Disney has revealed new details about the upcoming Monsters, Inc.-themed roller coaster set to open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios as part of the new Monstropolis expansion.
During The Future of World-Building at Disney panel at SXSW, Pixar Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter and Imagineer Michael Hundgen shared updates on the highly anticipated attraction. The coaster will be the first-ever suspended roller coaster at a Disney Park and will include a vertical lift, designed to replicate the iconic door vault sequence from Monsters, Inc.
According to Hundgen, Imagineers have been eager to bring this memorable scene to life since the film’s release. The new attraction will see guests board their ride vehicle before being hoisted into the air to zip through the chaotic maze of doors seen in the film’s climax.
While additional details remain limited, Docter expressed Pixar’s excitement about the project, calling it “like a dream come true.” Watch the video below to see the lift in action at the load station.
The Monstropolis expansion was first announced during the D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in 2024, with Imagineers working to recreate the bustling streets of the monster city. The upcoming Monsters, Inc. land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will replace the Grand Avenue area, with phased closures beginning in May 2025. Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano will close on May 10, followed by MuppetVision 3D and PizzeRizzo, both of which will have their final day of operation on June 7, 2025. The new land will include Harryhausen’s Restaurant, the Monstro 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.
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