Big changes are happening at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and one of the park’s most famous attractions has already taken its final ride in its original form.
Across Walt Disney World Resort, Disney Experiences is working through a series of updates that are reshaping the resort’s theme parks. Hollywood Studios is currently in the middle of several changes, from new lands inspired by Monsters, Inc. to the reimagining of long-standing attractions.
One of the most notable developments arrived earlier this month when Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster closed on March 1, 2026, officially wrapping up its long-running Aerosmith theme after nearly three decades.
The transition happened quickly after the attraction’s final launch. Soon after the ride stopped operating, Disney removed references to the Aerosmith coaster from newly printed park maps. While those updated guides also included small design adjustments and revised entertainment categories, the missing coaster caught the attention of many guests who had come to associate it with the park’s identity.
For years, the high-speed indoor attraction delivered one of the park’s most intense thrills. Guests entered G-Force Records, where Aerosmith appeared during the preshow before riders boarded stretch limousines for a rapid journey through the streets of Los Angeles at night. The ride’s launch system and inversions helped cement it as a standout among Hollywood Studios attractions.
Even though the Aerosmith storyline has come to an end, the coaster itself will return with a new concept. Disney plans to reopen the ride in summer 2026 as Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring the Muppets. The reimagined attraction will feature characters from The Muppet Show, including the Electric Mayhem band, while maintaining the existing coaster layout and high-speed launch.
With one of the park’s major thrill rides temporarily unavailable, Hollywood Studios could see shifts in crowd patterns during the busy spring break period. Guests who might have headed to Sunset Boulevard for the coaster will likely disperse to other headliner attractions while refurbishment work continues.
Because the ride played such a major role in the area’s lineup, its closure may influence wait times and guest traffic throughout the park.
Work is already visible outside the attraction as Disney begins preparing the new theme.
The recognizable upside-down limousine displayed at the entrance—previously decorated with Aerosmith imagery—has started getting a new paint treatment. Crews have begun applying bright red flames across the vehicle, hinting at design choices tied to the Electric Mayhem band’s energetic style.
Additional visual changes may be on the way. Concept art released by Disney indicates that the massive guitar structure above the entrance could receive a colorful update inspired by the Muppets.
Construction activity around the attraction has also expanded in recent days. Photos from the park reveal that scaffolding and scrim now cover large sections of the ride’s exterior, concealing the entrance and surrounding elements as Imagineers work behind the scenes.
A Bioreconstruct post from this past weekend shows the current state of the ride.
Current scrims around the guitar outside of Rock ‘n' Roller Coaster.
Current scrims around the guitar outside of Rock 'n' Roller Coaster. pic.twitter.com/M8ScrXzJPp
— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) March 15, 2026
The speed at which Disney began these updates highlights how quickly the company is moving forward with its latest plans for Hollywood Studios.
For longtime fans, the end of the Aerosmith era carries significant nostalgia. Since opening in 1999, Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster has sent riders racing through the darkness with rock music blasting as the train navigates inversions and high-speed turns.
If construction continues on its current schedule, the same ride system will soon welcome guests again. The difference will be the soundtrack—and the stars—leading the show. When the attraction returns later this year, the Electric Mayhem band will take center stage, replacing Aerosmith as the musical heart of the coaster.
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