Show cancellation likely puts an end to potential Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Muppets Mayhem retheme plans

Nov 21, 2023 in "Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith"

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Posted: Tuesday November 21, 2023 3:25pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Variety reports that The Muppets Mayhem has been canceled after only one season on the Disney+ streaming platform.

The Muppets Mayhem debuted on Disney+ in May 2023, and Jeff Yorkes, co-creator, added weight to speculation that a Muppets Mayhem makeover may be coming to Rock 'n' Roller Coaster at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Rock 'n' Roller Coaster overview

Posting on Twitter in response to a June 2023 article discussing the rumor, Yorkes said, "Not gonna lie-- this was absolutely part of our original pitch and is another piece of this dream. Fingers-crossed that it happens."

With the show's reported cancellation, it would now seem very unlikely that the Muppets Mayhem would have been part of any retheme of the hugely popular coaster.

Speculation has surrounded Aeromsith's involvement with Rock 'n' Roller Coaster for years, and recent accusations against frontman Steve Tyler have intensified rumors of a replacement for the band.

Rock 'n' Roller Coaster overview

The rollercoaster is one of Walt Disney World's most popular thrill rides and has recently reopened from a lengthy refurbishment. Work took place on the ride system and improvements to lighting, but the show remained unchanged, staying with the Aerosmith concert storyline.

Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith

Disney has yet to make any comment on any planned changes to Rock 'n' Roller Coaster.

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Mr. Sullivan4 days ago

Honestly wouldn't be mad if they just took out Aerosmith, created a fictional band to take their place, record some new music, keep the same set up (rushing to the concert) and call it a day. I'd rather them put more of their focus on actually adding something genuinely new rather than a year long changeover of this ride to a new IP when the bones of the attraction and general story are fine, just in need of a new band.

Bocabear9 days ago

the entire park cannot be Frozen and Toy Story and that is what they keep shoving down our throats.... There are plenty of IPs to use...It would just be nice to use them in a way that enhances a narrative within the park... So muppets is not between one Star Wars attraction and a Star Wars land.... So that the Animation Courtyard does not host yet another Star Wars attraction with a Little Mermaid Show and a Disney Junior show... It is a disorganized mess that could be cleaned up and organized to make the park much better...even organized into zones... Central Corridor of the park and Sunset Blvd : Hollywood That Never Was and will Always Be. Western Side: Disney Studios, Animation Films, Eastern Side: Live Action Disney Films We have the beginnings of this, but not quite... They need to take advantage of this time to reorganize and set the park up for future expansion in a way that makes sense and not just completely random things all over the place...

Sneakman9 days ago

Oh yeah i know, but they deserve to EXIST at wdw.

Purduevian9 days ago

I think some people on these forums vastly overestimate the popularity and draw of the Muppets. Nothing wrong with the presence they have now... but I don't think Muppets land would have the ROI of many of the other IPs Disney now owns/made.

Sneakman10 days ago

Animation courtyard is the next spot for major expansion. I like you’re idea, but it’s not really possible.

Bocabear10 days ago

well I guess I am thinking that Animation Courtyard is now a redundant throwaway...and has been since SWGE opened...And even then it was a shadow of what it was designed to be.... If Muppets were moved and nicely expanded, that would leave space connecting to Star Tours to tie it to SWGE and make a continuous and expanded land VS one completely disjointed attraction and the rest of the Star Wars themed area down the road... It would allow them to organize the park in a more cohesive way... And let's face it, so far there have been no announcements for doing anything with the Animation Courtyard other than a meet and greet since the Animation Studios attraction closed... Launch Bay opened 9 years ago...

Sneakman10 days ago

Is the “Walt Disney presents” theatre big enough? I know “vacation fun” isn’t, and little mermaid is getting a new show in there, and the frozen show is popular.

Sneakman10 days ago

Animation courtyard is too valuable of a spot imo sadly. I do think muppets could and should be moved, even i with a new sister attraction if possible. What other theater space could fit muppetvison, even if downsized? I mean, apparently muppetvision was gonna go in the Main Street opera house at one point at dl

Bocabear10 days ago

Muppetvision in the Launch Bay location with a fully realized Muppet Studios makeover to the animation courtyard along with the Muppets Fountain...Add a flat ride, a quick serve, a new restaurant and connector behind Sunset Ranch Market to RNRR...

Sneakman10 days ago

Im still squarely in “retheme it to the muppets”, but an idea I had is to recontextualize the experience as being a stunt double for gonzo, dashing updated versions of the neon city sets (if it’s making a movie, then it’s fine with how fake they look, they’re supposed to!) with muppet music blasting, as you become a stuntman! Idk about putting muppetvision next door, I feel it’d get even less people In cars spot.

Rhinocerous18 days ago

She demanded it be removed from park maps. Weirdly, it's now the most popular ride at DHS.

Bocabear21 days ago

Barbra Streisand has got to get across town for a concert at the Pantages theater... She is sending a car for you.... Done! Babs N' Streisandcoaster

Brer Panther21 days ago

Y'know, if they can't think of a good new theme to give the attraction, they might as well just bulldoze it.

C33Mom22 days ago

It’s been a few years but I distinctly remember wondering why my travel partner was complaining RnRC was jerky/rough, then after a couple rides we switched seats (L v R side of coaster) and I was like “oh yeah, this is way worse!”— it’s possible it was just 3rd time in a day was too much but I vaguely remember him thinking it was better. In general, I feel like where you sit on more thrilling coasters can impact your impression of how jerky they are.