Gone But Not Forgotten: Disney World Imagineers Sneak 3 Aerosmith Tributes Into New Muppets Ride

Disney Reveals First Look at Muppets Roller Coaster Animatronics at Hollywood Studios

Disney has shared the first official look at new animatronics in action for Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The updated attraction opens on May 26, 2026, replacing the longtime Aerosmith version of the coaster. The newly revealed Muppets animatronics will appear throughout the roller coaster’s pre-show scenes. Disney confirmed that Scooter will become the first full Muppet Audio-Animatronics figure fea…

Gone But Not Forgotten: Disney World Imagineers Sneak 3 Aerosmith Tributes Into New Muppets Ride

Disney’s Hollywood Studios is only days away from officially debuting one of the biggest attraction changes Walt Disney World has seen in years. On May 26, Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster officially reopens with The Muppets taking over the high-speed attraction that Aerosmith called home for more than two decades. For many Disney fans, that change has brought mixed emotions. The excitement surrounding the Electric Mayhem’s new version of the coaster has…

Headbanging with Animal: The Good, the Bad, and the Hidden Secrets of Disney's New Muppet Coaster

For more than a quarter of a century, Sunset Boulevard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios echoed with the screaming guitar riffs of Joe Perry and the legendary high-pitched wails of Steven Tyler. Since its grand opening in the summer of 1999, Rock ‘n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith has stood as a definitive rite of passage for Walt Disney World thrill-seekers. Credit: Erica Lauren, Disney Fanatic But on March 2, 2026, the 90s rock-and-roll time ca…

"A Lazy Takeover" or "Pure Genius"? Early Riders Slash and Praise Disney’s New Muppet Coaster

For more than 25 years, Sunset Boulevard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios was defined by one thing: the blistering guitar riffs of Aerosmith. Since 1999, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster served as the park’s premier high-thrill attraction, launching millions of guests into a neon-lit Los Angeles night. Credit: Inside the Magic But times change, and in the modern theme park landscape, even the most iconic classics eventually face the chopping block. In a mas…

Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets set to launch at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

The Electric Mayhem arrives at Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets on May 26. Crank the volume and warm up those air guitars because Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets has arrived at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Starting May 26, the legendary ride roars back to life with a rock-charged remix that drops guests straight into the middle of The Electric Mayhem’s biggest night yet. With high-speed thrills, a pulse pounding soundtrac…