Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Pre-Show Closed Off - Signs Point to Muppets Prep Work

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Muppets will be taking over Rock 'n' Roller Coaster

Posted: Monday December 1, 2025 6:36pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The pre-show area at Rock 'n' Roller Coaster is now fully blocked off, with newly installed G-Force Records-themed screens covering the windows into the recording studio. Instead of watching the pre-show, guests are currently moved straight through the hallway and into the load area. Disney has not commented on the change, leaving the long-term status of the pre-show unclear.

The pre-show area is now clocked off from view

Muppets will be taking over Rock 'n' Roller Coaster

While no official closure has been announced, the setup does not resemble a routine technical downtime. The themed panels are specifically designed to hide the pre-show room from view, suggesting that Disney may have begun early interior prep work for Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets, opening Summer 2026. The pre-show is expected to be one of the most heavily reworked spaces during the transformation.

Muppets will be taking over Rock 'n' Roller Coaster

Background: A Full Muppets Reimagining Arrives Summer 2026

Disney previously announced that the attraction will fully convert to Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets, debuting in Summer 2026 at Disney's Hollywood Studios. The new version will follow the Electric Mayhem on a frantic dash across Hollywood as they try to reach their biggest concert yet.

Inside the reimagined G-Force Records - now under Muppet management - Scooter attempts to wrangle the band while a crew of penguin audio engineers manages the recording equipment. This will be the first time Scooter appears as a Muppet Audio-Animatronics figure, and Disney has hinted that additional Muppet figures may appear throughout the experience.

Ride Experience and Exterior Changes

The coaster will continue its high-speed limo launch, but the journey will be reworked with Muppet twists on Hollywood landmarks and backstage chaos. The Electric Mayhem's soundtrack will play throughout the ride, bringing new energy to the familiar layout.

Outside, the red guitar will get a psychedelic redesign inspired by classic Muppet styling, including a golden piano key as a nod to Dr. Teeth.

Disney has also released the attraction's first poster and digital wallpaper, featuring the Electric Mayhem in full rock mode.

Muppets will be taking over Rock 'n' Roller Coaster

Rock 'n' Roller Coaster will remain open in its current Aerosmith form through 2025. Disney has not provided a closure date, and today's change only affects the pre-show area.

For the moment, guests can still ride, but the blocked-off studio strongly suggests that early steps toward the Muppets transformation may already be underway.

Muppets will be taking over Rock 'n' Roller Coaster

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WorldExplorer31 minutes ago

What are you questioning exactly? Contrary to what gets claimed a bunch rollercoasters pretty consistently draw in people regardless of what the theme of it is (or having no theme) so the line that's still regularly long is going to stay regularly long. It'll get the usual new ride bump, probably. It's modern Disney and the Muppets, so it won't be funny. But the more I watch the more I realize Muppet Vision was a fluke and the Muppets were never funny (Christmas Carol being another exception) so I guess Disney is just carrying on the tradition. So I predict, yes. They will pull off taking Aerosmith out of the rollercoaster and putting Muppets in the rollercoaster. It will happen. They can advertise a new attraction while doing nothing to actually improve the park capacity, so I guess they win from pulling that off. They get to partake in their favorite hobby! And super cheap, too!

Brer Panther1 hour ago

So do we still think they're gonna pull this off?

EagleScout61015 hours ago

Idea for the last day: Have the last train with Aerosmith play the secret/backup audio, "What Kinda Love Are You On?" That way the last train can be like "Hey cool, we got the secret song send off!"

sedati20 hours ago

The painted flats as-is are a good representation of what the Muppets crafted for their movie within the "Muppet Movie." I am hoping a Gonzo will be added flying by in the ride- either this version with the balloons or shot out of a canon.

Cmdr_Crimson22 hours ago

EagleScout61022 hours ago

Better than my original plan of "Air in a bag and claim its music from the Aerosmith version of RNRC"

WorldExplorer23 hours ago

The Rock N Rollercoaster Loungefly bag is now going for hundreds on eBay. I got that for my sister last Christmas and I'm not gonna sell it, but it feels good to be ahead of the game.

Nickm20221 day ago

same question, hoping the songs are more contemporary so it contrasted to gotg. personally want hey ya, mr. brightside, ride, some nights, and other songs in that vein, with the electric mayhem twist.

pdude811 day ago

Does anybody know what the target opening date for this might be? Is there any chance it's back by the 4th of July? That would give 3 months of preshow work followed by 4 months of the whole thing being down. I'm trying to plan a summer trip and I'd hate to show up a week or two before this reopens.

EagleScout6101 day ago

Cmdr_Crimson1 day ago

If I don't Hear "Mana-mana" while being launched into darkness I'll be very sad.

Surferboy5671 day ago

When are we getting that new track list?

Cmdr_Crimson1 day ago

What else is it for?

JEANYLASER1 day ago

:confused: Are you sure that Rock 'n roller Coaster will be close to re-theme to Rock 'n' roller Coaster Starring the Muppets. Because It's not me my sister told me to write it! :confused: