Permit Filed for Muppet*Vision 3D Building as Disney Begins Monsters, Inc. Land Transformation

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Monsters Inc. Land Concept Art - June 2025

Posted: Tuesday July 1, 2025 11:03am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Walt Disney Imagineering has filed a new Notice of Commencement for the former Muppet*Vision 3D building at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

MuppetVision 3D closed June 7 2025 at Disney's Hollywood Studios

The filing lists PCL Construction Services, a frequent contractor for major Disney projects, as the assigned contractor, with the scope identified as “General Construction.”

Monsters Inc. Land Concept Art - June 2025

While the permit does not specify the exact work being performed, the permit is part of plans to transform the surrounding Grand Avenue area into Monstropolis, the upcoming Monsters, Inc.-themed land. The notice includes a standard one-year expiration date, suggesting the work could begin soon and potentially cover interior demolition, infrastructure upgrades, or prep for the conversion to the new Monstro, or now Glob, Theater. Disney says the new show will bring the humor and excitement of Monsters, Inc. to life.

Monsters Inc. Land Concept Art - June 2025

The new land will include Harryhausen’s Restaurant, the Glob Theater featuring a new Monsters, Inc. show, and a flying door rollercoaster housed in the iconic door warehouse. Disney has not yet announced an opening date for the new land.

Monsters Inc. Land Concept Art - June 2025

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danlb_200018 hours ago

Permit for the former Muppets theater.. 365 CYPRESS DR (MUPPET 3D) - Elite A/V System Inc. - Electrical Work

Fox&Hound2 days ago

I completely agree!

HMF2 days ago

In context that seems like a useful application for screens rather than a distracting or obvious cost-cut.

Fox&Hound3 days ago

I think Monsters land will have a lot of screens acting as windows to show off monsters in the city like Zootopialand does.

Bocabear10 days ago

So, um....yeah, I am hoping the copaster has some non-screen effects and possibly animatronics...

The Mom11 days ago

Please return to the thread topic. Thank you.

Touchdown11 days ago

Which is weird considering how good his performance is in Veliciocoaster.

Bocabear11 days ago

Oops sorry for dragging this off topic....

HMF11 days ago

One of the biggest missed opportunities in the history of Magic Kingdom.

HMF11 days ago

IP by itself at EPCOT rather than as an aid to support the overall message is really why I dislike their approach with IP in EPCOT. pre-Nemo IP additions (Circle of Life etc.) largely worked in this manner. however, since Nemo, the IP model for EPCOT has been "make it more about the IP than the overall subject or message which is why I tend to oppose it.

Jon81uk11 days ago

I'm not sure Coco by itself would make the ride any better either, it would take a ride that is meant to somewhat offer a tour of Mexico and centre it on the Day of the Dead too much I think. But we are incredibly off-topic!

Bocabear11 days ago

That is very true....which is even more baffling as to why Coco has not been added to the pavilion as it's attraction. an IP that they own that is strongly connected with Mexican culture.....and instead, it is Donald Duck and Jose Carioca... It makes no sense.... the crown management could be handled if the wanted to make the changes necessary... it would be much easier than removing a river and two other attractions....and I think it could be a huge hit if done well. Of course there are 6 other pavilions in the world showcase that could use an attraction too....

Goofyernmost11 days ago

Although I agree that the Gran Fiesta Tour original lacked AA's, it was a unique and pleasant depiction of Mexico. The addition of that idiot Duck did nothing to promote Mexico or to even entertain as far as I am concerned. The originality, at the time, made it nice and if it were still exactly the same as opening day it would still be a fun thing to experience. It was WDW's answer to the PoC in Disneyland with the boat ride past the restaurant and the music was an ear worm from the get go. I am usually not upset by Disney adding AA's to anything, but at least have it be something that is strongly connected to the country it is in. That dumb a** Duck is not one of those things.