Disney provides update on Rock 'n' Roller Coaster reopening at Walt Disney World

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Rock 'n' Roller Coaster closed for refurbishment February 2024

Posted: Thursday May 2, 2024 9:28am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has provided a brief update on the reopening of Rock 'n' Roller Coaster at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

The official website has updated the notice from "Please check back here for updates" to "This attraction is planned to reopen in summer 2024."

According to the operating calendar, the ride remains closed as far out as the schedule goes, which is currently June 30, 2024.

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

The Aerosmith-themed rollercoaster closure began on January 8, 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

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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DCBaker12 days ago

While the website hasn't been updated with the reopening date, hours are now posted for Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster starting July 27:

EricsBiscuit18 days ago

Great choice. The family suites there are a great deal. Enjoy!

ToTBellHop18 days ago

Footage from today’s testing. As you can see, we are almost there.

TomboyJanet18 days ago

Sounds like a rollercoaster tycoon breakdown :cool:

nestface8418 days ago

I booked through a UK company so doubt I could get the same opportunity. I’m staying at Disney music and looking forward to it. Going with my kids for 1st time. Hope you have a great time

Unbanshee18 days ago

Check out the My Disney Experience app and report back to us

Stupido18 days ago

As always, the credit goes to an incredible cast member. Disney emailed me telling me there was a special offer for our upcoming stay, and to check MDE to see the details. When nothing showed up in my account, I called the number provided and got connected to an incredible cast member. She wasn't seeing anything on her end either, so she got in touch with Guest Services. 20 minutes later, she was back on the line and told me it appeared to be a "glitch in the system", but had 3 different offers depending on what our trip entailed. She asked what our plans were, I gave her a bit of a rundown, and the next thing I knew we were booked at Caribbean Beach!

MaxDrake7918 days ago

But isn't there a chance it will open before July 27? Or if they announce a date, they don't change it?

DisneyRZ18 days ago

All these blogs followed suit after ToTBellHop, kudos.🎆 But I'm doubling down on this weekend. The calendar on the website does not show times past July 20th. If it's actually this Saturday, July 27th would be the preset day that they didn't need it on the futures calendar anymore.

nestface8418 days ago

How did you manage to get that upgrade. Well done

Stupido18 days ago

Yesterday Disney upgraded us from Pop Century to Caribbean Beach for free, now RNRC reopens the day we check in? This Disney Birthday luck is truly out of control this year.

ToTBellHop18 days ago

“Breaking”? I said this last week lol

pdude8118 days ago

It has already closed and reopened once after the allegations against Steven Tyler. And Aerosmith will still be in it after it opens again this time. I suspect that is wholly unrelated.