Disney Begins Exterior Theming for Monstropolis at Hollywood Studios

Overview

• Disney says Imagineers have finished mock-ups and crews could begin applying detailed exterior finishes to Monstropolis buildings within weeks, marking a shift from structural work to visible theming.
• The company has formally named the land’s main street Dark Avenue, which will link restaurants, shops, the Welcome to Monstropolis show, and the headline attraction.
• The Monsters, Inc. Laugh Factory will be a suspended roller coaster inspired by the film’s door vault sequence and remains under active construction with no specific ride opening date announced.
• Disney plans phased guest access that could let dining, retail, and stage entertainment like the Glob Theater open before the suspended coaster, with confirmed concepts including Harryhausen’s and Archie’s Scare Pig Pizza.
• The project reuses the former Muppets Courtyard footprint and aims to build a walkable monster city through architectural details such as eyes, teeth, horns, and tooth-like windowsills, and observers should watch for those finishes as the clearest sign of progress.