News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[Ragerunner]

Work has not restarted on this project yet.

 

[dhslxop]

I don't really know anything about construction, but the crane is obviously facing in a different direction between Bio's pics from the 12th and the 20th. Is that indicative of any work going on?

 

[lazyboy97o]

I don't really know anything about construction, but the crane is obviously facing in a different direction between Bio's pics from the 12th and the 20th. Is that indicative of any work going on?

No, that is indicative of safe practices when they left and wind. Tower cranes are “weathervained” when not in use so that they rotate with the wind instead of resisting it by being locked into a single position.

 

[dhslxop]

No, that is indicative of safe practices when they left and wind. Tower cranes are “weathervained” when not in use so that they rotate with the wind instead of resisting it by being locked into a single position.

Oh, that makes sense! Thanks!

 

[JEANYLASER]

Can we see the new concept art from the D23 expo in 2019 Is the Walt Disney World railroad will go through Tron lightcycle run?

 

[brb1006]

Can we see the new concept art from the D23 expo in 2019 Is the Walt Disney World railroad will go through Tron lightcycle run?

 

[BigDlover]

Space Mountain is usually one of the longest lines in WDW. I wonder what the opening of Tron will do for that? I'm sure it'll still be popular but I bet it'll help =)

 

[Goofyque']

Space Mountain is usually one of the longest lines in WDW. I wonder what the opening of Tron will do for that? I'm sure it'll still be popular but I bet it'll help =)

After our family rode Tron in Shanghai upwards of 13 times, I had to remind my grandsons that would be unlikely in Florida!

 

[larryz]

After our family rode Tron in Shanghai upwards of 13 times, I had to remind my grandsons that would be unlikely in Florida!

Never say never. Or always.

 

[sbunit]

When does Disney plan on restarting this?

 

[DCBaker]

TRON note here -



From the D23 article here -

Exclusive: Walt Disney Imagineering’s Bob Weis Discusses Reimagining Splash Mountain for Tiana and Her Friends - D23

By Jeffrey R. Epstein Today, Walt Disney Imagineering announced that Splash Mountain at Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts will be reimagined with new theming inspired by the beloved Walt Disney Animation Studios film The Princess and the Frog. The story picks up after the final, magical...

d23.com

 

[EricsBiscuit]

So they announce that they’re closing Splash Mountain AND delaying TRON on the same day? Disney needs new leadership. Whoever made these decisions doesn’t have the guts to be a leader in a Fortune 500 company.

 

[peter11435]

So they announce that they’re closing Splash Mountain AND delaying TRON on the same day? Disney needs new leadership. Whoever made these decisions doesn’t have the guts to be a leader in a Fortune 500 company.

That’s actually not the correct takeaway regarding splash mountain or TRON.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

That’s actually not the correct takeaway regarding splash mountain or TRON.

So what’s your correct opinion?

 

[jmuboy]

So what’s your correct opinion?

my take away Is all timelines are fluid for any Disney parks capex right now. And to be fair any theme park operator would tell you the same thing right now.

 

[peter11435]

So what’s your correct opinion?

There was no “decision” to delay TRON and they didn’t exactly announce that today. We all know it’s delayed due to an unavoidable delay in construction caused by a global pandemic. That has nothing to do with any leader within the company. The question now is at what point do various factors allow for construction to resume. Splash won’t close before construction on Tron has resumed.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

There was no “decision” to delay TRON and they didn’t exactly announce that today. We all know it’s delayed due to an unavoidable delay in construction caused by a global pandemic. That has nothing to do with any leader within the company. The question now is at what point do various factors allow for construction to resume. Splash won’t close before construction on Tron has resumed.

Construction can and should take place.

 

[peter11435]

Construction can and should take place.

Just because it can doesn’t mean it should

If you think they should have continued having hundreds of construction workers on site building amusement rides during a global pandemic, not to mention at a time when the company has lost 2/3 of their revenue streams, then you are the one who should not be leading a Fortune 500 company.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

Just because it can doesn’t mean it should

If you think they should have continued having hundreds of construction workers on site building amusement rides during a global pandemic, not to mention at a time when the company has lost 2/3 of their revenue streams, then you are the one who should not be leading a Fortune 500 company.

And if you think attendance will rebound without some kind of draw to bring people back to the parks, you should not be leading a Fortune 500 company. They NEED this open ASAP. From a business perspective they are going to lose hundreds of millions of dollars in canceled stays already. They need something to draw guests back. Very simple.

 

[peter11435]

And if you think attendance will rebound without some kind of draw to bring people back to the parks, you should not be leading a Fortune 500 company. They NEED this open ASAP. From a business perspective they are going to lose hundreds of millions of dollars in canceled stays already. They need something to draw guests back. Very simple.

Prior to New Fantasyland it had been 20 years since the Magic Kingdom received a major new attraction that could be considered a draw.

Attendance will take a significant hit from Covid but it’s due to a pandemic not a lack of interest in the product.

The Magic Kingdom didn’t need TRON when it was announced and it won’t need TRON when it reopens either. TRON will come. There is zero need to rush it. Very simple.