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Aerial Photos Show Foundation Pours Underway for Monsters, Inc. Door Coaster at Hollywood Studios

Fresh aerials confirm the shift to foundation work, with opening timelines still unannounced.

Overview

  • New images from bioreconstruct taken November 30–December 1 show concrete pours, rebar, and dozens of auger-cast pilings in place for the Monsters, Inc. Door Coaster.
  • Reporting notes roughly 10% of the coaster’s foundation has been poured so far, including the first slab section at one corner of the pad.
  • The attraction is described as Disney’s first suspended coaster with a vertical lift, housed in a large new show building extending into former cast parking.
  • Across the former Muppets Courtyard, Stage 1 Company Store has been removed, utility trenches are open near Mama Melrose’s, and some signage such as PizzeRizzo and Gonzo’s Royal Flush remains.
  • Separate aerials show Animation Courtyard work confined behind guest walls and the entrance arch removed after its late‑September closure, with outlets citing 2026 expectations for that refresh and later speculative dates for Monstropolis without official confirmation.