Disney Files NEW Permit That Points to Monstropolis Playground at Hollywood Studios

We’re counting down the days until we can fulfill our dream and step into the world of Monstropolis, especially as we keep learning about new updates!

Concept art for Monstropolis

Disney Imagineers are still hard at work on the Monsters, Inc. Land that’s coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Monstropolis is going to feature attractions, dining, a show, and plenty of Easter eggs from the films. Now, it looks like the brand-new land could be featuring something for the kiddos. Let’s take a look at what we know so far!

Disney Imagineering just filed a new Notice of Commencement permit for general construction. The address listed on the permit is 361 Cypress Drive, which is the former Stage 1 Company Store next to the building that used to hold Muppet*Vision 3D (which will become the Glob Theatre). You’d think that the old store would turn into one for Monsters, Inc., but it doesn’t look like that’s the case.

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So, what does it look like the “general construction” is for? Well, the contractor on the permit is Landscape Structures, Inc., a company known as a commercial playground manufacturer. We’ve seen this contractor before, as Disney is working with Landscape Structures, Inc. right now for playgrounds in the new Tropical Americas land in Animal Kingdom, Pueblo Esperanza. They’ve also done a few temporary playgrounds for EPCOT’s festivals. All the evidence is right there, and it’s telling us that Monstropolis could be getting a playground!

Monstropolis Entrance

If you’ve taken a look at the Monstropolis concept art, it looks like you can actually see a play structure behind Harryhausen’s restaurant, and right outside the building that will have the roller coaster. Can you see it? The supposed playground is covered in green and blue shades, but you just can’t really see what else the area holds. Obviously, the “playground” in the concept art isn’t located where the address states on the permit. It’s probably just getting relocated now that construction has been taking place. Concept art usually isn’t a carbon copy of what’s going to actually take place.

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Disney’s Hollywood Studios is getting even more kid-friendly. This new playground coming to Monstropolis will actually be the second one at the park. The Drawn to Wonderland playground is the other one, which you can find in the Magic of Disney Animation. It’s a really cute play set inspired by Alice in Wonderland. If you’re lucky, you may even run into Alice in there!

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