Disney has confirmed the name of the new show headed to the Glob Theater in Monstropolis at Disney's Hollywood Studios: Welcome to Monstropolis! With Sulley & Mike.
The announcement gives the former MuppetVision theater a clearer place in the park's future. Disney has not announced an opening date for the show, but guests following the transition from Muppets Courtyard now have an official name to watch for as the Monsters, Inc.-themed area takes shape.
Key details
- New show: Welcome to Monstropolis! With Sulley & Mike
- Location: The Glob Theater in Monstropolis at Disney's Hollywood Studios
- Former site: The MuppetVision Theater
- Opening date: Not announced
- Larger project: Monstropolis replaces the former Muppets Courtyard area
A name for the theater's next chapter
The newly announced show is planned for the Glob Theater, a new in-story name for the theater space within Monstropolis. WDWNT reports that a large eye appears above the marquee and on the theater clock, while a welcome banner references the city's Chamber of Commerce.
Those details make clear that this will be more than a simple theater refresh. The space is being folded into a new themed district with its own visual language and story, built around the world of Monsters, Inc.
For visitors who have loved the Muppets' long run in this corner of the park, the transition may feel like a sizable shift. For now, the useful takeaway is straightforward: the theater's next offering has a confirmed title, but not yet a public debut date or performance format.
What else is changing in Monstropolis
The theater show is one part of the larger Monstropolis project. WDWNT says the land will take over the former Muppets Courtyard, with a new coaster show building being added as an expansion behind the existing guest area.
The forthcoming door coaster has previously been described as Disney's first suspended coaster and its first vertical-lift coaster. The same report notes that Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano is set to become Harryhausen's, the restaurant from the first Monsters, Inc. film. It also says PizzeRizzo is expected to become a new quick-service restaurant, though Disney has not yet shared the full dining concept or menu.
That combination of theater, coaster, table-service restaurant, and quick-service location points to a substantial change to the back half of Hollywood Studios rather than a single-attraction addition.
What guests should do with this news
There is no need to change a current Hollywood Studios plan based on the show name alone. Disney has not released opening timing, operating hours, reservation details, or a replacement schedule for the theater.
Still, guests planning a future trip can begin recognizing Monstropolis as the name attached to the former Muppets Courtyard footprint. When Disney announces dates, the Glob Theater could become a useful indoor entertainment option in a park that often benefits from a mid-day break from heat or rain.
Until then, the confirmed title is a welcome bit of definition for a project that is still moving from announcement to reality.
