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Statler and Waldorf Set to Roast Riders on the Reimagined Muppets Coaster
Statler and Waldorf fans have reason to celebrate, as Disney’s latest preview video for the highly anticipated Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster starring The Muppets confirms the return of the iconic duo. The legendary hecklers will be making their way over to the reimagined Disney’s Hollywood Studios attraction as advanced audio-animatronics, officially carrying over their beloved, sarcastic comedy from the nearby Muppet*Vision 3D theater straight into the coaster’s new storyline.
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In the freshly released preview footage of the high-speed coaster, Disney offers a glimpse of the pre-launch sequence that awaits riders. As guests buckle into their stretch limo and prepare to launch toward the Electric Mayhem concert, they are hilariously jeered by the famous pair. Statler and Waldorf make their grand appearance parked right alongside the track inside a custom camper van, perfectly positioned to deliver their trademark insults just before the limo blasts off.
For many Disney guests, the Statler and Waldorf audio-animatronics will look instantly familiar. The curmudgeon duo was a cornerstone of the beloved Muppet*Vision 3D attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios from its grand opening in 1991 until the theater’s closure in 2025.
In a brilliant nod to that park history, one of the punchlines previewed in Disney’s new video serves as a direct Easter egg for long-time fans. As the coaster vehicle prepares to launch, the pair quip:
“Do we have time to go to the bathroom before the next song?”
“We can’t, you old fool, we’re bolted to the seats!”
This gag beautifully mirrors the grand finale of Muppet*Vision 3D, where Waldorf famously asked if they had time to use the restroom before the next show, prompting Statler to break the fourth wall and joke about their permanent installation in the theater balcony.
Ever since their 1975 debut on The Muppet Show, Statler and Waldorf have been pop culture icons, universally celebrated for their relentlessly cynical commentary and relentless heckling. It was only natural that they became a central component of Disney-MGM Studios’ first-ever Muppet attraction in 1991. Now, their trademark savage humor is officially transitioning into a high-speed format, ensuring that one of the most quotable legacies in Disney theme park history lives on for a brand-new generation of riders.
Are you excited for the coaster to reopen on May 26?
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