News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[trainplane3]

Was TRON D23 2017? If so…omg.

Sat, July 15, 2017

New Tron Attraction Coming to Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort

We just shared some exciting news that Tron - our most popular attraction at Shanghai Disneyland - is coming to Walt Disney World Resort in Florida!

disneyparks.disney.go.com

 

[hosekiller]

I mean Camp Minnie Mickey closed in 2014, Pandora opened 2017. The railroad has also been closed for almost three years. Not sure where anyone is getting 7 years from out of any of this.

My bad, it was closed for refurbishment during our first visit. Every other trip was due to Tron, but either way, it’s been 7 years and I’ve been unable to ride it.

 

[No Name]

Announcement dates come into play here.

Why? The original comment was about things actually being closed due to construction. Who really cares how early they choose to announce something, it has no real bearing on peoples’ experience at the parks.

 

[matt9112]

Why? The original comment was about things actually being closed due to construction. Who really cares how early they choose to announce something, it has no real bearing on peoples’ experience at the parks.

It sets expectations. Disney loves to announce really early and get all the media hype...butately that has led to some underwhelming results. Its probably best to not announce things until its 100%. Look at velocioaster as an example.

 

[danlb_2000]

I cannot comprehend why this would take until 2023 to finish.

Unless the plan is to mothball it again so they can hype having a new ride at the end of the 50th celebration.

Completions dates have very little to do with how long something could take, but are more based on how long Disney wants them to take.

 

[drizgirl]

Completions dates have very little to do with how long something could take, but are more based on how long Disney wants them to take.

^^^That.

 

[ChrisFL]

With TRON not having an opening date, Disney can always say "this is coming soon" instead of saying "we have no upcoming e-tickets in any of our parks"

 

[WondersOfLife]

Look at velocioaster as an example.

Correct. If Universal announced Velocicoaster 4 years ago, it'd be very underwhelming.

Since it was announced so close, it's a pleasant surprise.

 

[Casper Gutman]

What are the chances Disney reopens the trains in 2022 and makes a big ballyhoo about them returning as part of the 50th, basically selling them as an almost-new attraction, as a way to partially cover pushing Tron to 2023?

 

[JoeCamel]

Correct. If Universal announced Velocicoaster 4 years ago, it'd be very underwhelming.

Since it was announced so close, it's a pleasant surprise.

They didn't announce it but I knew they were building a coaster there when they started on Hagrid.

 

[ToTBellHop]

They didn't announce it but I knew they were building a coaster there when they started on Hagrid.

It was a churro stand for a long time. Last minute upgrades.

 

[JoeCamel]

It was a churro stand for a long time. Last minute upgrades.

There is money in the churro stand......

 

[DomVF07]

Taken today. It appears most work is focused on the tunnel for the train at the moment which is promising….

 

[mattpeto]

What are the chances Disney reopens the trains in 2022 and makes a big ballyhoo about them returning as part of the 50th, basically selling them as an almost-new attraction, as a way to partially cover pushing Tron to 2023?

I think TRON pivots to 2023.

They can make it part of their 100 year celebration and is a good way to draw a crowd post Guardians.

 

[larryz]

Another investor call, another time where Chapek doesn’t mention TRON exists.

Why should he? It's just some nondescript coaster somewhere, that maybe is from some sci-fi/fantasy movie.*

*It worked for Iger...

 

[Surferboy567]

Why should he? It's just some nondescript coaster somewhere, that maybe is from some sci-fi/fantasy movie.*

*It worked for Iger...

Too be fair, they at least acknowledged it’s existence at Destination D23. So at least they are still aware of it. Such a shame it probably won’t open for another year or year and a half.

 

[larryz]

I have also pointed that out before. I am siding with no for Lightning codes of the immediate 5-10 mile area that most outdoor attractions have.

Um... doesn't the metal frame of the canopy serve as a big lightning rod over the outdoor portion of the track?

 

[celluloid]

Um... doesn't the metal frame of the canopy serve as a big lightning rod over the outdoor portion of the track?

There is a common misconception of how lightning rods work. They do not avoid lightning striking where it wants to. Most people die when they are struck by secondary strikes. Lightning Rods are geared more towards protecting infastructure from power surges and fires, not preventing lightning death.

You hear about High School Sports deaths in Florida. Some even to motor cyclists on the highway. Someone my brother knew died at its HS Football field when the child was going back out to get his equipment after some practice drills. That lightning killed him and he was surrounded by taller metal structures, the stadium, the lights and more. He was struck and killed by a bolt.

Another example. The Statue of Liberty. What it is made of, its height etc. Look where most of the strike is.




I don't know what Disney has planned for sure. Maybe the feel the cover is enough. But lightning strikes, particularly the secondary, strikes where it "wants."

And besides just death, there are the ground currents, which the structure may assist with if not directly touching. https://abcnews.go.com/Health/PainManagement/story?id=7759950&page=1#:~:text=Secondary Exposure Can Be Deadly, Too&text=Ground currents, which occur when,50 percent of lightning injuries.

 

[J4546]

cant wait to see that canopy lit up in person, its gonna be breathetaking!

 

[ToTBellHop]

cant wait to see that canopy lit up in person, its gonna be breathetaking!

It will look lovely when they finally light it in 2032.