Disney Removes PizzeRizzo Billboard as Monstropolis Overhaul Advances
The removals mark visible progress on the park’s conversion of the former Muppets Courtyard into a Monsters, Inc.–themed Monstropolis.
Overview
- Crews took down the rooftop PizzeRizzo billboard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, leaving only the base on the structure.
- The Gonzo’s Royal Flush sign was recently removed, and workers were seen addressing exterior surfaces on the restroom building attached to PizzeRizzo.
- On-site teams have been stripping themed elements from the former MuppetVision 3D theater as part of the area’s de-theming.
- The space is being reimagined as Monstropolis, with the PizzeRizzo building expected to be retained and repurposed as a new quick-service venue, according to project materials.
- A Monsters, Inc. door‑vault roller coaster is under construction nearby and is described in project materials as Disney’s first suspended and first vertical‑lift coaster, with concept art indicating a theater called The Glob and Mama Melrose’s becoming Harryhausen’s.