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Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Staring Aerosmith is an attraction located in [[Disney's Hollywood Studios]]
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| custom_label_1= Fastpass Disney Genie +| custom_value_1= Yes (Group A)}}Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Staring Aerosmith is an attraction located in [[Disney's Hollywood Studios]]
==Attraction History==
The roots history of Rock ‘n’ 'n' Roller Coaster began in 1990, with the addition of early 1990s when the [[Sunset Boulevard ]] expansion to the [[of Disney-MGM Studios]]was being planned <ref name= "Martin"> http://www.martinsvids.net/?s=Rock+%27n%27+Roller </ref>. The original designs for the expansion featured seven different plotssections, which were to be used with one section being earmarked for a variety the addition of attractions, eventually including a roller coaster<ref name= "Martin"/>. Disney Imagineers began working on eventually came up with the new coaster (originally titled idea for "Rocking Rollercoaster) in the mid-1990s". One of the early concepts The original track layout for the attraction had the roller coaster track actually looping called for guests to loop over World Drive.Eventually however, this Idea was unused<ref name= "Martin"/>. Construction on Rock N Roller Coaster began in early 1998, with the track being completed in June<ref name= "Martin"/>. While the attraction was under construction, Disney approached the Rolling Stones about starring in the attraction <ref name= "Hill"> http://jimhillmedia.com/editor_in_chief1/b/jim_hill/archive/2003/02/27/why-for-did-aeosmith-wind-up-as-the-hosts-of-rock-n-roller-coaster.aspx </ref>. Although the Stones were interested, Disney eventually deemed their asking price too high and negotiations ended<ref name= "Hill"/>. In March of 1999, testing began on the attraction with hope that the roller coaster would open in June<ref name= "Martin"/>. On June 12, 1999 Disney announced that Aerosmith would be featured in the attraction (Aerosmith had previously announced their involvement in the project in May of 1999 <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/rock-n-roller-coaster-starring-aerosmith/news/06may1999-aerosmith-comment-on-the-ride.htm </ref>). In a press release announcing the decision to incorporate the band into the new roller coaster Walt Disney World President Al Weis noted: {{Quotation|"This thrilling new attraction is a perfect fit for Disney-MGM Studios and its celebration of show business -- film, television, theater, animation and now music, and Aerosmith, with its multi-generational, international appeal and ever-youthful approach to rock 'n' roll music, is a fantastic match for this new thrill ride." <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/rock-n-roller-coaster-starring-aerosmith/news/12jun1999-press-release---aerosmith-to-rock,-guests-to-roll-at-new-disney-mgm-studios-thrill-ride.htm </ref>}}  Despite not yet being open to the public, Aerosmith members Joe Perry and Steven Tyler road the ride together 12 times in a row on June 11, 1999<ref> http://www.doctordisney.com/2014/07/29/15-rockin-facts-rock-n-roller-coaster-starring-aerosmith/ </ref>. Soft openings for the attraction eventually began on June 26, 1999 <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/rock-n-roller-coaster-starring-aerosmith/news/26jun1999-rock-n-roller-is-in-soft-opening-today-at-6pm.htm </ref>, with the Grand Opening for Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster took place on July 29th 1999. Aerosmith was on hand for the event <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/rock-n-roller-coaster-starring-aerosmith/news/29jul1999-rock-n-roller-coaster-grand-opening-day.htm </ref>.
Although soft openings for the attraction began on June 26, 1999, the Grand Opening for Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster took place on July 29th 1999 with Aerosmith on hand for the event. Since its opening in 1999, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster has not seen any major changes. In 2008 2007 Hanes became the official sponsor of the attraction<ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/rock-n-roller-coaster-starring-aerosmith/news/01nov2007-hanes-to-be-sponsor-at-walt-disney-world.htm </ref>. On April 19, 2016 interactive posters were added to Rock 'n' Roller Coaster's Queue. These posters display personal messages to guests by using the MyMagic+ StoryMaker technology and syncing with guests MagicBands <ref> http://www.insidethemagic.net/2016/04/video-rock-n-roller-coaster-introduces-personalized-rock-posters-at-walt-disney-world/ </ref>.
==Attraction Plot==
==Soundtrack==
 
===Main Attraction <ref name= "mouseplanet"> https://www.mouseplanet.com/10848/Remembering_the_Magic_Rock_n_Roller_Coaster_Starring_Aerosmith </ref>===
Each limo on Rock 'n' Roller Coaster has its own unique soundtrack. The songs played for each ride vehicle are (as identified by license plate)
==Fun Facts and Trivia==
* Disney Imagineers originally wanted the Rolling Stones to be featured in the attractionRock 'n' Roller Coaster was built on a Cast Member parking lot <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/rock-n-roller-coaster-starring-aerosmith.htm </ref>.
* Rock 'The Stratocaster guitar at the entrance of the attraction is 40 feet tall <ref name= "trivia"> https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2014/07/rock-n' Roller Coaster was built on a Cast Member parking lot-roller-coaster-starring-aerosmith-turns-15-at-walt-disney-world-resort/ </ref>.
* The Stratocaster guitar at Actress Ileana Douglas portrays the entrance of band's manager in the attraction is 40 feet tallpre-show film <ref name= "trivia"/>.
* Actress Ileana Douglas portrays Some of the band's manager in lyrics on the preattraction have been altered to fit the roller coaster theme (i.e. "Love in an Elevator" has been changed to "Love in a Roller Coaster") <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/rock-n-roller-coaster-starring-show filmaerosmith.htm </ref>.
* Some of the lyrics There is a sixth limo that is used on the attraction Rock 'n' Roller Coaster; however it does not have been altered to fit license plate. The car is rotated with the roller coaster theme (i.e. other five, after several thousand laps <ref name= "Love in an Elevator" has been changed to "Love in a Roller Coastermouseplanet"/>.
* There is a sixth limo that is used on Rock The ride'n' Roller Coaster; however it does not have license plate. The car is rotated with the other fives soundtrack formally featured Uncle Joe Benson, after several thousand lapsa well-known Los Angeles rock DJ <ref name= "trivia"/>.
* The rideWhile on the first loop in the attraction, guests are pulling five g's soundtrack formally featured Uncle Joe Benson, . That is two more g's then astronauts experience when a well-known Los Angeles rock DJspace shuttle lifts off <ref name= "trivia"/>.
* While on the first loop in the attraction, guests are pulling five gRock 's. That is two more gn' Roller Coaster's then astronauts experience when ride vehicles were based on a space shuttle lifts off1962 Cadillac <ref name= "trivia"/>.
* There are 900 speakers used throughout the attraction <ref name==References==http://allears.net/tp/mgm"trivia"/m_rocknroller>.htm
* In the original Rock 'n' Roller Coaster preshow, Steven Tyler made what appeared to be an obscene hand gesture. In 2016,Disney digitally edited to the original video to remove the gesture <ref> http://www.wdwinfotampabay.com/wdwinfoblogs/guidesmedia/mgm/stdid-rockindisney-world-remove-steven-tylers-shockingly-obscene-hand-gesture-from/2290000 </ref>.htm
http://touringplans.com/hollywood-studios/attractions/rock-n-roller-coaster http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/rock-n-roller-coaster-starring-aerosmith.htm==References==