Key Takeaways
- Monsters Inc. will replace Muppets Courtyard at Disney World with a new ride, area, shops, and dining experiences.
- The Muppets will take over the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, featuring a new music festival theme.
- Additionally, a new live show featuring Disney Villains is coming to Hollywood Studios along with Villains Land.
It is a big day for Muppets and Walt Disney World fans with the confirmation that Monsters Inc. will be replacing a beloved Muppets attraction within the next few years. This announcement confirms that a new roller coaster and area will be coming to Hollywood Studios along with several other changes coming to the Walt Disney World Resort.
Despite being one of the most beloved franchises the Walt Disney Company now owns, there have been complaints for years that the theme parks do not utilize The Muppets as well or as much as they should. They used to feature in a small show in the Magic Kingdom which has since been removed, and currently star in Muppet*Vision 3D at Hollywood Studios. The fate of Muppet*Vision has been uncertain for quite some time, especially since the D23 announcements over the summer that Monsters Inc. would be coming to Hollywood Studios. Concept art revealed at the event seemed to show Monstropolis taking over the area that Muppets Courtyard currently occupies.
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Disney just confirmed that the rumors are true on the Disney Parks Blog, and Monsters Inc. will be replacing the Muppets Courtyard and Muppet*Vision 3D attraction. The Monsters Inc. ride will recreate the iconic door vault scene and will be a “suspended ride,” while the area will also bring new shops and dining experiences for guests. In addition, the Monsters Inc. land will use the Muppet*Vision 3D theater for a brand-new theater show featuring some of Monstropolis’s most popular monsters.
Disney World Welcomes Monsters Inc. Among Several Changes
However, The Muppets will be relocated to a different ride in Hollywood Studios, taking over the controversial Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith. The Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith has been the source of overhaul rumors for years, with demands renewed earlier this year after a lengthy refurbishment period. The Muppets have been the most popular choice to replace Aerosmith with many fans wondering if the success of the now-canceled Muppets Mayhem series last year would lead to more Muppets inclusion throughout the parks. It will be the first official attraction to feature The Muppets as they team up “with some of music’s biggest stars for a rockin’ music festival” and will bring a new soundtrack and shopping opportunities to Sunset Boulevard.
Guests heading to Hollywood Studios next year will also get to experience the new live show featuring the Disney Villains which will be the first official introduction of some of Disney’s most infamous characters ahead of the opening of Villains Land at a later date. Despite these exciting announcements, Disney reassured fans that there is still plenty of time to enjoy the Aerosmith coaster and Muppet*Vision 3D as there is no confirmed date for these changes yet. The blog post also states that the creative minds at Disney are discussing ways to preserve the Muppet*Vision film for guests to enjoy in the future, ensuring that Jim Henson’s final project will not be lost among the upheaval and overhauls coming to the Walt Disney World park.