News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[James Alucobond]

Wow, Iger really did not care to even bother to hide who he really was

I mean, you make it sound like he revealed himself to be a racist or something. Believing the strength of the Disney brand is in active media IP may be misguided, but it’s not evil.

 

[Dear Prudence]

I mean, you make it sound like he revealed himself to be a racist or something. Believing the strength of the Disney brand is in active media IP may be misguided, but it’s not evil.

 

[Dan Deesnee]

I can't find the thread for it so figured I'd ask here. Anyone heard when the Railroad might be opening? I'm curious if it will open before Tron is ready.

Eager to have it back and operational.

 

[JokersWild691]

@EricsBiscuit I want to thank you for the photos of the backstage area of Tron, which I haven't seen so far. Interesting view and it looks further along from the backside, but still has a way to go and I'm so tired of Disney literally dragging their feet on this. Anyways, I appreciate your time to take and post these.

 

[Andrew25]

Probably late 2022 (ahead of tron) and Disney will make a big deal out of it... merch and all that food and beverage

 

[JBIRDTO]

So, the bus this morning decided to take Floridian Way. Courtesy of our bus driver’s decision:
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So magical!!

 

[corran horn]

Probably late 2022 (ahead of tron) and Disney will make a big deal out of it... merch and all that food and beverage

Sorry, couldn't hear you over the sound of TRON merch I've been waiting 30+ years for.

 

[SplashJacket]

A look back at Febuary 2020

 

[DCBaker]

Looks more like Tron -

 

[Patcheslee]

Looks more like Tron -

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I agree, I wouldn’t think GotG ride vehicles would be around the TTC area. What driver would want to go that way to get to Epcot?

 

[Armerius]

its tron, for sure.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Those are absolutely Lightcycles.

 

[Gran Fiesta]

Looks more like Tron -

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Can someone more intelligent than I tell me if this means they are at a certain point or milestone in construction? This makes me feel like they are farther along with the coaster itself than I originally thought.

 

[JoeCamel]

Can someone more intelligent than I tell me if this means they are at a certain point or milestone in construction? This makes me feel like they are farther along with the coaster itself than I originally thought.

The coaster structure is done, they have run pull throughs and can run cars on the track once the sensors and brakes are done. Those may be done as well. No matter how far along they are it won't open until they think they can generate the most draw. Next year is what they said and what it will be.
The cars can be stored until needed or they might load them into the maintenance bay and keep them there. They are on skids so a machine can move them.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Uh...here's a belated TRON construction update from the Swiss Family Treehouse.

At least the show building is mostly hidden from this angle.

 

[JoeCamel]

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Uh...here's a belated TRON construction update from the Swiss Family Treehouse.

At least the show building is mostly hidden from this angle.

Over in Epcot you can barely see it

 

[ToTBellHop]

I believe they’ve now settled on 10/1/22…

smh

 

[optjay]

I believe they’ve now settled on 10/1/22…

smh

Hopefully they mean torn down by 10/1/22

 

[JEANYLASER]

I hope to see the Walt Disney World railroad through Tron:lightcycle Run?

 

[J4546]

they have a large crane on site now, maybe the panels are finally starting to go up?