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Rock Around the Shop reopened May 26, 2026 with new Electric Mayhem-themed signage and decor while keeping its name, now serving as the exit shop for Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets.
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Change history
the lifetime log- 2026
A new Muppets merchandise lineup debuted at the reopening, including a six-piece character tee set, an RSVLTS collaboration shirt, enamel pins and a Statler & Waldorf 'Anti-Fans' shirt, with a Loungefly guitar-shaped bag and drumstick souvenirs rolling out through summer 2026.
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The guitar-shaped 'Rock Around the Shop' sign was removed during the April 2026 retheme as the storefront was repainted.
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Rock Around the Shop closed for the Aerosmith-to-Muppets retheme of Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, whose final day of operation was March 1, 2026.
Tracked byTheme Park Patch Notes - 1999
Rock Around the Shop opened at the end of Sunset Boulevard as the riders-only exit gift shop of Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, which debuted July 29, 1999.
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That's every change on the record at Rock Around the Shop since 1999.
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Questions & answers
When did Rock Around the Shop open?
Per the documented record, Rock Around the Shop at Hollywood Studios opened on Jul 29, 1999.
When did Rock Around the Shop last close for refurbishment?
The most recent closure/refurbishment documented for Rock Around the Shop is dated Mar 1, 2026: Rock Around the Shop closed for the Aerosmith-to-Muppets retheme of Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, whose final day of operation was March 1, 2026.
What changed recently on Rock Around the Shop?
The latest documented change (documented May 26, 2026): A new Muppets merchandise lineup debuted at the reopening, including a six-piece character tee set, an RSVLTS collaboration shirt, enamel pins and a Statler & Waldorf 'Anti-Fans' shirt, with a Loungefly guitar-shaped bag and drumstick souvenirs rolling out through summer 2026.
How many changes are on record for Rock Around the Shop?
5 documented changes, dating back to 1999 — the fan-kept shop changelog nobody else keeps.
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