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Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Reopens With Muppets Overlay

The public launch completes a full rebrand that replaces Aerosmith in the ride and app and puts Disney’s operations under heavy opening‑day pressure.

Overview

  • Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets opened to the general public on May 26, 2026 after a run of cast, passholder and soft previews.
  • Disney removed the Aerosmith overlay and introduced Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem while keeping the coaster’s original launch, inversions and hardware intact.
  • Preview periods used staged soft openings and virtual queues to test show timing, animatronics and guest flow before the full public debut.
  • Opening‑day demand pushed posted standby waits into the triple digits, with reports of roughly 110‑minute waits early in the morning, and the My Disney Experience app and park map were updated with a new Electric Mayhem–style guitar icon.
  • The day followed a prior‑day wave of extended ride downtimes across multiple parks, which heightened scrutiny of Disney’s capacity and has led cast members to fine‑tune operations and guest flow during opening week.