News Disney Confirms Muppets Take Over Rock 'n' Roller Coaster at Hollywood Studios

[V_L_Raptor]

Muppets is a bad fit for a coaster. Monsters is a bad fit for a land and a stage show. Neither plan plays to the properties’ strengths.

But none of that matters much, since the coaster (and Villains Land, and a lot of other announced projects) will be “delayed indefinitely” in late 2025 and 2026 by rising construction material costs, a widespread labor shortage, and new management at the top of Disney.

A delay would not be a surprise, but what do you suppose the delay is on the replacement, not on the attraction closure?

Leaving an empty husk is definitively Disney.

 

[coffeefan]

Muppets is a bad fit for a coaster. Monsters is a bad fit for a land and a stage show. Neither plan plays to the properties’ strengths.

But none of that matters much, since the coaster (and Villains Land, and a lot of other announced projects) will be “delayed indefinitely” in late 2025 and 2026 by rising construction material costs, a widespread labor shortage, and new management at the top of Disney.

The labor shortage is likely going to delay a lot of projects. Since this is a retheme though it shouldn't be impacted as much as brand new projects, hopefully.

 

[rd805]

As someone who was geniunely worried that Steven Tyler would die before they rethemed the coaster, AND a massive Electric Mayhem fan.... i love this change. Sad about MV3D, but keeping the Muppets alive in the parks is important enough. Now... I'm also a big fan of the Villains Show idea, but can't seem to understand why they don't just expand that to be some sort of Muppet Show & create a Muppet area....and put the Villains Tonight show as a 2nd (or more possibly THIRD) experience in the MK upcoming land.

Not the worst news, but as always with Disney....highly questionable.

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

I think Sunset Boulevard would be a great place to renovate after the Villains Land is done!

God I hope not. It and Echo Lake are the only old studios areas left now, other than the rotting husk of the Animation Courtyard. They're both perfect and don't need touched (other than Beauty and the Beast, I guess)

 

[Lilofan]

Muppets is a bad fit for a coaster. Monsters is a bad fit for a land and a stage show. Neither plan plays to the properties’ strengths.

But none of that matters much, since the coaster (and Villains Land, and a lot of other announced projects) will be “delayed indefinitely” in late 2025 and 2026 by rising construction material costs, a widespread labor shortage, and new management at the top of Disney.

How Disney heard the wrath of many who took offense when Tiana replaced Splash Mountain. I venture to guess not many will take offense of Kermit and his friends replacing Aerosmith.

 

[JohnD]

How Disney heard the wrath of many who took offense when Tiana replaced Splash Mountain. I venture to guess not many will take offense of Kermit and his friends replacing Aerosmith.

They're officially retired now, so. . .

Aerosmith retires from touring permanently due to Steven Tyler injury: Read full statement

The rockers have made the "difficult, but necessary" to retire, they said on social media. The postponed Peace Out tour has been canceled.

www.usatoday.com

 

[GenChi]

- Princess aimed at the 6ish crowd? Log flume with a 50 foot plummet.
- The Muppets? 60mph roller coaster.

Disney's inability to match theme to ride type is baffling lately.

I hate this comment so much lol

Henson's career goal, not just with Muppets but his overall work, was to have puppetry be seen as a respected artform. He dedicated his life to have puppetry accepted by all audiences, including adults, and make it an engaging medium for them. His passion projects were even in that realm. While Muppets has largely been all-ages, he made a concentrated effort to gain respect of adult viewers and have a dedicated adult audience. Allowing at times for Muppets to be incorporated into entertainment geared for older audiences, like this, captures the respect that he wanted for his medium. Same as the Incredibles coaster, like what was rumored for RnRC at one point. Incredibles had a goal to gain adults respect as well and Disney has given it that grace as well. No one is complaining 5 year olds can't go on Incredicoaster even if Incredibles is also popular with 5 year olds.

I think he'd be more upset by people thinking his characters can only be for the "6ish crowd" then losing Muppetvision, and if he was still with us he would have revamped it by now.

 

[Architectural Guinea Pig]

The chaos of RNRC speaks Muppets so badly its wild people think it doesn't fit

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

No one is complaining 5 year olds can't go on Incredicoaster even if Incredibles is also popular with 5 year olds.

No, that is a complaint that has been pointed out. Tiana and Incredicoaster are worse than this, but it is a legit concern.

 

[caseybrn]

Not to be overly negative but I imagine this will a low-key/low $$$ Muppets overlay of RnRC that they can remove in 2/3 years with some significant modern IP...

That gives them time and less squawking over the removal of Muppetvision

 

[EPCOTCenterLover]

Put a version of the Muppets show in the Racing Academy spot next to Rock N Rollercoaster

 

[Magenta Panther]

Is calling them puppets instead of Muppets supposed to be a dig? At who exactly because they aren't real lol

Sure, it's a dig. At the veneration some aim at things that are just...puppets.

 

[Magenta Panther]

Vomit comet? It's a very tame coaster compared to other coasters out there.

It's also very short. Like a lot of new coasters these days.

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

Not to be overly negative but I imagine this will a low-key/low $$$ Muppets overlay of RnRC that they can remove in 2/3 years with some significant modern IP...

That gives them time and less squawking over the removal of Muppetvision

I think it'll be a cheap bare bones retheme but I don't think it'll get removed that fast. I would sooner wager they remove RnRC entirely before they retheme it a third time

 

[Magenta Panther]

A new Muppet announcement is like Christmas day where I go downstairs and see what rant is left under the tree.



Your PFP is Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. You are throwing boulders the size of mountains in a glass house.

Oswald is a very dated property, yes. What I like about him is that he was lost, and then found, and is back in the house of Disney where he was born.

 

[Magenta Panther]

I just hope the Tower of Terror survives. Bless Ariana Grande for sticking up for it.

 

[Magenta Panther]

It’s clear they’re giving the attraction an exciting Muppets re-theme to appease disappointed fans, but the concept of a Muppets Rock 'n' Roller Coaster feels very much like something Michael Eisner would have proposed—random and almost very outlandish way to use an IP, like a scrapped idea that never quite made it. Interesting to see what would come out of it

Superstar Limousine 2.0!

 

[Jrb1979]

It's also very short. Like a lot of new coasters these days.

I will take short if it's intense.

 

[Magenta Panther]

And feh on you guys dissing on Aerosmith. "Walk This Way" will never die.

 

[sedati]

I could see having Statler and Waldorf looming over the launch making quips before Dr. Teeth's famous "OHHHH YEAHHHHH!!!!!" as we launch. Also, there's an opportunity for this to make for the best "Please Stand By" moment if there's a delay as they can add further insult to injury.

... Dream ending of this ride- we meet an animatronic Orson Wells who offers us a standard "Rich and Famous" contract.