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Disney Files Second Set-Installation Permit for Rock 'n' Roller Coaster’s Muppets Retheme

The new filing points to ongoing on-site work that keeps the ride open into March during a phased overhaul.

Overview

  • Walt Disney Imagineering filed a new Notice of Commencement on January 7 to “install set elements” at Rock 'n' Roller Coaster.
  • This is the second recent permit centered on set installation, following an earlier filing in December as the retheme advances.
  • Reports list the contractor as Job Richards Company in one account and Jon Richards Company in another, reflecting a naming discrepancy in coverage.
  • The Aerosmith preshow is permanently closed and boarded up, and work is concentrated in that area while the coaster continues operating.
  • The Aerosmith version runs through March 1, with closure starting March 2 and a planned summer 2026 reopening as Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets, featuring a redesigned preshow with Muppet Audio‑Animatronics such as Scooter.