Official Post of Rumors on the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster coming to California Adventure

[DisneyMouse25]

I've been hearing rumors of the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster coming over to California Adventure for the last couple of years, and since I can niether find any info on whether or not this rumor is true, nor did I find a Rumor Mill post on whether or not this is true. I decide to start a post myself about it. Post here if you have any info on the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, or if you just want to say that you wish it was coming here.

[Mickey Man]

I havent heard anything but it would really fit in in HPB

[DisneyMouse25]

Yes that whats I was thinking, maybe somewhere near the Tower of Terror.

[PeoplemoverMatt]

The bloody rumor that will never die. :rolleyes: This *rumor* has been dead for months now. Rock n' Roller Coaster is NOT coming to HPB or anywhere else. There is an old thread in the Rumor Mill on the old boards which includes many a link by myself confirming this fact. The reason you can't find anything reflects just how long this rumor has been dead for. To repeat: no Rock n' Roller Coaster in HPB. :smile:

-- Peoplemover "And it's just as well, I really got a Superstar Limo vibe with it :eek: " Matt

[icarian]

LOL to that!

[GreenLantern13]

I'm going to laugh so hard if July 17th comes around and Ouimet makes a surprise announcement that a new rock'n'roller coaster is coming for DCA after all the campaigning PPM has done to squash that rumor ;)

[fantasmic lover]

i really wish they would've put this one in. and a bunch of people i've talked to wanted to see here, too.

[Hyperion 77]

My 2 cents.

I highly doubt that Disney would waste thier money on a pathetic ecxuse for a backbreaker, AKA Rockin..

Flame on. :P

[icarian]

your 2 cents arent very well founded as space mountain is the first coaster youve "been on".

[Chris]

I know there are some strong feelings going around here with both this thread and the Space Mountain thread. Make sure you fully understand our Guidelines. If you have something personal to settle, please do so amongst yourselves via private PM.

ADMIN EDIT: The quote of Icarian's post was unintentional and was not the only basis for this message.

[sataneatscheezwhiz]

Well, as much as I disagree with the attack itself, is icarian's comment really against guidelines? Hyperion 77 put that fact out in the open in the Space/Rock It Mountain thread, so it's not really a "something personal."

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Back to normal person! Anyhoo, I'm not a huge coaster fan, but if I was one or not, I'd always prefer to have something new rather than the physical equivalent of a port.

[kates4u]

My sister recently went to California Adventure and she was talking to a CM on Tower of Terror and he said that by 2007 there will be a new rollercoaster built behind Tower by the parking lot. He didn't say what type but he did say he has heard all over that there will be a new rollercoaster.

[Chris]

Well, as much as I disagree with the attack itself, is icarian's comment really against guidelines? Hyperion 77 put that fact out in the open in the Space/Rock It Mountain thread, so it's not really a "something personal."

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Back to normal person! Anyhoo, I'm not a huge coaster fan, but if I was one or not, I'd always prefer to have something new rather than the physical equivalent of a port.

The quotation of Icarian's post was not meant to direct blame at any one particular person. I saw some negative aspects from another thread manifesting itself here and thought a warning was needed.

[disney-fan-forever]

Yeah, I heard it would be coming to. I hope. It would be great in the Hollywood Backlot next to the Tower of Terror, and it would give the park what it needs.

[Disneylandrocks1955]

I don't think the DLR needs another rollercoaster in the dark, when there is Space Mountain, 500ft away from the Hollywood Pictures Backlot.

[DisneyMouse25]

It might not need another Roller Coaster in the dark. But if anyone here has been on the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster in Florida, they know that once you've been on that Roller Coaster, many other coasters seem too tame. Which in turn makes me want the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster to be built in California Adventure.

[Xanderick]

That would be great. I loved RnRc at Florida. I would be nice not to have to go so far to ride it out here.

[PeoplemoverMatt]

The last thing we need in HPB is a recreation of the Sunset Blvd. cul-de-sac in MGM Studios with Tower of Terror flanked by Rock n' Rollercoaster. Last week I personally saw this create a very crowded & claustrophobic area of the park ensuring 60+ stand-by waits for both rides with people gravitated to one area of the park. Also it created an attendance void throughout the rest of the park and I'd really hate to see that in Condor Flats & Paradise Pier.

But if anyone here has been on the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster in Florida, they know that once you've been on that Roller Coaster, many other coasters seem too tame.

I've taken on 74 different coasters including RRc and frankly RRc was the one that seemed tame to me. Go take on Hypersonic XLC's aircraft carrier launch if you want some real intensity. That thing drove the leg/waist harness (no OTSR) so hard into my shins I seriously thought they'd fracture. Also Knott's' Xcelerator and Cedar Point's Top Thrill Dragster will give you a true idea of what a launch can be. Want some indoor inversions? Try the neck-straining Flight of Fear in Paramount's King's Dominion. My neck hurt for a month after riding that contraption 5 times. Rock n' Rollercoaster had some cool freeway themeing, I'd always thought the LA freeways would be an excellent theme for a good coaster, but as for punch packed I've had better. It packed a little punch but I've for sure done better. Mission Space over at Epcot gives you some serious G's. Hopefully next FL trip I'll head over to Busch Gardens to up that count to 80! :biggrin:

-- Peoplemover "Digs the life of a coaster enthusiast :cool: " Matt

[DisneyMouse25]

Ok, I concede that the RnRC, may be very tame compared to the other Roller Coasters that PeoplemoverMatt has been on. I am sorry for that overstatement. I have personly not been on any of those Roller Coaster. But the only point I was trying to make with that statement was that the RnRC is the most wild Disney ride that I have been on. (I haven't yet went on mission space in Florida.) And that I wish that they would bring over the RnRC so that I wouldn't have to travel across the country to go on one of my favorite rides.

[DLRgoer]

Mullholland Madness had just murdered this part of the Forum. The concluding news to this topic about the Rock Roller Coaster is that the Imagineers changed their minds and put in Mullholland Madness instead.

Go on Mullholland Madness, grab your iPod, put on Aerosmith, and by the time you are off the chain lift, you can dream about the Rockin Roller Coaster

[jbuck]

I think we could just get in our cars and drive from a record studio around L.A. like a manic will be the same. I'v wanted to say that for awile.

[DisneyResurrection]

I think people need to chill out a little bit. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Just because it may not match your own is not a good enough reason to insult and laugh at people. I have never been on this rnr coaster but if it is considered a good ride then why not have it in the best place on earth, Disneyland California. I stand in line for other good rides and would stand in line for this one too. Good rides produce long lines. That's just the way it is. Really, I don't come to this corner of the web to read derogatory and angering comments. Good on you Chris for keeping control. Now everyone get back to their happy place.

Thank you lol :smile:

edit: Whoops. Seeing that it has been a week, I guess people have found their happy places again :o)

[philip's_girl]

I was just speaking with one of the survey cast memebers at California Adventure--you know, "How many times have you visited Disneyland in the last 6 months? Did the 50th anniversary contribute to your decision?? How many people are in your party today???"
Anyway he told me that they are planning to revamp space mountain again next year. During the day they will run it like it is now, but at nightime it will have a different soundtrack--Aerosmith. He said it was basically going to be Disneyland's version of Rockin' Rollercoaster.
But of course that's just a rumor :o)

[camper26124]

I would apsolutily love it if they put it in. Because it fits the whole Hollywood theme. But DCA has Screamin' and disney trys to make different rides for the parks.

[PeoplemoverMatt]

I was just speaking with one of the survey cast memebers at California Adventure--you know, "How many times have you visited Disneyland in the last 6 months? Did the 50th anniversary contribute to your decision?? How many people are in your party today???"
Anyway he told me that they are planning to revamp space mountain again next year. During the day they will run it like it is now, but at nightime it will have a different soundtrack--Aerosmith. He said it was basically going to be Disneyland's version of Rockin' Rollercoaster.
But of course that's just a rumor :o)

I hope thats not what people are expecting with Rock It! Mountain, because they are going to be sorely dissapointed. RRC has 5 inversions, a launch & lots of cool black-lit freeway sign theming. Rock It! Mountain might have some good theming, but it can't possibly have the inversions or the launch. This is what could seriously dissapoint many folks. We don't need Aerosmith in Disney parks folks. We just don't. For that matter, we don't need P Diddy, Eminem, Grand Theft Auto, 50 cent, or anything down that road either.

-- Peoplemover "RRC = Superstar Limo that went upside down" Matt

[DeadMenTellNoTales]

I hope thats not what people are expecting with Rock It! Mountain, because they are going to be sorely dissapointed. RRC has 5 inversions, a launch & lots of cool black-lit freeway sign theming. Rock It! Mountain might have some good theming, but it can't possibly have the inversions or the launch. This is what could seriously dissapoint many folks. We don't need Aerosmith in Disney parks folks. We just don't. For that matter, we don't need P Diddy, Eminem, Grand Theft Auto, 50 cent, or anything down that road either.

-- Peoplemover "RRC = Superstar Limo that went upside down" Matt
I totally agree, the last thing DLR needs is another cookie cutter attraction from the other parks. If they want a new ride in DCA, be original and come up with a totally new ride (a ride that is not based on a pixar film) don't just take the easy way out and copy an attration from WDW. They already did that with TOT, we don't need another one. After all Disneyland is the original, it's about time that they started acting like it.

[damxcnsxcn]

whatever they chose DCA needs to make a new original ROLLER COASTER or some cool ride to get better attendence

[linklewtt]

ok i just wanna know what's the big deal with cloning? i mean if RRC came to DCA, do you honestly say that you would not go on it? and i mean if it did come park attendance would definitely go up a bit. i like original rides and i think they are cool cuz they are original, but if i was on the disney greenlight board i wouldn't be opposed to cloning either in DCA. anything really would help that park out, and i think it would be good to let california taste some of Florida's candy so to speak. look at ToT, easily one of the most popular attractions in DCA. don't be afraid of cloning, it is your friend...up to a certain point, i agree that cloning should stop (ex: we shouldn't clone ALL of Florida's hit rides)

[PeoplemoverMatt]

Cloning is a bad idea because it discourages the design of originality and outside-the-box thinking. Imagineers & those whom their ideas are submitted to divert their thinking to how they can repeat the latest money-making hit they accidentaly stumbled on, instead of how to create the real next money-making hit. I dare WDI to create a new attraction that is well-themed but is not based off a single movie or previous ride and equally dare TDA to approve its budget. If you want to taste WDW's candy so to speak, go to Florida, it's not all that hard with Song offering non-stop air for $268 per person round trip. But before you click the "confirm" button, remember that CA has the better piece of just about everything CA & FL share, including Tower.

Now, on topic, if RRC came to DCA, I might ride it once or twice or with a group if the group wanted to ride it. I probably would never ride it by myself, and I say that with all honesty. I'm not a fan of hard rock, Aerosmith, or anything like that & I know Disney can do better than that. If you haven't ridden it, think Superstar Limo that goes upside-down & has a launch, that's the best way I can describe it.

-- Peoplemover "Cloning is not your friend" Matt

[Space Rangerlvl999]

I 2 have heard this rumor. I heard it may be replaced with "who wants to be a millionare". I have been on it at Florida its cool with corkscrews and loops.

[PeoplemoverMatt]

RRC would never fit in Millionaire's building. The only place it could possibly go is inside Hollywood & Dine, and that's just about the oldest (dead) rumor out there...

-- Peoplemover "Going to Universal Studios tomorrow, I love GSC weekend! :cool: " Matt

[DisneyMouse25]

Yes I must agree with PeoplemoverMatt that the rumor is about dead. I acutually started this Thread to find out if the rumor is true or not. And I think that it is almost proven false, so thanks to everyone with all their information. But, I think we all agree that some new roller coaster would be nice in DCA. Preferable one with a kickin lanch like the RRC.

[sonikku]

Good thing too.
Please......NO clones.

[simba_one]

I agree RnRC wouldn't fit inside the Millionaire building but not that much space is needed for it. I mean compared to the Orlando version the Paris version is tiny. In my opinion it looks like a fairground ride compared to the Orlando version witht eh cheap sign out front and all but it'd still make the attendance at DCA rise!!! I guess it's not gonna happen though... a shame!! A true Disney classic!!!! Well, a new Disney classic. I can still remember riding it for the first time. Opening week 1999!!!!! I saw the Britney Spears concert out front too. :icon_lol:

[dreamscometrue555]

why dont they just put it in the timon
parking area

[The Not-Lit Meteor]

I havn't read through the whole thread, but...

What would be the point of having a new 'Rock' coaster if there will already be one at Dineyland? (Rockit! Mountain)

[PeoplemoverMatt]

Well the real Rock n' Roller Coaster in WDW has several coaster elements that Space Mountain doesn't have. That being said, whether that makes a better coaster or not is a topic for endless discussion as it is one of the thousands of elements that go into what makes a good ride or not. IMO, I wish the real RRC was bulldozed and I really hope it stays far, far away from here. Frankly I think the theme, while it is rather well-done themeing, is atrocious & the coaster wasn't really that good either. If RockIt! Mountain has the nasty theme without the coaster, you've basically got Superstar Limo without Robo-Whoopie.

-- Peoplemover "RIP Vincent Schiavelli" Matt

[Matterhorn12]

Ive seen a video of it, but ive never actually been on it, and It would be really cool if they added it

[RollingBoulder]

IMO, I wish the real RRC was bulldozed and I really hope it stays far, far away from here. Frankly I think the theme, while it is rather well-done themeing, is atrocious & the coaster wasn't really that good either. If RockIt! Mountain has the nasty theme without the coaster, you've basically got Superstar Limo without Robo-Whoopie.

Agreed. If I had to choose a clone from WDW, that would be down on the bottom of the list. Although, other than the indoor queue, I don't think the theming is well done at all. Just a bunch of tacky neon painted flats. It isn't horrible, but I don't think it deserves all the praise it seems to get.

[linklewtt]

i think what makes RRC cool is the theme of it. rushing from an alley to a concert is just cool. the stretch limo idea is very posh and again cool. and the addition of the soundtrack by Aerosmith also is cool. everything about it is cool, which is why it is very possible.

Trivia: the guy who scored the soundtrack for the ride actually rode it over and over again with a computer in his lap (from modern marvels last night).

[Jenn]

i've heard from about 4 different cms that dca is going to put in the RnRc. why would cms keep saying this to guests? it seems like it's not going to happen, so why do they bother saying anything? just wondering...

[PeoplemoverMatt]

Because this is the rumor that just won't die & CMs love to perpetuate rumors they know diddly-squat about.

-- PMM :cool:

[AaronVenn]

They should put a Disney Channel Circle Of Stars Rock N Roll Coaster
With all 7 of their hits blasting away as you go upside down & round
& round.
It'll be like running through Downtown Disney really fast while listening to the speakers.

[debijeanm]

The quotation of Icarian's post was not meant to direct blame at any one particular person. I saw some negative aspects from another thread manifesting itself here and thought a warning was needed.
Good catch, Chris.

[disneyfreak12]

I heard that if its made it will star a rapper

[bluechaos1]

How can any of you say you dont want a new roller coaster inside DCA i think RRC would attract many more people and would add a new more major attraction to the few that DCA has... (This is not a flame or anything)

[PeoplemoverMatt]

I'm all for a new coaster in DCA, but you could do WAY better than build another Rock n' Rollercoaster.

Hey, they could always rename the place Disney's MexiCali Adventure & put a Togo bullfight coaster in! Those things are just bizarre. :tongue:

-- PMM :cool:

[Disneyland_Wolf]

Donald Duck: "Oh boy, Oh boy! Another clone!"

[ryguy222]

they do need something, i agree with no RNRC, but something with corkscrews, thats something that is lacking from the whole DLR, but we should be lucky we bot screamin'!

[RollingBoulder]

Eh, are corkscrews really that necessary? I didn't even think the loop on Screamin' was necessary.

[fantasmic87dude]

The ride in Florida although not your average Disney ride, does have the theme all around. It's not like Disney's California Adventure doesn't need a new E ticket attraction. The ride, although may seem short, really is a well developed attraction. Not to mention the cool neon light effects and inversions. It would be a great addition.

[PeoplemoverMatt]

The ride in Florida although not your average Disney ride, does have the theme all around.

Yeah, and so did Superstar Limo. Only reason RRC is better than that monstrosity is because RRC's a coaster. Therefore, logically, the ideal addition would be a coaster like that without that theme.

-- PMM :cool: