We heard just a couple of days ago that the popular Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith will close on February 20, 2023 for refurbishment and is currently not set to reopen until Summer 2023. With news of this extended refurbishment on the official Walt Disney World website, this naturally got Disney fans speculating further about whether Aerosmith will remain and if Disney is looking to replace this classic with a new theme.
Disney fans have long been speculating a major overhaul for Disney’s Hollywood Studios version of Rock ‘n’ Rollercoaster but so far nothing has been confirmed by Disney. According to Screamscape, IP contracts are usually based on a 10 year period so if the it was originally signed in 1998/1999 then we assume it will not be up for renewal until 2028 meaning that an overhaul until then is unlikely but not impossible.
Well it has now come to light that due to allegations that have been made against Steven Tyler of Aerosmith in recent days that terms from the original contract which we assumed would run up until 2028 could be lifted early and Disney could exit this without penalty. We also assume that if the allegations are proven then Disney will not want Aerosmith represented in their parks.
We will watch this space and update you with further details when they are announced. This certainly means that a rebranding of the iconic Rock ‘n’ Rollercoaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios could be upon us sooner rather than later.
We saw the rethemed Rock ‘n’ Rollercoaster open at Disneyland Paris in July 2022 as part of Avengers Campus. Guests now jet off on a world saving adventure with Iron Man and Captain Marvel in Rock ‘n’ Rollercoaster AVENGERS ASSEMBLE: FLIGHT FORCE.
Over the last few years, many Disney fans have called for an update to this somewhat outdated IP and it remains to be seen what decision Disney will make regarding this. All we do know is that Aerosmith can’t go on forever and it is exciting to think of what could be a replacement.
There have clearly been signs of age on Rock ‘n’ Rollercoaster this year with closures in April and we were expecting an announcement of an extended closure to address the issues this attraction continues to experience.
We will keep you posted of further details regarding this refurbishment as well as rumors of possible themes to replace Aerosmith in the future. We would love to hear your ideas so let us know your thoughts by leaving us a comment below or on our Facebook page.
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