News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[larryz]

The Rock'n Roller Coaster gravity building was designed to be a 'soundstage' in a park meant to be a studio full of 'soundstages.'

MK is not supposed to be a park full of warehouses.

Well, they could paint it to look like an Intel CPU retail box, which would (a) fit the Tron "man in the machine" theme, and (b) entice Intel to throw some sponsorship money at the ride.

 

[Thanks phoenicians]

I know this is sort of out of place but what is happening to the speedway? While it may not be immediately impacted it’s sure to look out of place

 

[Rteetz]

I know this is sort of out of place but what is happening to the speedway? While it may not be immediately impacted it’s sure to look out of place

It is supposed to be updated.

 

[Thanks phoenicians]

It is supposed to be updated.

Ok that’s good I remember hearing about that around d23 time but didn’t know if that was still in the works.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I know this is sort of out of place but what is happening to the speedway? While it may not be immediately impacted it’s sure to look out of place

Last we heard...

• Maybe a Tron theme for Speedway by 2021? [Here] and [Here]

• in the artwork for Tron, the Speedway still exists -- this is a sign it isn't being removed as some sites have rumored [but the artist's rendering of Tron doesn't show what the overhauled Speedway will look like, there's separate unreleased art for that.]

 

[marni1971]

The plan for Speedway is a "Light Racers" overlay.

 

[MisterPenguin]

The plan for Speedway is a "Light Racers" overlay.

Thanks! Now... the big one... will the cars be electric or gas?

 

[britain]

Canal indeed.

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So, in the concept art, there's what looks like a service access bridge between Tron and Space Mountain. (Not a bridge FROM Tron to Space Mountain just to be clear)

But after reviewing the permit, it looks like that has been moved north, much closer to the Fantasyland train station.

Am I reading correctly?

 

[Horizons '83]

The plan for Speedway is a "Light Racers" overlay.

Well if done correctly this could be a nice plus. I just fear it will come out cheap looking with the current smelly gas vehicles.

 

[marni1971]

Thanks! Now... the big one... will the cars be electric or gas?

Electric or hybrid was the aspiration. Or it may just end up with a new lick of blue paint.

 

[britain]

Electric or hybrid was the aspiration. Or it may just end up with a new lick of blue paint.

Nothing says "an electron speeding on the grid" like a chugging lawnmower engine.

 

[Incomudro]

Well if done correctly this could be a nice plus. I just fear it will come out cheap looking with the current smelly gas vehicles.

They've got to get rid of those lawn mower powered vehicles if they do a Tron overlay.
Those sputtering, wheezing and stinking engines are going to give themselves away under even the most futuristic bodywork.

 

[Timothy_Q]

The plan for Speedway is a "Light Racers" overlay.

Is this planned for the 50th?

 

[marni1971]

Is this planned for the 50th?

It's *probably* part of the coaster project.

 

[IMDREW]

I think we don’t have to worry too much about the giant blue warehouse being seen (from tomorrowland that is). Most pictures of Shanghai Tron are taken from the upper level of tomorrowland. In MK guest will never come that high, so their sightlines will be much better in this regard. I can tell from personal experience that the tron ride looked AMAZING from shanghai Tomorrowlands lower level. And from that angle you couldn’t see the showbuilding because the little part you would have seen (behind the dip in the middle of the canopy) was themed with those white waves to hide it.

In MK they won’t do the upper level as shown in the concept art. They’ll go with the escalators. Too bad the US parks never do the different levels in a land anymore because I think thats what makes parks like tokyo Disneysea so beautiful. But people here don’t like stairs, so I’ll just have to let that one go.

It’s true that the showbuilding was visible from the higher level in Shanghai, but those different levels made Tomorrowland just soo beautiful over there.

 

[smile]

Thanks! Now... the big one... will the cars be electric or gas?

while i'm not privy to the latest, a preliminary proposal was a water engine...
but, of course, TDO didn't want to spend twelve million dollars and hire a dozen technicians to keep it running

 

[lazyboy97o]

I think we don’t have to worry too much about the giant blue warehouse being seen (from tomorrowland that is). Most pictures of Shanghai Tron are taken from the upper level of tomorrowland. In MK guest will never come that high, so their sightlines will be much better in this regard. I can tell from personal experience that the tron ride looked AMAZING from shanghai Tomorrowlands lower level. And from that angle you couldn’t see the showbuilding because the little part you would have seen (behind the dip in the middle of the canopy) was themed with those white waves to hide it.

In MK they won’t do the upper level as shown in the concept art. They’ll go with the escalators. Too bad the US parks never do the different levels in a land anymore because I think thats what makes parks like tokyo Disneysea so beautiful. But people here don’t like stairs, so I’ll just have to let that one go.

It’s true that the showbuilding was visible from the higher level in Shanghai, but those different levels made Tomorrowland just soo beautiful over there.

The showbuilding is visible from more than just the upper level.

 

[jt04]

Interesting perspective...

I guess we demanded that the backsides of Everest and pandora both be left bare and visible to all guests arriving by car and bus.

I was talking about the current management not short cuts taken in the past.

 

[jt04]

"The guest isn't demanding" should never be an excuse for cutting corners.

True

 

[peter11435]

I was talking about the current management not short cuts taken in the past.

I was unaware current management was different than those who approved pandora..