14 Hidden Details On the NEW Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets at Hollywood Studios

It’s finally happening! We finally got a chance to ride Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets ahead of its big opening day on May 26th. Now, we’ve already shared some thoughts with you about the new ride, but there’s so much more we need to share!

Ready to rock!

Here’s the thing: there are SO many fun details and Easter eggs that you could easily miss if you’re not paying attention. So we’re going through all the details we’ve discovered so far, so you can look for them, too, when you get a chance to ride this all-new Muppets attraction. Warning: this contains spoilers, so turn back now if you want to still be surprised!

The Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets experience starts as soon as you walk through the entrance, which has been given a new, colorful paint job.

Entrance

Then you’ll head towards the ride building, where the giant guitar has also been given a similar makeover. There’s even a poster of the ride nearby. If you look closely at the piano below the guitar, you’ll notice that one of the keys is painted gold — inspired by the Electric Mayhem’s frontman and keyboard player, Dr. Teeth.

We love it!

Inside is where things really get interesting. So the story is that Scooter’s uncle, J.P. Grosse, who also owns the Muppet Theatre, is now in charge of G-Force Records. During the pre-show, Electric Mayhem is in the recording studio having a jam session. You’ll even see penguin engineers, as well as a Scooter animatronic.

The penguins

In the preshow, you’ll want to keep an eye out behind Scooter for a black Gibson Les Paul hanging on the wall near Kermit’s banjo. This was in the former Aerosmith version of the ride’s preshow, referenced by Joe Perry. He would ask “Chris” to grab the guitar, and if a Cast Member was in the preshow room, they’d grab the guitar and take it through a nearby door, acting as Chris.

Kermit’s banjo is there to!

Scooter is also holding a mug that says, “Hey, hey, hey,” referencing the original Aerosmith manager’s dialogue from the old preshow.

Scooter running the show

Oh, and don’t forget to look for the boxes of PizzeRizzo pizza hiding in the recording studio, too. Honestly, that one just hurts! You’ll also spot some more in the loading area, as well. And keep an ear out in case anyone asks if you want Backstage Passes!

PizzeRizzo will always remain in my heart

After you leave the preshow, there’s a hallway with a TON of photos of Scooter as Employee of the Month, but there’s also a photo of actor Ken Marino as an “Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award” as a “G-Force Legend.” Marino was in the original Aerosmith preshow as a sound engineer.

What an honor

In the preshow, the band is so into the jam session that they’re about to miss their biggest concert ever. So now it’s up to Kermit, Miss Piggy, you, and the rest of the Muppets gang to get them to the concert in time. To do that, you’ll need to hop in the Lengthy Immediate Motion Object (L.I.M.O.) created by Muppet Labs. Speaking of Muppet Labs, in the ride loading zone, you can see the Muppet Mobile Lab — a two-wheeled science-lab vehicle that resembles a small rocket ship. Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker used to drive the Mobile Lab around Disney World, Disneyland, and even Hong Kong Disneyland back in the day.

Muppet Labs

There’s also a spot near where you wait for the front row with blueprints for the L.I.M.O. that say, “Make it a stretch, make it a super stretch,” which is also a reference to the Aerosmith version of the ride.

Climb in!

There are quite a few references to Muppet*Vision 3D as well, including a Miss Piggy record that says it “Includes an unreleased huge, show-stopping, major song from Miss Piggy,” and Kermit reminds the band that they only have “a minute and a half” before the show. This is a reference to when Sam Eagle would promise a “glorious three-hour finale,” before Kermit says, “You’ve got a minute and a half.”

It’s time to start the show!

Near the beginning of the ride, there’s a large sign that looks like an advertisement for PizzeRizzo that looks almost exactly like the sign that used to be on top of the old restaurant building — and it honestly might just be.

And for all you Sweetums fans, don’t worry — he makes an appearance, too!

Outdoor queue

Statler and Waldorf also appear toward the end, with iconic quips as always. One of which is, “We can’t, you old fool! We’re bolted to the seats!” This is a direct callback to their dialogue from Muppet*Vision 3D.

Unloading station

We had a blast riding Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets and will be in Hollywood Studios for the ride’s big opening day, so stay tuned to DFB for more.

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