News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[Brer Oswald]

Purely armchair, but I don't think it would be that far off to see the Baymax spinner from Tokyo go in the space alongside something else with a retheme of Cosmic Rays to a Battle Bot Cafe.

Ugh I hope not. It would remove the emissions, but it wouldn’t increase any capacity (which is one of the current major failures of the Speedway area).

 

[SplashJacket]

Ugh I hope not. It would remove the emissions, but it wouldn’t increase any capacity (which is one of the current major failures of the Speedway area).

The spinner wouldn't take up the whole plot. A pond with fountains underneath the people mover supports would be gorgeous with Tron in the background.

 

[Brer Oswald]

This is probably going to be a unpopular opinion. I think that Big Hero 6 would work well in EPCOT. Tomorrowland works as well, wouldn’t want a spinner though.

Baymax the robot fits fine in Tomorrowland. Baymax the robot. Not Big Hero 6. Not Sanfransokyo. Not Hiro. Not the school.

I think the gameplan for IP in Tomorrowland should be specific concepts and characters that fit in line with futurism. Book report areas and rides? No. But they’ll do whatever they want.

 

[Surferboy567]

Baymax the robot fits fine in Tomorrowland. Baymax the robot. Not Big Hero 6. Not Sanfransokyo. Not Hiro. Not the school.

I think the gameplan for IP in Tomorrowland should be specific concepts and characters that fit in line with futurism. Book report areas and rides? No. But they’ll do whatever they want.

I think the main cast of Hiro and Co, being interested in science though the school and such works well in EPCOT.

If it’s just Baymax though we are in agreement.

 

[GimpYancIent]

Baymax the robot fits fine in Tomorrowland. Baymax the robot. Not Big Hero 6. Not Sanfransokyo. Not Hiro. Not the school.

I think the gameplan for IP in Tomorrowland should be specific concepts and characters that fit in line with futurism. Book report areas and rides? No. But they’ll do whatever they want.

Tomorrowland evolved at a time when 20 years into the future was 1984. I see Tomorrowland as a snapshot of how people at one time (in the now past) viewed the future. No to change it to a view of how the current generation views the up coming future would destroy that unique small view of that history.

 

[Brer Oswald]

I think the main cast of Hiro and Co, being interested in science though the school and such works well in EPCOT.

If it’s just Baymax though we are in agreement.

I consider Epcot more of a park about humanity than I do a park about school.

 

[Brer Oswald]

Tomorrowland evolved at a time when 20 years into the future was 1984. I see Tomorrowland as a snapshot of how people at one time (in the now past) viewed the future. No to change it to a view of how the current generation views the up coming future would destroy that unique small view of that history.

That’s what I want, but that’s not what it is. The futurism of the 50s was so far out there that it will never be reached. At least, not in the way it was expected.

 

[Surferboy567]

I consider Epcot more of a park about humanity than I do a park about school.

Not about school, about Discovery

 

[UNCgolf]

Tomorrowland evolved at a time when 20 years into the future was 1984. I see Tomorrowland as a snapshot of how people at one time (in the now past) viewed the future. No to change it to a view of how the current generation views the up coming future would destroy that unique small view of that history.

It's not like that anymore, though -- Space Mountain is the only thing that fits that idea. The Speedway was never futuristic, and stuff like the Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor and Buzz Lightyear have nothing to do with any vision of the future.

 

[Brer Oswald]

Not about school, about Discovery

Discovery of what? How many T Shirts, Plush toys and mugs I can buy in a single visit?

 

[Surferboy567]

Discovery of what? How many T Shirts, Plush toys and mugs I can buy in a single visit?

The concept of learning has been apart of EPCOT since the beginning (not of recently). I am merely doing a bit of armchair Imagineering.

Also...World Discovery is what I mean.

 

[Brer Oswald]

The concept of learning has been apart of EPCOT since the beginning (not of recently). I am merely doing a bit of armchair Imagineering.

Also...World Discovery is what I mean.

It’s “learning” but there was a shared theme of humanity between the World Showcase and Future World. The all encompassing “theme” of Discovery isn’t really a theme at all. It’s something that can be applied to any Disney park.

 

[Surferboy567]

It’s “learning” but there was a shared theme of humanity between the World Showcase and Future World. The all encompassing “theme” of Discovery isn’t really a theme at all. It’s something that can be applied to any Disney park.

Sure, I agree with this. Not sure why but EPCOT just has a different vibe to it that I associate with Discovery then just about any other Disney Park maybe it’s the heavy emphasis on humanity. I do agree it can be used as a loose construct to fit any theme.

 

[Bocabear]

In regards to Tomorrowland, I think as a society our view of "The Future" ceases to be an inspiring vision of a technologically advanced , beautiful world, and is more about wars, violence and darkness ( with technology) How do we as a society turn that around to imagine a future world to aspire to...an inspirational view of the future... That seems to be what is lost today... We can't get there....

 

[corran horn]

I consider Epcot more of a park about humanity than I do a park about school.

I can see the billboards now...NAHTAHSKUL

 

[wdwmagic]

Support structure being removed from the TRON Lightcycle Run canopy​

Support structure being removed from the TRON Lightcycle Run canopy

A latest look at the progress on the Magic Kingdom's next coaster.

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[ryguy]

Do we know if they will be adding the canopy before the pause?

 

[rle4lunch]

There's really no reason for the pause anymore.

 

[mrerk]

There's really no reason for the pause anymore.

$$$

 

[Ripken10]

$$$

One "insider" pointed out that they may be looking to start this back up sooner rather than later. So I disagree, "$$$" is not a reason for a pause at this juncture. I guess you could try to argue that money is a factor in anything (and one could do that) but at this point I don't see how a pause will save them or cost them money that they wouldn't already have had.