Disney recently announced that Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster in Disney’s Hollywood Studios is going to be rethemed with The Muppets. Disney adults DEFINITELY had some thoughts about this announcement and fans are VERY divided on whether Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster starring The Muppets is a good idea or not.
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Currently, the attraction is Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith and features a variety of songs from this iconic rock band. However, the roller coaster attraction on Sunset Boulevard will soon be taken over by The Muppets as the new Monsters, Inc. land moves into the Muppets Courtyard area of Hollywood Studios. What do Disney fans really think of this change? We are rounding up some of our reader’s comments to give you a glimpse at the thoughts Disney adults are having!
Like we said, there are people on both sides, some are excited for this retheme, while others are dreading the day that Aerosmith is no longer featured on Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster. Jade wrote, “This is a huge win. Aerosmith is not family-friendly, and the singer is a creep. I’m happy to see them go.” Geoff also agreed writing, “I like this move! Rock-n-Roller Coaster is more worn out than Stephen Tyler’s vocal chords + “Monsters Inc” is an easy replacement for the empty area around Muppet Vision 3D.”
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Jessica was also on-board with the retheme announcement, although she did wish it wasn’t at the expense of losing Aerosmith. She wrote, “Although I’m sad about losing the Aerosmith aspect, I’ve been waiting for this for 20 years since they lost the MGM on Hollywood. I’m happy for the Muppets and glad to keep them around (just wish it wasn’t losing Aerosmith).” There are many fans of The Muppets that are excited that they are getting more attention and their first-ever ride at Disney World.
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However, there are also many Disney fans who are NOT excited at all about The Muppets coming to Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster. Haley wrote, “I just don’t see how you can keep it the Rock n Roller Coaster with Muppets. Muppets music is silly and quirky not cool and rocking. There were plenty of better options for a rebranding of this ride.”
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Olivia also agreed writing, “What an absolute tragedy for the future of this great ride…” Natalie is also having a hard time with understanding the retheme writing, “I’m struggling to be on board with this project. I can see using Muppets for the decor and staging preshow room. But come on! You need actual rock and roll songs for the actual ride. You can’t launch a coaster to rainbow connection.”
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We also heard from Karen who wrote, “Who is making the decisions for WDW lately? This is insane. It’s ridiculous. WHY oh WHY the Muppets? It’s almost as bad as putting Cars where Tom Sawyer Island and Rivers of America are…almost.” We have definitely seen a lot of people confused by the announcement and feeling that a different theme would have been more suited for Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster.
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Disney has not announced yet how much of the attraction will be changing or when the ride will be closed for the retheme. The Monsters, Inc. land is expected to begin construction next year, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster will be closed that soon either. There are STRONG opinions about the retheme, and we will be sure to keep you updated as we learn more from Disney!
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