There are a lot of exciting new things coming to Walt Disney World Resort this month. This includes the debut of Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Soarin’ Across America at EPCOT. Ahead of their debut at the end of the month, Walt Disney World Resort has announced details for how Annual Passholders can preview these attractions. In a post on Instagram and on the Walt Disney World website, specifics were shared for how to access these previews. This comes ahead of the opening of both of these attractions to the public on May 26, 2026.
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets Annual Passholder previews will be taking place on May 21, 22, and 23rd. This preview will be utilizing a virtual queue that will open at 7:00 AM and then again at 11:00 AM. For Soarin’ Across America, the preview dates are May 19 and 20. This preview will utilize a standby queue. The specifics for both previews can be found here:
Passholder Preview Details for Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets is ready to take center stage at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on May 26th. Passholders will have an opportunity to preview this high-speed thrill ride straight to The Electric Mayhem’s big night, before it roars back to life for all Walt Disney World Guests.Passholder previews will take place at Disney’s Hollywood Studios May 21, 22 and 23.
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.
A Photo Perk During Passholder Previews
Let Disney PhotoPass Service capture the thrills for you! During Passholder preview dates, Passholders participating in a preview can enjoy complimentary downloads of their Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets attraction photo!Learn how to link your attraction photos to your MyDisney account.
Passholder Preview Details for Soarin’ Across America
Enjoy the natural beauty and iconic cityscapes of the United States in this simulated flight that takes you from sea to shining sea. Soarin’ Across America lands at EPCOT on May 26. Passholders can experience a preview flight on May 19 and 20.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).Important Information
- 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 Saturdays 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.
What do you think of these previews? Are you going to experience either/both of them? Which one are you most excited about? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below!
