Aerial Images Show Progress of Monsters Inc. Land and Animation Construction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Disney is in yet another period of transformation. Currently, they are working on sections in three of their four parks, including changing the Muppets Courtyard to Monstropolis and Monsters Inc. The old animation building is being changed back to animation-themeing after becoming the “Star Wars Launch Bay” for years.

Let’s take a look!

In this aerial overview of Disney’s Hollywood Studios:
• Construction of The Walt Disney Studios Courtyard is seen at center
• Construction of Monstropolis is at top left.
• Echo Lake also seen partially drained, left of center. pic.twitter.com/q9Cr6ir0mZ

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Monsters Inc. Land

In the new land, a suspended, vertical lift roller coaster is being built, and we have a look at the land prep for that as construction is starting.

Thanks to @bioreconstruct on X, we have a look at the current progress in that area.

Currently, the showbuilding area is being backfilled, with the start of construction coming soon.

Work is progressing nicely on the new Monsters Inc door coaster! Backfill has shown up which is why the sand is there. In the next couple months we will see things go vertical. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/h7HppewBqC

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Aerial video of the Monstropolis roller coaster site. pic.twitter.com/IQvcPRwjvc

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Aerial photos of development of the gravity or show building for the Monstropolis roller coaster in Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Work for a concrete floor continues, while earlier sections and conduits are being buried in sand.
Also seen are concrete forms on top of the floor. pic.twitter.com/ddJMU04h9U

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The rest of the Muppet Courtyard will be transformed into Monsters Inc. themed areas as well, but currently they are still Muppet focused right now,

Aerial photo of the development of Monstropolis, with theming remaining of Muppets Courtyard. pic.twitter.com/27TCeVuDxD

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The Magic of Disney Animation

Once upon a time there was an actual animation studio in Disney’s Hollywood Studios.  Now that area is being transformed again into an animation-themed attraction at the park.

This area is set to open in late Summer 2026.

Aerial video of construction at The Walt Disney Studios Courtyard. pic.twitter.com/MZh01vph6p

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Aerial photos of construction at The Magic of Disney Animation in Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Former animation studio in top right of the second photo. Where movies like Lilo and Stitch and Mulan were made. The studio also worked on The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, and more. pic.twitter.com/P6EZ1sY6yg

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Aerial photos of concrete demolition and also concrete forms at The Walt Disney Studios Courtyard in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. pic.twitter.com/GJ2NDqFlmT

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Aerial overview of the development of The Walt Disney Studios Courtyard in Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
• Concrete forms being assembled at center.
• Concrete recently cast for walkways at the Disney Jr. building.
• Temporary tent at right. pic.twitter.com/bydEbriEc6

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The new Monsters Inc. area will take a lot longer to create than the animation experience. It won’t open until 2027 or 2028.

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