Rock 'n Roller Coaster may not be featuring Aerosmith

[Stumpy]

I know rumors have circulated around about this, but got confirmation of situation by executive CM. Basically, Disney has not yet renewed the contract with Aerosmith to keep them as the feature of RnR. And, as many of you know, the band is on-again off-again. Steven Tyler fell off the wagon (and stage) this summer and then band members hinted that he was going his own way. Then, he came out with the band to say they are not breaking up to say later that he wants to market "brand Tyler" in a different manner and suggested again they may be going kaput as a group.

The CM obviously had minimal detail other than that he confirmed the possibility that the band may not renew depending on Tyler's actions (I'm assuming he would have to agree with the others in renewing the contract).

Then, I got to thinking about the ride and looking at how it's designed. If Aerosmith didn't renew, it wouldn't be too hard to change the ride. On the facade remove the "featuring Aerosmith" off the guitar and take down the poster of them. Re-do the whole line queue presentation and re-do the story line. Then, change the soundtrack. What really got me to thinking, though, would be which band or bands would be a suitable replacement. Personally, I think KISS would be an excellent change out. Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons own the rights to the band and would gladly sign off on this one. They could really incorporate some cool new effects into the ride and the soundtrack would be pretty sweet. At first I thought some people may object to this due to the KISS image of the past not being too "family friendly", but look at Aerosmith and the past drug use and some lyrics of the band.

 

[jlewisinsyr]

Please tell me this "executive CM" was someone at Corporate, not in the parks, otherwise, it's no better then a bus driver rumor.

 

[ryanmcin]

Does executive river boat captain count?

 

[movie77]

That would be good news. I never really understood what a rock band had to do with the movies...

 

[ChrisFL]

That would be good news. I never really understood what a rock band had to do with the movies...

It has to do with Hollywood, part of the name change to Hollywood Studios....like American Idol, it also has nothing to do with movies

 

[movie77]

It has to do with Hollywood, part of the name change to Hollywood Studios....like American Idol, it also has nothing to do with movies

What does it have to do with Hollywood? AI is at least a TV show.

 

[Horace Horsecollar]

Hollywood is synonymous with the entertainment industry -- movies, television, music, radio, and the myriad of technical services that support the entertainment industry.

The Capitol Records building is an iconic landmark of Hollywood.

The old Charlie Chaplin Studios at the corner of La Brea and Sunset has been a movie studio, television studio, and music production facility. Chaplin sold the studio in 1957. The facility changed owners several times since then. Red Skelton filmed his classic CBS television series there. Then, for several decades, it was home of A&M Records. Now it's The Jim Henson Company.

Having a recording studio at Disney's Hollywood Studios makes complete sense.

What doesn't make sense is the design. It just doesn't fit in with the rest of Sunset Boulevard. The era is wrong. The architectural detail is wrong. The signage is out-of-place in the environment of Sunset Boulevard.

 

[ChrisFL]

What doesn't make sense is the design. It just doesn't fit in with the rest of Sunset Boulevard. The era is wrong. The architectural detail is wrong. The signage is out-of-place in the environment of Sunset Boulevard.

Now that is definitely true, but at least the main building is a bit far back.

 

[Disneynut6]

I think a good replacement to fit in the 1930's era would be Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. Swing music is popular during that era and the group did refresh swing music to be popular back in the 1990's. Disney can redo the outside to fit in with the storyline of Hollywood Studios. After all Disney plays "In the Mood" swing in the background music. I am sure Disney would have Jonas Brothers record a swing song for the coaster just in case most people are not familiar enough with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.

 

[ChrisFL]

I think a good replacement to fit in the 1930's era would be Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. Swing music is popular during that era and the group did refresh swing music to be popular back in the 1990's. Disney can redo the outside to fit in with the storyline of Hollywood Studios. After all Disney plays "In the Mood" swing in the background music. I am sure Disney would have Jonas Brothers record a swing song for the coaster just in case most people are not familiar enough with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.

Oooh, I like that, at least except for the Jonas Bros. part

 

[TDSAXX]

The CM obviously had minimal detail other than that he confirmed the possibility that the band may not renew depending on Tyler's actions (I'm assuming he would have to agree with the others in renewing the contract).

So basically the CM confirmed that Aerosmith may or may not renew their contract. That's like confirming UFO's may or may not exist.

 

[BamaEd1]

I think a good replacement to fit in the 1930's era would be Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. Swing music is popular during that era and the group did refresh swing music to be popular back in the 1990's. Disney can redo the outside to fit in with the storyline of Hollywood Studios. After all Disney plays "In the Mood" swing in the background music. I am sure Disney would have Jonas Brothers record a swing song for the coaster just in case most people are not familiar enough with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.

How about a re-theming for the proper era and using a Michael Buble sound-track. NICE!!!!!

 

[bgohre]

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, seriously?

Let me think....Aerosmith vs Big Bad Voodoo Daddy...hmmmmmmmm

 

[Jman]

I'm telling you...USE THE MUPPETS!

They are pushing them back into the public eye already with the YouTube channel "Muppet Studios", why not place Mr Teeth and the Electric Mayhem as the band!

The themeing would be perfect for the indoor rollercoaster and no more contracts since they OWN the rights to the Muppets.

USE the assets you bought from Henson's company Disney! Use them!

 

[NoLineOntheHorizon]

I'm telling you...USE THE MUPPETS!

They are pushing them back into the public eye already with the YouTube channel "Muppet Studios", why not place Mr Teeth and the Electric Mayhem as the band!

The themeing would be perfect for the indoor rollercoaster and no more contracts since they OWN the rights to the Muppets.

USE the assets you bought from Henson's company Disney! Use them!

Even though I would rather it stay the same (for now), best idea I have heard about a replacement....I love the Muppets and Electric Mayhem would rock! the only thing that would make me happier is probably if they used U2, which will never happen because they are on Universal's label.

 

[Stumpy]

So basically the CM confirmed that Aerosmith may or may not renew their contract. That's like confirming UFO's may or may not exist.

Wow, that's the spirit! Shall I rephrase? The CM was not quite able to provide much more elaboration, but inferred that there is a distinct possibility of them not renewing.

And yes, the CM was at the executive level, not an hourly employee at the park.

 

[movie77]

Hollywood is synonymous with the entertainment industry -- movies, television, music, radio, and the myriad of technical services that support the entertainment industry.

The Capitol Records building is an iconic landmark of Hollywood.

The old Charlie Chaplin Studios at the corner of La Brea and Sunset has been a movie studio, television studio, and music production facility. Chaplin sold the studio in 1957. The facility changed owners several times since then. Red Skelton filmed his classic CBS television series there. Then, for several decades, it was home of A&M Records. Now it's The Jim Henson Company.

Having a recording studio at Disney's Hollywood Studios makes complete sense.

What doesn't make sense is the design. It just doesn't fit in with the rest of Sunset Boulevard. The era is wrong. The architectural detail is wrong. The signage is out-of-place in the environment of Sunset Boulevard.

I just don't think the public at large thinks music when they see the big Hollywood sign, sorry. Hollywood is known for movies not music IMO.

 

[ChrisFL]

I just don't think the public at large thinks music when they see the big Hollywood sign, sorry. Hollywood is known for movies not music IMO.

Um...ok...so what city do you think of when you think of music production?

 

[Horace Horsecollar]

I just don't think the public at large thinks music when they see the big Hollywood sign, sorry. Hollywood is known for movies not music IMO.

And what industry is music production part of, if not the entertainment industry?

 

[jfinke]

Um...ok...so what city do you think of when you think of music production?

I will take LA for $1000, Alex. I wonder if that is near Hollywood?

For country I will take Nashville.

For Blues I will take KC and Memphis.