Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Staring Aerosmith is an attraction located in [[Disney's Hollywood Studios]]
==Attraction History==
The history of Rock 'n' Roller Coaster began in the early 1990s when the [[Sunset Boulevard ]] expansion 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 sections, with one section being earmarked for the addition of a roller coaster <ref name= "Martin"/>. Imagineers eventually came up with the idea for "Rocking Rollercoaster". The original track layout for the attraction 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: