New aerial photos taken by bioreconstruct November 30 show major progress at the future site of Monstropolis, the upcoming land at Disney's Hollywood Studios anchored by a Monsters, Inc.-themed roller coaster.
The pictures show foundation work for the highly anticipated flying door coaster, which will become Disney's first-ever suspended roller coaster. Roughly 10% of the coaster's foundation has been poured so far, with rebar and support pilings in place across much of the footprint.
If past indoor coaster projects are any indication, we can expect the track to be installed first, followed by the construction of the ride building that will enclose the entire attraction - similar to how TRON Lightcycle / Run and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind were staged during their buildouts.
Elsewhere in the area, work continues across the former Muppets Courtyard, which is being transformed into the streets of Monstropolis. All of the existing concrete has been removed, and the foundations of the former Stage 1 Company Store have been completely filled in, clearing the site for future vertical construction.
The new coaster will feature a vertical lift and send guests soaring through a recreation of the door vault scene from Monsters, Inc., first teased during D23 in 2024 and highlighted again at SXSW 2025. The attraction will be the centerpiece of the Monstropolis land, which replaces the former MuppetVision 3D area and surrounding backstage lots.
Stay tuned for more updates as construction ramps up and the first coaster supports rise above the site in the coming months.
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