News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[DrummerAlly]

Tron Newbie quetion.

We have DAS and want our first time on Iron to be in the evening, when it's dark. What's the best way to make that happen? Just buy a Lightning Lane?

We travel with a DAS and got a virtual queue spot - our boarding group happened to open up around 11am. I talked with the CM at the tent to exchange our virtual queue for a lightning lane and explained that we would need to return a little later and asked if that would be okay. I was told that once our virtual queue was exchanged for a lightning lane that we'd be able to come back any time that day.

Not sure if I'd feel okay doing that just if we wanted to ride at night, but I have a hunch it would work fine. If I just wanted to ride at night, I'd probably try to secure a virtual queue spot at the afternoon drop.

 

[DCBaker]

Photo from today - the small TRON billboard near the Fantasyland Train Station has been replaced.

 

[Tuvalu]

Photo from today - the small TRON billboard near the Fantasyland Train Station has been replaced.

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It was there on Friday.

 

[Sir_Cliff]

And there's a picture of a train!

 

[Incomudro]

And there's a picture of a train!

I know this reference!

 

[Indy_UK]

Ride Tron last week for the first time. Great ride and a welcome addition to Magic Kingdom but Guardians is still my fav. I don’t see what the 6 years of hype from Disney was for Tron?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Ride Tron last week for the first time. Great ride and a welcome addition to Magic Kingdom but Guardians is still my fav. I don’t see what the 6 years of hype from Disney was for Tron?

The hype never equals the investment

But that’s the point…spend 5+ slow rolling “coming soon” when they should be adding/reinvesting on a 1,2,3 year schedule at all times…

 

[JohnD]

Photo from today - the small TRON billboard near the Fantasyland Train Station has been replaced.

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Clever reference to "Tomorrow!"

 

[danlb_2000]

I know this reference!

Disney own's Simpsons now, so I guess it's not plagiarism.

 

[JohnD]

Disney own's Simpsons now, so I guess it's not plagiarism.

Now I get it.

 

[Sir_Cliff]

Now I get it.
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[WaltsTreasureChest]

The thing is that the train looks better as the new replacement and I’m glad the tron one is gone, get that ugly tron poster out from the train, yeah?

 

[James Alucobond]

Wish they'd do, like, a much taller set of billboards with lattice underneath and lighting that mimics the lamps in other areas of Storybook Circus to help block the TRON show building. Something like the below image, but on a larger relative scale.

 

[cjkeating]

I don’t see what the 6 years of hype from Disney was for Tron?

I don't think their was any hype for Iron after most people had watched the Shanghai videos.

Personally I preferred Tron as it felt more physical/real whereas GOTF disappointed me as I just felt like I was watching a movie on a 4D chair.

 

[Corylancaster]

Whats the average time you spend in line for tron once your boarding group has been called for the VQ vs time in line for ILL? Trying to plan out if it would be better to pay for the ILL at 7am vs trying to get in the VQ at 7am

 

[gerarar]

Whats the average time you spend in line for tron once your boarding group has been called for the VQ vs time in line for ILL? Trying to plan out if it would be better to pay for the ILL at 7am vs trying to get in the VQ at 7am

Are you going anytime soon? The virtual queue has been pretty good in the mornings recently (and especially in the afternoon 1pm drops).

I recommend to always try for the VQ then if you dont like you BG, can always purchase ILL later. If your BG is less than 30, you should have a pretty short wait in the first 2 hours of the park opening.

Last 7 days:

Including today (9/6):

 

[Corylancaster]

Are you going anytime soon? The virtual queue has been pretty good in the mornings recently (and especially in the afternoon 1pm drops).

I recommend to always try for the VQ then if you dont like you BG, can always purchase ILL later. If your BG is less than 30, you should have a pretty short wait in the first 2 hours of the park opening.

Last 7 days:
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Including today (9/6):
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Not going until the second week of Oct. So still a few weeks out, but trying to get the decisions out of the way. I plan on watching the threads continuously until we get on the plane

 

[gerarar]

Small thread bump, but thought this was worthy enough.

Tron has not opened yet for the day (2/4), even passed the 1pm drop today. This is the worst day operationally for the ride (there's not that many) since it opened last April.
Retracting this statement.
Sept 24, 2023 had 370 mins of downtime
June 12, 2023 had 392 mins of downtime
So Feb 4, 2024 is just one the rare days with 240+ mins of downtime. What makes it unique is the long delayed opening.

 

[DCBaker]

Small thread bump, but thought this was worthy enough.

Tron has not opened yet for the day (2/4), even passed the 1pm drop today. This is the worst day operationally for the ride (there's not that many) since it opened last April.
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Looks to be up and running now - groups started being called around 1:25pm.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Small thread bump, but thought this was worthy enough.

Tron has not opened yet for the day (2/4), even passed the 1pm drop today. This is the worst day operationally for the ride (there's not that many) since it opened last April.
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In a bit surprised it waited this long to start breaking down