It’s finally happening! We finally got a chance to ride Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets ahead of its big opening day on May 26th. Now, we’ve already shared some thoughts with you about the new ride, but there’s so much more we need to share!

Here’s the thing: there are SO many fun details and Easter eggs that you could easily miss if you’re not paying attention. So we’re going through all the details we’ve discovered so far, so you can look for them, too, when you get a chance to ride this all-new Muppets attraction. Warning: this contains spoilers, so turn back now if you want to still be surprised!

The Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets experience starts as soon as you walk through the entrance, which has been given a new, colorful paint job.

Then you’ll head towards the ride building, where the giant guitar has also been given a similar makeover. There’s even a poster of the ride nearby. If you look closely at the piano below the guitar, you’ll notice that one of the keys is painted gold — inspired by the Electric Mayhem’s frontman and keyboard player, Dr. Teeth.

Inside is where things really get interesting. So the story is that Scooter’s uncle, J.P. Grosse, who also owns the Muppet Theatre, is now in charge of G-Force Records. During the pre-show, Electric Mayhem is in the recording studio having a jam session. You’ll even see penguin engineers, as well as a Scooter animatronic.

In the preshow, you’ll want to keep an eye out behind Scooter for a black Gibson Les Paul hanging on the wall near Kermit’s banjo. This was in the former Aerosmith version of the ride’s preshow, referenced by Joe Perry. He would ask “Chris” to grab the guitar, and if a Cast Member was in the preshow room, they’d grab the guitar and take it through a nearby door, acting as Chris.

Scooter is also holding a mug that says, “Hey, hey, hey,” referencing the original Aerosmith manager’s dialogue from the old preshow.

Oh, and don’t forget to look for the boxes of PizzeRizzo pizza hiding in the recording studio, too. Honestly, that one just hurts! You’ll also spot some more in the loading area, as well. And keep an ear out in case anyone asks if you want Backstage Passes!

You can also find:

• A moi-focused tribute to Miss Piggy featuring one of her iconic looks, a pink and green polka dot dress with a matching hat.
• And it wouldn’t be G-Force Records without a nod to those who rock the loudest, The Electric Mayhem. Both Floyd and Janice’s guitars on display are originals from The Muppet Show.

After you leave the preshow, there’s a hallway with a TON of photos of Scooter as Employee of the Month, but there’s also a photo of actor Ken Marino as an “Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award” as a “G-Force Legend.” Marino was in the original Aerosmith preshow as a sound engineer.

Once you’re in the Alley (the loading area) you can spot:

• Not one, but multiple props transported from Muppet*Vision 3D, including some of the shipping crates from the building. And for those who are fans of cranky old geezers, Statler and Wardolf’s chairs from the theater balcony are also inside.
• Always one to dance to the beat of his own drum, Gonzo started a new adventure, Gonzo’s Stunt School – Hollywood. You know it’s him because “The Great Gonzo” banner from the pre-show is nestled nearby, along with his stunt airplane.
• And when it’s time to shoot Gonzo out of a cannon, he’s got the one from Muppet*Vision that the penguins used to aim at Swedish Chef.
  For those looking for the dough, pizza boxes from the Hollywood institution PizzeRizzo are nearby.
• Bonus! The Mona Lisa from Mama Melrose has also found its way to the alley.
• Across the alley, The Squeakeasy shows that it was established in 1936, the same year that Jim Henson was born. There are also nearby fliers suggesting that someone has lost a bunny, because Bean Bunny ran away. There’s also laundry strung up outside the fire escape, featuring Fozzie’s bowtie, a PizzeRizzo apron, and a tour shirt for The Electric Mayhem.
• One of the biggest easter eggs, literally, is the “blast off” billboard advertising Pop Off. Fozzie once hid his Studebaker here in The Muppet Movie.

In the preshow, the band is so into the jam session that they’re about to miss their biggest concert ever. So now it’s up to Kermit, Miss Piggy, you, and the rest of the Muppets gang to get them to the concert in time. To do that, you’ll need to hop in the Lengthy Immediate Motion Object (L.I.M.O.) created by Muppet Labs. Speaking of Muppet Labs, in the ride loading zone, you can see the Muppet Mobile Lab — a two-wheeled science-lab vehicle that resembles a small rocket ship. Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker used to drive the Mobile Lab around Disney World, Disneyland, and even Hong Kong Disneyland back in the day.

The Interpol Car from Muppets Most Wanted has found a home in the parking garage as well!

There’s also a spot near where you wait for the front row with blueprints for the L.I.M.O. that say, “Make it a stretch, make it a super stretch,” which is also a reference to the Aerosmith version of the ride.

There are quite a few references to Muppet*Vision 3D as well, including a Miss Piggy record that says it “Includes an unreleased huge, show-stopping, major song from Miss Piggy,” and Kermit reminds the band that they only have “a minute and a half” before the show. This is a reference to when Sam Eagle would promise a “glorious three-hour finale,” before Kermit says, “You’ve got a minute and a half.”

Near the beginning of the ride, there’s a large sign that looks like an advertisement for PizzeRizzo that looks almost exactly like the sign that used to be on top of the old restaurant building — and it honestly might just be.

• You’ll also whiz past World Wide Studios, the world-famous movie studio seen in The Muppet Movie.
• You might also spot a Waldo crossing, a loving nod to the Spirit of 3D.
• And of course, you can’t keep moving right along without an Obligatory Easter Egg.
• And for all you Sweetums fans, don’t worry — he makes an appearance, too!

Statler and Waldorf also appear toward the end, with iconic quips as always. One of which is, “We can’t, you old fool! We’re bolted to the seats!” This is a direct callback to their dialogue from Muppet*Vision 3D.

Another thing brought over is the tribute to Jim Henson that used to hang in the rafters in the pre-show. Now, the portrait of Jim Henson as a Muppet hangs over the end of the ride.

We had a blast riding Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets and will be in Hollywood Studios for the ride’s big opening day, so stay tuned to DFB for more.

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