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Disney’s about to make some significant changes to Hollywood Studios!
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A new Villains stage show that’s replacing Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy, a new version of The Little Mermaid stage show in Animation Courtyard, and of course, the brand-new Monsters, Inc.-inspired land that’s taking over Muppets Courtyard are all on the calendar. But what about the updates to Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster? We foresee a bit of a problem there!
Well, we got some good news and bad news about Disney’s Hollywood Studios this year. The good news is that an ENTIRE new land themed around Monsters, Inc. is coming to the park — and it will feature the ride we’ve always dreamed of — a ride based on the doors chase scene in the movie! YES!!!
Muppets Courtyard in Hollywood Studios
But then we started wondering, where exactly would this new land go? Well, Disney gave us some bad news recently because we also learned this new land would be replacing Muppets Courtyard, closing Muppet*Vision 3D. BUT then we got good news AGAIN because Disney also announced Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster is getting a new Muppets theme. Yes, we’ve been in a whirlwind of “Sweet Emotion” lately! BUT that means Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster will have to close…so when will that happen?
When Disney first announced that Monsters, Inc. Land would be coming to Hollywood Studios, they left out where this new land would be located.
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Based on the concept art and the layout of Hollywood Studios, fans speculated that it would go in place of the Animation Courtyard or Muppets Courtyard. Fast forward to about three months later, and Disney finally revealed the new land’s location. The brand-new Monsters, Inc. Land will be taking the current location of Muppets Courtyard.
Sorry, Pop Century fans, but we have a bit of bad news for you.
Pop Century Resort
There has been ongoing construction at Disney’s Pop Century Resort, and while it was supposed to be done this week, it has now been extended once again. Luckily, it’s not all bad news, though! Let’s find out what Everything Pop Dining & Shopping construction will continue and what is done.
Disney recently announced that Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster in Disney’s Hollywood Studios is going to be rethemed with The Muppets. Disney adults DEFINITELY had some thoughts about this announcement and fans are VERY divided on whether Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster starring The Muppets is a good idea or not.
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Currently, the attraction is Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith and features a variety of songs from this iconic rock band. However, the roller coaster attraction on Sunset Boulevard will soon be taken over by The Muppets as the new Monsters, Inc. land moves into the Muppets Courtyard area of Hollywood Studios. What do Disney fans really think of this change? We are rounding up some of our reader’s comments to give you a glimpse at the thoughts Disney adults are having!
It’s been a big week for Muppet news.
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We know it feels like a lot to take in. This past week, Disney announced that Muppets Courtyard would be closing to make room for the new Monsters, Inc. Land coming to Hollywood Studios, but that wasn’t all. Disney announced that to make way for the new addition, the Muppets would be MOVING and taking over Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster! Exciting, right? Absolutely, but what does that actually mean? Shocking? Sure! So, let’s break it down!
Disney World fans are a passionate bunch and that’s never put on display more than when huge changes are announced for the parks.
Muppets Courtyard in Hollywood Studios
The latest update that has fans up in arms is Disney’s announcement that a new Monsters, Inc. land would be taking over the current Muppets Courtyard space in Hollywood Studios. Before the announcement, much speculation had stirred about where exactly the new land would go — and now that we know, fans are convinced Disney just blew a big opportunity.
Not all announcements are created equal.
Hollywood Studios
Disney makes a lot of announcements – – take it from us, keep track of them all – – but some are much larger than – – with much wider-reaching effects. This past month, Disney released a double-doozy of an announcement that promises to change the face of one of Disney World’s theme parks forever!
Here’s a little secret you might not know about us: we LOVE the Muppets.
Muppets Courtyard in Hollywood Studios
No, seriously, we’re very passionate about the Muppets, and you’d be surprised at how many times we chat about them when we get the chance. So you can understand that like many other Disney World fans, we’re a little sad to say goodbye to Muppets Courtyard and Muppet*Vision 3D, which will be going away to make way for a new Monsters, Inc. land in Hollywood Studios. But we ARE getting a Muppets-themed version of Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, and let’s just say the DFB team…well, we have ideas about it!
Disney shocked a LOT of fans this past week with the announcement that their new Monsters, Inc. Land would take over Muppets Courtyard in Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Muppets Courtyard in Hollywood Studios
Many guests have mixed feelings about the change, because not only did Disney announce that Muppets Courtyard would be going away, but they confirmed that the Muppets wouldn’t be leaving the park — they’re being transferred to a new Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster retheme! But what can we really expect from this retheme? Let’s dive into what we know so far.
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