Monsters Inc. Land Updates: New Permit, and Fresh Paint on Old Structure at Disney's Hollywood Studios

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Grand Avenue Metal Structure - January 2025
Posted: Tuesday January 28, 2025 8:30am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

In a quiet corner of Disney's Hollywood Studios, the mystery surrounding the steel structure located between the exit of Muppet*Vision 3D and Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano has taken another interesting turn.

Recent developments include the structure being freshly painted a light blue color, marking a noticeable change from its previous rusty red appearance. Disney typically uses the light blue color on structures that it wants to blend into the blue sky, as we have seen at various show buildings in the park. A new Notice of Commencement (NOC) construction permit for the area was also filed earlier this week.

Originally, this steel framework served as a support structure for a backlot cityscape facade and has had a varied history over the years. It has been the backdrop for several themed meet-and-greet experiences, including appearances by characters from Disney•Pixar's Cars and Disney Channel's Phineas and Ferb. While the structure has remained largely unused in recent years, its fresh coat of paint and the newly filed permit suggest it may soon find a new purpose.

Unfortunately, the NOC permit provides little insight into what might be planned. Its vague description only states, "Provide labor, material and/or electrical for construction," offering no details about the project. However, this structure is located within the area that is set to become the new Monsters Inc. Land, and this might be the first sign of progress on the redevelopment of the existing land into Monstropolis.

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Ayla2 days ago

Did y'all see the booking.com commercial with the Muppets? It might have been a super bowl one, not sure (we didn't watch), but I saw it for the first time last night.

Incomudro2 days ago

Yes, but there is not enough of things like this to make GE appear alive.

EagleScout6104 days ago

Replace Rizzo with Iger and I'll buy one

LindseyDisney6 days ago

LOL! I actually had a button made from Etsy featuring Rizzo dressed as Mickey from the show with that exact text. I wore the button in the parks.

Mike S6 days ago

Now I want an official shirt of Rizzo dressed as Mickey that says “they’re tourists, what do they know?”

LindseyDisney6 days ago

This screams rizzo.

GoofGoof6 days ago

I want a shirt that says “I traveled all the way to Florida to see Muppet Vision 3D and all I got was this lousy t-shirt”

TheMaxRebo6 days ago

A salute to all things Muppet*Vision 3D .... my mostly merchandising

GoofGoof6 days ago

Muppet Vision will live on forever…..at least in t-shirts ;)

The Leader of the Club6 days ago

Especially since several major parks projects with the Muppets feature bits directly lifted from MuppetVision. Great Moments had Piggy singing “by the light of the silvery moon” with the “not the sun but the moon” accompaniment from Gonzo as well as the “what foolishness would you like to see” line. Regal Eagle’s whole deal is that it’s “a salute to all cookouts, but mostly barbecue.”

GoofGoof6 days ago

For sure. They may even continue to sell it over by the Rockin Muppet Coaster area long after MV3D is gone.

dennis-in-ct6 days ago

Stitch looks like Toothless from “How to Train Your Dragon” cause it was the same character designer. The character designer for both Stitch (from Lilo & Stitch) and Toothless (from How to Train Your Dragon) is Chris Sanders. He created Stitch and was heavily involved in the development of How to Train Your Dragon, including the design of Toothless, alongside Dean DeBlois.

LindseyDisney7 days ago

Unrelated. I'm sure it's only a matter of time before they start selling merchandise of Muppet Vision after the ride has closed. They did this with the Movie Ride briefly. This is just insulting.

GoofGoof7 days ago