Disney has confirmed that Monstropolis will begin opening at Disney's Hollywood Studios in 2027. The new Monsters, Inc.-themed area will not arrive all at once: Disney says the land's city thoroughfare, Welcome to Monstropolis show, and Harryhausen's restaurant will open first, while the new door coaster will debut later.
That phased timeline is the most useful planning detail from the announcement. Guests considering a 2027 Walt Disney World trip may be able to experience part of Monstropolis, but they should not assume the coaster will be available until Disney announces its separate opening date.
Key details
- Monstropolis is scheduled to open in phases in 2027 at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
- The city thoroughfare, Welcome to Monstropolis, and Harryhausen's are planned for the first phase.
- The door coaster is not included in the announced 2027 opening phase.
- Disney has not provided an exact date or season for either phase.
What will arrive first
The first announced phase will give Hollywood Studios guests access to the new Monstropolis setting, a show called Welcome to Monstropolis, and Harryhausen's restaurant. Disney has described the show as an introduction to the monster city for human visitors, with Sulley and Mike Wazowski involved in the story.
The restaurant is a significant part of that first wave, especially for guests who build Hollywood Studios days around a table-service meal. Harryhausen's will occupy the former Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano location and will use the restaurant from Pixar's Monsters, Inc. as its inspiration.
Disney has not announced menus, reservation timing, prices, dining-plan details, or the first day reservations will open. Those questions matter most when a specific opening date is closer.
The coaster remains a separate future date
The suspended door coaster will be part of Monstropolis, but it will not open with the first 2027 phase. Disney has not provided a date, season, or year for its debut.
That uncertainty is especially important for families who might otherwise plan a Hollywood Studios day around the coaster. It is not yet possible to tell whether the first phase and coaster opening will be separated by weeks, months, or longer. The honest planning move is to treat the coaster as future confirmed development, not a 2027 trip guarantee.
A phased opening is not unusual for a large new land. It does mean that a guest's 2027 experience could look very different depending on when they travel. Early visitors may find a new street, show, dining, and shopping environment, while later visitors could have a broader Monstropolis lineup if Disney has opened more by then.
What this means for 2027 trips
The announcement gives 2027 Hollywood Studios visitors a real new option, but not a complete itinerary promise yet. A trip built around characters, the show, and a new restaurant could eventually fit well into a 2027 visit. A trip built specifically around the door coaster should remain flexible.
Disney has also not announced how the new area will affect park operations, attraction access, or booking systems. There is no confirmed Lightning Lane information, virtual queue plan, or opening-day procedure. Guests can wait for those details rather than trying to solve them now.
For the moment, the practical distinction is simple: Monstropolis is no longer just a distant concept, but its biggest ride still needs its own date on the calendar.
