New York Times did a bit<\/a> about how a lot Disney was spending on enlargement that included a tidbit about Rock \u2018n\u2019 Roller Coaster being rethemed. The firm shortly issued a denial\u2013that there have been \u201cno current plans\u201d to retheme Rock \u2018n\u2019 Roller Coaster \u201cat this time.\u201d<\/p>\nMy perception then and now was that the story as initially printed was correct, and Disney unintentionally let the cat out of the bag early. The firm clearly participated within the piece and its writer is a seasoned Disney fan, not just a few random journalist who would\u2019ve confused Paris and Florida. It nonetheless hasn\u2019t occurred since, however March 2020 derailed lots of plans.<\/p>\n
Marvel made probably the most sense then, and it nonetheless makes probably the most sense now for a Rock \u2018n\u2019 Roller Coaster substitute. Walt Disney Studios Park has already completed precisely that with its incarnation of this attraction, turning it into Avengers Assemble: Flight Force. That reimagined curler coaster has obtained a combined response from followers, however that\u2019s probably not related. Walt Disney World couldn\u2019t do an Avengers attraction as a consequence of Universal\u2019s Marvel contract. So totally different characters would essentially should be chosen.<\/p>\n
There are nonetheless loads of prospects, together with Black Panther and quite a few different latest movies and Disney+ exhibits from Marvel Cinematic Universe\u2019s Phase Four. Heck, it could possibly be an mash-up of characters that Imagineering finds an excuse to place collectively, together with an eclectic and randomized roster of songs from varied Marvel motion pictures. Perhaps I\u2019ll get my want for Led Zeppelin in any case\u2013few extra memorable struggle scenes than the one with \u201cImmigrant Song.\u201d<\/p>\n
Personally, I believe Rock \u2018n\u2019 Roller Coaster changing into a Marvel attraction is probably going. Not essentially this yr or in 2024, however in some unspecified time in the future within the medium-term. Iconic as Aerosmith could also be, it\u2019s in all probability truthful to say that the band doesn\u2019t have the identical cachet or title recognition with youthful friends. They\u2019ve had a very good run, but it surely\u2019s time for one thing new\u2013and doubtless not one other band.<\/p>\n
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind has already confirmed massively fashionable, and there\u2019s an urge for food for extra Marvel at Walt Disney World. While it clearly wouldn\u2019t be an identical, a thrill trip following that template\u2013with a mixture of music and humor\u2013can be actually well-received, and could possibly be completed with a reimagining Rock \u2018n\u2019 Roller Coaster.<\/p>\n
Ultimately, advocating for a Marvel substitute of Rock \u2018n\u2019 Roller Coaster in all probability isn\u2019t going to endear me to lots of longtime followers who both dislike tremendous heroes or would like to\u00a0not\u00a0<\/em>see Marvel shoehorned into one other space the place it doesn\u2019t make excellent thematic sense. I\u2019d counter that extra Marvel at Walt Disney World is an inevitability in some unspecified time in the future. More points of interest shall be constructed or repurposed; it\u2019s a matter of when and the place, not if.<\/p>\nRecognizing that inevitability, I might \u2018sacrifice\u2019 Rock \u2018n\u2019 Roller Coaster earlier than playing on a brand new location or one other reimagined trip. For one factor, this spot is pretty remoted from the remainder of the park and could possibly be remodeled into just about something with out disrupting broader thematic integrity. For one other, it\u2019s Walt Disney World\u2019s studios park,<\/em> which is synonymous with IP dumping floor. Personally, I\u2019d slightly see Marvel right here than in World Showcase or Animal Kingdom. (I\u2019m not saying these are severe alternate options\u2013I simply don\u2019t need to threat it.)<\/p>\nThere\u2019s additionally the truth that budgets are finite. Doing a Marvel reimagining now whereas Rock \u2018n\u2019 Roller Coaster is already closed for an 8+ month refurbishment is probably going probably the most cost-efficient attainable possibility, and leaves extra money for enlargement plans in Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom.<\/p>\n
In a nutshell, that\u2019s my \u201cpitch\u201d for a reimagining of Rock \u2018n\u2019 Roller Coaster. Even although I don\u2019t purchase the Queen \u201crumors\u201d in any respect, I hope one thing really is occurring. In my view, this a lot downtime with out substantive adjustments to the trip can be an enormous squandered alternative, necessitating future downtime of this main trip within the subsequent ~5 years that shall be extra pricey (each in {dollars} and wanted trip capability at DHS). Marvel would maximize marketability, and provides Walt Disney World one thing \u201cnew\u201d to promote in Spring\/Summer 2024, earlier than Tiana\u2019s Bayou Adventure opens on the finish of the yr (or in 2025). It simply makes an excessive amount of sense\u2026so it in all probability received\u2019t occur!<\/em><\/p>\nPlanning a Walt Disney World journey? Learn about motels on our Walt Disney World Hotels Reviews<\/a> web page. For the place to eat, learn our Walt Disney World Restaurant Reviews<\/a>. To get monetary savings on tickets or decide which kind to purchase, learn our Tips for Saving Money on Walt Disney World Tickets<\/a> put up. Our What to Pack for Disney Trips<\/a> put up takes a singular take a look at intelligent gadgets to take. For what to do and when to do it, our Walt Disney World Ride Guides<\/a> will assist. For complete recommendation, one of the best place to start out is our Walt Disney World Trip Planning Guide<\/strong><\/a> for every part it’s essential know!<\/p>\nYour Thoughts<\/h2>\n What do you concentrate on the multi-month closure of Rock \u2018n\u2019 Roller Coaster? Hopeful that it\u2019ll nonetheless be \u201cStarring Aerosmith\u201d when it reopens? Or, would you favor a reimagining? Thoughts on potential bands, manufacturers, or tremendous heroes to interchange Aerosmith? What would get your vote, so to talk? Think Disney is being coy, and a retheme has really been deliberate all alongside? Any questions concerning the present refurbishments at Walt Disney World? Do you agree or disagree with our evaluation? Any questions we may also help you reply? Hearing your suggestions\u2014even if you disagree with us\u2014is each fascinating to us and useful to different readers, so please share your ideas beneath within the feedback!<\/p>\n