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

[FigmentJedi]

More park level de-theming - what are the Muppets doing on Sunset Blvd? At least you could say Aerosmith played a role in the Sunset Strip music scene.

Gone is the era when each park day evoked feelings unique from the other...Disney should fill in all the spaces between the parks with rides and make WDW one giant generic IP extravaganza.

Hollywood's always been a prominent Muppet setting.

 

[britain]

I think they HAVE to team up with someone. I adore Muppet songs - but "5,4,3,2,1......."banjo playing intro to Rainbow Connection" - doesn't quite give the same thrill at 0-60 mph.

The emphasis here is clearly on the Electric Mayhem.

 

[FigmentJedi]

Because - Kermit.

No banjo in his hands. He's just along for the ride.

 

[SteamboatJoe]

More park level de-theming - what are the Muppets doing on Sunset Blvd? At least you could say Aerosmith played a role in the Sunset Strip music scene.

Gone is the era when each park day evoked feelings unique from the other...Disney should fill in all the spaces between the parks with rides and make WDW one giant generic IP extravaganza.

They basically can just keep the plot and swap out Aerosmith for Electric Mayhem. A fictitious band featuring characters who are known to reside in Hollywood isn't really a stretch at all.

EDIT: Rushing to get somewhere in a chaotic fashion is very on brand for the Muppets.

EDIT #2: The announcement also is clear real musicians are being incorporated which helps even further the connection to reality.

 

[GhostHost1000]

The emphasis here is clearly on the Electric Mayhem.

Who’s show did so well on Disney+

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

The heck is wrong with this company…. All they had to do to keep everyone remotely happy is put the 3d show into the theatre next to rock n roller coaster! Make a new muppet land and call it a day.

 

[britain]

Who’s show did so well on Disney+

Many a failed Muppet project has not killed the Muppets!

 

[jrhwdw]

The heck is wrong with this company…. All they had to do to keep everyone remotely happy is put the 3d show into the theatre next to rock n roller coaster! Make a new muppet land and call it a day.

Then we wouldn't have that Villans Show.........

 

[Captain Barbossa]

In terms of bands/music, Aerosmith only resonates with us “old farts”. Steven Tyler and Disney would love nothing more than to end whatever connection they have to the other due to reasons. It’s a win win.

 

[ednamodedarling]

Safe to assume this is adjacent to GUARDIANS/COUNTRY BEARS ... in the sense that it will be a randomized musical experience every time? ... with muppet covers of Disney songs? Otherwise I don't see how the music in this could engage anyone in the same way that the aerosmith music did??

 

[FigmentJedi]

Who’s show did so well on Disney+

The showrunner actually pitched this retheme alongside the show.

 

[SteamboatJoe]

There are other plans for that area

Land banking this area for something Marvel always has made the most sense to me but we'll probably end up with Zootopia.

 

[truecoat]

The Muppets will be taking over Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, teaming up with some of music’s biggest stars for a rockin’ music festival!

For me, this harkens back to the old Muppet Show where guest stars would come on and sing their hit songs with the Muppets. I'm liking the idea and it could be a good move.

 

[HauntedPirate]

In terms of bands/music, Aerosmith only resonates with us “old farts”. Steven Tyler and Disney would love nothing more than to end whatever connection they have to the other due to reasons. It’s a win win.

 

[Magenta Panther]

Who’s show did so well on Disney+

Yeah, it flopped, just like most of the other Muppet projects. Yeesh.

 

[FigmentJedi]

Safe to assume this is adjacent to GUARDIANS/COUNTRY BEARS ... in the sense that it will be a randomized experience with music every ride ... with muppet covers of Disney songs? Otherwise I don't see how the music in this could engage anyone in the same way that the aerosmith music did??

Aerosmith was barely enough to engage me to even get on in the first place. Hell, I skipped it on my last trip years ago.

 

[EPCOTCenterLover]

I'm very happy about all this news. I always found Muppets3D wasted potential. Plus it keeps Muppets out of Hall of Presidents.

 

[ednamodedarling]

Aerosmith was barely enough to engage me to even get on in the first place. Hell, I skipped it on my last trip years ago.

Agreed! I am just saying I struggle to imagine a world where a light re-theme with original songs form a tv show that no one watched works out in the end? lol but this is why I am assuming they are going the new country bears route with this project. Disney Rock covers by the muppets

 

[Captain Barbossa]

Go down a bottle of Jack. You’ll feel better soon.

 

[FigmentJedi]

Agreed! I am just saying I struggle to imagine a world where a light re-theme with original songs form a tv show that no one watched works out in the end? lol but this is why I am assuming they are going the new country bears route with this project. Disney Rock covers by the muppets

Other then the theme song, the show's soundtrack was pretty much all covers (even including Epcot favorite "True Colors").