Disney wasted no time starting the transformation of Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster after the attraction officially closed some days ago, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Crews have already taken down Aerosmith’s name from the marquee along with the famous Stratocaster guitar, and construction walls are now up around the massive red guitar structure as work on the overhaul begins.
The attraction officially closed on March 1, 2026, and is scheduled to reopen in summer 2026 as Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets.
Construction walls have been installed around the 40-foot red Stratocaster that has marked the attraction’s entrance since 1999. Meanwhile, the Aerosmith name has been removed from both the building’s marquee and the guitar itself.
An Aerosmith poster that was displayed on the exterior has now been covered.
A sign posted at the entrance reads: “We’re Moving Right Along. Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster is currently closed as we load in the band!”
The message is a playful reference to the Muppets’ signature song “Movin’ Right Along” from The Muppet Movie.
When Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets opens this summer, the ride system and track will remain the same. The updates will focus on the attraction’s theming, music, storyline, and visual elements, including the Stratocaster guitar, which will be redesigned with a new Muppets-inspired color scheme.
Work is expected to continue throughout the spring as Disney gets the attraction ready for its planned summer 2026 reopening.
