All four Disney World parks are prepping for some pretty big changes this year.
Toy Story Land
We originally thought Disney’s Hollywood Studios would be left mostly unscathed, but alas, it was announced that the new Monsters, Inc. land would be taking over Muppets Courtyard and the Muppets would be moving to Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, and we’re expecting those changes to begin later this year. In fact, a lot of these changes could make the parks more crowded, so beware!
Muppets Courtyard Construction
Muppets Courtyard will be completely overhauled into the new Monsters, Inc. Land, although we don’t know when this construction will be beginning just yet. The demolition of the current land will mean the end of MuppetVision 3D in its current form (Disney has hinted that they may be attempting to find a way to preserve the footage, but we don’t have many details on it just yet), as well as saying goodbye to two restaurants.
Muppets Courtyard in Hollywood Studios
While MuppetVision 3D isn’t wildly popular, it is a great filler attraction to even out crowds. The restaurants, one table service (Mama Melrose’s) and one quick service (PizzeRizzo), will also be closing, meaning that other locations around the park will likely get busier. While we are expecting new restaurants and attractions to open up in the new area, it’ll be quite some time before we see them come to life, meaning that these extra crowds will be here to stay for a while.
Everything we know about the new Monsters, Inc. Land so far!
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Retheme
Many fans are upset about the fact that the Aerosmith theming will soon be gone from Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster. However, the itself isn’t going anywhere! The theming will now switch to be Muppets, specifically Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem, but when this change will be beginning is unsaid at this time.
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The closure of this attraction to make way for the retheme will mean that all rides/attractions, with the exception of Tower of Terror, will be closed on Sunset Boulevard until the new Villains show, Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After, opens where Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy used to be. We don’t have an opening timeline for either of these upcoming attractions, so it’s possible the Villains show could open before Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster closes, but if both are closed at the same time, expect to see MAJOR crowds over near Tower of Terror!
Learn everything we know about the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster retheme here!
New Little Mermaid Show
We’re also finally getting the new Little Mermaid show, “The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure,” is set to open in Summer 2025! It was originally scheduled to open in Fall 2024, but was pushed back due to reasons not revealed to the public. While we’re thrilled to see something finally going in the old Voyage of the Little Mermaid building, the crowds this show will likely bring in will cause more traffic around Animation Courtyard.
Voyage of the Little Mermaid will soon become “The Little Mermaid — A Musical Adventure”
Specifically, the corridor that brings you towards the show, bringing you past Walt Disney Presents and the Market. When the show opens, we’re expecting relatively large crowds to build up in this area — we’ll keep you updated!
Learn more about the new show here!
We’ll be sure to keep you updated on the crowds as the new year continues, so stay tuned to DFB!
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