Disney Reveals New Details on Monsters Inc. Door Vault Coaster at Hollywood Studios

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Posted: Saturday March 8, 2025 1:!2pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

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.

Monsters Inc. Land Concept Art

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.

Vertical lift design at the Monsters Inc. Door Vault Coaster

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.

Monsters Inc. Coaster Concept Model Track Layout

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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AidenRodriguez7315 days ago

Well yeah.. they forced to. Disney has one of the most expansive libraries of beloved movies, franchises, and more under their belt while Six Flags has very few IPs they can use and have to answer to a higher-up for approval.

Brer Panther5 days ago

Ah. @Agent H said "a Six Flags park", and I don't think of Knotts' Berry Farm as a Six Flags park even with the merger. One of the Six Flags parks should do a Looney Tunes-themed log flume, that would be cool.

Dranth6 days ago

That is good to hear. Atlanta was one of the worst parks (I have been to) last time I was there. Granted that was a while ago at this point.

TrainsOfDisney6 days ago

While the train ride itself is quite boring - the equipment used is really a treasure. Walter Knott purchased narrow gauge equipment from the Denver & Rio Grande and the park maintains them in period paint and lettering - it’s the most historic theme park operation I know of. It’s also the only place I’ve ever gotten to ride a real stage coach

FigmentJedi6 days ago

Six Flags Over Texas revived a classic dark ride from their early years with Pirates of Speelunkers Cave, Georgia's given the Monster Mansion characters some love with walkaround characters, and America and Fiesta Texas have done new original Steampunk flavored attractions. Yeah they'll never have the resources to go as hard as the big leagues can and the DC characters will remain entirely squandered in their hands, but they're putting more into original theming then Disney is these days.

Agent H6 days ago

Whenever I get out to California.

Mike S6 days ago

You should it was fun. Timber Mountain and the mine ride were highlights.

Jrb19796 days ago

How so?

TrainsOfDisney6 days ago

They also added quite a bit of regional theming in Atlanta - so there are some good things happening too.

Dranth6 days ago

Hopefully, but after reading through the last few earnings calls, I am not buying it. It least not yet.

Jrb19796 days ago

They always were going to sell off some parks. California Great America is sold and likely Six Flags America. They also have done major investments into Cedar Point, Six Flags over Georgia, Six Flags over Texas and Magic Mountain. They have plans for Great Adventure in making it a destination park similar to Cedar Point. The goal is to get the former Six Flags parks up to Cedar Fair standards

Dranth6 days ago

Not exactly, they merged management so you have a mix of each up and down the company. The CEO of Cedar did stay in that role post merger, which is a good sign, but the new head of the board is the old CEO of Six Flags. Maybe it all works out, but they already announced cost cutting goals and are talking about selling some of the parks.

Jrb19796 days ago

It's only Six Flags in name. Cedar Fair is the one in control. They just took the Six Flags name as it's one most people know.

Dranth6 days ago

It is a little. Knotts had 80 some years of other ownership to become what it is. Six Flags hasn't had it a year yet. If Knotts hasn't fallen apart in the next 4-5 years, I will be pleasantly surprised.