When Is Disney CLOSING Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster in Hollywood Studios?

Well, we got some good news and bad news about Disney’s Hollywood Studios this year. The good news is that an ENTIRE new land themed around Monsters, Inc. is coming to the park — and it will feature the ride we’ve always dreamed of — a ride based on the doors chase scene in the movie! YES!!!

But then we started wondering, where exactly would this new land go? Well, Disney gave us some bad news recently because we also learned this new land would be replacing Muppets Courtyard, closing Muppet*Vision 3D. BUT then we got good news AGAIN because Disney also announced Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster is getting a new Muppets theme. Yes, we’ve been in a whirlwind of “Sweet Emotion” lately! BUT that means Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster will have to close…so when will that happen?

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith has been at Disney’s Hollywood Studios since 1999. The ride’s grand opening was an invitation-only party where some lucky guests got an opportunity ride the coaster WITH members of Aerosmith (you can see a photo of this event at the ride’s exit just outside the gift shop). The ride features onboard sound, a fun pre-show with Aerosmith, and a launch that can take you from 0 to 57 mph in less than three seconds.

The coaster features trains designed to look like limos with each train having a special license plate that indicates which Aerosmith song you’ll hear during your ride. Songs include “Walk This Way,” “Sweet Emotion,” “Dude (Looks Like A Lady),” and more.

In order for Disney to re-theme the ride, we know it will have to close. So let’s take a look at when that might happen. We believe construction on the new Monsters, Inc. land will begin sometime in 2025, which means Muppets Courtyard will close then. Disney may go ahead and close Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster at the same time so that they can work on both projects at the same time. So we COULD see Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith permanently closing in 2025.

However, Disney may not want to have construction going on in TWO parts of the park simultaneously, so it could hold off until the Monsters, Inc. land is complete or close to completion. That could push the permanent closure of Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster to later, say 2026 or even beyond. This would make sense since an entire land will basically be closed while Monsters, Inc. is under construction and Disney may not want to have another ride closed at that time.

So knowing what we know now (which isn’t a lot), we’re guessing Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster will close in either 2025 or 2026. That means you still have plenty of time to enjoy the Aerosmith version of the ride if you want. Of course, Disney has not made any announcements about this yet, so we won’t know for sure until the company confirms, but we’ll let you know when that happens.

Stay tuned to DFB for more.

Disney Adults Are Divided On the Permanent Closure of Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster

What do you think? When do you expect Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith to permanently close? Let us know in the comments!

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