Updated
Updated · Variety · Aug 16
Disney World Sets 2027 Opening for Monstropolis, Debuts First-Ever 40-Foot Suspended Coaster
Updated
Updated · Variety · Aug 16

Disney World Sets 2027 Opening for Monstropolis, Debuts First-Ever 40-Foot Suspended Coaster

3 articles · Updated · Variety · Aug 16

Summary

  • 2027 is the target opening for Monstropolis at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney said at D23, with the new Monsters, Inc. land already under construction.
  • A 40-foot suspended “door coaster” will anchor the land — Disney’s first hanging coaster anywhere — launching riders into the Laugh Floor in four seconds.
  • Disney is pairing that ride with a theater-based attraction built with Pixar and Industrial Light & Magic, using high-definition panels, physical characters and a new original Randy Newman song written exclusively for a Disney park.
  • Monstropolis will also open with restaurants, shops and character-driven spaces, including Archie’s Scare Pig Pizza and a reimagined Harryhausen’s featuring an animatronic octopus sushi chef.
  • The project is designed to let guests step into the everyday monster world for the first time, broadening Hollywood Studios with a major Pixar destination.

Insights

With the anticipated door coaster delayed, what hidden details will keep tourists flocking to Monstropolis during its initial phase next year?
Will an animatronic chef at Harryhausen’s redefine theme park dining, or is it just a distraction from the unreleased menu?
What secret surprises await inside The Glob Theater as it replaces a beloved classic in Disney’s newest immersive land?