Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Both Down at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster did not open with Disney’s Hollywood Studios this morning and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance went down within a few hours of opening. In Disney Genie, the standby lines for both attractions are “not currently available.” Guests can still select a Lightning Lane return time with Genie+ for Rock ‘n’ … Read more

“ROCK YOUR FACE” Reopens Next to Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Rock Your Face, the face-painting station next to Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, has reopened. The stand has been closed for over a year and a half due to COVID-19. Guests can choose from a variety of face-paint options. Will you be getting face paint done on your next trip to Walt … Read more

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Yet to Open This Morning Following Reported Smoke Incident at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios has yet to open this morning, according to My Disney Experience. The coaster was evacuated yesterday following a possible fire but did reopen a few hours later. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster may reopen later today. Lightning Lane access for the attraction is still available to purchase through … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (12/1/21): Susan Arnold Named Disney Chair, Smoke Temporarily Closes Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, Space 220 Lounge Reservations, Walt Disney World Day, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, December 1, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Reopens After Smoke Temporarily Closed Ride at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster is once again whisking guests to the Aerosmith concert. The attraction closed this afternoon just after 2:30 p.m. when smoke was reported inside the show building. Disney evacuated guests from the attraction and its courtyard. The My Disney Experience app now shows that Rock ‘n’ Roller coaster has reopened. Disney’s Hollywood … Read more

BREAKING: Smoke Seen at Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, Ride Evacuated at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Today around 2:38 p.m., guests reported seeing smoke while being evacuated from Rock ‘N’ Roller Coaster and the area around the attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Owens went on to explain that they “evacuated & waited around. They advised an unknown downtime. We were in line when they cut the lights on & evacuated us. … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (11/19/21): New Show Replacing ‘Finding Nemo: The Musical’, Minnie Mouse Returns to Red Carpet Dreams, New Belle Character Sighting at Magic Kingdom, And More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, November 19, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Piano Keys Uncovered Outside Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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The refurbishment of the giant guitar and piano keys outside Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster in Disney’s Hollywood Studios is now complete. Both the guitar and the piano keys have now been uncovered. As we noted when the scrim was removed from around the guitar, there are no major differences to the landmark. It looks like … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (11/17/21): Chapek Will Miss Destination D23, Disney Cruise Line Mandates Vaccinations for Guests Age 5+, Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Details, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, November 17, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Guitar Uncovered at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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The giant guitar outside Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios has been completely uncovered after a weeks-long refurbishment. There is no major difference to the guitar, so it seems the refurbishment was just for a general tune-up. The piano keys beneath the guitar remain covered by black tarps. We had speculated that the … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (11/15/21): CDC Indoor Masking Guidance Change, Mickey’s Toontown Reimagining, Holiday Kitchen Menus, Rise of the Resistance Lawsuit, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Monday, November 15, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Giant Guitar Partially Uncovered During Refurbishment at Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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The giant guitar outside Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster has been covered in scrim and scaffolding for several weeks as it is being refurbished. Most of the guitar has now been uncovered. The bottom section of the guitar is still blocked from view by scrim draped over scaffolding. There are no obvious design differences to the … Read more

PHOTOS: Tarp and Scaffolding Remain Over Giant Guitar at Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Over a month later, scaffolding and tarp remain covering the giant guitar outside Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The small tarps have been replaced with one large piece that covers the entire scaffolding. A fence blocks off the area directly in front of the guitar, and we saw a crew member going … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Hollywood Studios 9/23/21 (Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Standby Queue, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Guitar Covered In Scrim, 50th Anniversary Decor, & More)

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Good morning from a big day in Walt Disney World! Today, we made our way through Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney Springs, and EPCOT. Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance transitioned from virtual queue to standby, with wait times climbing to upwards of 220 minutes though staying under 100 for most of the day. A few … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (9/23/21): Rise of the Resistance Opens Standby Queue for the First Time at Hollywood Studios, Guitar Covered in Scaffolding at Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, September 23, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Giant Guitar Covered in Scaffolding at Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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The iconic giant electric guitar outside Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster in Disney’s Hollywood Studios is now covered in scrim. The guitar is almost completely blocked from view, although the strings leading to the courtyard’s entrance still extend above the scaffolding. The guitar is likely being refurbished, whether because it sustained damage or just because it … Read more