Walt Disney World Resort filed a construction permit on March 17 for The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The permit, submitted by the resort’s Facility Asset Management team to the Orange County Comptroller, names MLC Theming as the contractor for general construction at the attraction’s address.
On March 17, Walt Disney World Resort’s Facility Asset Management team submitted a construction permit to the Orange County Comptroller’s office. The document specifies work by third-party contractor MLC Theming at an address on Theater of the Stars Drive, which matches the location of The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror attraction in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. MLC Theming specializes in scenic painting, aging of structures, fabricating facades, and carving rock work. The company has previously handled projects for the resort, including work on The Haunted Mansion and near Space Mountain at Magic Kingdom Park. No public statement has been issued by Walt Disney World Resort regarding the project, which aligns with practices for minor refurbishments or maintenance. Currently, no refurbishment closure is scheduled for the ride, suggesting the work may be minor or cosmetic without affecting the ride system. This attraction represents the last original version of Tower of Terror operating in the United States, following Disneyland Resort’s 2017 conversion of its version at Disney California Adventure Park to Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT!. Modified versions continue at Disneyland Paris Resort and Tokyo Disney Resort. Nearby on Sunset Boulevard, the resort is retheming Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith to feature The Muppets, amid plans to close Muppets Courtyard and Muppet*Vision 3D in 2025 for a Monsters, Inc.-themed land.
