Disney World Reveals Easter Eggs from MuppetVision & More in Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Muppets!

Walt Disney World has released a new guide to Easter Eggs in Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring the Muppets complete with photos and locations of where to find each nod to MuppetVision, past park appearances of the characters, and more. Along with this, Imagineering has released its own behind-the-scenes video giving a full tour of tributes, and references hidden throughout RnRC.

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets is one of the higher profile attraction openings of Summer 2026. That’s definitely true for Walt Disney World and/or Muppets diehards, especially since this ride reimagining was basically an olive branch to fans following the closure of MuppetVision 3D. As a reminder, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets will open on May 26, 2026!

Before that, Annual Passholder previews will take place at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on the following dates: May 21, 22 and 23, 2026. Following that, Disney Vacation Club Members will get “Priority Access” to Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets on May 24, 2026. We strongly suspect those dates will double as soft openings.

We have backstage passes and will be previewing Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets all day today (along with some other upcoming additions), and hope to have a comprehensive review and more up over the coming days and weeks. As you’ve no doubt noticed, this website has had no shortage of Muppets coverage over the months and years.

We’re cautiously optimistic about this ride reimagining, especially after seeing the Song List for Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring the Muppets and everything else. It’ll never live up to MuppetVision for me personally, but I’ll happily take the olive branch.

I really hope this is well done and becomes a smash sensation with guests, leaving Walt Disney World with no choice but to greenlight an all-new Muppets Courtyard. But we’re probably getting ahead of ourselves, given that the ride hasn’t even launched yet.

I’m hoping to do extensive ‘sound testing’ with repeat Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster rides to do Beaker and Bunsen proud, and scientifically determine which song is best aboard the ride. Of course, that’s assuming my cranium can withstand being subjected to a dozen consecutive spins along the Hollywood 101.

If there’s anything else you want to know or see from our coverage of Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring the Muppets, please share in the comments below. I’ll be monitoring these throughout the day and will do my best to document and discuss in the future.

Let’s turn to the Easter Eggs, starting with the newly-released video from Walt Disney Imagineering:

According to Walt Disney World, the reimagined G-Force Records building at the end of Sunset Boulevard is less like a line and more like backstage access to The Muppets’ greatest hits. From the moment you step into G-Force Records (now under the new management of Muppet real estate tycoon, J.P. Grosse), you’re surrounded by Muppets memorabilia, props, visual gags, and more — and of course, The Muppets themselves.

Blink-and-you’ll-miss-it references are layered with Muppet nods at every turn, showing the care and dedication that Walt Disney Imagineering put into curating everything (with help from…checks notes Yolanda the Rat). And yes, many items from Muppet*Vision 3D have made it inside,

Even if you don’t have backstage passes, here’s a VIP look at some of the Easter eggs you’ll find along the way to the concert.

Gallery Case Room

Upon entering G-Force Records, you’re treated to an in-progress gallery case, lovingly curated by Yolanda the Rat. Who else would you trust with curating iconic pieces?

Here are photos followed by descriptions and locations:

• A moi-focused tribute to Miss Piggy featuring one of her iconic looks, a pink and green polka dot dress with a matching hat.
• The Muppets Studios recently donated Kermit’s original banjo, of “The Rainbow Connection” fame, to the Walt Disney Archives. While the original banjo is safely tucked away, Imagineers recreated it for display.
• And it wouldn’t be G-Force Records without a nod to those who rock the loudest, The Electric Mayhem. Both Floyd and Janice’s guitars on display are originals from The Muppet Show.

The Alley

With your VIP passes, head out into the alley where your rockin’ L.I.M.O. (Lengthy Immediate Motion Object) awaits. Along the way, be sure to stop and take in the sights (and dozens of easter eggs).

Here are photos followed by descriptions and locations:

• You’ll find not one, but multiple props transported from Muppet*Vision 3D, including some of the shipping crates from the building. And for those who are fans of cranky old geezers, Statler and Wardolf’s chairs from the theater balcony are also inside.
• Always one to dance to the beat of his own drum, Gonzo started a new adventure, Gonzo’s Stunt School – Hollywood. You know it’s him because “The Great Gonzo” banner from the pre-show is nestled nearby, along with his stunt airplane.
• And when it’s time to shoot Gonzo out of a cannon, he’s got the one from Muppet*Vision that the penguins used to aim at Swedish Chef.
• For those looking for the dough, pizza boxes from the Hollywood institution PizzeRizzo are nearby.
• Bonus! The Mona Lisa from Mama Melrose has also found its way to the alley.
• Across the alley, The Squeakeasy shows that it was established in 1936, the same year that Jim Henson was born. There are also nearby fliers suggesting that someone has lost a bunny, because Bean Bunny ran away. There’s also laundry strung up outside the fire escape, featuring Fozzie’s bowtie, a PizzeRizzo apron, and a tour shirt for The Electric Mayhem.
• One of the biggest easter eggs, literally, is the “blast off” billboard advertising Pop Off. Fozzie once hid his Studebaker here in The Muppet Movie.

Muppet Labs Parking Garage

Bunsen and Beaker have been busy working in the Muppet Labs Automotive Division, so of course, they have some vehicles lying around.

Here are photos followed by descriptions and locations:

• For those in need of a fast, small ride, the Interpol Car from Muppets Most Wanted has found a home in the parking garage.
• And if you really want to take Muppets Labs on the road, the fan-favorite Muppet Mobile Labs, which has been spotted in both EPCOT, Disney California Adventure, and Hong Kong Disneyland, is situated nearby.

Hollywood 101 Freeway

Your ride has arrived in style. When you’re not scream-singing the lyrics to the rockin’ music onboard, try to keep your eyes peeled for the Muppet sights.

Here are photos followed by descriptions and locations:

• Whiz past World Wide Studios, the world-famous movie studio seen in The Muppet Movie.
• Is that…is that Rat Pizza? Yes, it is. The PizzeRizzo sign has found a new home alongside the 101.
• You might also spot a Waldo crossing, a loving nod to the Spirit of 3D.
• And of course, you can’t keep moving right along without an Obligatory Easter Egg.

Backstage at the Concert

Approaching unload and then exiting the attraction, you’ll see two of the biggest tributes in the entire attraction, one to MuppetVision 3D and another to the man behind all of the magic.

Here are photos followed by descriptions and locations:

• As you coast to a stop, there are two people who refuse to rock on: Statler and Waldorf. Your eyes do not deceive you, that really is Statler and Waldorf, and that really is the Statler and Waldorf from Muppet*Vision 3D.
• Another thing brought over is the tribute to Jim Henson that used to hang in the rafters in the pre-show. Now, the portrait of Jim Henson as a Muppet hangs over the exit end of the ride.

That last one got me. I’m not surprised that Imagineering would add that portrait of Jim Henson at the end since it’s so obvious in hindsight, but I had never given it any thought. Well played, Disney.

Ultimately, we’re cautiously optimistic about Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring the Muppets. There are hardcore Muppets fans in Walt Disney Imagineering who fought for this project in the first place, and will likewise work tirelessly to ensure the reimagining is well-done, reusing elements from MuppetVision that would otherwise be discarded, and having as much unique Muppets humor as possible.

We can’t wait to see how Imagineers pull off this ride reimagining, even if it’ll never fully replace MuppetVision. Then again, maybe it won’t have to…if they do such a good job that this leads to a future Muppets Courtyard in this area, we could end up with a windfall and the start of a bona fide Muppet renaissance!

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YOUR THOUGHTS

Thoughts on the Easter Eggs throughout the attraction? Anything you’re curious to see or read in our coverage of the reimagined ride? Excited for Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring the Muppets to open on May 26, 2026? Hoping to take advantage of previews prior to then? Are you excited for Muppets makeover? Do you agree or disagree with our assessments? Any questions we can help you answer? Hearing your feedback–even when you disagree with us–is both interesting to us and helpful to other readers, so please share your thoughts below in the comments!