Walt Disney World has shared a primary have a look at the Electrical Mayhem performing within the submit present, together with two new songs for Rock ‘n’ Curler Coaster Starring the Muppets! Right here’s the newest, together with the expanded storyline for the reimagined trip, some ‘for enjoyable’ predictions concerning the full setlist, and extra.
In case you missed it, Rock ‘n’ Curler Coaster Starring The Muppets comes dashing into Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Summer time 2026, fueled by the tasty tunes of the Electrical Mayhem and the high-speed hijinks of The Muppets. Walt Disney World has not but revealed a particular opening date, however one is coming later this week!
The expanded storyline is much like the backstory that Walt Disney World first revealed final summer season, however with a couple of new twists. In keeping with Disney, the Electrical Mayhem are headlining their largest Hollywood live performance ever! Anybody who’s anybody is in attendance to witness Animal, Dr. Enamel, and the remainder of this groove-tastic group rock the home down. There’s only one little downside: the band is nowhere to be discovered!
Throughout city at G-Power Information, we’re handled to a VIP tour of the legendary rock and roll recording studio. Issues may look just a little completely different round this Hollywood establishment, because the label has just lately come beneath new administration: The Muppets!
In keeping with Walt Disney World, the colourful crew has landed some new digs… with just a bit assist from Scooter’s uncle, actual property tycoon and proprietor of the Muppet Theatre, J.P. Grosse (he actually places the G in G-Power). Simply wait till you see how they’ve made these hallowed halls their very own, creating the proper place to make candy, candy Muppet music collectively!
Together with your VIP passes, you’ll be welcomed contained in the recording studio, the place you’ll discover The Electrical Mayhem cranking out the acquainted tunes of “Can You Image That?” as they rehearse for his or her large live performance.
Together with the best audio engineers (all penguins, after all) we’ll see Scooter doing his greatest to persuade Electrical Mayhem to cease jamming and get to their more and more stressed followers. However will it’s sufficient to get the band throughout city and onstage in time?
And that’s the place issues kick into excessive gear, because the curler coaster begins…
Music #2: “Born to Be Wild” by Steppenwolf
Walt Disney World has now revealed the second track for Rock ‘n’ Curler Coaster Starring The Muppets. Electrical Mayhem will carry out “Born To Be Wild” that includes Camilla the Hen. Initially, “Born to Be Wild” is a 1968 track written by Mars Bonfire and first launched as a single by Steppenwolf.
I might hope that anybody studying DTB would immediately acknowledge “Born to Be Wild” by identify. (Not like the primary entry, which I knew instantly upon listening…however didn’t recall the track’s identify.) It’s one of many biggest rock and roll songs of all instances, well-known for its heavy steel spirit.
Rolling Stone ranked “Born to Be Wild” at quantity 129 on its 500 Biggest Songs of All Time listing. On AFI’s listing of “100 Years…100 Songs” rating the highest songs in movies, it was #29. It was fortieth within the 100 Biggest Songs of Rock and Roll by VH1. In 2018, “Born to Be Wild” track was inducted into the Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame in a brand new class for singles.
Though the lyrics of “Born to Be Wild” don’t particularly point out bikes, the track has turn into related to them in popular culture, after being featured within the 1969 traditional, Straightforward Rider. (In case you’re unfamiliar with each “Born to Be Wild” and Straightforward Rider, please maintain it to your self; I already really feel sufficiently old.)
Electrical Mayhem’s model will characteristic Camilla the Hen, which must be amusing. Camilla the Hen is Gonzo’s long-time girlfriend and has appeared in Muppet productions because the Nineteen Seventies. You may say it’s a bit rebellious or counterculture for a…no matter Gonzo is…up to now a rooster.
As each a counterculture and driving track, “Born to Be Wild” is an ideal match for Rock ‘n’ Curler Coaster. The sort of track that’s an apparent alternative for a street journey playlist when it’s worthwhile to be energized. As soon as once more, Disney nailed it with the track choice right here–it is a “no notes” alternative that I can not wait to listen to. They’re now 2 for two!
Music #1: Music 2 by Blur
Earlier this week, Walt Disney World introduced the primary track in RnRC can be an Electrical Mayhem cowl of Blur’s “Music 2.” That is the second track on the eponymous fifth studio album by the English rock band Blur. (In case you’re unfamiliar with it, have a hear.)
“Music 2” was launched by Blur in April 1997, and was supposed to be a parody of the grunge style or of radio hits and the music trade with a punk rock refrain. It options “woo-hoo” and “yeah, yeah” lyrics, and it’s ~2 minute period makes it a very good match for Rock ‘n’ Curler Coaster.
Truthfully, I can’t say that “Music 2” is one thing that I take heed to with regularity, however I undoubtedly have fond recollections of listening to it many times (and once more) on the radio again within the late 90s. It jogs my memory of a distinct world and less complicated instances,
It must be a implausible match for Rock ‘n’ Curler Coaster Starring the Muppets. Significantly, are you able to not hear Animal jamming out and taking pictures “yeah, yeah”?! It’s one other nice alternative. Right here’s hoping it is a repeat of Cosmic Rewind, which captures lightning in a bottle (for essentially the most half) with its track selections.
Previous to the opening of Cosmic Rewind, Walt Disney Imagineering revealed that in growth of that family-thrill coaster, they got here up with a listing of greater than 100 potential songs for the Starjumpers’ onboard sound system. The outcomes had been implausible–a bunch of excellent suits, minus “Conga.” (Can’t win ’em all.)
One of many nice strengths of Cosmic Rewind is its crowd-pleasing music, and we totally anticipate Disney to duplicate that recipe with Rock ‘n’ Curler Coaster. Clearly the Muppetization of the curler coaster is one thing I’m actually enthusiastic about, however I really feel like higher track choice has the potential to raise this attraction for everybody (besides Aerosmith diehards), even those that will not be Muppets diehards.
So far as predictions for future songs on the setlist, I haven’t the slightest concept. Nevertheless, Disney did launch this tease:
Muppets Rock ‘n’ Curler Coaster Setlist Predictions
On social media, followers have been making an attempt to guess what every thing on right here means. Listed here are a number of the main contenders:
- The Roots
- Blinding Lights by the Weeknd (and/or Rizzo the Rat)
- Blinded by the Gentle by Manfred Mann’s Earth Band
- Lenny Kravitz
- Def Leppard
- Kelly Clarkson
Personally, I’d warning towards overanalysis. We noticed an analogous tease for the TRON Lightcycle Run opening date, in addition to one thing else, and it ended up being nearly indecipherable. My guess is that Disney has over-thought this, choosing graphics with ambiguity, which have a extra apparent interpretation…after which their precise which means.
Provided that, I’m simply alongside for the trip. The one track that I’d actually wish to see make the reduce is Blinding Lights by Rizzo the Rat, though I’m undecided how that will translate to the trip with out the hilarious music video.
I’d additionally be aware that the Muppets have beforehand recorded a lot of covers, which might seemingly be reused right here to cut back prices. On the identical time, I’m guessing the larger considerations are match for the trip profile and ongoing licensing charges. That means that the music already present most likely isn’t make or break both method.
As beforehand talked about, I’d additionally love to listen to Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Music” in Rock ‘n’ Curler Coaster (that tops my private wishlist), with the Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, and Queen (long-rumored as a possible Aerosmith alternative) additionally being apparent picks.
My all-time favourite musician is Bob Dylan, however I’m undecided how his music, whilst a canopy, would translate to RnRC. Ditto Fleetwood Mac, which is having fun with a resurgence in recognition proper now as outdated music has been climbing the charts.
I additionally wouldn’t thoughts one thing to appease and appeal to youthful generations. A canopy of Sabrina Carpenter would appear to make sense given her affiliation with the Muppets, and music like hers or Taylor Swift would assist the trip with a youthful demo (though I’m undecided how a lot they’d admire covers).
Electrical Mayhem Put up-Present
Shortly after revealing “Born to Be Wild” as as we speak’s observe aboard Rock ‘n’ Curler Coaster Starring the Muppets, Disney Parks posted this on social media:
Image this after using Rock ‘n’ Curler Coaster Starring The Muppets A behind the scenes have a look at The Electrical Mayhem performing “Can You Image That?” at their bought out present
The tweet was accompanied by 4 images of Electrical Mayhem, that are under. However earlier than I share them, I wish to warn you–so that you don’t get prematurely excited like I did–that these are nearly actually NOT Audio Animatronics. Right here’s a glance:
Though Walt Disney World hasn’t clarified precisely the place or how the Electrical Mayhem will seem within the post-show, it’s probably a video. For one factor, there isn’t ample area for a complete Audio Animatronics band right here within the unload space. There may be within the former on-ride picture evaluation, which might conceivably be transformed to a live performance area for Audio Animatronics.
Nevertheless, that is equally unlikely for a complete host of sensible causes. Most importantly, operations wouldn’t need the backup of friends that will outcome from folks stopping to look at the AAs carry out “Can You Image That?” Virtually equally as vital, that post-show didn’t shut early (as was the case with the pre-show), and the tighter timeline would make it practically unattainable to retrofit and set up Audio Animatronics in the course of the closure window.
As thrilling as the potential of extra Audio Animatronics is perhaps, what we’re most likely seeing within the above images are behind the scenes pictures from filming for the Rock ‘n’ Curler Coaster Starring the Muppets post-show, which shall be introduced in video type above the on-ride photograph evaluation space, simply as Aerosmith live performance footage was beforehand proven. For many who are unfamiliar with “Can You Image That?,” it’s an Electrical Mayhem traditional, having been carried out numerous instances over time, beginning with 1979’s The Muppet Film.
Right here’s the model from The Muppets Mayhem Disney+ present:
Another excuse we suspect these will not be Audio Animatronics of the Electrical Mayhem is as a result of that merely will not be the ‘template’ for this trip reimagining. The speedy turnaround time on the attraction is as a result of substance of Rock ‘n’ Curler Coaster won’t materially change for essentially the most half, except for the pre-show (which, once more, closed earlier for precisely this motive).
The curler coaster observe and structure are going to stay unchanged inside the present gravity constructing. Apart from cosmetically, the trip automobiles will not be altering. It’s additionally probably that the load space, launch, and unload will probably look considerably comparable when all is alleged and executed. Work was executed throughout two prolonged refurbishments in 2023 and 2024 to increase the lifetime of the coaster and trip system.
Imagineering has created story contrivances that provide appreciable overlap with Rock ‘n’ Curler Coaster Starring Aerosmith, permitting for lots of RnRC to stay unchanged. It’s potential that the present props within the ride-through don’t change all that a lot, or are maybe have a little bit of “Muppetization” added on prime of what’s already there.
The largest adjustments will happen within the queue and pre-show. My guess is that a whole lot of the props contained in the attraction have been hauled over from MuppetVision 3D, and can fill an analogous position they did in that attraction’s pre-show. Fan service to MV3D looks like the straightforward and apparent strategy.
Swapping out of posters and different stuff within the queue to be significantly time-consuming. In all chance, what’s dictating the reopening date is probably going the pre-show, which is what Imagineering began on first. The whole lot else could possibly be completed or near it by this level.
In any other case, you need to anticipate a reasonably 1:1 trip reimagining, with Imagineering swapping out Aerosmith stuff for Muppets stuff. The unique Rock ‘n’ Curler Coaster will function the blueprint for the adjustments, and when you don’t like the brand new music or the Muppets for no matter motive, you’ll be able to placed on headphones in the course of the trip (not advisable because it’s a curler coaster) and take heed to Aerosmith to have the identical common expertise as earlier than.
In the end, we’re cautiously optimistic about Rock ‘n’ Curler Coaster Starring the Muppets–as evidenced by that #1 rating on our hype listing. There are hardcore Muppets followers in Walt Disney Imagineering who fought for this challenge within the first place, and can likewise work tirelessly to make sure the reimagining is well-done, reusing parts from MuppetVision that will in any other case be discarded, and having as a lot distinctive Muppets humor as potential.
I can’t wait to see how Imagineers pull off this trip reimagining, even when it’ll by no means totally exchange MuppetVision. Then once more, possibly it received’t must…in the event that they do such a very good job that this results in a future Muppets Courtyard on this space, we might find yourself with a windfall and the beginning of a bona fide Muppet renaissance!
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