Monstropolis to Open in 2027 at Disney's Hollywood Studios and Gets Randy Newman Theme Song

Disney’s Hollywood Studios is gearing up to welcome guests to Monstropolis, and fans got a new look and listen at the land as well as an updated 

What’s Happening:

• Tonight is the biggest night of the year for Disney Parks fans as the Disney Experiences panel takes over the Honda Center at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. 
• Filled with tons of announcements and musical performances, it truly was a ferociously exciting evening. 
• Speaking of, Disney revealed at D23 2026 that portions of Monstropolis will begin opening to guests at Disney's Hollywood Studios in 2027, while work continues on the land's door coaster.
• Disney Legend Randy Newman has composed a new song titled "Welcome to Monstropolis," marking the first song he has written specifically for a Disney theme park.
• The new song will debut alongside Monstropolis in 2027 and will also lend its name to a new show at the Glob Theater.
• At the event, Megan Hilty brought the song to life in front of the lucky audience. 
• "Welcome to Monstropolis" at the Glob Theater will introduce humans to the monster world, with Mike and Sulley serving as hosts of the show.

• Archie's Scare Pig Pizza will serve as one of the land's dining locations, offering guests slices of Monstropolis' top-rated pizza and featuring references to Fear Tech's six-legged mascot, Archie.
• The neighboring Monsters University Alumni Club will showcase the university's clubs, fraternities, and sororities, including an elite Scarer's Club honoring legendary scarers from the school's history.
• Guests looking for souvenirs will be able to visit the Scareporium, a new merchandise location designed specifically for human tourists visiting Monstropolis.

• Disney also revealed new details about Harryhausen's Restaurant, bringing the location of Mike and Celia's memorable date from Monsters, Inc. to life.
• Harryhausen's will feature a new Audio-Animatronics sushi chef, whose multiple tentacles will be seen preparing monster-sized creations for guests.

• The restaurant will offer more than just sushi, with Imagineering teasing a menu unlike anything currently offered at Walt Disney World.
• Part of the experience included a jazzy performance by Broadway star Megan Hilty, which happened to be a new song written by Randy Newman called "Welcome to Monstroplis." 

• Stay up to date on all our latest D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event coverage.

More Disney Experiences News from D23:

• Some acclaimed actors will lend their talents to the updated Carousel of Progress.
• A few Disneyland favorite entertainment offerings are making a comeback.
• Leslie Iwerks revealed that another season of The Imagineering Story is on the way.
• Disneyland Paris is bringing back the classic version of its Space Mountain.
• The Yeti in Expedition Everest is getting fixed!
• Spaceship Earth will receive an update (maybe for real this time).
• New concept art for Marvel attractions coming to Hong Kong Disneyland and Shanghai Disneyland was revealed. 
• We also got updates on the Avengers Campus rides coming to Disneyland Resort.
• The name of the carousel coming to Tropical Americas was announced.
• Details on the highly-anticipated Encanto attraction were revealed.
• The real Indy is going to be in the new ride at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
• Go un poco loco for new Coco ride details.
• More details about the Lion King ride coming to Disney Adventure World have arrived.
• We learn a lot more about the Cars attractions in Piston Peak.
• Villains Land will be called… Villains Land — and we know what (or who) the attractions will be themed to.
• The Disney Believe’s grand hall, stern, and bow characters have been confirmed.
• Disneyland’s Tomorrowland is finally getting an update.
• A new journey into imagination at EPCOT will reunite Figment with Dreamfinder.