OPENING TIMELINE ANNOUNCED for the NEW Muppets Coaster in Disney World

So we’ve been a big ball of emotions this week because we had to say goodbye to Muppets Courtyard in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, which closed to make way for a new Monsters, Inc. land.

The last day of Muppet*Vision 3D

We wished farewell to Mama Melrose’s in May, and then we had to watch Muppet*Vision 3D one last time and see the last person served at PizzeRizzo. Now, the construction walls are up, and the Muppets are gone. The good news, though, is that they’re not gone forever; they’ll be taking over Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster. Now, we have an idea of when that might happen.

Disney recently revealed that Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith will officially close in 2026. (Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith will remain open through all of 2025, so that’s good news for you, Aerosmith fans!) Then, the ride will be given a new Muppets theme. However, Disney also gave us an idea of when the new ride with the Muppets will open, and the opening timeline is 2026. So Disney is hoping to have the work done by the end of the year, it seems.

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If we had to guess WHEN in 2026 the Muppets Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster will open, we’d probably guess it would be closer to the end of the year because these kind of ride changes take a while. So that means we’ll just have to do without any Muppets at Disney World (save for maybe some appearances at this year’s Jollywood Nights) for over a year. So we just have to hold on a little bit longer and our beloved Muppets will return.

Muppets Courtyard in Hollywood Studios

Disney said that the Muppets will be teaming up with some of “music’s biggest stars for a rockin’ music festival.” When it opens, it will be the first Disney ride (Muppet*Vision 3D was a show) to feature the Muppets and Disney teased “laughter, screams and new tunes for this attraction for fans to enjoy throughout the adventure.” Oh, and don’t worry — there will be plenty of Muppets-themed merchandise on Sunset Boulevard.

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster

In the meantime, get ready for Muppets Courtyard to be transformed into the first ever Monsters, Inc. land that will include another first for Disney: its first suspended roller coaster. There’s no official opening timeline for this land just yet.

Monsters, Inc. coaster model

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