Replacement for Tomorrowland Speedway?

[marni1971]

I'm assuming then the Tron coaster would be on an expansion pad (maybe between COP and Space)..

The coaster was proposed to go behind (east of) the Speedway.

 

[Thanks phoenicians]

The coaster was proposed to go behind (east of) the Speedway.

Hmm outside the RR tracks. I guess they'd have to have a SM like entrance where you go under the tracks. I didn't know that land was good enough for a new build, very interesting.

 

[Fox&Hound]

I dare say if we don't see the coaster plus a Speedway overhaul we will more likely see purely a complete Speedway overhaul.

As in they would keep the speedway and retheme it? Here is hoping they put something more ambitious there...when will we know more?

 

[marni1971]

As in they would keep the speedway and retheme it? Here is hoping they put something more ambitious there...when will we know more?

I wouldn't expect any official news for a while yet.

 

[Nickels5]

I wouldn't expect any official news for a while yet.

I hope they just do away with the speedway, the only thing speedway related I would be in favor for would be if that made it and indoor ride and themed it to wreck it ralph sugar rush and fully immersed you into that world.

 

[*Q*]

If we do get a TRON ride... I hope the PeopleMover goes inside of it.

 

[larryz]

I dare say if we don't see the coaster plus a Speedway overhaul we will more likely see purely a complete Speedway overhaul.

If they do a Speedway overhaul, they might find themselves in one meck of a Hess.

 

[matt9112]

and Space Mountain , aside from some of the fun new ELT computer graphics, is still a superior ride...It just needs refreshing and some track love...Some new whiz-bang visuals to both the coaster and the Peoplemover within the dome to freshen up both attractions are all that is needed there. What about something that has not been built in another park for the speedway? A trackless outdoor robotic car ride through a futuristic landscape?

All new track with same layout more or less with double wide trains and a little more banking on some turns.

 

[BEARSHOUSE4]

If they do a Speedway overhaul, they might find themselves in one meck of a Hess.

Ohhhh man. Like the gas stations!!??

 

[Seabasealpha1]

This is probably sacrilege, but personally...if they ripped out the speedway and put in a stand that sells those Disneyland chimichangas...I wouldn't shed a single tear for the speedway...

Of course...if they planted grass and trees where the speedway was I wouldn't shed a tear either...

 

[ToTBellHop]

I would disagree with Lance at Screamscape that a TRON coaster in Tomorrowland is some sort of blue sky fanboy pipe dream. While far from confirmed, it is at least more possible than any E ticket thrill ride proposed for MK since Splash Mountain.

It's flashy, easily marketable for the 50th, and pretty easy to build. They still want a flashy, marketable E ticket for 2021, so it's on the table.

 

[marni1971]

I would disagree with Lance at Screamscape that a TRON coaster in Tomorrowland is some sort of blue sky fanboy pipe dream..

He is certainly well off the mark with that comment.

 

[Kman101]

The park needs people eating dark rides. I know we all want a flashy E-ticket but I don't think TRON coaster is the answer.

 

[huwar18]

The park needs people eating dark rides. I know we all want a flashy E-ticket but I don't think TRON coaster is the answer.

I would take dark rides over an E-ticket. Again, I think it goes back to atmosphere and the experience. I wish more people in management thought that way. When I think of Disney, I think dark rides.

 

[Kman101]

I would take dark rides over an E-ticket. Again, I think it goes back to atmosphere and the experience. I wish more people in management thought that way. When I think of Disney, I think dark rides.

Same.

I'd prefer an Aladdin dark ride in Adventureland, a Tangled or Alice in Wonderland dark ride in Fantasyland, something to replace Buzz with that doesn't involve gutting it ... or why not rebuild Pan somewhere and give it a bigger showbuilding, better scenes and better capacity? So many things they could do but instead they want to gut and replace.

But they clearly want quick fixes and flashy e-tickets with horrid capacity.

 

[huwar18]

Same.

I'd prefer an Aladdin dark ride in Adventureland, a Tangled or Alice in Wonderland dark ride in Fantasyland, something to replace Buzz with that doesn't involve gutting it ... or why not rebuild Pan somewhere and give it a bigger showbuilding, better scenes and better capacity? So many things they could do but instead they want to gut and replace.

But they clearly want quick fixes and flashy e-tickets with horrid capacity.

You would think dark rides would be mod of a quick fix. I have a hard time believing they cost more and take longer than roller coasters and E-tickets.

 

[UpAllNight]

The balance of MK is all wrong...they need something down the corner in Adventureland and there's plenty of options if thy spent a bit...what could be more marketable than MKs 4th Mountain?

 

[ToTBellHop]

You would think dark rides would be mod of a quick fix. I have a hard time believing they cost more and take longer than roller coasters and E-tickets.

Do you know how much Mermaid cost?

 

[ᗩLᘿᑕ ✨ ᗩζᗩᗰ]

I like the other rumor better, the one where Tron is coming to Tomorrowland but NOT in the form of a coaster. Tron seems more likely now but I'm still holding out the tiniest of hopes that whatever is added will not be another coaster. That makes 4 in close"ish" proximity. While they are good people eaters I would think Disney would want to spread out the coasters and balance foot traffic in each land. I'd much rather see a few C-D tickets and an enclosed theater vs a single E.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

*prays for WRE*