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Towering Crane Signals Next Phase for Monsters, Inc. Coaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Guest-facing changes confirm the Monstropolis overhaul has entered a more visible phase.

Overview

  • A heavy-lift boom crane is now installed at the Monstropolis site, indicating vertical steel work for the suspended “door” coaster could begin soon.
  • The crane is visible from multiple areas of the resort, including Hollywood Blvd, Echo Lake, Toy Story Land, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, and the main parking lot.
  • Disney describes the ride as its first suspended coaster with a vertical lift and a fully enclosed show building, based on a model revealed at D23 in 2024.
  • Crews are stripping and cutting into the former MuppetVision 3D facade to prepare for a new marquee, and Walt Disney World has confirmed a theater show will occupy the venue.
  • Construction walls have been pushed into Grand Avenue and a nearby gelato stand has been relocated, while exterior modifications continue at the former PizzeRizzo building with its future use not yet announced.