Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster to Muppets Re-Theme Details

The Muppets are taking over at Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster at Disney World! If you’ve wondered from previous announcements how much this re-theme was going to change the Hollywood Studios headliner, Disney has begun to answer your questions.

Current Theme Recap

Just in case you’ve never ridden Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, let’s review what’s there now so you can see what’s going to be different.

• The queue winds through the offices of the fictional G-Force Records
• You “meet up” briefly with Aerosmith in the pre-show
• They need to leave to get to their planned show on time
• The band manager gets you a ride and backstage passes to the show
• And of course, your ride is a “superstar stretch limo” that zooms along the coaster

Electric Mayhem Takes Over!

It’s not Kermit the Frog and Rainbow Connection that you can expect from the re-themed ride. Instead, the Muppets’ own madcap band, Electric Mayhem, will be doing the headlining. The takeover will be evident as you enter Rock ‘n’ Roller Courtyard, with a groovy new look for the iconic guitar. (Look for a golden key in the piano motif at the base as a nod to the bandleader, Dr. Teeth.)

It’s a big day for the Electric Mayhem as they will be holding their biggest Hollywood concert ever. That’s the band, so what about you?

The G-Force Records backstory will remain, as you head into the studio for a VIP tour. But the label has recently come under new Muppets management via Scooter’s uncle, real estate tycoon and owner of the Muppet Theatre J.P. Grosse. According to Disney, they’ve “made these hallowed halls their own.”, implying that the queue will see extensive re-theming to the Muppets.

As your tour progresses through the studio, you’ll find the Electric Mayhem “cranking out some seriously rocking tunes”. But the penguin audio engineers and Scooter would like Animal, Dr. Teeth, and the rest of the band to press pause and head across town in time to open their concert performance. (Sound familiar?)

The Electric Mayhem will head out, and so will you, for a trip powered by Muppet Labs and a very fast limousine. Look for new Muppet twists on the scenery and landmarks, and of course there will be a soundtrack as Electric Mayhem plays iconic rock ‘n’ roll hits to accompany your ride. Disney has hinted at a setlist to be released soon.

Dates?

Disney still has not announced a closing date for Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, but says that the Muppets version will open in 2026. It’s unlikely the transformation will happen overnight. But it sounds like there are no major changes being made to the queue layout, track, or ride vehicles, other than “paint and paper”. So when the ride does close for retheming, the changeover could be relatively rapid.

Are you excited to see the Muppets on Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster? When do you think it will change over? Let us know in the comments!