Walt Disney World’s Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster closing 2023 for renovation

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Walt Disney World’s Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster closing 2023 for renovation

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The Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World will close in the first half of 2023 for a lengthy renovation.

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The fan-favorite roller coaster will close on February 20, 2023 and reopen in the summer of 2023

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The ride has had extended periods of downtime in recent years, and it seems this refurbishment could fix some of those issues.

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The ride, first opened at the park on July 29, 1999

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The Coster was recently closed several times by Disney cast members after experiencing technical difficulties

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