NEWS: Disney World Announces Previews for Rock ‘n’ Rollercoaster and Soarin’ Across America

The re-themed Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring the Muppets and brand new Soarin’ Over America debut later this month. We can’t wait experience them both. Fortunately, we won’t have to wait quite as long as we thought. Disney World has announced previews coming for both attractions.

Dates

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring the Muppets officially opens May 26, 2026. G-Force Records is under new management and will feature the cool tunes of Electric Mayhem along with some special guest artists. Previews of the new attraction will be available for Annual Passholders on May 21-May 23, 2026. DVC members will have priority access on May 24, 2026.

Over at EPCOT, Soarin’ Across America is a new film celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States by highlighting many of the amazing and iconic places from sea to shining sea. Previews of Soarin’ Across America will be available from May 19-20, 2026. DVC members will have priority access on May 21, 2026.

Important Details

Please note, there are some details on accessing previews for both passholders and DVC members.

DVC members must have a qualifying Disney World resort reservation on the date of the preview (May 21 for Soarin’ and May 24 for Rock ‘n’). DVC members with resort reservations no not need to register for the previews. Members who qualify will be automatically registered and will receive an email notification with details.

Annual Passholders Preview Details

How To Experience Previews for Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster® Starring The Muppets

• First, make a theme park reservation for Disney’s Hollywood Studios® to have an opportunity to request to join the virtual queue at 7:00 AM for that day.
• Next, on the day of the preview, it’s time to request to join the virtual queue using the My Disney Experience app. There will be 3 opportunities to join each day of previews at the following distribution times:
• The 7:00 AM virtual queue distribution will be available to Passholders with a theme park reservation to Disney’s Hollywood Studios® for that day.
• The 11:00 AM virtual queue distribution will be available to Passholders with a park reservation to any theme park for that day. As a reminder, Passholders must enter the theme park where they have a reservation prior to visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios®.
• The 3:00 PM virtual queue distribution will be available to any Passholder with valid admission. A park reservation to a theme park is not required.
• You do not need to have entered a theme park to join the virtual queue.
• Please see additional important information below.

Please note that a virtual queue for Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster® Starring The Muppets will only be used during previews. A virtual queue is not planned for when the attraction officially opens on May 26.

How To Experience Previews for Soarin’ Across America

To participate in the preview, Passholders may join the standby queue during normal operating hours (subject to capacity).

The Fine Print

Passholders must have a Walt Disney World® Annual Pass with valid admission on the preview date and may need a theme park reservation depending on the time of visit. Applicable pass blockout dates apply. Theme park reservations are limited and subject to availability, and reservation requirements are subject to change

• Passholders must enter the theme park where they have a reservation prior to visiting another theme park. Or, Passholders may visit a theme park without a reservation after 2:00 PM (except Magic Kingdom Park on Saturday and Sundays).
• For the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster® Starring The Muppets preview, each Passholder can request to join a virtual queue no more than once per day.
• Joining the virtual queue does not guarantee the ability to participate in the preview. Boarding groups for a virtual queue are limited, subject to availability, and are not guaranteed. Not all boarding groups may be called to return, based on availability of the attraction. Learn more about virtual queues.
• Offering, dates, hours and virtual queue distribution times are subject to change or cancellation without notice or liability.

RELATED ARTICLE: Opening Date & Tons of New Details for Rock ‘n’ Rollercoaster Starring the Muppets

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Are you ready to rock?! We know we sure are, and we don’t have much longer to wait! Disney just announce the reopening date of Rock ‘n’ Rollercoaster Starring The Muppets and shared some new details on what guests can expect when the visit G-Force Records, now under new management. We now have the full song list including appearances by some of our favorite artists, surprise cameos, and more.

Check out all the details below.

Here are all the details from cast members Mallory Heinz Ledet and Alex Gonzalez:

The Electric Mayhem Arrives at Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets

Crank the volume and warm up those air guitars because Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets is officially ready to take center stage at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!

Starting May 26, the legendary ride roars back to life with a rock-charged remix that drops guests straight into the middle of The Electric Mayhem’s biggest night yet. With high-speed thrills, a pulse pounding soundtrack, and a VIP list like no other, this reimagined attraction hits all the right notes.

The Electric Mayhem: One Night Only!

The Electric Mayhem is headlining the most buzzworthy concert Hollywood has ever seen. Dr. Teeth, Animal, Floyd, Janice, Zoot, and Lips are ready to rock the house – and everyone who’s anyone will be there.

There’s just one little problem – the band is nowhere to be found!

Your VIP tour kicks off inside G-Force Records—an iconic rock-and-roll recording studio where the magic (and mayhem) is just getting started.

A Courtyard of Mayhem

Out in the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster courtyard, the attraction’s iconic guitar marquee will be making a bold new statement.

The Electric Mayhem has put their own spin on that ruby-red guitar, featuring a vibrant, psychedelic design inspired by the classic Muppet car paint job. The piano motif at the base will feature a golden key as a nod to a certain far-out band leader.

Star-Studded Halls of Rock

G-Force Records is opening its legendary doors, giving you a peek at where the melodic magic takes place. Things might look a little different around this Hollywood institution, as the label has recently come under new management!

We’re happy to say that our colorful crew has landed some new digs… with just a little help from Scooter’s uncle, real estate tycoon and owner of the Muppet Theatre, J.P. Grosse (he really puts the G in G-Force).

With posters in every corner highlighting the iconic band’s larger-than-life career, you’ll have plenty of groovy backgrounds to strike your best pose.

And while you’re taking it all in, keep your eyes open. Sharp-eyed guests will spot celebrity cameos woven throughout the experience, starting in the queue and continuing all the way through the merch shop. You might get to spot:

• Awkwafina
• Danny Trejo
• Darren Criss
• John Stamos
• Neil Patrick Harris
• Travis Barker
• Yvette Nicole Brown
• Wayne Brady
• “Weird Al” Yankovic

Welcome to G-Force Records

With your VIP passes, you’ll be welcomed inside the recording studio, where – wouldn’t you know it – you’ll find The Electric Mayhem cranking out the familiar tunes of Can You Picture That? as they rehearse for their big concert. You’ll be immersed in the story with the first-ever Audio-Animatronics figure of Scooter, who’s joined by the finest audio engineers (all penguins, of course). They’re doing their best to convince The Electric Mayhem to stop jamming and get to their increasingly restless fans, but will it be enough to get the band across town and on stage in time?

Thanks to the newest technological advancements from Muppets Labs, we’ll board a super-powered vehicle in the alleyway just behind Studio C known as the Lengthy Immediate Motion Object (L.I.M.O.)!

Cue the Music: The Set List Is Locked

What’s a rock show without a killer set list? For Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets, the music takes center stage. The Electric Mayhem teamed up with some of rock’s biggest names to deliver a lineup of tracks designed to crank the adrenaline from the loading zone to the final brake run.

Here’s what’s on the set list:

• Song 2 – The Electric Mayhem
• Born To Be Wild – The Electric Mayhem ft. Camilla the Chicken
• Love Rollercoaster – The Electric Mayhem ft. Jennifer Hudson & Questlove
• Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop) – The Electric Mayhem ft. Def Leppard
• Walking on Sunshine – The Electric Mayhem ft. Kelly Clarkson

Each song brings its own energy, tempo, and attitude, creating a concert style experience where the soundtrack doesn’t just play – it goes from zero to sixty in three… two… one! And like any great show, the fun doesn’t stop with the final note. We heard the band’s been working on some bonus tracks…

With the opening date officially set for May 26, the band is warming up and the L.I.M.O. engines are revving. So grab your shades. Prepare those vocal cords. This concert is about to go from rehearsal to headline act.

And this is just the beginning – stay tuned for even more surprises still to come, including previews for cast members, eligible Disney Vacation Club Members and Annual Passholders!