Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster to be Re-Themed?

[DocMcHulk]

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive...&gwh=5D2416754DE00D24CCF530472EAD7545&gwt=pay

"Here is a look at what Disney is doing and why — along with the risks involved in such an aggressive undertaking.."

'Re-themed roller coaster"

 

[CaptainAmerica]

That seems... fairly major and legit.

 

[Rteetz]

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive...&gwh=5D2416754DE00D24CCF530472EAD7545&gwt=pay

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'Re-themed roller coaster"

Well #4 isn't the Star Wars resort so...

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Well #4 isn't the Star Wars resort so...

It's not?

 

[Rteetz]

It's not?

What they have labeled as #4 is the parking expansion. The hotel is close to that but not part of the highlighted section.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Finally moving on this? I've no reason to question the Times on this. My question is: will they stay with music or go with one of their purchased IPs? There are tons of options here. I think this would have been a great location for a Guardians of the Galaxy mix-tape coaster with Paris RnRC lighting.

 

[rocketraccoon]

I think there was some talk about something like this when they modified the preshow video a while back? 20 years of the ride is coming up next year, the contacts may be ending.

 

[danlb_2000]

The also call out the overhaul of "Future Showcase" in Epcot. Main stream news sites like that often get the details wrong when it comes to things like this.

 

[ToTBellHop]

The also call out the overhaul of "Future Showcase" in Epcot. Main stream news sites like that often get the details wrong when it comes to things like this.

I can confirm that both Epcot lands are switching last names. Future Showcase and World World.

 

[drod1985]

I'll miss Aerosmith and RnRC. I've always really enjoyed the theming.

Maybe the new coaster will be Monster's Inc themed? We're getting a Mike and Sully M&G nearby and there's a Monster's Inc Disney+ show coming, Lightning McQueen is moving in next door, and the Incredibles is down the street from TSL. Wouldn't surprise me to see more Pixar content on that side of HS.

 

[Danl522]

Article is updated, Disney has denied the claim

 

[CaptainAmerica]

The also call out the overhaul of "Future Showcase" in Epcot. Main stream news sites like that often get the details wrong when it comes to things like this.

This seems super legit. It reads like a deliberate Disney leak.

Article is updated, Disney has denied the claim

Oh.

 

[britain]

The also call out the overhaul of "Future Showcase" in Epcot. Main stream news sites like that often get the details wrong when it comes to things like this.

You are most likely correct.

BUT - I wouldn't put it past Disney to do something bone-headed like rename the Communicore/Innoventions to "Future Showcase" as a complement to World Showcase. Thereby freeing up the rest of what once was Future World to be IP craziness.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Article is updated, Disney has denied the claim

It's rare that a big paper gets a story correct on a niche industry.

 

[Kman101]

Disney's denial doesn't mean a thing to me, LOL. Makes me believe it more. I doubt they're rushing to do a re-theme anytime soon but it's naive to think it's not on the list somewhere. IMO.

 

[danlb_2000]

It's rare that a big paper gets a story correct on a niche industry.

This is the point I was trying to make earlier. I have even heard people on my local ABC affiliate news say incorrect things about Disney parks.

 

[RSoxNo1]

This is the point I was trying to make earlier. I have even heard people on my local ABC affiliate news say incorrect things about Disney parks.

Doesn't put a lot of confidence in news reports in general...

 

[Next Big Thing]

Doesn't put a lot of confidence in news reports in general...

It doesn't help though that RNRC is in another Studios park and that one IS being rethemed. That is likely where the confusion stems from.

 

[Dunston]

They can re-theme Rocking Roller Coaster from Aero Smith to another band, or another theme entirely. Wouldn't bother me much. As long as the Tower of Terror is untouched, I'm good.

 

[UpAllNight]

I don’t think a retheme is enough here. It also needs a retrack. People complain about Thumder and Space but nothing at Disney batters you around lik this thing (and not in a good way). For the price of an off the shelf vekoma they may as well just start again