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Foundation Rig Arrives for Disney World’s Monsters, Inc. Coaster

A towering drilling machine on the cleared site signals a move from demolition to foundational work for Disney’s first suspended indoor coaster.

Overview

  • Photos show a large FUNDEX foundation rig at the former Muppets Courtyard construction zone, documented this week by BlogMickey.
  • Summer demolition removed courtyard elements such as the Stage 1 Company Store and Miss Piggy fountain, with adjacent cast parking cleared to extend the project beyond the park’s footprint.
  • The Muppet*Vision 3D theater closed in June 2025 and its building is slated to be repurposed as a new attraction titled The Glob.
  • Plans call for an indoor Monsters, Inc. “door” coaster that will be Disney’s first suspended coaster, with construction sequencing still unspecified.
  • Separate park changes advance this month as Animation Courtyard closes for The Walt Disney Studios Lot overhaul, and Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster is set to retheme to The Muppets in 2026 after remaining open through 2025.