Monstropolis opens its doors in 2027: new show, restaurants, and shop detailed for Hollywood Studios
Disney used D23 to detail the Monsters Inc. land coming to Hollywood Studios: the rest of Monstropolis opens in 2027 with a new Globe Theatre show, Archie's Scare Pig Pizza, a Harryhausen's sushi restaurant, and the Scareporium shop, while work continues on the land's door coaster.
Monstropolis has a news broadcast, and it is full of opening details. At the D23 Experiences showcase, Disney laid out what guests will find when the Monsters Inc. land at Disney's Hollywood Studios opens the rest of its city in 2027: a new stage show at the Globe Theatre, a pizza joint, the sushi restaurant from the film, and a monster-stocked shop, all arriving while construction continues on the land's headline suspended coaster.
Key details
- Opening: The rest of Monstropolis opens in 2027 at Disney's Hollywood Studios, per Disney's companion announcement on X
- New show: Welcome to Monstropolis, starring Mike and Sulley, moves into the Globe Theatre
- Dining: Archie's Scare Pig Pizza and Harryhausen's, the sushi restaurant from Monsters, Inc.
- Shopping: The Scareporium merchandise shop
- Still in the works: The land's door coaster continues construction beyond the 2027 opening
- Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FulOEaPha5I
A newscast from Monstropolis
Disney delivered the update as an in-universe news bulletin. "We interrupt this program with a message from Monstropolis," the video begins, before a monster anchor picks up live from a city "gearing up for human day." The broadcast reassures viewers that "this is not another 2319," the monster world's code for human contact, then runs through the first look at what is coming to the land.
What opens in 2027
The centerpiece of the announcement is Welcome to Monstropolis, an all-new show moving into the Globe Theatre. Per the broadcast, "Mike and Sulley are rolling out the red carpet," introducing guests to their hometown "with a little help from their monster friends."
The land's dining and shopping lineup got names too:
- Archie's Scare Pig Pizza handles the quick bite, named for the scare pig from the film
- Harryhausen's brings the sushi restaurant from Monsters, Inc. to life; the broadcast notes "the sushi chef is already hard at work crafting the perfect menu," and pitches it as "the place to be" if you are bringing your "Googly Bear or Schmoopsie Poo"
- Scareporium covers souvenirs with "all your monster must-haves"
The segment signs off with a wink at the first film's closing beat: Monstropolis cannot wait to welcome guests, "because after all, humans understand monsters are nice."
The door coaster comes later
Disney's companion post on X frames the 2027 date as covering "the rest of the land" while work continues on the land's suspended door coaster, which sends riders through Monstropolis on the door vault's tracks. That sequencing mirrors how Disney opened other recent lands in phases, with shops, dining, and a show anchoring the land while the headline attraction finishes construction.
What this means for Hollywood Studios visitors
Monstropolis is taking over the former Muppets Courtyard area, and 2027 is now the date to circle for walking its streets, even though the coaster will come later. For trip planners, that means the land will be a meaningful draw before its ride opens, much like Galaxy's Edge was in its opening months. GenieGrove will track the coaster's timeline and the show's premiere date as Disney firms them up.