The days of Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith are coming to an end, and Disney is wasting no time in making the transition.
With the recent confirmation that The Muppets will be taking over the ride, the first signs of major change have appeared—scrim has now been installed around parts of the queue, indicating that work is beginning.
Disney Confirms the End of an Iconic Ride
For months, rumors swirled about what would happen to Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, but Disney has now put the speculation to rest. Aerosmith is out, and The Muppets are in. Alongside this, Disney is also shutting down MuppetVision 3D permanently, signaling a major shift in how the franchise will be represented at Hollywood Studios.
While Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster has been a fan-favorite for thrill-seekers since 1999, the attraction has long felt like an outlier in a park that continues to evolve. Aerosmith’s presence, once a major selling point, now feels somewhat disconnected from the broader Disney portfolio. By swapping in The Muppets, Disney is leaning into a more recognizable and family-friendly property.
Scrim Goes Up—What It Means
The addition of scrim around the queue area is an important visual indicator that change is coming. While Disney has not yet announced an exact closure date, this type of preparation suggests that construction will begin soon.
Recent permit filings suggest that the ride’s exterior may retain some familiar elements, such as the massive red guitar, but everything else is set to change. With The Muppets taking center stage, the ride will be completely reimagined.
What to Expect from the Muppets Ride
While Disney hasn’t released official details about the ride’s storyline, many fans expect a zany, high-energy adventure that fits The Muppets’ comedic tone. The original ride’s intense rock-and-roll theme will likely be replaced with something more lighthearted and playful, reflecting the personalities of Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, and the rest of the gang.
One potential concept could involve guests joining Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem on a chaotic road trip. Instead of a limo racing through LA, the new ride could see guests speeding through a Muppets-style adventure filled with gags, near-misses, and plenty of fourth-wall-breaking humor.
Final Rides Before It’s Too Late
For fans who want one last ride on the classic Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster experience, now is the time to visit Hollywood Studios. With scrim in place and The Muppets retheme confirmed, it won’t be long before Disney sets an official closure date.
So we are faced with another Kiddie ride akin to the Mickey Mouse ride that took over for the iconic Great Movie Ride
The KEY here is this ride is the ROCK N’ ROLL rollercoaster and it DELIVERS on that promise. It’s Aerosmith!! C’mon! You can’t get any better than that. Now it’ll be a Muppet roller coaster? A kiddie coaster? We ride to Its Not Easy Being Green and The Rainbow Connection. My kids go to the Studio for this ride and Tower of Terror. They live for Aerosmith singing them through a true coaster. My kids have told me that they’d rather go to Universal than Disney because “at least they cool rides.” They’ll be fine if this becomes kiddie or easy listening. They both asked, ‘then why don’t they do music like they did for Guardians?’ I have no answer for them. We’re a central FL Disney-loving family… but guess we’ll be more at Universal than we’ve ever been.