Two New Construction Permits Filed for Former MuppetVision 3D Theater

New Permits Filed as Monsters, Inc. Takes Over the Former MuppetVision 3D Theater at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

It looks like the citizens of Monstropolis are one step closer to clocking in at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Disney has officially filed new permits for the former MuppetVision 3D theater as the building prepares for its transformation into a centerpiece of the park’s upcoming Monsters, Inc. land. The permits outline general construction at the site, hinting that the glow-up for this future Monstropolis theater is well underway.

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Both permits list 365 Cypress Drive, the existing theater’s address. One is contracted to Jon Richards Company, a longtime Imagineering collaborator known for their work on everything from the newest Test Track set pieces to signage for Country Bear Musical Jamboree and the Zootopia: Better Zoogether show. The second permit taps Solotech, the AV specialists who also contributed to Zootopia’s tech-heavy upgrades. With both companies now stepping into the scare floor, the transformation of the beloved old theater is clearly moving into a more active phase.

According to earlier concept art, the exterior brickwork of the theater will remain, but its identity will shift entirely. The building will debut as The Glob, a playful nod to The Globe theater but infused with all the gooey charm Monstropolis can muster. A new marquee and an eye-shaped clock will anchor the refreshed façade, while crews have already begun removing the old Muppets theming.

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The new Monsters, Inc. land promises to deliver some heavy hitters, most notably its E-ticket attraction: a vertical-lift suspended coaster racing through the iconic door vault. It’s both Disney’s first vertical lift coaster and their first suspended coaster, currently rising just outside the park’s boundary on former parking lot space. Foodies will also spot some fun changes, with Mama Melrose’s set to become the famed sushi spot Harryhausen’s, and PizzeRizzo expected to get a monster makeover while keeping its quick-service footprint.

As Monstropolis takes shape, the big question now is: what kind of show will fill The Glob’s stage? A laugh floor-style comedy set? A door vault caper? A Monsters, Inc. musical extravaganza? Whatever moves in, it’s clear this corner of the park is preparing for a full scare-abration.

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