Guitar Disappears From Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Building Ahead of Muppets Retheme
The Aerosmith signage is almost completely gone from the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster show building at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The latest removal brings the Walt Disney World Resort attraction one step closer to its May 26 debut as a Muppets-themed experience.
One Guitar Down
WDWNT reported on April 30 that the guitar-shaped “Rock Around the Shop” sign that had hung above the exit of the post-ride gift shop was pulled down, leaving rolling planters blocking the doorway where it once stood.
The removal marks another piece of the Aerosmith identity stripped from the building as the 27-day countdown to opening day continues. A new Muppets-themed sign for the merchandise location is expected to replace it before the attraction opens.
The guitar removal follows visible progress on the exterior of the show building itself. Scaffolding came down recently, revealing the completed Stratocaster guitar painted in a Muppet-inspired rainbow scheme:
Scaffolding is down at Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets, and the completed Stratocaster guitar is now visible. The final paint scheme runs heavier on pink than the concept art suggested, making it a bigger departure from the Aerosmith era than expected.
Scaffolding is down at Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets, and the completed Stratocaster guitar is now visible. The final paint scheme runs heavier on pink than the concept art suggested, making it a bigger departure from the Aerosmith era than expected. pic.twitter.com/1erhlVeRv3
— WDWMAGIC.COM (@wdwmagic) April 28, 2026
What’s Inside the Retheme
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith permanently closed in March, and the transformation into Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets has been underway ever since. The reimagined Sunset Boulevard, inspired by The Muppets Mayhem series, and will launch riders through a set list of Electric Mayhem covers: “Song 2,” “Born to be Wild” featuring Camilla the Chicken, “Love Rollercoaster” featuring Jennifer Hudson and Questlove, “Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop)” featuring Def Leppard, and “Walking on Sunshine” featuring Kelly Clarkson. The post-ride show will feature the band’s original song, “Can You Picture That?”
The pre-show is headlined by audio-animatronics of the full Electric Mayhem band — Dr. Teeth (Bill Barretta), Animal (Eric Jacobson), Floyd Pepper (Matt Vogel), Janice (David Rudman), Zoot (Dave Goelz), and Lips (Peter Linz) — plus Scooter, Kermit, Miss Piggy, and penguins. The ride queue features celebrity cameos from Weird Al Yankovic, Awkwafina, Travis Barker, Wayne Brady, Yvette Nicole Brown, Darren Criss, Neil Patrick Harris, John Stamos, and Danny Trejo.
Preview Access to Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets opens to the public on May 26, 2026. Annual Passholders, Disney cast members, and Disney Vacation Club members are confirmed to have access to preview time slots ahead of the general opening.
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