Construction on the Monsters, Inc. door coaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios has reached a new stage. Recent aerial photos show exterior wall panels going up on the ride building, roofing spreading across the structure, and suspended track now curving through the main interior room. As the building closes in, these may be some of the last clear views of the coaster’s interior before it is hidden from sight. Below is a look at what has changed, how the ride path may connect, and where the project stands within the larger Monstropolis timeline.
Blue Wall Panels Begin Covering the Building
The coaster building sits behind the future Monstropolis area of the park, and its exterior is starting to change. Blue wall panels now cover parts of one exterior wall. Darker blue panels stretch across the lower section, with a lighter blue section installed above them. Several rectangular openings remain within the covered areas.
These panels are starting to hide the steel framework and the interior floors that have been visible for months. Much of the neighboring wall is still exposed, so the horizontal framing and the inside of the building remain partly visible from that side. Workers on boom lifts have been seen working alongside the new panels, and a tall scaffolding stair tower stands against the exterior to give crews access to the upper levels.
Roofing Spreads Across the Structure
Roof decking now covers a large portion of this side of the building. Other sections remain open overhead, which still allows aerial views of the track and supports inside.
As wall and roof work continues, the structure is steadily becoming enclosed. Once that process is complete, the coaster will be blocked from outside view, and future progress will be much harder to follow.
Suspended Track Curves Through the Main Room
Inside the building’s large main room, pale gray sections of suspended track now wind among the dark coaster supports. Several of the curves are steeply banked, with the rails twisting as the track bends through the space.
The light color of the track stands out against the dark cylindrical columns and angled support arms around it. That contrast makes it easier to trace the shape of the ride in the aerial images.
Track Sections Still Waiting to Connect
The installed track is not yet continuous. In several places, the sections remain disconnected, and their exposed ends show where more pieces will be added to complete the course.
Additional supports stand across the concrete floor without track attached. These columns outline parts of the ride’s future path and give a sense of how much of the layout is still to be filled in. Track for the coaster had been staged in a material area near EPCOT before being prepared for transfer to the site, so more pieces are expected to arrive as installation continues.
A New Elevated Floor Near the Loading Area
Work is also moving forward on an elevated concrete floor along one side of the building. Crews have been seen finishing the recently poured surface, with dark track supports already rising above it.
The suspended ride vehicles are expected to travel through this area before turning left into the larger main room. A service floor sits below the new elevated floor, and the newly installed banked track can be seen farther down.
Vertical Lift Mechanisms in the Loading Area
The loading area remains easy to spot thanks to its two tall gray steel structures and rows of curved brown framing. This is where the ride’s vertical lift mechanisms will operate.
After guests board, these lifts will raise the vehicles upward toward the curved ceilings before the vehicles move forward into the attraction. This vertical lift system is one of the features that sets the coaster apart from other rides at Walt Disney World.
How the Ride Path May Connect
Aerial photographer bioreconstruct shared a marked-up overview of the building that shows how the different interior sections may link together. Based on that analysis, the ride path may flow like this:
- A path leads to the unloading area.
- An elevated section allows vehicles to swoop through a scene positioned above unloading.
- Vehicles rise from ground level in the loading area.
- The lifts carry vehicles up toward the curved ceilings.
- Vehicles move forward through the first upper section.
- Vehicles continue through a second upper section before turning left.
- A single route turns left into the large main room.
- The newly installed banked track sits inside the main room.
This breakdown is an interpretation of construction photos rather than an official ride map from Disney. Still, it offers a useful picture of how guests may move from the loading area, through the upper levels, and into the main show space.
Disney’s First Vertical Lift and Suspended Coaster
The Monsters, Inc. door coaster will be Disney’s first vertical lift coaster and its first suspended coaster. The concept draws on the door vault scene from the film, where doors travel along a vast overhead track system.
Monstropolis is replacing the former Muppets Courtyard area of Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The land will open in phases, with most of it scheduled to welcome guests in 2027. Disney has not announced an opening timeframe for the coaster itself, so construction on the ride will continue while other parts of the land open.
Conclusion
The Monsters, Inc. door coaster building is moving from an open steel frame toward a closed structure. Blue wall panels and roof decking are going up outside, while banked suspended track, a new elevated floor, and the vertical lift area continue to develop inside.
With track sections still waiting to be connected and no opening date announced for the ride, there is plenty of work ahead. Guests visiting Hollywood Studios in 2027 can expect to explore much of Monstropolis while the coaster continues to take shape behind the walls.
Written by
Rachel Van Norman
Contributing Writer
Rachel fell deeply in love with all things Disney as a little girl. Now as a wife and a mother herself, she shares this Disney obsession with her son and everyone around her. From her love of princesses to eating all the Disney food, Rachel spends her time radiating Disney magic and keeping everyone up to date on Disney news.
