Permit filed for Rock 'n' Roller Coaster refurbishment at Walt Disney World

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Rock 'n' Roller Coaster closed for refurbishment February 2024

Posted: Monday February 12, 2024 9:06am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Permits have now been filed for the lengthy refurbishment of Rock 'n' Roller Coaster at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World.

Rock' 'n Roller Coaster closed to begin its refurbishment on January 6, 2024

The Aerosmith-themed rollercoaster closure began on January 8, 2024, and a Disney spokesperson has told WDWMAGIC that it will reopen in the summer of 2024. Disney has also confirmed that the closure is a routine refurbishment, and no changes will be made to the theme.

Rock 'n' Roller Coaster closed for refurbishment February 2024

A permit has been filed for the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster project with Adena Corporation. Adena has worked on several Disney projects, including TRON Lightcycle Run and recent work on the EPCOT redevelopment. Adena was also the contractor on Rock 'n' Roller Coaster's three-month-long refurbishment in the first half of 2023.

Rock 'n' Roller Coaster closed for refurbishment February 2024

Disney's official website states, "Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith is currently closed for refurbishment. Please check back here for updates."

Based on last year's refurbishment, we can expect Rock 'n' Roller Coaster to reopen before the busy summer season, which begins in late May.

The ride has been experiencing extended downtimes in recent years, and this refurbishment likely addresses some of those issues and continues the progress made in 2023.

Rock 'n' Roller Coaster ride vehicle

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twilight mitsuk10 days ago

Themed to prince Harry

Moth10 days ago

Easy theme idea. You must avoid the press because YOU the rider is the new HIT star, and Bob Iger wants you on a contract. On the way you see a bunch of celebrities and like, there's this business man, who tells you "NOW DON'T BE LATE, BABE! MWAH!" Also a bunch of figures of B-list celebs. See? Pretty sure this has never been done before.

dmc49311 days ago

Anyone heard recently how this is going? It's such a long refurb period, curious how much they're having to address and if it's just the braking issues or a much longer list they're working thru. Doesn't help that it's near impossible to watch for progress from the outside....

Touchdown27 days ago

That’s the ride next door, you know the one that’s always on all the park maps.

Basil of Baker Street27 days ago

Having just visited with RNRC being down, it really messes up HS. It may be the keystone ride of the park.

pdude81Mar 12, 2024

Most of the discussion takes place in the following thread, but it's not really about what's happening. More specifically, it's people fighting about what they want or don't. https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/rnrc-retheme.973841/ I hope someone has a real answer for your question because I want to ride this coaster again.

seabreezept813Mar 12, 2024

Sorry in advance if I'm bumping something that's obvious. Are there any updates on this one? Any expected reopening time frame?

"El Gran Magnifico"Feb 13, 2024

HauntedPirateFeb 13, 2024

😂

HauntedPirateFeb 13, 2024

Someone posted a while back (not sure where) that the material used in the current brakes was not correct for the heat generated or something similar, and was breaking down faster than expected. Too tired to try and find it, though.

larryzFeb 13, 2024

Grumpy4196Feb 12, 2024

To be fair, they should re-theme Star Tours to Indy at this point or move it to Star Wars land. I for one don't want to see the same IPs in all 4 parks including the Fab 4 or 5 if you count Goofy. They have plenty of IP to go around.

Grumpy4196Feb 12, 2024

Because other than being old, Aerosmith and ToT have so much in common thematically.

ToTBellHopFeb 12, 2024

If Avatar is worthy of a whole land and Star Wars gets a whole land plus another ride, I imagine the MCU would support 2 rides, especially if one is at DHS where it definitely belongs.