News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[𝐌𝖆𝖓 𝖎𝖓 𝐖𝖊𝖇]

Ironically at one time when I still aspired to work for WDI. I had a plan to build a WALL-E Attraction in a building themed to a B-N-L warehouse on the Speedway site.

I don't suppose we'll ever see Wall-E at this point. Especially not on the Speedway site since WDI has seemingly doubled down on keeping Speedway for the foreseeable future. Still, a BnL would make sense in Tomorrowland especially if they could use it as a showbuilding. But now that Tron has overtaken the area not sure what they can do. It would take a massive amount of reconfiguring the area to incorporate Wall-E now; even if they did somehow use the Tron warehouse with a BnL facade. It was a good idea. I'll have to pick your brain sometime about the plans you had for Wall-E. The only way I see the IP being incorporated now is on the Peoplemover. I'd rather it remain un-IP'd. (for now)

Was never for Tron in MK. And the Speedway still takes up a crap ton of space. Tomorrowland needs some serious help. Fresh paint and Tron don't quite cover what needs to be done.

 

[Bocabear]

you know, why not have Wall-E and Eve and some upgraded starfield projections in the darkest part of the TTA Space Mountain journey? They are close enough to theme, and TDO loves to add IP... Not any of the rest of the storyline, just those two figures...
Or remember the old Mickey in a space suit that used to hang from the ceiling in Star Traders? Why couldn't they use that as you enter Space Mountain next to the "Space Mountain lighted placard ...welcoming you... It would add a little interest for sure.

 

[Doug Means]

Only I know what everyone else thinks about everything.

For example, 93% of people find this adorable:
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Unrelated note: 7% of people are sociopaths.

And did you know that 82% of all stats are made up

 

[tparris]

I found a video on YouTube with some great footage of Tron. Looks like the load/unload part of the building is being constructed, and tighter framing is going up on the building for the exterior panels. Here is the video:
(Skip to around 5 minutes in for the Tron footage.)

 

[rle4lunch]

Looks like a smooooth ride.

 

[Bocabear]

Looks like a smooooth ride.

It is very smooth! (well except for the constant trim breaks)... but the track is smooth...

 

[mikeximus]

OK, so I have read through quite a bit of this thread in hopes of avoiding asking this question... I couldn't find the info, so I apologize for asking something that has probably been answered numerous times already.

As a huge fan of Tron and Tron Legacy. I am looking forward to this ride. When is this supposed to be operational? My family and I are planning a 2020 trip, I'm guessing from the pics, it isn't going to be ready by June 2020?

 

[ToTBellHop]

OK, so I have read through quite a bit of this thread in hopes of avoiding asking this question... I couldn't find the info, so I apologize for asking something that has probably been answered numerous times already.

As a huge fan of Tron and Tron Legacy. I am looking forward to this ride. When is this supposed to be operational? My family and I are planning a 2020 trip, I'm guessing from the pics, it isn't going to be ready by June 2020?

No. Spring 2021.

 

[nbdysreal]

Looks like a smooooth ride.

We rode it around 10 times when we visited SHDL. Insanely smooth. We enjoyed it. Especially at night when the cover is lit up.

 

[Goofyque']

We rode it around 10 times when we visited SHDL. Insanely smooth. We enjoyed it. Especially at night when the cover is lit up.

Yipee! Heading there this weekend!

 

[larryz]

I don't suppose we'll ever see Wall-E at this point. Especially not on the Speedway site since WDI has seemingly doubled down on keeping Speedway for the foreseeable future. Still, a BnL would make sense in Tomorrowland especially if they could use it as a showbuilding.

BnL represents the worst of the worst dystopian futures... and Disney (the corporation) is becoming more and more like BnL every day.

So I agree about Wall-E -- but we'll never see BnL in Tomorrowland.

 

[Mike S]

Speaking of topics we should really get back to Tron. Didn’t even realize this was the Tron thread.

 

[Captain Barbossa]

Don’t want to get off topic, but does anyone know where I can find a thread pertaining to the Tron construction?

 

[gerarar]

Don’t want to get off topic, but does anyone know where I can find a thread pertaining to the Tron construction?

The following pics are from forbidden site;

Apparently a tunnel of some sorts is being constructed on the track upon re-entry to showbuilding after outdoor portion:

Then one of the "bases" for the canopy is being excavated currently:

Hope this is another good enough of an update....sorry for the off-topic y'all!!

 

[wdwmagic]

VIDEO - Disney shares update on TRON Lightcycle Run coaster at the Magic Kingdom

VIDEO - Disney shares update on TRON Lightcycle Run coaster at the Magic Kingdom

See some close-ups of the track installation and a celebration of a major milestone.

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[Disney Analyst]

VIDEO - Disney shares update on TRON Lightcycle Run coaster at the Magic Kingdom

VIDEO - Disney shares update on TRON Lightcycle Run coaster at the Magic Kingdom

See some close-ups of the track installation and a celebration of a major milestone.

www.wdwmagic.com

Is that the first concept art we’ve seen with a tunnel in place for the train?

 

[Captain Barbossa]

Is that the first concept art we’ve seen with a tunnel in place for the train?

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Nope. That piece of concept art was unveiled at the D23 Expo back in August.

 

[Disney Analyst]

Nope. That piece of concept art was unveiled at the D23 Expo back in August.

it had train tunnel included? I thought we were all speculating how they’d do the train haha. Seems clear.

 

[Captain Barbossa]

it had train tunnel included? I thought we were all speculating how they’d do the train haha. Seems clear.

Yep, it did. Like I said, this piece was released at the Expo. And we still kinda are speculating about the WDWRR lol.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Yep, it did. Like I said, this piece was released at the Expo. And we still kinda are speculating about the WDWRR lol.

I don't think the image is clear at all. It's possible that is just the end of a tunnel that allows Bob Iger to get to the ride-opening ceremony from Burbank without having to mingle with commoners.