The Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios has a brand new set of residents, and they’re considerably furrier than Aerosmith. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets opens May 26th, reimagining the iconic launch coaster as a chaotic Hollywood premiere anchored by Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem. The concept is ridiculous in the best possible way, and it’s going to be an absolute blast.
The soundtrack is the centrepiece. A rotating setlist of five high-energy Muppet covers and original tracks features contributions from Def Leppard, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, and Questlove. That’s a genuinely stacked musical roster for a theme park attraction, and it lands with the kind of energy the ride demands.
The pre-show is pure Muppet chaos. Disney’s first-ever Scooter Audio-Animatronics figure anchors a frantic scene where Scooter and a team of penguin engineers desperately try to shut down The Electric Mayhem’s jam session and get everyone into their limos before missing the concert entirely. From there, guests race across a Muppet-twisted version of Hollywood in a very fast limo, the scenery delivering Tinseltown landmarks with maximum absurdity.
The courtyard transformation completes the package. Muppet tycoon J.P. Grosse has taken over G-Force Records, giving the iconic red guitar marquee a psychedelic new paint job. Sharp-eyed guests will spot cameos from Awkwafina, Danny Trejo, Darren Criss, John Stamos, Neil Patrick Harris, Travis Barker, Yvette Nicole Brown, Wayne Brady, and Weird Al Yankovic woven throughout the experience.