Painting continues on the building at Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Projects will steadily continue as the ride approaches its opening day on May 26, 2026. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Refurbishment During a visit to the park this morning, April 17, more paint has been added to the attraction … Read more
Stripes that were added to The Magic of Disney Animation facade at Disney’s Hollywood Studios have been removed just a few days later. The Magic of Disney Animation Painting Two dark red stripes were added to the facade earlier this month. They were on the right, next to the sorcerer hat and columns. As of … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineering has shared a video on Instagram of Dani Iglesias, creative director at The Muppets Studio, explaining how she designed the queue posters for Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Creating the Posters Iglesias explains that she wanted to show off the concert premise but dedicate each of … Read more
The water tower that previously sat on Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano has been removed from Disney’s Hollywood Studios as the area is turned into Monstropolis. Monstropolis Construction The water tower was on this corner of Mama Melrose’s brick facade. The restaurant will be transformed into Harryhausen’s from Monsters, Inc. with a completely different exterior including … Read more
After rebranding the Galaxy’s Edge East docking area to Docking Bay 6 last month, Docking Bay 6 is now flying First Order banners. Docking Bay 6 As you can see above, the top of the docking bay entryway now has a deep red First Order banner hanging above it. This symbolizes the First Order’s hold … Read more
The Rock Around the Shop sign has been removed, and multiple painting projects are underway now at Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Projects will steadily continue as the ride approaches its opening day on May 26, 2026. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Refurbishment During a visit to the park this … Read more
As updates keep rolling out for Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we now know the name of the ride vehicle. L.I.M.O. Guests will likely not be surprised to learn that the vehicles for Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster will be called what they were called all along: Limos. But, in … Read more
Disney announced the opening date of Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets Opening Date The revamped ride will open on May 26, 2026, right after Memorial Day on May 25. We previously reported on rumors the ride would open Memorial Day weekend. To … Read more
Among all the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring the Muppets news coming out this week, we now know that the Cast Members will be keeping their groovy fits when the Electric Mayhem arrive at Disney’s Hollywood Studios this Summer. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring the Muppets Cast Member Costumes The Cast Member digs were unveiled … Read more
Disney Parks shared new photos of The Electric Mayhem performing their original song “Can You Picture That?” as part of Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets. The Electric Mayhem Performance The song debuted in The Muppet Movie (1979) during the sequence where the Muppets disguise Fozzie’s Studebaker. Disney stated the band will perform it … Read more
Construction continues to progress at Disney’s Hollywood Studios to retheme Muppets Courtyard into Monstropolis. Muppets Courtyard Entrance Pillar Removed During our April 14 visit to Disney’s Hollywood Studios to check on the Monstropolis construction progress, we noticed another entrance pillar was removed. For reference, this is what the entrance pillar looked like yesterday (located on … Read more
Walt Disney World has shared a behind-the-scenes video of the installation of Sorcerer Mickey’s hat at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Hat Installation Fittingly set to the tune of Paul Dukas’ “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice,” Cast Members mimic Sorcerer Mickey from his scene in Fantasia. As the various hands wave, including a pair of gloved Mickey hands, the … Read more
As Disney shared early this morning, Mickey’s sorcerer hat now adorns the facade of The Magic of Disney Animation at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. We swung by the park to check out the new decoration ourselves. The Magic of Disney Animation Sorcerer Hat The reimagined facade is inspired by the Roy E. Disney Animation Building in … Read more
After we saw Mickey’s giant sorcerer hat traveling to Disney’s Hollywood Studios last night, crews installed the hat outside The Magic of Disney Animation, a new version of an old attraction opening this summer. Sorcerer Hat at Disney’s Hollywood Studios The hat is inspired by the facade of the Roy E. Disney Animation Building in … Read more
Disney Parks revealed in a new social media video that the pavement in the reimagined Animation Courtyard features character autographs, handprints, and footprints. Walt Disney Studios Courtyard Pavement The courtyard is being transformed into the Walt Disney Studios Courtyard, inspired by the real studios in Burbank, California. Directly in front of The Magic of Disney … Read more
This morning, a new signage permit was filed for the theater that currently houses The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Signage Permit The permit, filed by Walt Disney Imagineering, is for sign vendor Kentavo with the descriptor “install signage.” Disney frequently works with Kentavo on signage projects, including refurbishments. There … Read more
