The Muppets are getting a holiday coaster makeover, and Disney is actually calling it the Obligatory Holiday Overlay. A festive event with a built-in eye roll? That sounds about right.
Disney announced that Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets: Obligatory Holiday Overlay will run at Disney’s Hollywood Studios from November 4 through January 6. The Electric Mayhem is swapping in a seasonal set list, with a few very familiar guests joining the band.
The holiday set list has four songs
This is where the announcement gets especially fun. The Electric Mayhem’s four holiday tracks include:
- “Holiday Road”, featuring Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear
- “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)”, featuring Jennifer Hudson
- “Silver Bells”, featuring Cyndi Lauper
- “Little Saint Nick”, performed by The Electric Mayhem
Kermit and Fozzie taking on “Holiday Road” feels like a very sensible use of two Muppets who should probably never be in charge of the itinerary.
The holiday changes start before you board
According to Disney, seasonal music will play in the courtyard around the guitar marquee. Inside G-Force Records, the band will be rehearsing its holiday show while other Muppets stop by to help. Naturally, those preparations don’t go smoothly.
The useful distinction for trip planning: this is a limited-time holiday version of the Muppets coaster. Disney’s announcement promises seasonal music and backstage moments, so there’s something different to look for before the ride itself, too.
If your Hollywood Studios day falls in early November or just after New Year’s, keep those dates handy: November 4 through January 6. The holiday set list sticks around past Christmas.
