New Photos Show Monsters Inc Coaster Steel Structure Rising at Hollywood Studios

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Steel Rising: Latest Construction Photos of the Monsters Inc Door Coaster - July 2026
Posted: Friday July 17, 2026 10:04am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The Monsters, Inc. flying door coaster construction site is now highly visible from the Hollywood Studios parking lot, with the steel building framework rising well above the tree line.

New photos taken this week give a clear side-on view of the structural steel now in place, showing just how quickly the enclosed ride building is taking shape.

The images show an extensive steel framework spanning a large footprint, with vertical columns, horizontal beams, and cross-bracing all clearly visible. The black track support columns installed in recent weeks are visible within the structural grid, now surrounded by the building's outer framework.

With building steel now well advanced, the next major phase will be roof installation and eventually wall cladding, which will begin to enclose the structure and conceal the interior from public view. Coaster track pieces are already on-site and ready for installation once the structural framework is sufficiently complete to support them.

Construction is also continuing across the broader Monstropolis expansion, with the Glob Theater conversion progressing inside the former MuppetVision 3D building and scenic work underway across multiple land buildings.

Disney has not announced an opening date for Monstropolis, but we expect to hear more at the upcoming D23 Fan Event in August.

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Purduevian22 hours ago

Pic from Bio Reconstruct: 1: Former Muppet Vision 3D 2: Former Pizza Rizo 3: Former Mama Melrose 4: Star Tours 5: Rise of the Resistance

wdwmagic23 hours ago

2028 is the plan

James Alucobond1 day ago

Probably 2028, though a phased opening is always possible. I would roughly assume 2027 for Tropical Americas and 2028 for Monstropolis, though D23 is literally days away and will probably give us more clarity on timelines.

Dave B1 day ago

Thank you, any idea on approx opening date? 2027 or 2028?

James Alucobond1 day ago

What used to be Muppets Courtyard will become Monstropolis. It’s the area between Star Tours and Galaxy’s Edge. This attraction will be at the rear of the land beyond where the gift shop used to be. A new theater show will replace MuppetVision.

Dave B1 day ago

No, where is the ride going to be located in the park? Thx for answering

James Alucobond1 day ago

You mean where the pictures are taken from? The parking lot.

Dave B1 day ago

Any idea where exactly this is? I can not tell. Near the gondolas at the entrance?

wdwmagic1 day ago

New Construction Photos Show Significant Progress at Monsters Inc Flying Door Coaster in Disney's Hollywood Studios Steel framing for the Monsters Inc. flying door coaster at Hollywood Studios is now several stories tall, with curved steel arches visible that match the loading area from Disney's released concept art. A fuller reveal, including a possible opening timeline, is expected at D23 this weekend. https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/Monsters-Inc.-Land/news/12aug2026-new-construction-photos-show-significant-progress-at-monsters-inc-flying-door-coaster-in-disney-s-hollywood-studios.htm

tparris2 days ago

Curved steel is definitely the load area taking shape.

Gusey2 days ago

From the interview with Leslie Iwerks about the Worldbuilding documentaries "What’s remarkable is how many of these filmmakers had ideas years ago that they simply couldn’t build yet. Pete Docter spoke about Pixar attractions that had been dreamed about for decades but were waiting on the technology to catch up." with the "Pixar attractions" link going to a blog post about the Door Coaster vertical lift from SXSW in 2025 https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/news/disney-worldbuilders-leslie-iwerks-interview/

Spideeey_245 days ago

DCBaker15 days ago

New Imagineering Notice of Commencement recorded today: 361 CYPRESS DR (STAGE 1 COMPANY STORE) - Design Communications Ltd. - Install signage

lazyboy97o25 days ago

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

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