Monstropolis Rising: Hollywood Studios Undergoes a Radical Transformation as Major Muppet News Looms

Monstropolis Rising: Hollywood Studios Undergoes a Radical Transformation as Major Muppet News Looms

Disney’s Hollywood Studios is currently a park in the midst of a massive identity shift. For years, the park has been a collection of disparate “studios,” but the 2026 construction season is proving to be the most transformative era since the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Credit: Jeremy Thompson, Flickr As of mid-March 2026, the sounds of construction and the sight of green plywood have become the new “atmosphere” in two major corners of …

Monsters Inc. Monstropolis Metamorphosis: Widespread Facade Modifications in Former Muppets Courtyard

While visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios today, we snapped a few photos of the widespread facade refresh going on in the former Muppets Courtyard area. As you may know, the former Muppets Courtyard (MuppetVision 3D, PizzeRizzo, Mama Melrose’s, etc) is being transformed into Monstropolis, the city from the Monsters Inc. movie. Here’s a look at the latest work. Muppets Courtyard Facade Construction for Monstropolis Metamorphosis A little more th…

We've Got a NEW Look at 'Monsters, Inc.' Expansion at Hollywood Studio...

We've got a NEW look at the construction progress at Monstropolis in Hollywood Studios.

Disney Workers Board up Hollywood Studios Location in Orlando

Disney is moving quickly to reshape one of the most recognizable corners of Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Credit: Erica Lauren, Inside the Magic Major changes are underway at the Walt Disney World Resort park as Disney continues a sweeping refresh across several locations. Hollywood Studios joins Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom as part of Disney Experiences’ broader effort to update and reimagine key areas across the Central Florida dest…

Aerial Update Shows Construction Progress in Animation Courtyard at Disney's Hollywood Studios

Animation Courtyard Transformation Moves Forward with New Pavement and Launch Bay Changes at Hollywood Studios Construction continues to reshape Animation Courtyard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios as Disney works toward transforming the area into The Walt Disney Studios, a reimagined space inspired by the real Walt Disney Studios lot in Burbank, California. Recent aerial photos shared […]

Monstropolis Makeover of Muppets Courtyard Continues at Hollywood Studios

The makeover of the former Muppets Courtyard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World continues as the area makes room for Monstropolis. We can see more progress being made thanks to new aerial photos from bioreconstruct on X. Monstropolis Updates bioreconstruct/x Since our last update of this section a few days ago, it does appear that some more of the façade of the former Gonzo’s Royal Flush restroom area has been removed. This is m…