Overview
- Disney targets summer 2026 for the Muppets takeover of Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster, with no exact closure date yet for the current version though outlets expect an early 2026 shutdown.
- The implied conversion window is roughly eight months, shorter than recent re-themes like Test Track or Splash Mountain, though past projects such as DCA’s Tower of Terror to Guardians conversion were completed faster.
- Muppet*Vision 3D and its courtyard are already closed for the Monstropolis project, and Animation Courtyard is also under construction, reducing the active attraction lineup before the coaster goes offline.
- Reporters and fans forecast heavier waits, higher Lightning Lane demand, and tighter walkways through much of 2026 until the reimagined coaster returns to service and restores capacity.
- Disney says the experience will feature new pre-show elements with animatronics, confirming a Scooter figure and teasing possible additional Muppet figures, with concept art nodding to Gonzo.