Search Traffic for Monsters, Inc. Land Has Nearly TRIPLED Since Disney's Big News Drop

If you didn’t realize it, the Disney hype train it real!

D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event

If you remember (as if any of us could forget), just last month during the D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, Disney dropped all kinds of major park news like new lands coming to Disney World, new nighttime entertainment, new rides, new shows, and that doesn’t even cover all of it! So, as you can imagine, ever since Disney shared all this news, search traffic has nearly tripled! Let’s talk about what’s got everyone frantically Googling and why fans are equal parts thrilled and freaked out.

For those who might’ve missed it, Disney pulled out all the stops at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event on August 10th. During the Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase, they dropped a bombshell that sent the Disney community into a frenzy — a brand new Monsters, Inc. Land is coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios! (Cue the collective squeals of joy from Monsters, Inc. fans everywhere.)

Monsters Inc. Land Concept Art ©Disney

We’ve all been waiting for more from our favorite Monster team, and Disney is finally delivering, but that’s not all. This isn’t going to be just any old themed land. We’ll get to roam around the city and even visit the plant that is in charge of collecting all of our screams…we mean laughs. The story will pick up after the events of the popular film and the land is set to have an attraction and by the looks of it, some dining options as well.

The Monsters, Inc. plant is set to feature the first-ever suspended roller coaster in a Disney park! Yep, you heard that right. A roller coaster that’s basically gonna have you soaring, with our feet dangling, throughout the plant with Sulley and Mike. Are you freaking out? Because we’ve been freaking out ever since it was announced. And we have some HIGH expectations since we’ve been dreaming of an attraction like this since 2001.

You can even ride on a door like Mike and Sully in the iconic scene from the film with Disney’s first-ever suspended coaster.
©Disney

We also got to see a 3-D model of this new ride during the D23 event. This model shows how we’ll be inside the factory and whipping and twisting through the area holding all the doors to the human world.

Monsters, Inc. roller coaster

So, as we were saying, since the D23 announcement, the search traffic for Monsters, Inc. Land has skyrocketed, nearly tripling in just this short time. Everyone is desperate for more info on what land will look like, how intense the new roller coaster is going to be, and, of course, what’s happening to the Muppets?

Wait…what about the Muppets? There have been rumors that Monsters, Inc. Land might be replacing the Muppets Courtyard, and fans have not been taking it well. Now, first off, Disney has not confirmed where this new Monsters, Inc. land will go in the parks, however the concept art suspiciously matches this area. We know to take concept art with a grain of salt, but it’s hard to deny that it looks like it will be right in the middle of Muppets Courtyard.

Muppet Courtyard in Hollywood Studios

Now, the Muppets have been a staple at Hollywood Studios for years and Muppet*Vision 3D is one of those classic attractions that holds a special place in our hearts. The thought of it disappearing to make room for the new Monsters, Inc. Land has people feeling seriously conflicted. On one hand, we’re all pumped for the new land. On the other, losing the Muppets? That’s a tough pill to swallow.

Muppet*Vision 3D

The bottom line is that Disney knows how to keep us on the edge of our seats, and the anticipation for Monsters, Inc. Land is through the roof. Whether you’re counting down the days until you can ride that suspended coaster or holding your breath to learn more about the future of the Muppets, one thing’s for sure, we’re keeping our eyes and ears wide open for all the latest news. Construction is set to begin in 2026, so we should have more details on what exactly is coming to the land and where it will go SOON.

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