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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JoeCamel21 days ago

Steven passed on that fine piece of pork? I'm surprised, I thought he would do any.......

mysto21 days ago

Miss Piggy was snubbed by Tyler, he'll hath no fury....

TheMaxRebo21 days ago

Likely a combination - bet they have been at least open to rethemeing it/removing Aerosmith for a while and so this became a good spot to move Muppets when they wanted to appease Muppet fans by not fully removing them from the parks

Disstevefan121 days ago

Then I will stick with: Since they are destroying Muppets 3D they wanted to do something for the fans and make this Muppets. ;)

ToTBellHop21 days ago

3. Aerosmith is retired and their music is no longer culturally relevant. I think we can ignore its problematic lead singer as he was always problematic. Yet they waited.

Disstevefan122 days ago

I think they are doing it for two reasons: 1, They don't want to pay Aerosmith anymore. 2. Since they are destroying Muppets 3D they wanted to do something for the fans and make this Muppets.

Cmdr_Crimson22 days ago

It's interesting that all of the tie in with them was due to the success of Bruckheimer's Armageddon film and their song "Don't Want To Miss a Thing" since it loudly played in the exit hall when you left the store..

Cmdr_Crimson22 days ago

Also this is now a version of them where Steven Tyler's Larynx isn't damaged and they didn't retire last year..... Seems like a good time to drop what doesn't exist anymore...

Prince-122 days ago

The theme and music will be changing but not the coaster itself. All will be good.

dmc49322 days ago

What do you mean? I was on a tour of the music studio and they dragged us to their show... backstage passes too!

Mr. Sullivan22 days ago

I don't think that making it a Muppets overlay is really going to change anything about the ride experience. It's the same ride everyone loved this whole time, just with Muppets rather than Aerosmith. Was anyone really getting on RnRC just for Aerosmith?