Photo Credit: DisneyFew attractions in Disney park history have carried the kind of personality that Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster built over its run at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. From the moment guests stepped into the G-Force Records lobby and Aerosmith started blasting through the speakers, the ride established itself as something different. It was loud, fast, and completely committed to its bit. The dark launch from zero to 57 miles per hour in under three seconds was thrilling on its own. But it was the music, the lights, and the feeling that you were genuinely late to a concert that made it stick in people’s memories long after they got off. That version of the attraction has been gone for a while now, and what is replacing it has been one of the most talked-about reimaginings in recent Hollywood Studios history.
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets has been building momentum all week, and Disney is not letting the energy die down. After confirming that Blur’s “Song 2” would be the first track on the attraction’s rotating setlist, Disney has now revealed the second song, and it is exactly the kind of choice that makes sense the moment you hear it.
The Second Song Is “Born To Be Wild”
Disney confirmed this week that the classic Steppenwolf track “Born To Be Wild” will be featured on the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster setlist, performed in the signature style of The Electric Mayhem. The original song has been a rock radio staple for decades, and its energy maps naturally onto the premise of the attraction’s premise: guests race across Hollywood in a Muppet-themed limousine to reach the Electric Mayhem’s biggest concert ever.
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The version riders will experience is not a straight cover. Disney has confirmed that Camilla the Chicken will be featured prominently on the track, meaning fans can expect some characteristically chaotic clucking layered over the iconic guitar riff. It is exactly the kind of absurdist Muppet humor that works best when it has no business working at all.
How the New Muppets Story Sets It All Up
For guests who have not been following the reimagining closely, the new storyline puts guests inside G-Force Records, now operating under Muppet management courtesy of Scooter’s uncle, J.P. Grosse. The Electric Mayhem is supposed to be across town performing at their biggest concert ever, but instead they are stuck in the recording studio jamming with a team of penguin audio engineers. Scooter is doing his best to get the band moving. Guests board a limo and race across Hollywood to get the show on the road.
It is a premise that gives each ride vehicle its own musical identity. Just like the original Aerosmith version assigned different songs to different limos, each train on the reimagined attraction is expected to feature a different track from the Electric Mayhem’s setlist, making repeat rides genuinely worth taking.
The Full Muppets Setlist Is Coming Thursday
Disney has been rolling out songs one at a time as part of a week-long countdown to a larger announcement on Thursday, April 16. That reveal is expected to include the complete setlist, and based on what has been building around this project, it likely will not stop there.
According to reports from multiple sources, Disney is targeting a Memorial Day weekend opening for Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets, though that has not been officially confirmed. The attraction has been listed for a Summer 2026 debut at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Memorial Day sits right at the front edge of that window. A full setlist reveal this week, following weeks of visible exterior updates and queue work, follows the pattern Disney typically uses when an attraction is close to ready.
The ride system and track layout are staying intact from the original, meaning Imagineering has focused primarily on the queue, pre-show, and audio-visual experience. Those tend to be the final pieces to fall into place before an opening date gets locked in.
What Fans Are Watching For
The excitement around this reimagining has layers. For Muppets fans specifically, the TikTok-first Muppets merchandise drop earlier this week, featuring plushies of Kermit, Miss Piggy, and Gonzo, already signaled that Disney is treating this as a moment for the franchise rather than just an attraction update. The combination of a high-profile ride opening, a new merchandise push, and a week of deliberate song reveals suggests a coordinated campaign around The Muppets that extends well beyond Hollywood Studios.
Thursday’s announcement should answer the biggest remaining question. Once the full setlist is out, the opening date is likely the next thing to follow. After months of waiting, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets is starting to feel very close.