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Fire Safety Permit Filed for Monstropolis Restaurant in Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Things are heating up behind the walls at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and this time it is not because of Randall’s temper. A new fire safety permit has been filed for the former Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano, which is being transformed into Harryhausen’s, the Monstropolis restaurant straight out of Monsters, Inc.. The permit, filed January 30, 2026, contracts Grunau Fire Protection to replace roughly 276 ceiling sprinkler pendents throughout the building with concealed pendents, meaning the fire safety system will be tucked neatly behind decorative elements instead of hanging in plain sight.
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This marks only the second permit filed for the old Mama Melrose’s space since it closed in May 2025, following a general construction permit back in October. While it might not sound flashy, fire sprinkler upgrades usually signal that Disney is moving deeper into interior work, especially important for a heavily themed dining location like Harryhausen’s. According to concept art, this restaurant recreates the spot where Mike Wazowski and Celia Mae share a date in the original film, complete with Monstropolis flair replacing the Italian backlot vibes guests knew for decades.
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Mama Melrose’s originally opened on September 26, 1991, back when the park was still Disney-MGM Studios, making this transformation a major milestone in the larger Monstropolis land now replacing Muppets Courtyard. Between visible demolition, new permits, and steady construction progress, the scream-powered future of this corner of the park is inching closer to reality.
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