Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets will open as a tier one Lightning Lane Multi Pass ride at Disney’s Hollywood Studios this summer. The attraction replaces the former Aerosmith-themed version, which closed permanently on March 2, 2026. This classification adds competition to booking high-demand rides in the park.
The transformation of Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios began swiftly after its permanent closure as the Aerosmith version on March 2, 2026. Disney has already started visible changes, including painting the iconic upside-down entrance car with flames on one side, indicating ongoing work toward the new Muppets theme.
Scheduled to reopen in summer 2026, the ride will feature guests on a VIP tour of G-Force Records, now under Muppets management led by Scooter’s uncle, real estate tycoon J.P. Grosse. The storyline involves tracking down the missing Electric Mayhem band—Dr. Teeth, Animal, and others—for their biggest Hollywood concert ever, using a super-stretch limo. Animatronics of Scooter and penguin audio engineers will appear, maintaining the ride’s 0-to-60 mph launch and three inversions with a 48-inch height requirement.
According to the Walt Disney World website, the attraction will operate as a tier one Lightning Lane Multi Pass ride. This means visitors can pre-book only one tier one selection among their initial three Lightning Lane choices, heightening competition with other headliners like Slinky Dog Dash (38-inch height requirement), Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, and Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run. Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance remains a separate single pass attraction.
Park strategies may shift, with families prioritizing Slinky Dog Dash for younger riders while thrill-seekers target the Muppets coaster. Initial demand could ease access to other tier one rides, but rope drop—arriving before opening—is advised for unbooked attractions. Disney’s tiered system aims to distribute crowds across the top-heavy lineup at Hollywood Studios.
