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To say we were devastated when Disney revealed that Muppets Courtyard would be going away forever at Hollywood Studios would be an understatement. But the new details and construction sneak peeks we get about the new Monsters, Inc. land that will be replacing The Muppets make us feel just a little bit better each time.
RIP the Miss Piggy fountain
Speaking of which, we just got a look at some new aerial photos of Monstropolis construction, and it looks like things are moving right along!
Uh Disney? Did you mean to post this?
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Disney World is currently undergoing major transformations, including the construction of new lands and attractions over the coming years. Disney gave a very subtle hint about some animatronics we can expect to see, including one that wasn’t on my list!
So much is happening at Disney World that it can be tough to keep. Fortunately, our team stays up-to-date on all the latest developments so we can bring you the latest coverage — including updates on two of the resort’s newest rides.
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A lot of rides are currently in development at Disney World, such as new attractions in Magic Kingdom’s not-yet-built Villains Land and Piston Peak, and the new Indiana Jones ride coming to Animal Kingdom‘s Tropical Americas-themed land. However, we’re taking a closer look at a couple of rides that are firmly in development at the moment: the new Monsters, Inc. roller coaster coming to Hollywood Studios and the new Encanto ride coming to Animal Kingdom!
I am obsessed with the Muppets. As I write this, I’m wearing a yellow t-shirt with the Muppets on it, sipping from my Kermit the Frog water bottle, and wearing my Kermit Crocs as slippers. Trust me, no one was more devastated by the Muppets Courtyard closure than I.
Farewell MuppetVision
Even though it still hurts to hear them actively working on Muppets Courtyard when I visit Hollywood Studios, I’m pretty excited for it to be turned into Monstropolis, one of my favorite Pixar movies. With all the construction, Muppets Courtyard is changing almost every day, and it’s officially the end of an era, as iconic symbols from the area have been taken down.
We know we weren’t the only ones who were devastated when Disney revealed that Muppets Courtyard would be going away forever at Hollywood Studios. But the more we learn about the new Monsters, Inc. land that will be replacing The Muppets, our hearts heal just a little bit more.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Earlier in June, Disney filed documents that revealed roughly where the show building would be for the new Monsters, Inc. indoor roller coaster that’s coming to this land — but, newly filed documents have now revealed a bit more about what that show building will look like.
The annual TEA (Themed Entertainment Association) Global Experience Index just released its official report for 2024. The report summarizes data from the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA), Entertainment + Culture Advisors (ECA), The Park Database (TPDB), and InPark Magazine. Now, we finally have a list of the most visited theme parks worldwide in 2024! While the report includes the most visited theme parks globally, Florida’s own Magic Kingdom Park topped the list. Are you surprised? As theme park reporters ourselves (who travel to major amusement parks all over the world), we’re not surprised.
Magic Kingdom
In fact, Disney won big in this category, claiming four of the top five most visited theme parks worldwide in 2024. Following Magic Kingdom, the list includes Disneyland Park, Universal Studios Japan, Tokyo Disneyland, and Shanghai Disneyland.
Monsters are coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios! A brand-new Monsters, Inc. themed land is coming to Hollywood Studios, and NEW permits were just filed for construction. The land will be located in the Muppets Courtyard area, which began a phased closure in May 2025, and the entire area was closed as of June 8th, 2025. This includes Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano, Muppet*Vision 3D, and PizzeRizzo.
A new ‘Monsters, Inc’ land is coming!
Disney hasn’t yet announced an opening timeline for the new Monsters, Inc. land, which appears to be named Monstropolis based on an exhibit that is located inside Walt Disney Presents in Hollywood Studios. However, progress is definitely being made in the area, and we spotted TWO new permits for construction!
I was devastated when Muppets Courtyard closed down in Hollywood Studios at Disney World, but as a huge Monsters, Inc. fan, I can look past the Muppets moving to Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster and look forward to entering the world of Monsters, Inc.
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There’s a new exhibit in Walt Disney Presents that showcases the new models of the Monsters, Inc. land. Big news, folks: we don’t have to call it Monsters, Inc. land anymore.
Disney World is SO busy with construction right now, with new lands, expansions and updated rides on the way.
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Of course, the new lands and expansions are probably the most interesting of the new additions coming to Disney World, and if you want to get an up-close look at several of these, you’ll want to head to Walt Disney Presents in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. That’s because Walt Disney Presents now has 3D models of Pueblo Esperanza, Monstropolis, and Piston Peak! We’re about to spend our WHOLE day analyzing these 3D models, because, you know, Disney Adults. Anyway, let’s see what’s new!
Construction is underway at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! A brand-new land will be making its way to the theme park along with a few re-themes and re-imagining.
Hollywood Studios
Monsters, Inc. Land is being added to the park, while Animation Courtyard is getting a little face-lift. Star Wars Launch Bay is going away with a new attraction taking its place. With all these changes, Hollywood Studios is going to look vastly different in 2026! Let’s take a look at what will change on the park map when it’s all said and done.
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