LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Walt Disney World just announced one of its most popular thrill rides is about to shut down for months.
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The company said the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith is set to close for refurbishment starting Feb. 20.
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The ride is set to reopen sometime in the summer, but Disney did not give an exact date for the reopening.
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The ride opened at Disney-MGM Studios, now Disney’s Hollywood Studios, in 1999.
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Channel 9 will have updates on when the ride will reopen on Eyewitness News.
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