It’s officially D23 weekend! D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event is a biannual expo where Disney announces major news for its theme parks.
©Disney
So when we were invited for an early sneak peek of the new theme park expansions, we dropped everything to fly to Anaheim and go. And while we were there, this Monstropolis update caught our eye!
Disney had this giant Monstropolis bulletin board on display, and we noticed four new things that haven’t been announced yet.
So. Many. Details!
For starters, we got a close-up street view of the Glob Theater. Isn’t she a beaut? Disney hasn’t yet announced what will move into the venue, but based on the little saxophone sticker in the corner, it could be a hint towards live music or a musical!
The Glob Theater!
Additionally, there’s art of the full street from the Glob Theater to apartments that Disney fans will walk down one day! There are a few Post-It notes with Monstropolis locations, including Mike and Sully’s, Tony’s Grossery, and Art’s Gallery. Could these be stores that we’ll see in Monsters, Inc. land?!?
We’re going to walk down this street one day!
One of the Post-It notes had a message with “Hidden City Cafe” written next to a checkmark. This is an in-universe coffee shop that Mike and Sully walk past in the Monsters, Inc. movie. Disney still hasn’t announced which restaurant will replace PizzaRizzo, so this could be a teaser for the new quick-service spot!
©Disney
We also got an additional look at the upcoming restaurant Harryhausen’s. There’s new concept art of the spot along with two stills from the Monsters, Inc. movie from inside the restaurant. Does this mean we’ll be able to see the Sushi Chef in person?
We’re even more excited for Harryhausen’s now!
While Disney has been fairly quiet about the project, the one attraction they’ve been bragging about is the hanging door roller coaster. It will be just like the scene in the movie where Mike and Sulley climb through the door to help find Boo.
©Disney
We also know Harryhausen’s will be coming! This is the iconic sushi restaurant from the movie, and ever since we saw it pop up on concept art, we’ve been begging for it to be real. It seems like a lot of elements from the movie are being pulled right into the land.
©Disney
We’re so excited to see what other announcements Disney has for Monstropolis at D23 this weekend. Stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for more D23 news!
Disney Shows Off NEW Monsters Coming to Monstropolis in Hollywood Studios!
Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe!
WE KNOW DISNEY.
YOU CAN, TOO.
Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation.
Whether you’re a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever!
Which new Monstropolis update surprised you the most? Comment below!
Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by Disney to attend their media preview of D23. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ