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We’re constantly checking out the new area for Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets at Hollywood Studios. This brand-new ride will star Kermit, Miss Piggy, and The Electric Mayhem Band as they race to their concert!
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster is looking different!
G-Force Records, now run by stage manager Scooter, has been getting a massive facelift lately. We were so surprised to find out today that the entrance to G-Force Records has just gotten a new coat of paint!
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith closes in a week! The last day to ride is March 1st.
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
The ride will be closing on March 2nd to become Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets. Here’s how to have one last rock-filled day with Aerosmith!
Time is ticking before we have to say goodbye to an iconic Disney World ride for good — well, sort of.
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith permanently closes on March 2nd, so that Disney can begin transforming it into Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets. While we’re stoked about the addition of The Muppets to this ride, we can’t help but feel sad that the original version of this ride is going away. We’re keeping up with all the latest changes, and we’ve spotted a new permit ahead of this ride’s permanent closure.
Walt Disney Imagineering just filed four new Notices of Commencement permits for Hollywood Studios. An NOC is a legal document where anyone starting construction, repairs, or improvements of a high budget has to tell their state government that they’re starting the project. Hollywood Studios is going to get a lot of upgrades this year!
Tower of Terror
Hollywood Studios is expanding with three new areas – Monsters, Inc land is taking over the former Muppets Courtyard, the Muppets are moving into Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, and the reimagined Animation Courtyard will open as Walt Disney Studios this summer. Here’s everything new with Hollywood Studios’ construction!
Today may be the final day for DINOSAUR’s final day in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, but it also marks only ONE month left until another iconic ride closes in Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
We know, it’s hard to believe, but it’s TRUE. In just one month, one of the most well-known and popular rides in the park will be no more. You’ve only got one more month to ride the current version of Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster!
UPDATED April 16, 2026
2026 is a BIG YEAR for Disney rides worldwide!
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Between ride rethemes and brand new attractions, eight Disney Parks across the globe are going to look very different in 2026. If you’re traveling to any of these parks next year and want to know which rides are new or featuring big-time overhauls, you’ve come to the right place!
Get ready to feel some Sweet Emotion, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster fans. The iconic coaster is changing in a BIG way. Say goodbye to Aerosmith; Kermit, Miss Piggy, and the gang will be moving right along to Sunset Boulevard to take over the roller coaster! So, what’s with all the changes? Well, Disney announced that a new Monsters, Inc. themed land is coming to Hollywood Studios, and it’s taking the place of the Muppets Courtyard on Grand Avenue. This has led to some serious theme park rearranging, including changes at Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster.
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So far, Disney has been pretty quiet about the changes planned for Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, but a new permit indicates the first official changes are on the way. Disney just filed a permit to repaint the guitar at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
UPDATED January 29, 2025
When Disney first announced that Monsters, Inc. Land would be coming to Hollywood Studios, they left out where this new land would be located.
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Based on the concept art and the layout of Hollywood Studios, fans speculated that it would go in place of the Animation Courtyard or Muppets Courtyard. Fast forward to about three months later, and Disney finally revealed the new land’s location. The brand-new Monsters, Inc. Land will be taking the current location of Muppets Courtyard.
Disney World fans are a passionate bunch and that’s never put on display more than when huge changes are announced for the parks.
Muppets Courtyard in Hollywood Studios
The latest update that has fans up in arms is Disney’s announcement that a new Monsters, Inc. land would be taking over the current Muppets Courtyard space in Hollywood Studios. Before the announcement, much speculation had stirred about where exactly the new land would go — and now that we know, fans are convinced Disney just blew a big opportunity.
There are plenty of changes going on at Disney World right now — and we’re pretty darn excited about them!
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Over at Animal Kingdom, the new Tropical Americas Land is already underway, and Villains Land and Cars attractions in Magic Kingdom are coming in the future, too. Now that we officially know where the new Monsters, Inc. Land coming to Hollywood Studios will be located, we’re diving into the concept art to see what we can decode.
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