Glob Theater at Monstropolis Gets New Electrical Permit — What We Know So Far

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The Glob Theater is getting closer. Walt Disney Imagineering has filed a new Notice of Commencement for electrical work inside the upcoming show venue being built in the former MuppetVision 3D theater at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The permit names Elite A/V Systems as the contractor — a company with a long track record on WDI projects — and it adds to a growing list of specialized vendors now working simultaneously on the Glob Theater Monstropolis Hollywood Studios buildout.

Quick Summary

• New Notice of Commencement filed for Glob Theater electrical work by Elite A/V Systems
• Elite A/V Systems handles electrical infrastructure for Disney entertainment, show control, and AV systems
• Multiple contractors now active: Jon Richards (fabrication), Solotech (AV), Adirondack Studios, Icarus Exhibits, InterAmerica Stage
• Exterior scaffolding is up on the former MuppetVision 3D building; facade work is active
• Disney has not announced what show will replace MuppetVision 3D
• D23 Expo is weeks away — a Monstropolis announcement seems likely

What the New Permit Tells Us

Elite A/V Systems is one of the most frequently appearing contractors on Walt Disney Imagineering permits at Walt Disney World. They handle the electrical backbone for entertainment systems — show control, audio-visual installations, lighting infrastructure. When they show up on a permit, it means a project is moving into its technical buildout phase: the physical structure is sufficiently complete to start wiring in the systems that will actually run the show.

Their presence here is a reliable sign that the Glob Theater’s interior construction has advanced past early groundwork. Electrical contractors need walls, conduit paths, and structural context before they can do their work. This filing suggests that context now exists inside the building.

The Full Contractor Roster So Far

This new permit adds Elite A/V Systems to an already substantial contractor list for the Glob Theater. Here’s who’s been confirmed via prior permit filings:

• Jon Richards Company — custom fabrication
• Solotech — audio-visual systems
• Adirondack Studios — set element installation
• Icarus Exhibits — set element installation
• InterAmerica Stage — scenic work
• Elite A/V Systems — electrical work (newest filing)

Each of these companies brings a different specialty. Custom fabrication, scenic work, set elements, AV systems, and electrical infrastructure — together they paint a picture of a fully active, multi-front buildout. The Glob Theater isn’t in the planning phase anymore. It’s being built right now, on multiple tracks simultaneously.

What’s Happening on the Outside

It’s not just the interior. Scaffolding is now installed across the facade of the former MuppetVision 3D building, with crews actively working on what will become the Glob Theater’s street-facing presence within Monstropolis. The exterior transformation is one of the most visible signs of progress for guests who have walked past the construction walls in Muppets Courtyard — the area is actively being converted into Monstropolis, and the Glob Theater building is part of that visual overhaul.

What Show Will Be Inside the Glob Theater?

Here’s what Disney hasn’t told us yet: what’s actually going to happen inside the Glob Theater. The venue was MuppetVision 3D for decades, and MuppetVision was a beloved show with a passionate fanbase. Disney hasn’t announced what replaces it — no title, no format, no IP confirmation beyond the Monsters, Inc. theming of the surrounding land.

D23 Expo is just weeks away, and that changes the calculation. D23 has historically been the venue where Walt Disney Imagineering delivers major attraction and land updates. A Monstropolis announcement — covering both the Glob Theater show and potentially more details on the Monsters, Inc. flying door coaster — seems very likely to be on the agenda. If Disney has something to show, D23 is where they’ll show it.

Interior work on the Glob Theater has been underway since permits were first filed in December 2025. That’s several months of active construction — enough time for significant progress on the show systems that will power whatever experience is coming. We’ll be watching D23 closely. Stay tuned for updates on Monstropolis and the Glob Theater as they arrive.

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