News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[BrianLo]

Super crude drawing, but just wanted to denote how set back the show building is relative to guest accessible areas in Shanghai denoted *roughly* in red

 

[Pam Hates Penguins]

So yesterday whilst walking around MK, I decided to take a look at the coaster development again, not expecting anything special, just more support beams installed, and then BAM... first piece of track has now been installed for a low banked turn. Seems that the coaster track will be installed fairly quickly, however they've still got quite a lot of work on the canopy, and show building component of the ride.View attachment 373425View attachment 373426View attachment 373427

Would the canopy be built after all the track is placed? Or will they work on both projects simultaneously?

 

[trainplane3]

Would the canopy be built after all the track is placed? Or will they work on both projects simultaneously?

Track first, various building structures second, show scenes last. There's pictures of Shanghais completely built out in the open and then everything else went up around it.

 

[DisneyDreamerxyz]

I don't understand how people will enter this area - only through the small sidewalk between the Speedway and Space Mountain? I guess I thought the whole purpose of closing the Speedway was to make that pathway bigger for traffic flow but they didn't even touch that area??

 

[N2dru]

I don't understand how people will enter this area - only through the small sidewalk between the Speedway and Space Mountain? I guess I thought the whole purpose of closing the Speedway was to make that pathway bigger for traffic flow but they didn't even touch that area??

The walkway from Fantasyland by Barnstormer should help with the traffic flow once or if it's reopened.

 

[Rich Brownn]

Man, the Speedway has shrunk so much from when I worked there.

 

[marni1971]

Man, the Speedway has shrunk so much from when I worked there.

And this was before the latest.

 

[Rich Brownn]

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And this was before the latest.

Well, at least bridge doesn't have to run as far to restart the cars.. lol. (Ah the pre-WEDway days. When the tunnels were already in the buildings and ... well, saw a lot of unauthorized usage.. )

 

[Rteetz]

Track staging either guardians or tron

 

[Flynnwriter]

Would someone please just demolish the worst Autopia of them all.

 

[ChewbaccaYourMum]

By itself? Absolutely. Next to Tron? Not at all. The juxtaposition between the two right next to each other isn't the greatest. Tron is sleek and curvy, while Space Mountain has a very linear structure. They don't mix well visually next to each other.

I'm going to hold final judgement till I see it in person.

I like odd things so my first judgement is I just think it's going to look cool as hell. Getting off Space Mountain and going right onto Tron is something I'm looking forward to as well and unlike other people, I see that as a reason to be excited and not just complain about how it doesn't fit

EDIT: To make it more clear, what I'm trying to say is for me the fact that I'll be able to get off SM and go onto Tron is great and outweighs the negatives that others bring up that it's dumb to have two indoor coasters next to each other and the architecture differences

 

[larryz]

Getting off Space Mountain and going right walking back into the Hub to get in line to get onto Tron is something I'm looking forward to as well and unlike other people, I see that as a reason to be excited and not just complain about how it doesn't fit

FTFY.

 

[Incomudro]

I'm going to hold final judgement till I see it in person.

I like odd things so my first judgement is I just think it's going to look cool as hell. Getting off Space Mountain and going right onto Tron is something I'm looking forward to as well and unlike other people, I see that as a reason to be excited and not just complain about how it doesn't fit

EDIT: To make it more clear, what I'm trying to say is for me the fact that I'll be able to get off SM and go onto Tron is great and outweighs the negatives that others bring up that it's dumb to have two indoor coasters next to each other and the architecture differences

I agree.
I think it's going to look beautiful and is a much needed improvement.

 

[orky8]

I've tried to use my non-existent photoshopping skills to overlay Shanghai's Tron onto the latest aerial. It's not perfect due to the variation of the angles, but pretty close.

 

[Timothy_Q]

It's interesting how Space and Tron now mirror Splash and Big Thunder

 

[LukeS7]

I've tried to use my non-existent photoshopping skills to overlay Shanghai's Tron onto the latest aerial. It's not perfect due to the variation of the angles, but pretty close.

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Nice! This is from about 60 pages back, but I did a mockup with the concept art and Google Maps

 

[Epcot_Imagineer]

I've tried to use my non-existent photoshopping skills to overlay Shanghai's Tron onto the latest aerial. It's not perfect due to the variation of the angles, but pretty close.

A great Photoshop! I couldn't quite understand the direction/placement of the building until this, thank you!

EDIT: Also thank you @LukeS7, I'm getting it even more, thank you. I don't think sightlines will be too bad... there can be discussions about the clashing of SM and Tron, but in all, I think this is a needed addition.

 

[Epcot_Imagineer]

I will say though, I think the sightline I'm worried about most is SM cutting off the view of half of the canopy... Tron is a great structure, its a shame to hide it.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I've tried to use my non-existent photoshopping skills to overlay Shanghai's Tron onto the latest aerial. It's not perfect due to the variation of the angles, but pretty close.

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It's a big thread, so, easy to miss, but GMTA!

The boxy building encompasses that pad and its satellites according to the permit filed...

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With a copy from China overlaid...

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And another view. The height of the box and photo represents the height of the peak of the canopy peaks. The rest of the canopy and the gravity building are about 10 meters lower.

 

[doctornick]

I will say though, I think the sightline I'm worried about most is SM cutting off the view of half of the canopy... Tron is a great structure, its a shame to hide it.

That's my biggest thought/question/concern. One of the big things about Tron that is great is how it adds to the kinetics and is visually impressive from inside the land. Having it too par in a corner, hidden by Space would lessen the value of that (but potentially help hide the show building).

Hopefully the canopy and outdoor portion extend significantly away from the show building and can be seen from inside TL well.