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May 26th cannot come soon enough in Disney World. While there are tons of openings happening, for me, I only have my eyes on the prize: Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets.
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The newly rethemed roller coaster opens to the public on May 26th in Hollywood Studios, but previews have given us an early look at the attraction and have made all of my Muppet dreams come true. Before you ride, there’s something you should know: there’s a LOT.
Get ready for some mayhem in summer 2026 because the Muppets will have officially taken over the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster! Disney announced Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster starring The Muppets back in November 2024, and we’ve been watching updates on this retheme like a hawk.
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While we’re sad to see the original version of this ride go, we are THRILLED that the Muppets will have a new home at Hollywood Studios. Ahead of the ride’s official reopening, Disney has filed another permit to install set elements at Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster!
Universal is making some SERIOUS moves when it comes to theme park expansions. Universal Horror Unleashed just opened in Las Vegas, and the company is also building a theme park in the U.K.
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Not only that, but a NEW Universal theme park in the U.S., Universal Kids Resort, is coming to Frisco, Texas. We’ve been keeping an eye on all the updates about this new park, but now, Universal has revealed even more details about what we can expect from Universal Kids Resort!
I grew up going to Disneyland, and when I moved to Orlando, Disney World became my home park. I couldn’t believe anything could get more magical. Well, that was true until I went on my first Disney Cruise. It took everything you know and love about the parks to the next level with incredible food, character interactions, entertainment, and more.
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There are two new Disney Cruise Line ships coming soon, including the Disney Destiny, which sets sail in November 2025 out of Florida, and the Disney Adventure, which sets sail out of Singapore in March 2026. The Disney Adventure will be the first ship to have a castle onboard, and we just got a new look that is making me look up flights to Singapore and book PTO.
It’s time to play the music; it’s time to light the lights — er, well, okay, it’s not entirely time yet, but we’re just too excited about the Muppets retheme of Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
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While no official closing date has been announced yet, Disney has confirmed that Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets will open in summer 2026. Not only that, but they’ve confirmed that there will be a brand-new Scooter animatronic — and they’ve teased that there could potentially be more.
Universal has been doing a lot of expanding beyond its Orlando and Hollywood theme park locations. For example, Universal Horror Unleashed just opened (with terrifying results) in Las Vegas. Universal is also building a theme park in the U.K.
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However, we’ve been keeping an eye on a NEW Universal theme park in the U.S., Universal Kids Resort, located in Frisco, Texas. Well, Universal just dropped some new details about that park, and y’all…we are EXCITED.
I’d be lying if I said tears weren’t shed when MuppetVision was given its final show date. While not everything was quickly forgotten, it’s hard not to feel excited for the new Muppet roller coaster in Hollywood Studios.
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Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith is being transformed into Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets (can we all agree we’re just going to call it rock ‘n’?), and it’s coming in hot summer 2026. Disney released new concept art, and we’re going through all the details you won’t want to miss.
Big changes are coming to Hollywood Studios!
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Disney dropped a bunch of news today, like several price increases at Disney World, new updates to Frozen Ever After, and the opening timeline for the Muppets Roller Coaster! Grab your guitars because we’re going to be rockin’ sooner than you think.
Big changes are coming to Disney World, and some of them might sting a little.
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
Disney has already been in the middle of a huge transformation across multiple parks, and now it looks like two more fan-favorite attractions will soon be added to the closure list. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith and DINOSAUR are both scheduled to close in 2026, though Disney hasn’t given us official closure dates yet. The timing here is critical, because both rides are tied to massive park transformations — one featuring The Muppets and the other tied to the new Tropical Americas land at Animal Kingdom. Here’s what you need to know about these two closures and what’s coming next.
Disney World has had a busy week!
Halloween decorations in Disney World!
They dropped tons of news, updates, and inside looks at new projects headed to Animal Kingdom, Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and MORE! We’re doing a full news wrap-up right here for the three biggest announcements from this week. Let’s dive into the biggest news right here!
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