think that space has the room backstage for anything like this (right?). Purpose built 4-D show like this usually have the screens more or less built right against the back wall with no dressing room space for live actors and no stage wings for storing props off stage. A show like MILF could work because there is  probably more room in the back of the theater (I assume they have a full projection room which would have a bit more space for someone to sit), but anything with live actors on stage would take significantly more efforts.

There has to be some space back there for this guy :

I agree that it would take a more substantial rework of the building to convert to a full stage show and I don’t think that is likely. A hybrid show with a movie but some physical actors and/or set pieces is still a possibility though.

 

[GoofGoof]

So with Tough to be a Bug scheduled to close March 17 and the new Zootopia show scheduled to open Winter 2025 we now know a 4D movie retheme takes less than 9 months to complete. With MV3D scheduled to close in June that means it’s reasonable to assume that if they wanted it they could have the new Monsters show in its place open by Summer 2026. I’m not saying that’s the plan but it’s a possibility if they really decide to open the land in phases.

 

[Casper Gutman]

I don’t believe it’s been pointed out, but with the closure date announced we now know Disney’s direct response to Epic Universe’s opening will be closing Muppets.

 

[TarzanForever]

There has to be some space back there for this guy :
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I agree that it would take a more substantial rework of the building to convert to a full stage show and I don’t think that is likely. A hybrid show with a movie but some physical actors and/or set pieces is still a possibility though.

So with Tough to be a Bug scheduled to close March 17 and the new Zootopia show scheduled to open Winter 2025 we now know a 4D movie retheme takes less than 9 months to complete. With MV3D scheduled to close in June that means it’s reasonable to assume that if they wanted it they could have the new Monsters show in its place open by Summer 2026. I’m not saying that’s the plan but it’s a possibility if they really decide to open the land in phases.

I don’t believe it’s been pointed out, but with the closure date announced we now know Disney’s direct response to Epic Universe’s opening will be closing Muppets.

I love it when people come on here and say strange “rumors” that make zero sense. There are multiple things I could say.

All this is good info but til we know where monsters is going there is no need to panic. It’s In the works **

 

[GoofGoof]

All this is good info but til we know where monsters is going there is no need to panic. It’s In the works **

 

[LindseyDisney]

Unrelated. I'm sure it's only a matter of time before they start selling merchandise of Muppet Vision after the ride has closed. They did this with the Movie Ride briefly. This is just insulting.

 

[dennis-in-ct]

Thing is, though, with Stitch... a lot of people just like the way he looks and that's why they buy plushes etc. rather than caring about the IP itself.

Stitch looks like Toothless from “How to Train Your Dragon” cause it was the same character designer.

The character designer for both Stitch (from Lilo & Stitch) and Toothless (from How to Train Your Dragon) is Chris Sanders. He created Stitch and was heavily involved in the development of How to Train Your Dragon, including the design of Toothless, alongside Dean DeBlois.

 

[GoofGoof]

Unrelated. I'm sure it's only a matter of time before they start selling merchandise of Muppet Vision after the ride has closed. They did this with the Movie Ride briefly. This is just insulting.

For sure. They may even continue to sell it over by the Rockin Muppet Coaster area long after MV3D is gone.

 

[The Leader of the Club]

For sure. They may even continue to sell it over by the Rockin Muppet Coaster area long after MV3D is gone.

Especially since several major parks projects with the Muppets feature bits directly lifted from MuppetVision. Great Moments had Piggy singing “by the light of the silvery moon” with the “not the sun but the moon” accompaniment from Gonzo as well as the “what foolishness would you like to see” line. Regal Eagle’s whole deal is that it’s “a salute to all cookouts, but mostly barbecue.”

 

[GoofGoof]

Especially since several major parks projects with the Muppets feature bits directly lifted from MuppetVision. Great Moments had Piggy singing “by the light of the silvery moon” with the “not the sun but the moon” accompaniment from Gonzo as well as the “what foolishness would you like to see” line. Regal Eagle’s whole deal is that it’s “a salute to all cookouts, but mostly barbecue.”

Muppet Vision will live on forever…..at least in t-shirts

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Muppet Vision will live on forever…..at least in t-shirts

A salute to all things Muppet*Vision 3D .... my mostly merchandising

 

[GoofGoof]

A salute to all things Muppet*Vision 3D .... my mostly merchandising

I want a shirt that says “I traveled all the way to Florida to see Muppet Vision 3D and all I got was this lousy t-shirt”

 

[LindseyDisney]

I want a shirt that says “I traveled all the way to Florida to see Muppet Vision 3D and all I got was this lousy t-shirt”

This screams rizzo.

 

[Mike S]

This screams rizzo.

Now I want an official shirt of Rizzo dressed as Mickey that says “they’re tourists, what do they know?”

 

[LindseyDisney]

Now I want an official shirt of Rizzo dressed as Mickey that says “they’re tourists, what do they know?”

LOL! I actually had a button made from Etsy featuring Rizzo dressed as Mickey from the show with that exact text. I wore the button in the parks.

 

[EagleScout610]

Now I want an official shirt of Rizzo dressed as Mickey that says “they’re tourists, what do they know?”

Replace Rizzo with Iger and I'll buy one

 

[Incomudro]

The creature stall has a window like that

Yes, but there is not enough of things like this to make GE appear alive.