News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[gorillaball]

What are you talking about? they did do that major project that fully refurbished and brought the ride's central and most iconic Audio Animatronic back to full working order.

Spoiler: AA Project

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And he's never looked better!

In all seriousness, is the bird back?

 

[ToTBellHop]

In all seriousness, is the bird back?

Yes.

 

[trainplane3]

Some more updates:

Attraction Entrance Takes Shape for Tron Lightcycle Run at Magic Kingdom

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I guess the building is "go away gray"?

 

[JEANYLASER]

This awesome view of Tron Lightcycle Run and I can't wait to ride it next year!

 

[disneygeek90]

This morning 1/18:

 

[JEANYLASER]

Looks Awesome! I can't wait for next year to ride on Tron lightcycle Run at the Magic Kingdom! It will be awesome ride for the 50th birthday of Walt Disney World Resort!

 

[rioriz]

This morning 1/18:
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I took plenty of pics this morn too I'll post later. lots of activity today

 

[trainplane3]

I'm confused. Are they trying to make the building more obvious with the way the coloring of the paneling?

 

[Chris767]

Do we know if they they are gonna create a berm by the railroad and barnstormer to try to block some of that building? Where there isn’t a dome covering it.

 

[justintheharris]

Do we know if they they are gonna create a berm by the railroad and barnstormer to try to block some of that building? Where there isn’t a dome covering it.

I think they're more than likely going to make some attempt at concealing the show building.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Some trees and whatever go-away paint shade that is in vogue.

 

[tparris]

I was wondering, what’s up with the multiple colors for the exterior panels going up? Unless they’re gonna be painted after the fact? Because from photos I’ve seen, the panels on the show building in Shanghai seem to be a similar color to the light blue seen on the Guardians building in EPCOT. The panels on MK Tron are completely different.

 

[lazyboy97o]

I was wondering, what’s up with the multiple colors for the exterior panels going up? Unless they’re gonna be painted after the fact? Because from photos I’ve seen, the panels on the show building in Shanghai seem to be a similar color to the light blue seen on the Guardians building in EPCOT. The panels on MK Tron are completely different.

Just like the new Epcot boxes, prefinished insulated metal panels are factory finished and not intended to be painted in the field after installation.

 

[larryz]

Some trees and whatever go-away paint shade that is in vogue.

 

[Incomudro]

I'm confused. Are they trying to make the building more obvious with the way the coloring of the paneling?

They are going to add some trees to obscure the building from some angles.
But, it's a Tron building, are we not supposed to see it?
Where are the cycles supposed to be heading off to anyway?

 

[MisterPenguin]

They are going to add some trees to obscure the building from some angles.
But, it's a Tron building, are we not supposed to see it?
Where are the cycles supposed to be heading off to anyway?

It's the big box behind the blue canopy that needs to be hidden in plain sight.

 

[Incomudro]

It's the big box behind the blue canopy that needs to be hidden in plain sight.

Yes, I know - but what should it be? Honest question, because I don't know Tron.
How out of place is it for the cycles to enter a silver box?

 

[MisterPenguin]

How out of place is it for the cycles to enter a silver box?

Well, I would guess that that sentence has never been uttered before in the history of the universe.... So.... rare.

 

[Incomudro]

Well, I would guess that that sentence has never been uttered before in the history of the universe.... So.... rare.

But honestly, I'm not being sarcastic.
Where would they be going?

 

[MisterPenguin]

But honestly, I'm not being sarcastic.
Where would they be going?

I'm not sure what your take on this is...

The ride will have a pretty blue canopy and a big ol' box.

Lot of people are upset with seeing the box from certain places both in and out of the park.

Are you of the mindset you don't mind the box, or, you want the box to be unseen?