Statler and Waldorf from MuppetVision 3D Find New Home at Rock 'n' Roller Coaster

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Statler and Waldorf Are Back at Hollywood Studios - Preview

Posted: Saturday May 16, 2026 8:16am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The beloved Statler and Waldorf Audio-Animatronics figures from the now-closed MuppetVision 3D have a new home at Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets.

Disney has released a short video showing the iconic duo in their new location, which appears to be at the attraction's unload station.

What's all the commotion about ?? Statler and Waldorf have a new home at Hollywood Studios ?? pic.twitter.com/MOBYp7ziYi
— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) May 16, 2026

The two curmudgeonly Muppets bring their signature heckling humor to the coaster experience, continuing a legacy that stretches back to MuppetVision 3D's opening at Disney's Hollywood Studios in 1991.

Statler and Waldorf at MuppetVision 3D

Classic Jokes in a New Setting

The video reveals two of Statler and Waldorf's new jokes, including a callback to one of MuppetVision 3D's most memorable gags:

"You know, this concert reminds me of a roller coaster. How's that? It's all downhill."

"We have time to go to the bathroom before the next song. We can't, you old fool, we're bolted to the seats."

Statler and Waldorf Are Back at Hollywood Studios - Preview

Statler and Waldorf's critical, curmudgeonly perspective fits perfectly at the ride's exit, where their complaints about the concert and the coaster add one last laugh before guests head back into the park.

Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets opens for Annual Passholder previews on May 21, with DVC Member priority access on May 24 and the public opening on May 26, 2026.

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EagleScout6101 hour ago

Just wait until someone noticed Animal throws the Shocker and we have a weirdly CG Animal hand for the next 20 years

HakunaMatata891 hour ago

For now

MisterPenguin1 hour ago

And less shockering.

celluloid1 hour ago

I have said before they should have ditched the rotounda video idea because the move stream thing is odd and the material would have gone better in the carport queue where there is nothing. Many have mentioned the pre-show staging was terrible. Sad zero was done about it.

Tom Morrow2 hours ago

In the Aerosmith version, the screen was further back and the band was framed center screen. In the new one the screen is closer and the band is framed to the bottom of the screen to match the depth at which the screen was placed. As well as the fact that Muppets are short. The penguins at the mixing board and Scooter are also low so that they don’t block the screens behind them.

HakunaMatata892 hours ago

It's the muppets.

Professortango12 hours ago

How is it different than the Aerosmith version? I'm asking genuinely, as it seems pretty similar in terms of use of space and viewpoints.

Mr. Sullivan3 hours ago

It is indeed poorly staged I won’t argue that at all, but I do think the amount of “you can’t see anything from the back” is being a little over reported. It’s not quite that bad.

Tom Morrow4 hours ago

I'm surprised more people aren't talking about this. If you are not right up to the window you cannot see Scooter or the penguins or the band members on the screen because everyone standing right up to the window is blocking your view. You can only see Kermit and whatever other character calls in on their respective screens. I also think they should really consider putting those videos that are on the rotunda screens spliced in to a longer loop that plays on the screens outside in the queue.