Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster reopened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. We were able to take a ride and noticed some pretty significant changes.
Refurbishment
Many people love to ride Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster which launches guests in a “stretch limo” from 0 to 60 in a matter of seconds.
Back in December, we shared that Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster would begin a rather lengthy refurbishment. This was set to begin on February 20th, but this had a brief delay.
Disney did not give an exact reopening date. However, the closure is expected to last into the summer of 2023.
It quietly reopening yesterday, May 26. Read more about this reopening HERE. Be aware it may periodically close as it is not officially listed in My Disney Experience.
Changes
So, what changed with Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster? For one, we noticed both the wheels and the restraints look and feel new. This made for a much smoother ride.
Second, the signs in the ride are much more vibrant. The dark ride is all indoors, so the brighter neon signs appear much more vibrant.
What about Aerosmith? There were some rumors swirling that suggested Disney may be looking to retheme the ride. Aerosmith is still very much a part of the attraction. We spotted them on the posters as seen above.
However, the autographed poster at the end of the exit is now gone. We do not know when/if the poster will appear again.
It appears Disney mainly focused on refurbishing the wheels and restraints, but a few minor details were noticed as well.
What do you think of these changes? Are you happy to hear the ride is a better experience? Let us know in the comments below and share this post with a friend who may find this information useful.
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Audra
Tuesday 30th of May 2023
Did it get new speakers? I have had sound issues a couple of times
Magic muggle
Tuesday 30th of May 2023
Agreed, also new wheels alone won’t make a ride smoother. I bet they replaced som beat up track to accomplish that.
Rog
Sunday 28th of May 2023
Because something is old that means it needs to be upgraded? Hope you don't have relationships anytime soon
Shawn
Sunday 28th of May 2023
Love Aerosmith, but they're sooooooo old. Wish they would have re-themed it into a Powerline ride.
Jeif
Sunday 28th of May 2023
That ride was constantly closing lately due to malfunctions. Sounds like Disney decided to finally close it down and give it the proper maintenance to address these ongoing issues.