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Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Reopens at Hollywood Studios Starring The Muppets

The company rebuilt the ride’s story and preshow around The Electric Mayhem, using staged previews and a virtual queue to tune crowd flow before the May 26 public opening.

Overview

  • Disney confirmed the attraction will open to the public on May 26, 2026 after a week of cast, media, Annual Passholder and DVC preview windows.
  • Imagineers kept the original coaster track and launch system but replaced the Aerosmith overlay with a new Electric Mayhem narrative, preshow scenes and re‑skinned vehicles.
  • The relaunch adds Disney’s first motion‑capture Audio‑Animatronic of Scooter, a rotating five‑song onboard soundtrack with guest artists such as Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, Questlove and Def Leppard, and multiple celebrity cameos in the queue.
  • Previews used a virtual queue that filled quickly, exposing operational frictions in crowd staging and sightlines that Disney is using to adjust show timing and guest flow.
  • Early reactions are sharply divided: some guests praise the detail and Muppet integration while others lament losing Aerosmith and question putting family‑friendly characters on a high‑intensity coaster that many children cannot ride.