We don’t know about you, but we are excited about all the new things coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
First, there’s going to be a villains-themed show, which is set to premiere in 2025. FINALLY, the villains are getting their time to shine in Disney World. However, what’s even more exciting is that Disney plans on building a Monsters, Inc. land in Hollywood Studios, and that land will have a new suspended coaster ride based on the doors scene in the movie! We’ve only wanted that ride FOREVER. However, the more we think about it, the more we’re worried about that ride. We’ll tell you why.
It could have screens
Okay, so we’ve already shared this concern before, but we’re worried that the ride might use screens. Now, granted, screens aren’t ALWAYS a bad thing, but if they’re used a lot, it just takes away from the ride (and we saw a lot of complaints about Tiana’s Bayou Adventure for its use of screens). The concept art of the ride certainly makes the wall of doors on the right look like screens.
However, if this is the ONLY use of screens and there are other scenes and parts of the ride using animatronics and practical effects, it could work and not take away from the ride.
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It might be a LONG time before the ride is completed
Disney has not yet set a timeline for the new Monsters, Inc. land or ride, and we haven’t seen anything exciting happening at Hollywood Studios yet, so it doesn’t look like the company is in a hurry to get started on it. Given that, it could be likely that we’ll be waiting YEARS for the ride to be finished and open.
We HOPE to start seeing construction start at least as early as 2025, but until Disney announces its plans for certain, we’re just going to have to wait.
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It might replace Muppets Courtyard
There is already a LOT of speculation about where the new land and ride will go, and many fear it will end up replacing Muppets Courtyard, meaning that Muppet*Vision 3D could be a thing of the past once work begins on the new land.
We’re hoping this is NOT the case, as there are other areas of Hollywood Studios that probably have the space for the new land, and let’s just say we wouldn’t cry if it replaces Launch Bay instead.
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The seats might not be comfortable or friendly to all body types
Looking at the concept art, the seats for the suspended coaster don’t look entirely comfortable. We don’t see any pull bars that go over the shoulders, though, so it looks like you might be strapped in with your feet dangling over the edge of the seat. However, one thing we notice in looking at the seats is that they’re pretty slim, meaning they might not be accessible to all body types.
We have to give Disney some credit, though. The TRON Lightcycle / Run bikes aren’t friendly to all body types, but Disney does provide accessible seating for those who need it — could this ride have something similar?
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It might not be family-friendly
One thing we’re really worried about is what the height requirement might be for the new ride. We did a little digging and looked at similar suspended roller coasters (based on what little knowledge we have about this one) at Six Flags, and the height requirements ranged from 42 inches to 54 inches. By comparison, Slinky Dog Dash has a height requirement of just 38 inches.
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster and TRON Lightcycle / Run both have height requirements of 48 inches, while Expedition Everest has a height requirement of 44 inches. So, this suspended coaster might have a higher height requirement than a few of the Disney World coasters, meaning younger ones might be left out.
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You might have to store things in lockers
Given how wild this ride turns out to be, you might have to store things in a locker, like you do for TRON Lightcycle / Run. A suspended roller coaster means more things could fly off (including shoes), so you may have to go through the whole process of storing your items before your ride.
Also, the concept art does not show any places on the ride vehicle to store your things. That can be a hassle, especially since you’ll have to retrieve your items after the ride.
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So, these are some things to think about as we start to learn more about the new ride coming to Hollywood Studios. We’ll keep you updated as Disney reveals more details, so stay tuned to DFB for more.
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Kenp says
This is a 5 years in the making project. I wonder if it will survive..l
Randi B says
I truly wish Disney would stop demolishing other attractions for new ones. Don’t they have 40 square miles of land???? Why not add new things and leave old ones? It might help with crowds too!