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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rk36681 hour ago

FWIW, the Park Hours tab on the app does not list it as being under refurbishment on July 27th, but does for earlier dates.

DisneyRoy4 hours ago

Well here’s hoping it can pull up a little. In HS third week of July.

ToTBellHop6 hours ago

It’s routine just taking awhile. But they’re almost done. Maybe they will finish early. Ops still wants/wanted it for July 4 so we will see if they can trim the schedule (while still completing the work, of course). They really need indoor rides in summer. But it was breaking down so much that they need everything properly fixed. The hope is that it will finally run reliably after this.

Vclguy907 hours ago

Did you find out what's going on?

nestface847 hours ago

Damn. I’m there first 2 weeks. Thanks for finding out. Much appreciated

ToTBellHop7 hours ago

I dug. I believe this reopens the last weekend of July.

HauntedPirate2 days ago

Nothing in the past 48 hours since you last asked.

nestface842 days ago

Any new rumours or updates?

nestface844 days ago

damn. i was hoping this would be fixed. i thought 6months would be enough time. im hoping by the 13th july it will be done so at least i can get it in once

ToTBellHop4 days ago

Wasn’t RnRC only down a few months last year?

Andrew254 days ago

Yes, but I imagine that wasn't a proper update to any ride mechanics - don't believe we saw any significant permit last year for that refurb.

bmr15914 days ago

While I don’t disagree, and I know it has no bearing on the current work, RNRC went down for over half of last year as well.

Andrew254 days ago

It took Universal around 8 months to reopen Mummy after it's long refurb from improved mechanics in the launching system and general upkeep. Rides at DHS have needed this sort of refurb for years now.