First Coaster Track Sections Arrive for Monsters Inc Flying Door Coaster at Disney's Hollywood Studios

Jun 10, 2026 in "Monsters Inc. Land"

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Posted: Wednesday June 10, 2026 2:22pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The first coaster track pieces for the Monsters, Inc. flying door coaster have arrived at Walt Disney World and are now visible from the Disney Skyliner gondola.

The track sections were spotted in the staging area behind EPCOT and shared on Bluesky by @sanremored.bsky.social.

The photo shows curved steel track sections with support spine elements sitting in the outdoor staging area. This is the same location previously used to stage the cylindrical steel support columns that have since been installed vertically at the Monsters, Inc. coaster construction site at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

The arrival of track pieces at the staging area is a significant milestone for the project. With the support columns already in the ground and foundation work complete, the coaster is now transitioning to the next phase — getting actual track sections on-site and ready for installation.

The curved profile of the track sections visible in the photo is consistent with a suspended coaster system, where ride vehicles hang beneath the track rather than sitting on top of it. The Monsters, Inc. flying door coaster will be Disney's first suspended coaster, sending guests gliding through the iconic door vault scene from the film.

The Disney Skyliner gondola route passes near the EPCOT staging area, giving guests a sightline to construction materials stored there.

With track now on property and support columns already installed at the construction site, the vertical build phase of the Monsters, Inc. coaster is moving quickly. Steel track installation is likely the next major visible milestone at the Hollywood Studios construction zone.


Disney has not announced an opening date for Monstropolis.

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lazyboy97o3 days ago

They’re not spending more. That’s why you reuse facilities.

Nickm20223 days ago

if its like zootopia great bc that land looks awesome. ironically them choosing to make muppets Monsters to save cost only to have to possibly spend more to make the land worthy in the eyes of parks fans is pretty funny and honestly a win win imo

danlb_200011 days ago

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

Fox&Hound13 days ago

I completely agree!

HMF13 days ago

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

Fox&Hound14 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.

Bocabear21 days ago

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

The Mom21 days ago

Please return to the thread topic. Thank you.

Touchdown22 days ago

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

Bocabear22 days ago

Oops sorry for dragging this off topic....

HMF22 days ago

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

HMF22 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.

Jon81uk22 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!

Bocabear22 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....

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