Monsters Inc. Rollercoaster Green Lit

[DizCaptain]

I found this article from another website, I am not sure if it is accurate but it looks pretty believable.

"A teaser video of the long-rumored Monster's Inc. roller coaster, to be located at Disney's Hollywood Studios, leaked yesterday on the official Disney employee website, The Hub. According to those employees who saw the video, the attraction will be a suspended roller coaster with stunning detail, housed in a large show building themed to look like the Monster's Inc. factory, located at the end of Pixar Place (the end nearest the Backlot Tour), and opening sometime in 2011.

Concept art for the post-show experience was published as well. Based on the scale of this project, it is speculated that the Backlot Tour will be permanently shut down sometime during the construction process. Unfortunately for fans, Disney removed the video from The Hub a few hours after it was uploaded to the internet, leading me to believe someone in the company jumped the gun by publishing the video. Based on that assumption, expect Disney to make an official announcement about this project within the near future."

Like I said, I didnt see the video myself nor the site, but its what I found.

[WeatherbySwann]

Hmmm, interesting. :scratchin :sulley:

[DOOM1001]

About 4-5 days ago a news and rumor site had this attraction as likely to happen.So with that and then a couple of days later the video on the employee website,this looks like it will likely be happening.Sounds cool,another indoor coaster,I'm just wondering where exactly will it go.

[mrstomrice]

When DH and I saw Monsters Inc. for the 1st time, I thought the scenes with the doors flying seemed like a great concept for a ride. When will Disney hire me for my ideas? Now they can redo Indy Speedway into the Piston Cup:)

[stitch1094]

When DH and I saw Monsters Inc. for the 1st time, I thought the scenes with the doors flying seemed like a great concept for a ride. When will Disney hire me for my ideas? Now they can redo Indy Speedway into the Piston Cup:)

...hey that was MY idea!!! ;)

...I would LOVE to see Sci-Fi converted to a Radiator Springs themed restaurant...

[GarrettJD]

.Sounds cool,another indoor coaster,I'm just wondering where exactly will it go.

Rumors seem to indicate that it'll be located next to Toy Story Mania (to the left of the building as you're looking at it.) That way it'll tie in with the "Pixar Place" theming.

Sounds like a great attraction. :thumbsup2

[aurora23]

That would be awesome!

[SurfinTX]

When DH and I saw Monsters Inc. for the 1st time, I thought the scenes with the doors flying seemed like a great concept for a ride. When will Disney hire me for my ideas? Now they can redo Indy Speedway into the Piston Cup:)

Now they just need to figure out how to strap me to a door...:idea:

Actually, I wonder how "intense" the ride will be? I would love a ride similar to Everest in that it would be a story based coaster ride with pauses to continue the story.

Queue would have various rooms from the company including the trash compactor, the Scream Extractor area, changing room with lockers, Roz's office and then you enter the Scare Floor where the coaster starts.

Start up on the Scare Floor as the CDA alarm goes off. You hear Mike yell "It's the CDA! We gotta get outta here!" Sulley yelling "Hang on!" Ala Rockn'Roller Coaster you launch and head into the large door storage area. After a few near misses with doors and "head-choppers" you slow to a complete stop partially entering a darkened bedroom. You hear Boo say "Uh-oh!"

Randall then jumps out at you as the coaster reverses back along a new track. At this point you pass through a series of bedrooms using all kinds of themes as Sulley explains that they have to find a way back to Boo. You stop going backwards at a Y and see another closet door with Randall closing in on Boo. Boo however hammers him with a bat and you see poor Randall change several colors before the door slams. Sulley says "Good job, Boo! You showed him!" along with Boo's chanting along. Mike groans "Can we go back now?" and the coaster heads forward now and takes the other fork. As you pass the door you notice it "fall" (high def vidscreen).

You now reenter the Door Storage room but at a much higher level than when you entered it the first time. (Due to the launch you had climbed several hills to burn off speed earlier). You have a big drop with a couple of turns before finally coming back into the "Laugh Floor". A seperate unload area with Mike and Co. all happy and enjoying the new work atmosphere. :cool2:

[nickeymouse]

I would love a Monster Inc. rollorcoaster! :cool1:

[BankBunny]

Now they just need to figure out how to strap me to a door...:idea:

Actually, I wonder how "intense" the ride will be? I would love a ride similar to Everest in that it would be a story based coaster ride with pauses to continue the story.

Queue would have various rooms from the company including the trash compactor, the Scream Extractor area, changing room with lockers, Roz's office and then you enter the Scare Floor where the coaster starts.

Start up on the Scare Floor as the CDA alarm goes off. You hear Mike yell "It's the CDA! We gotta get outta here!" Sulley yelling "Hang on!" Ala Rockn'Roller Coaster you launch and head into the large door storage area. After a few near misses with doors and "head-choppers" you slow to a complete stop partially entering a darkened bedroom. You hear Boo say "Uh-oh!"

Randall then jumps out at you as the coaster reverses back along a new track. At this point you pass through a series of bedrooms using all kinds of themes as Sulley explains that they have to find a way back to Boo. You stop going backwards at a Y and see another closet door with Randall closing in on Boo. Boo however hammers him with a bat and you see poor Randall change several colors before the door slams. Sulley says "Good job, Boo! You showed him!" along with Boo's chanting along. Mike groans "Can we go back now?" and the coaster heads forward now and takes the other fork. As you pass the door you notice it "fall" (high def vidscreen).

You now reenter the Door Storage room but at a much higher level than when you entered it the first time. (Due to the launch you had climbed several hills to burn off speed earlier). You have a big drop with a couple of turns before finally coming back into the "Laugh Floor". A seperate unload area with Mike and Co. all happy and enjoying the new work atmosphere. :cool2:

So you really haven't put too much thought into it;)

Seriously, DH and I would love another coaster if it is to really happen. I have a love for both thrill rides and everything Disney.

[MonkeyPants]

hope so, MGM needs a major overhaul

[Puccaw]

I'm excited just thinking about that!!

[AspiringCindy]

When DH and I saw Monsters Inc. for the 1st time, I thought the scenes with the doors flying seemed like a great concept for a ride. When will Disney hire me for my ideas? Now they can redo Indy Speedway into the Piston Cup:)


Actually, they have this ride in Disneyland! Of course, it is a slow moving ride, but the last room you enter has all the doors up above you on conveyor belts. It is really a cute ride!

Correction! It is in California Adventure.

[DizCaptain]

Actually, they have this ride in Disneyland! Of course, it is a slow moving ride, but the last room you enter has all the doors up above you on conveyor belts. It is really a cute ride!

Correction! It is in California Adventure.

Not quite like that. This is a suspended roller coaster. Hopefully it will include a few inversions seeing how the only restraint for a suspended system is over the shoulder restraints. SurfinTx pretty much did a good job at a prediction. Except there werent any inversions. :goodvibes

[Dawn68PA]

I would be all for this roller coaster as long as it doesn't have any of those corkscrews/inverted curves. They give me instant headaches and put me down in bed for the rest of the day. :sick:

I love all of the Disney coasters that don't have them though! Very adult friendly! :cheer2:

[wdwfanatic80]

Wow....this would be an awesome ride!! I hope they do it!! :-)

[ransom]

I would be all for this roller coaster as long as it doesn't have any of those corkscrews/inverted curves. They give me instant headaches and put me down in bed for the rest of the day. :sick:

I love all of the Disney coasters that don't have them though! Very adult friendly! :cheer2:

I'm trying to remember...did the doors do any inversions in Monsters, Inc? If not, then I'd hope the coaster wouldn't do any either.

[WhateverLolaWants]

I imagine it to be like the Iron Dragon at Cedar Point, no loops or super fast speeds, fun for the whole family. I love the door scene in the Monsters ride at CA, so this sounds like a neat ride.

[mousiemom]

yea, that would be really cool. they need some more thrill rides @ HS. we were in disneyland this past june and rode the monsters inc. ride and it was really colorful and we rode in this one room that was the big factory with all the doors moving everywhere. it was fun!
mousiemom

[DizCaptain]

I imagine it to be like the Iron Dragon at Cedar Point, no loops or super fast speeds, fun for the whole family. I love the door scene in the Monsters ride at CA, so this sounds like a neat ride.

Whoah thats a really good idea for that. I went on that a week ago it was awesome. But thats a really good point on what it will most likely be like.

[SurfinTX]

So you really haven't put too much thought into it;)

Seriously, DH and I would love another coaster if it is to really happen. I have a love for both thrill rides and everything Disney.

Ever heard of Roller Coaster Tycoon? I have played the 3rd version to death so I have had some time to work with these kind of ideas. My mind loves to visualize ideas.

[ugadog99]

Boy, I hope this is true! MGM may actually become a place we would have to spend some time instead of just running in for a few attractions, seeing Fantasmic, Osborne (in the right season), and leaving. Wow...then I'd have to completely rethink my park days! What a great challenge. :lmao:

[agame2323]

About time

[dreamitdoit]

The Monsters Inc. Coaster is a long ways off, but will be next to Toy Story and will also probably be a kiddie coaster because Studios already has two thrill rides. The Monsters Inc. meet & greet will be moved to Pixar Place when this happens in the same style as the Toy Story meet & greet because this is working really well. Part of why Fant. is going down to twice a week is because of these new attractions, so get excited for Monsters Inc but it's still a few years away!

[WVParkfan]

I would LOVE to see Sci-Fi converted to a Radiator Springs themed restaurant...

Hey! Why can't we have both? I love the idea of a Cars-themed restaurant, but don't take away the SciFi. It's one of our favorite places to eat!

[BankBunny]

Ever heard of Roller Coaster Tycoon? I have played the 3rd version to death so I have had some time to work with these kind of ideas. My mind loves to visualize ideas.

I've heard of it, but never played it. But, based on you're idea I think Disney might want to consider giving you a job to design coasters.

[fall08CP]

I could be totally missing something but I don't see this anywhere on the hub... I'll keep looking though:confused3

[DizCaptain]

I could be totally missing something but I don't see this anywhere on the hub... I'll keep looking though:confused3

It was removed after only hours of being put up. Disney wants it a secret as usual. The only bad thing about this is that it most likely will be an extremely family oriented ride, although the park deserves a new thrill in my opinion. Rather than housing a suspended coaster with your feet dangling and a few inversions it will probably be a suspended coaster like iron dragon and big bad wolf at cedar point and busch gardens. Personally if it is like those, it wont be too thrilling...

[Brian_WDW74]

Since the attraction hasn't been officially announced by Disney, I've moved this thread to the Rumors and News board. :)

[mrp4352]

The only bad thing about this is that it most likely will be an extremely family oriented ride, although the park deserves a new thrill in my opinion.

While a new thrill would be great - I think there's a serious lack of 'whole family' rides at DHS. Except for the Great Movie Ride and the not-so-great Backlot Tour, the only whole family experiences are shows. And honestly, my three nieces (all under 5) are only good for 1-2 shows a day. They want to move more than to sit still and be quiet for 30-40 minutes.

Either way - family or thrill ride - bring on Monsters, Inc!

[mickeyluv'r]

Okay here's my addition - since it's based on Monsters, INC doors - the ride should have more than one version. Maybe you get to make choices, maybe the ride makes choices for you - maybe there's a combo of the two. Maybe there's mutiple tracks or maybe there just different VR rooms....

[momtosam]

That would be great! There's got to be a place to find that video. :sulley:

[daber]

Along with the rest of you, when I saw the movie, I thought what a great ride for the parks.....now if they'd only do my other idea..... From Lilo and Stitch - the Hawaiian RollerCoaster Ride (remember the song?) - a standup coaster and the hills overlaid with the ocean surf.

[Gus]

Here's Jim Hill's article:

http://jimhillmedia.com/blogs/jim_hill/archive/2008/07/21/monday-mouse-watch-get-ready-for-wdw-s-monstrous-new-coaster.aspx

[minnie61650]

I imagine it to be like the Iron Dragon at Cedar Point, no loops or super fast speeds, fun for the whole family. .....



I was also thinking no loops or super fast speeds.

I posted this on another thread:

From what I read about it the coaster is going to be a family-friendly attraction & will be housed inside of Soundstage One.


I think a coaster like the one below but in a darkened room with a forced perspective and scenes in blacklight (Think Peter Pan ) might be a trill ride for little ones and a fun adventure for adults alike.

This is a coaster from Carowinds and I think the Monsters Inc, coaster may be a lot like this one (without the water of course!) & about the same size.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/minnie61650/Carowindscoaster.jpg

Looks like fun!

[Davey-D-99]

Interesting article here from another discussion board!! (http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=335530)
Quite an eye to spot what the Monsters, Inc. style bridge at the current "end" of Pixar Place.

[Condorman]

C'mon, somebody has to have access to that video. Any CMs out there?Register with DIS, post it, and we'll have that sucker mirrored inside of five minutes. Then you can go and hide. We'll cover for you.

[minnie61650]

The word I am hearing is a Monster Inc. attraction is being built and that
WDI had more meetings with the contracting company last week here in the Detroit, Michigan area.

Just my 2 cents.

[WeatherbySwann]

Interesting article here from another discussion board!! (http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=335530)
Quite an eye to spot what the Monsters, Inc. style bridge at the current "end" of Pixar Place.

:eek: Wow, that is just plain cool! :)

[Davey-D-99]

From MTV (http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/07/30/pixar-eyeing-monsters-inc-sequel-says-films-director/)..July 30th

Pixar Eyeing ‘Monsters, Inc.’ Sequel, Says Film’s Director
Published by Shawn Adler on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 2:16 pm.

'Monsters, Inc.'They did it with “Toy Story” twice. They’re doing it with “Cars” next. They’ve been rumored to want to do it with “The Incredibles” for years. Pixar is officially in the sequel business these days, with further installments of some of their most popular franchises in the works.

So how come we never hear about “Monsters, Inc. 2”?

“We’ve thought about it,” “Monsters, Inc.” director Pete Doctor told MTV News about the possibility for a sequel. “We’ve got a couple ideas.”

In the moment, those ideas are being filtered into a “Monsters, Inc” roller-coaster at the Walt Disney Resorts, which should open in a couple of years.

But a movie? Doctor’s revelation, of course, is a far cry from an actual announcement. Or is it? When I followed up with Doctor about the nature of the ideas all he would say is “I can neither confirm nor deny.” (And he did it in a nervous voice). Is it a denial? A non-denial denial? An admission we’re on to something?

[BlakeNJ]

The Monsters Inc. Coaster is a long ways off, but will be next to Toy Story and will also probably be a kiddie coaster because Studios already has two thrill rides. The Monsters Inc. meet & greet will be moved to Pixar Place when this happens in the same style as the Toy Story meet & greet because this is working really well. Part of why Fant. is going down to twice a week is because of these new attractions, so get excited for Monsters Inc but it's still a few years away!

I agree they need another kiddie ride. There isn't too much there for my DD4. We like the shows but she won't ride either thrill ride and everything else there for her is a show. I know the thrill seekers will be disappointed but they have enough to keep them coming.

[GoofyWaterCoaster]

About 4-5 days ago a news and rumor site had this attraction as likely to happen.So with that and then a couple of days later the video on the employee website,this looks like it will likely be happening.Sounds cool,another indoor coaster,I'm just wondering where exactly will it go.

I heard "Studio 1" Which is the studio at the way back of Pixar Studios

[Snowgod]

The kids will grow up to be teenagers and adults so lets go with the thrills on this coaster. Multiple tracks maybe with loops and Helixes for on one and family style for the rest. I think that the DHS should be less kiddies and more teens and up. BRING ON THE THRILLS! :woohoo:

[Crazy4Disney72]

I would be all for this roller coaster as long as it doesn't have any of those corkscrews/inverted curves. They give me instant headaches and put me down in bed for the rest of the day. :sick:

I love all of the Disney coasters that don't have them though! Very adult friendly! :cheer2:

I love EE and MS but I rode RnRC once and not only instantly hated it while I was on, but felt sick the rest of the day. I hope the new Monsters Inc. coaster is not quite that wild!:eek:

[mmiller711]

I think that a new ride at the studios is a great idea! I have to vote for non-thrill though! The whole point of Disney for me is there alot of things I can do with my children and now my grandchildren! We live 3 hours from CP and I have not been there in years. I do Disney at least once every year.

[Condorman]

I highly doubt this attraction will be a thrill-ride.

To appeal to the younger set, and this most definitely will and will have to, I see it being much more like the Peter Pan dark ride in MK, suspended from above and moving ever-so-gently through a darkened warehouse, into and out of closets, bedrooms, etc.

I wouldn't get my hopes up that this thing is going to be some high-octane E-ticket.

[drdelsol]

It is listed as for fall 2011 on Wikipedia already so it must be true.;)

[WeatherbySwann]

That MTV article was very fascinating . . . news of a sequel is exciting, though I somewhat question the reliability of the article if they didn't even bother to spell Peter Docter's name correctly (they spelled it "Doctor"). :confused3

And as for whether the ride would be a thrill ride or a family ride, I think a balance between both would be suitable. Mild but wild, if you know what I mean. But supposedly Disney is trying to market DHS to the more thrill-seeking crowd, hence Grad Nights moving from MK to DHS. Who knows.

[Jessfrogger88]

I like the picture posted before doesn't look quite like Kraken, but not your run of the mill carnival coaster like barnstormer... I think one image posted before would be a great family friendly coaster and they could theme it really well with Monsters Inc.....Without the water of course..... I think that kids 8 and up will love it..


http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/minnie61650/Carowindscoaster.jpg

[tentaguasu]

I'm not clear on what happens with Backlot Tour... Will it be shut down during construction of the new ride, or permanently closed?

I hope it stays open - I'm not hearing a lot of love for it here, but it's a favorite of mine.

[wannabef]

Here's hoping for at least some mild thrills. I really want it to feel like the sequence in the film. If the Imagineers can even come close to that, it'll be a great attraction.

[GoofyWaterCoaster]

I hope there is at least one big hill kinda like there is in the movie

It would be neat if you actually rode in the movie as it is in the Door Chase scene, down the big hill and all

[DISGAL]

I agree. The coaster is a great idea!

[BamaEd1]

I have 3 kids. 2 of them have outgrown Peter Pan and Small World and now think WDW is not all that great and Universal is better because of the coasters. Build the thrill rides; there is sooooo much to do that is not thrill ride at WDW, there's plenty for everyone. Build other stuff that would be calm for the little ones as well in the same area.

[ColleenG]

When DH and I saw Monsters Inc. for the 1st time, I thought the scenes with the doors flying seemed like a great concept for a ride. When will Disney hire me for my ideas? Now they can redo Indy Speedway into the Piston Cup:)

My DS would go NUTZ if they re-themed Indy speedway. How cool would it be to actually race around in Lightning McQueen!! :cool1: :thumbsup2

[Metro West]

The kids will grow up to be teenagers and adults so lets go with the thrills on this coaster. Multiple tracks maybe with loops and Helixes for on one and family style for the rest. I think that the DHS should be less kiddies and more teens and up. BRING ON THE THRILLS! :woohoo:Great idea but won't happen. :rolleyes1

[dinodak]

Disney needs to keep inline with the more imersive rides and not worry so much about the thrills. Leave that to US.

[Princess of Genovia]

This would be sooo amazing if this was the ride. Every time I have watched Monster's Inc I have said that the doors scene should be a ride. Well done!

:)

Now they just need to figure out how to strap me to a door...:idea:

Actually, I wonder how "intense" the ride will be? I would love a ride similar to Everest in that it would be a story based coaster ride with pauses to continue the story.

Queue would have various rooms from the company including the trash compactor, the Scream Extractor area, changing room with lockers, Roz's office and then you enter the Scare Floor where the coaster starts.

Start up on the Scare Floor as the CDA alarm goes off. You hear Mike yell "It's the CDA! We gotta get outta here!" Sulley yelling "Hang on!" Ala Rockn'Roller Coaster you launch and head into the large door storage area. After a few near misses with doors and "head-choppers" you slow to a complete stop partially entering a darkened bedroom. You hear Boo say "Uh-oh!"

Randall then jumps out at you as the coaster reverses back along a new track. At this point you pass through a series of bedrooms using all kinds of themes as Sulley explains that they have to find a way back to Boo. You stop going backwards at a Y and see another closet door with Randall closing in on Boo. Boo however hammers him with a bat and you see poor Randall change several colors before the door slams. Sulley says "Good job, Boo! You showed him!" along with Boo's chanting along. Mike groans "Can we go back now?" and the coaster heads forward now and takes the other fork. As you pass the door you notice it "fall" (high def vidscreen).

You now reenter the Door Storage room but at a much higher level than when you entered it the first time. (Due to the launch you had climbed several hills to burn off speed earlier). You have a big drop with a couple of turns before finally coming back into the "Laugh Floor". A seperate unload area with Mike and Co. all happy and enjoying the new work atmosphere. :cool2:

[dibonast]

Disney really needs a few more coasters ... it already is the greatest place on Earth, but it doesn't hurt to be a little greater

[buf68]

I really agree with adding more thrilling coasters and rides/experiences in DHS. I think right now DHS needs some major overhauling. Last time we were there we spent most of our time around rockin rollercoaster and ToT or near Star Wars. I think expanding the idea of these rides would be ideal. Keep most of them kid friendly, but give some stuff for the older "kids" out there.

[Michelle1123]

Monsters inc is my favorite movie! I'm all for this ride!!!!

[AshleyMWC]

I am all for it too, as long as it's not a rollercoaster like RNR. Now don't get me wrong, it's a great ride, but it likes me less and less the older I get. I think it would be nice to have a roller coaster there more along the intensity lines of BTMRR or even Space Mtn- something the younger kids can ride too, without necessarilty being a "kiddie" ride.

[Imagineer_Tech]

It will be like this IMO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-y9a7oWt90

Only this type of coaster comes with the option of the cars that can free swing or stay stationary as said here http://www.vekoma.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=11 ( video of it in action at very bottom of page ). This coaster the seats are stationary, but to best mimic the movie the cars would probably swing. As the train goes around a curve the cars swing further out without the track tilting, and even on straight sections the cares can still swing back and forth giving that feel of the doors in the movie. The coaster you see in the video is family friendly with over the shoulder restraints but made to feel like a lapbar and makes the little ones feel like they are on a big kids ride. It is also built by vekoma who help build everest and RNR. Making this the logical choice.

But IMO I think HS should be geared more towards the thrill seekers. The little ones have MK and AK is for everyone and EPCOT is for anyone. Disney is trying to gear a halloween event geared towards teens to compete with US's halloween horror nights which is amazing.... But it looks like disney is thinking of giving HS to the teens and thrill seekers.

[WDWFreak200]

I really hope they make an announcement about this ride eventually, but I do not want to see an intense roller coaster based on a family-friendly film. Please have it be like a Big Thunder-type coaster. :)

[agnes!]

I am all for it too, as long as it's not a rollercoaster like RNR. Now don't get me wrong, it's a great ride, but it likes me less and less the older I get. I think it would be nice to have a roller coaster there more along the intensity lines of BTMRR or even Space Mtn- something the younger kids can ride too, without necessarilty being a "kiddie" ride.

The problem with RnR, in my opinion, is that the track hasn't had a major re-working/track-overhaul. The track has gotten rougher and rougher as the attraction has aged.

agnes!

[Imagineer_Tech]

The problem with RnR, in my opinion, is that the track hasn't had a major re-working/track-overhaul. The track has gotten rougher and rougher as the attraction has aged.

agnes!

We ( including myself ) are spoiled in terms of smoothness of disney coasters. When I come back from Disney and go to six flags I am being battered and beaten much more than ever at Disney. The reason being, all disney's coasters tracks are refurbished and even replaced almost every 5-10 years. At a park like Six Flags the smoothness of the coaster only last while the ride is new, and when it gets rough you have to deal with it because they don't do overhauls like disney.

[mitros]

......I hate thrill rides :guilty:

[MJMcBride]

personally I would prefer a cool Incredibles dark ride

[ColleenG]

I just watched Monsters Inc. with the kids this afternoon, and the door track would make for an awesome roller coaster. I would love another thrill ride at the World.