Monstropolis Construction Advances at the Former Muppets Courtyard Site

Monstropolis Construction Rolls On as Muppets Courtyard Transformation Continues at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

The transformation of the former Muppets Courtyard at Walt Disney World is continuing as Disney steadily reshapes the area into the future home of Monstropolis at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. New aerial photos from @bioreconstruct reveal ongoing demolition, structural work, and preparation happening across the land as the next chapter of Pixar storytelling begins to take shape.

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One of the most noticeable changes comes from the former Gonzo’s Royal Flush restroom area, where additional sections of the façade appear to have been removed since the last update. The demolition is most visible along the side that sits adjacent to the former PizzeRizzo building, suggesting crews are continuing to clear back layers of the original structures to prepare for the upcoming redevelopment. Nearby, the area around the former Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano is now surrounded by construction activity, with equipment, beams, and building materials staged throughout the site. Several windows near the entrance to the restaurant have also been boarded up, a common step when structures are being prepped for either major refurbishment or removal.

More changes can be seen near the former entrance to MuppetVision 3D, where piles of construction materials now sit in front of the building. Aerial views also reveal the outlines of roof elements that were removed from several buildings earlier this year, leaving behind clear “footprints” where those structures once stood. Elsewhere in the courtyard, the façades surrounding the former toy store building have been stripped down to their framing and wrapped in protective plastic to shield them from the elements during construction. The toy store façade itself appears largely intact for now, though a doorway and window have been boarded up.

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Over by PizzeRizzo, the patio seating area remains filled with construction materials, while the space just outside the patio hints at upcoming infrastructure work. Several new lighting fixtures that resemble streetlamps are staged nearby, with both curved and straight post designs visible. Crews have also dug four square holes in the ground outside the patio, likely preparing for concrete footings that could support new lighting or themed elements as the Monstropolis makeover progresses.

Disney announced plans to replace the Muppets Courtyard area with a Monstropolis-themed land inspired by Pixar’s Monsters, Inc., bringing guests into the bustling monster city made famous in the beloved films. While Disney has not yet shared a full construction timeline for the project, progress like this shows that the transformation is well underway.

For longtime fans, the construction marks the end of an era for the Muppets at Hollywood Studios. But if these early changes are any indication, the monsters are slowly clocking in for their shift… and Monstropolis may be creeping closer to reality.

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