A BIG Part of Disney World Is Officially CLOSED and New Construction Walls Have Already Popped Up

Yesterday was a sad day for Muppets fans all around, as we officially said goodbye to Muppets Courtyard in Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Muppets Courtyard in Hollywood Studios

PizzeRizzo and Muppet*Vision 3D were the final two areas to close in the Grand Avenue section of Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and we knew we needed to head back first thing this morning to see what the area looks like now. Let’s just say, it truly is the end of an era.

Our first stop of the day was for a map at the front of the park, and sure enough, Disney has already changed its map to reflect the closure. Now, you see Grand Avenue listed, but there is no Muppets Courtyard listed beyond it — it’s all just greenery.

It’s gone from the map!

Then we headed back to see the damage for ourselves, and our hearts sank, just as we expected them to. We knew it was coming, but nothing prepared us for seeing the land blocked off by shrubs!

Blocked off!

While you can currently still see inside the courtyard pretty well, we have a feeling this might change soon. We don’t think Disney will want to show us everything they’re working on, so we expect to see larger walls come up soon, maybe some walls that share the concept art of the new land.

Larger walls might be here soon

We could see the beginning of what looked like some new construction yesterday towards the back of the land, so it seems like Disney is already planning to get started on the project.

Stroller storage backstage

These new shrubs aren’t the first to block off the Muppets Courtyard. We spotted other construction walls earlier this year, as walls were installed around Mama Melrose’s (which closed a few weeks ago), so the land was already practically halfway under construction. While we’re sad to see this land go, we’re thrilled we’re not losing the Muppets forever, and their new home will be over at Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster in 2026!

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This area will now undergo construction to be turned into the new Monsters, INC. Land, Disney announced in 2024. It’ll be home to new dining locations (like Harryhausen’s, if the concept art is anything to go by!), merchandise stands, and Disney’s first suspended coaster that will show us all what it’s like to soar above Monsters, INC., like one of the doors in the film!

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