News Unscheduled Rock ‘N’ Roller Closure

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EDIT: WDWMAGIC article here:

Rock 'n' Roller Coaster at Disney's Hollywood Studios reopens after a 5 day closure

The park's main coaster ride is back open to guests today for the first time this year.

www.wdwmagic.com

From earlier:

Rock 'n' Roller Coaster at Disney's Hollywood Studios remains closed for a fourth day due to technical issues

The Disney'/s Hollywood Studios ride last operated on New Year's Eve.

www.wdwmagic.com

BlogMickey is reporting that Rock ‘N’ Roller Coaster remains closed after a few days ago when it went down unexpectedly. This isn’t all that alarming considering this has happened with a few attractions in the last 12 months, but I thought it warranted a thread where we can track its status. Not sure what the protocol is with linking to other not-forbidden news sites, so I’ll refrain from linking to an article right now.

 

[marni1971]

I’d assume (without knowing) it’s connected to the launch again.

 

[180º]

I’d assume (without knowing) it’s connected to the launch again.

A matter of shelf life? Incredicoaster brought with it a new LSM launch system. Launches are so popular in new Intamins and Vekomas alike that there are bound to be upgrades available from the manufacturer. Is WDSP upgrading their launch during the re-theme?

Though RNRC’s style of Vekoma is ancient even compared to California Screamin’s style of Intamin, so

 

[KBLovedDisney]

Oh dude! Don't do me like that. Thought we lost Aerosmith!...

(Which I know they may eventually retheme it, but I really hope to get to ride it again and again in its current glory before they change it.)

 

[WDW Pro]

I’d assume (without knowing) it’s connected to the launch again.

That's my understanding, but I don't have a direct, first-hand answer. If so, it's a pain to fix and costs plenty.

 

[WEDway Inc & Company LLC]

Just do the retheme for pete's sake

 

[180º]

Oh dude! Don't do me like that. Thought we lost Aerosmith!...

(Which I know they may eventually retheme it, but I really hope to get to ride it again and again in its current glory before they change it.)

Changed the thread title to hopefully be a little clearer

 

[monothingie]

I’d assume (without knowing) it’s connected to the launch again.

Is that a stretch? Or a super stretch?

 

[Epcot_Imagineer]

I thought it weird that the closure happened to coincide with the first - I feared some sort of contractual problem with music rights and the first of the year - but hopefully it's not related to that at all.

 

[M:SpilotISTC12]

Hopefully this is the Hannah Montana overlay that's been rumored for years. It's about time they recash in on that train.

 

[cjkeating]

Is WDSP upgrading their launch during the re-theme?

The WDSP launch was replaced when RNRC had a 4 month refurbishment in 2016.

 

[monothingie]

I thought it weird that the closure happened to coincide with the first - I feared some sort of contractual problem with music rights and the first of the year - but hopefully it's not related to that at all.

You jest, but with COVID there is no preshow and won’t be for the foreseeable future, so removing Aerosmith branding and music and making it generic would not be an impossible task.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Only get scared when they seal the entrance....

 

[KBLovedDisney]

You jest, but with COVID there is no preshow and won’t be for the foreseeable future, so removing Aerosmith branding and music and making it generic would not be an impossible task.

 

[HarperRose]

Is it possible they are installing some type of barrier between the seats or rows? Or did RnR already have them?

 

[DISR]

I had two days at DHS and two days at EP last week. RnR and TT were down most of the time I was in those respective parks. Seemed like a pretty chronic problem with both rides. Missing the rides was bad enough, but having all the people in those queues go to other rides just made the logjams worse. There just aren't enough things open right now to take a major attraction off the table during peak crowds.

 

[peter11435]

Is it possible they are installing some type of barrier between the seats or rows? Or did RnR already have them?

They wouldn’t close the attraction to do this

 

[tired_photog]

I rode it on New Year’s Eve and the ride went down for about 45 minutes that afternoon with technical issues while I was waiting in line. So could be an ongoing issue related to that?

 

[wdwmagic]

I rode it on New Year’s Eve and the ride went down for about 45 minutes that afternoon with technical issues while I was waiting in line. So could be an ongoing issue related to that?

Yes it would seem likely.

 

[monothingie]

Yes it would seem likely.

I wish you would stop being so realistic with the explanation of what likely happened. It's much more fun to listen to the speculation.