Epic Epcot
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I say put it in Innoventions and use brand new, high tech, state-of-the-art games and simulators; y'know, to somewhat keep in Innoventions' theme.
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Hint at a Tron presence in the parks
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Buried20KLeague
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I agree the arcade at SM would be a good way to tie-in... But I'm thinking that building must be under the same budget as the mountain itself (considering both of them were closed and addressed during SM's refurb), and I don't think there's any way they'd spend another dollar on that building anytime in the near future after the tens of millions they spent on that corner of the park recently.
Just making an educated guess based on how TDO seems to operate. :shrug:
figmntal95
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Why not use both buildings for one larger Tron attraction
I totally had an idea just like that and an above ground tunnel would connect the buldings.
RSoxNo1
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On this week's episode of the Magical Definition podcast, Jim Hill hinted that they were considering again considering a Halloween party at DHS. They would only do it for a couple of weekends as a test of sorts, but it would feature characters from Tron, Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland, and A Nightmare Before Christmas.
Although Disney is hopeful that they can make Tron a major franchise with multiple movies, I would guess they would wait to see if there's any success before planning permanent attractions based on the movie.
Although Disney is hopeful that they can make Tron a major franchise with multiple movies, I would guess they would wait to see if there's any success before planning permanent attractions based on the movie.
hrcollectibles
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What's EC?
hrcollectibles
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I suffered through the same podcast.. But you have to take EVERYTHING that man says with a grain of salt...
EPCOT Explorer
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Pumbas Nakasak
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This is just super exciting.
drew81
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I could see these characters coming before they would bring Burton's AIW. The main reason being is that Jack and Sally already have appeared at other parks.
I haven't heard of them being brought for meet n greets, but I wouldn't be surprised to see some type of TRON promotion in the parks.
Liverstealer
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Lots of good information, thanks for linking!
As for the 'Tron-o-rail,' I'm somewhat dubious about, even though it sounds like it could look awesome. First, I have it on good authority that they weren't going to do anymore decals on the body of the trains because the previous ones damaged the paint job too much. That's why the balloons are only on the windows. However, doesn't mean they can't develop a less harmful decal. They even might have already, depending on how the full train-size wrap worked for the Submarine Voyage and Year of a Million Dreams promotions at Disneyland a couple of years ago. Second, the it was determined since the big Monorail accident that NOTHING can go on the cab windshield, like the Stitch decals. I don't know if that includes the cab door windows or not. Third, I don't know that Disneyland would be willing to risk messing up their new fancy-lookin' Mark VIIs. So lots of pros and lots of cons to this one. Personally, I hope they can find a way to make this work.
EpcotServo
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While Tron is attraction-worthy, I'm just hoping they retheme Pizza Planet to Flynn's Arcade with appropriate theme and arcade machines.
And I take offense on it being "just an arcade", there's nothing wrong with that if it's a true Arcade.
And I take offense on it being "just an arcade", there's nothing wrong with that if it's a true Arcade.
While Tron is attraction-worthy, I'm just hoping they retheme Pizza Planet to Flynn's Arcade with appropriate theme and arcade machines.
And I take offense on it being "just an arcade", there's nothing wrong with that if it's a true Arcade.
I think ideally that facility would be folded into a Muppet Studios area of the park. They could do away with the arcade entirely, or build a true Pizza Planet somewhere back in Pixar Planet. Or Tron somewhere. :shrug:
SirGoofy
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While Tron is attraction-worthy, I'm just hoping they retheme Pizza Planet to Flynn's Arcade with appropriate theme and arcade machines.
And I take offense on it being "just an arcade", there's nothing wrong with that if it's a true Arcade.
No! Leave Pizza Planet for the Muppets!:sohappy:
Yea, I'm with you there.
As for the rumor, the only way I see this happening is if the new movie does incredibly well in theaters and DVD. Tron is a fringe franchise, and there's no way around it. I guarantee if you ask 75-85% of people, they'll have no idea what Tron is.
EpcotServo
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Muppet Studios isn't coming anytime soon guys. It's Pizza Planet, nothing, or Tron. Keepin' it real here.
not sure if it was mentioned yet but there was a plan in the 80s to add a Flynn's Arcade to Epcot Center. There is even concept art online for it (it looked cool) but I can't remember where it was going to be located (I'm guessing where one of the communicore stores are now).
Not Flynn's, but TRON Arcade; Communicore South West, where Club Cool and the 25th exhibit are. Never happened, used for temporary exhibits until 1988 when Expo Robotics opened (they finally felt they needed something in there)
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Avenger117
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Flynn's arcade...I could live without it. BUT some kind of Tron attraction would be cool. It could replace Stitch or Tomorrowland Speedway.
champdisney
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I always felt the arcade in the exit gift shop of Space Mountain was awfully bland and I always pictured a retheming to Flynn's arcade to go into it but I much rather see an actual Tron attraction somewhere along the Future World in Epcot.
Maybe in the Wonders of Life pavilion? Which I heard a rumor supposedly that Microsoft was interested in sponsoring. I think Tron and Microsoft blend in quite well yet again what does technology and video games have to do with the Wonders of Life? Who knows maybe they'll just rename the whole thing to the Modern/Future Technology Pavilion.
Maybe in the Wonders of Life pavilion? Which I heard a rumor supposedly that Microsoft was interested in sponsoring. I think Tron and Microsoft blend in quite well yet again what does technology and video games have to do with the Wonders of Life? Who knows maybe they'll just rename the whole thing to the Modern/Future Technology Pavilion.