It’s always a little depressing when a beloved ride closes in Disney World — even if it’s just temporary!
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
Sometimes the closure is permanent, like Splash Mountain, which is getting re-themed to become Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Other times, ride closures are temporary due to technical issues. And sometimes, rides need to close to get some well-needed maintenance. That’s the case with a ride in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, which just reopened after a months-long closure.
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster closed in February for a loooong refurbishment. During that time, Disney did some maintenance on the ride and even gave it a few updates. The ride reopened just recently (surprising everyone in the process), so we had to hop on it to see exactly what has changed.
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster entrance
The premise of Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster is that you’re stepping into a super-stretch limo thanks to rock band Aerosmith (and the pre-show even shows the iconic band in a recording studio) to go on a thrilling ride through the dark highways of Los Angeles to the tune of Aerosmith’s music.
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
So for those of you who are fans of the roller coaster’s soundtrack, we’ve got some great news. The songs are still the same. Note that each coaster train may hear a different song from the playlist, but the songs haven’t changed from those that were played BEFORE the refurbishment. All of you Aerosmith fans can do a collective sigh of relief — the songs are safe!
The queue is the same, too!
The signs on the ride, though, have had a REFRESH: they’re freshly painted and visibly a lot brighter. Now, as you zoom past the highway signs and curvy palm trees, you can get a clear, bright look at the Imagineering details. Otherwise, though, the ride remains exactly the same.
Are you ready to rock?
The ride was notorious for breaking down a lot before its lengthy refurbishment, so let’s hope that whatever issues it was previously having have also been fixed. Be sure to check it out the next time you’re in Hollywood Studios — it’s a fan favorite for a reason!
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