Disney4me Posted December 12, 2025 Report Posted December 12, 2025 Walt Disney World has confirmed the final day for the Aerosmith version of Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park. Its final bow will be March 1. The thrill ride, which debuted in 1999, will be getting a Muppet makeover and a tweaked name: Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring the Muppets. Disney had previously announced that park visitors will be able to board that version in summer of 2026. The changeover was first announced in November, and it was part of a ripple effect of attractions at Hollywood Studios. The park is adding a land (and suspended roller coaster) themed to “Monsters, Inc.” in the area that has home to the longrunning MuppetVision 3-D attraction. Construction has begun on the “Monsters” area, although no completion date has been announced. The revised Rock ‘n’ Roller, Disney says, will include the Electric Mayhem characters, including Animal and Dr. Teeth, as well as Scooter’s uncle J.P. Grosse, who now owns G-Force records. A ride poster from Disney indicates special guests Miss Piggy, Kermit and Gonzo, while a rendering of the pre-show studio in the queue shows penguins — animals seen in MuppetVision — at work. The Muppets Electric Mayhem band —with Disney producer Bette Lombardi, left, and Disney portfolio executive creative producer Michael Hundgen — gave an update on the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets, during a an event at Epcot in August. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) The official Disney Parks Blog also makes reference to “a very fast limousine” a la the Aerosmith version. “The iconic scenery and landmarks of Tinselson will feature a Muppet twist,” a blog post reads. The ride has three inversions and speeds up to 57 mph. The exterior will get a new paint job for its enormous guitar, Disney says. Work has already begun as the pre-recorded queue section that featured members of Aerosmith has already been removed. Orlando theme park rides: What’s closed and what’s coming Hollywood Studios has another construction project underway. The Magic of Disney Animation — featuring the “Once Upon a Studio” short, Drawn to Wonderland playground and a photo opportunity area called Off the Page — will debut in summer 2026. Before that, the new adventure for the park’s Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, will debut on May 22. Disney World shares plan for 2026 reopenings, including Big Thunder Email me at dbevil@orlandosentinel.com. BlueSky: @themeparksdb. Threads account: @dbevil. X account: @themeparks. Subscribe to the Theme Park Rangers newsletter at orlandosentinel.com/newsletters. View the full article Quote
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