New Aerial Photos Show Latest Monstropolis Construction Progress at Disney's Hollywood Studios

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Monsters Inc. Land Construction - January 17, 2026
Posted: Saturday January 17, 2026 10:16am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

New aerial photos taken by bioreconstruct this weekend provide a latest look at construction progress on the upcoming Monstropolis expansion at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

The images show continued site development across the entire area formerly home to Muppets Courtyard and the backstage parking lots, with changes visible across both the future coaster site and surrounding themed land.

In the former Muppets Courtyard, all remaining themed signage has now been removed, including from Gonzo's Royal Flush and PizzeRizzo. While the exterior façades remain largely intact, interior work appears to be underway.


Nearby, construction continues at the site of the upcoming Monsters, Inc. flying door coaster. The aerial views show the full coaster footprint, which now includes extensive groundwork, concrete pours, utility installation, and the early placement of ride-related infrastructure. The attraction will feature a vertical lift and suspended ride vehicles, simulating the door vault chase sequence from the original film.


Expect vertical construction and steel coaster track installation to begin soon, following the foundational patterns seen in other recent Disney indoor coasters.

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BrianLo4 days ago

Galaxies Edge I believe briefly explored going off towards the red - and even more really taking out Indy. A final DHS product would likely necessitate parking garage(s) and would create an outer loop using the red parcel. Though I don’t believe this was purposefully master planned this way or is even super likely.

James Alucobond4 days ago

The chunk of red behind Harryhausen's is supposed to be a play area. I would expect the rest of the red to eventually get pulled into an expansion replacing the IJ stunt show. I honestly wouldn't anticipate ever seeing the Monsters land expand.

Vegas Disney Fan4 days ago

Does this land have 2 expansion pads? The red area seems like a given, the green may require an Indiana Jones (DL) style queue through a narrow area but seems possible also.

Jedi144 days ago

🙄

ToTBellHop4 days ago

I don’t think you are giving them enough credit for turning a popcorn box on its side and selling pizza rolls out of it. AI would never.

HMF5 days ago

WDI is currently so creatively stifled right now that they might just as well be AI.

Movielover5 days ago

;)

MisterPenguin5 days ago

Next, you'll tell me that Disney will be making computer generated animated movies instead of hand-drawn!!!

ToTBellHop5 days ago

It seems you hold the minority opinion. I'm glad WDI still produces art with humans, not AI.

FigmentFan825 days ago

AI does not create art. A computer cannot create art. Only a human being can create art. Full STOP.

lazyboy97o5 days ago

You keep hyping a CSAM generator on a Disney site and you think others have a bad take?

Pizza Moon5 days ago

I’m in favor of banning bad takes.

FigmentFan825 days ago

I completely agree on the banning of AI video and images on this forum. It literally contributes nothing and the more people accept it as a form of art, the more it is harder to get rid of. It has no place in an artistic society at all! I am 100% in favor of banning AI images in this forum.

Pizza Moon5 days ago

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