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Disney Demolishes Muppets Gift Shop for Monstropolis Construction

Cleared site awaits construction of a door coaster with vertical lift alongside a new theater show

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Muppets Store Now Completely Demolished to Make Way for Monsters Inc Land at Hollywood Studios
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Overview

  • By August 1, crews demolished the remaining walls of the Stage 1 Company Store and cleared debris from Muppets Courtyard.
  • Walt Disney Imagineering secured demolition permits in May and closed Muppets Courtyard on June 8 to prepare for the new land.
  • Monstropolis is slated to include a door coaster with Disney’s first vertical lift and a theater show named “The Glob” in the former MuppetVision 3D space.
  • Disney has not announced an opening date for Monstropolis, which is expected to debut around 2027 as part of a wider park refresh.
  • The Muppets will relocate in 2026 with a retheme of Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster on Sunset Boulevard.