A surreal, full-circle moment unfolded this week at Walt Disney World—and it happened right in the standby line.
On January 27, fans waiting to ride Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith at Disney’s Hollywood Studios suddenly found themselves face-to-face with a real-life member of the legendary band behind the attraction. According to a TikTok video that’s now making the rounds online, Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton casually walked past guests while visiting the ride—just weeks before it permanently shuts down after a 27-year run.
Wackiest thing just happened! We're on line to get into the Aerosmith Rockin Roller Coaster attraction in Hollywood Studios, and some of the band just happens to also be here. Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton, with his new band Close Enemies, just walked right past us. Seeing Aerosmith while on line for an Aerosmith ride in an amusement park: ? #disneyworld #hollywoodstudios #aerosmith
♬ original sound - Al R“Wackiest thing just happened!” the TikTok user wrote in the caption. “We’re on line to get into the Aerosmith Rockin Roller Coaster attraction in Hollywood Studios, and some of the band just happens to also be here. Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton, with his new band Close Enemies, just walked right past us. Seeing Aerosmith while on line for an Aerosmith ride in an amusement park: ?.”
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The comments quickly filled with disbelief and envy.
“HOW WERE YOU SO CALM ?? That’s so cool!!” one fan wrote.
Another added, “That’s so amazing. I’ll miss so much that vibe in the ride, not happy with the revamp they are doing.”
“You are JOKING I AM SO JEALOUS,” someone else chimed in.
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One person even confirmed they were there for the moment, writing, “I was in line when this happened too, crazy day!” The original poster replied that Hamilton walked through much of the queue, prompting another fan to respond, “Nice! I was up near the door about to go inside, so I had almost no time to react when I saw them ?.”
The unexpected visit comes at an especially emotional time for fans of the attraction. Disney has confirmed that Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith will permanently close on March 2, 2026, with the final day to ride scheduled for March 1. The coaster, which first opened in 1999, has been a staple of Hollywood Studios for nearly three decades, pairing high-speed thrills and inversions with Aerosmith’s music and an immersive storyline centered on the band racing to make it to a concert on time.
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After its closure, the ride will be reimagined with a brand-new theme centered on The Muppets, marking the end of Aerosmith’s long-standing presence inside the park. While Disney has not yet announced an official opening date for the updated attraction, it’s expected to debut sometime in 2026.
For many longtime park-goers, seeing a member of Aerosmith walk through the queue in the ride’s final months felt like a poetic goodbye—one last brush with the rock-and-roll spirit that helped define the coaster for generations of Disney fans.
As the countdown to closure continues, moments like this remind visitors just how deeply the attraction is woven into both Disney and music history.
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