Replacement for Tomorrowland Speedway?

[tonganprince]

I don't know, @marni1971's silence about Space Mountain is really terrifying.

If they close SM, all hell will break loose.

 

[UpAllNight]

I see very mixed reactions on Rat being a good ride. A decent ride maybe. If they plus it or change it, that is fine. That is beside the point. Seems like all the innovation goes to Shanghai or Paris and then trickles over here.

Pandora opened a month ago.

 

[ᗩLᘿᑕ ✨ ᗩζᗩᗰ]

Although SM is very much a product of it's time (and crumbling away) It's thematic visage takes design cues from Space-Race Era Retro but with a Modern day color scheme (NASA) it's grounded in the present even though it's representing the future by way of 1940s designs and 1960s ideals. The theme of TRON is also retro but of 1980s flavor, a mashup of that same Space Race era vibe but with a color scheme that mimics futuristic tech. Both share similar retro styles but represent different eras. Imagineering will likely try to marry those two into a cohesive theme. Or they should. They should right?

The question then becomes will Tomorrowland and SM get upgraded to Future World standard or will TRON get Retro-ized to be a part of the same Sci-Fi Space Race theme.

 

[rd805]

I see very mixed reactions on Rat being a good ride. A decent ride maybe. If they plus it or change it, that is fine. That is beside the point. Seems like all the innovation goes to Shanghai or Paris and then trickles over here.

Off Topic: Ratatouille is an amazing attraction and will bring brand new effects and experience to WDW. This will be a homerun.

Same can be said with Tron Coaster -- new to WDW!

 

[Grumpy4196]

Technically SM is behind Speedway so it is possible that could be whats planned. My question is if this is true can the SM shell be kept with the interior redone to accomodate Tron?

 

[Bacon]

Someone said in the comments of such article. "Hearing word that Lightcycle is indeed coming, but it will not replace Speedway, but will (somehow) be put behind Speedway). Speedway will stay with a new theme." Is there any legitimacy @marni1971

 

[djdan888]

Pandora opened a month ago.

This is probably the wrong thread to get into here but from what I am seeing in attendance reports, Pandora may be a bust so far. FoP was innovative in that it was a major plus of Soarin. I will give it that.

 

[brb1006]

Someone said in the comments of such article. "Hearing word that Lightcycle is indeed coming, but it will not replace Speedway, but will (somehow) be put behind Speedway). Speedway will stay with a new theme." Is there any legitimacy @marni1971

Wasn't that already stated in this thread?

 

[rct247]

There were plans in place to address the aging Space Mountain track back in 2009. They got cut for budget. Then there were plans to do it before, on, or after the 50th. It really wouldn't surprise me, if they wrap it all together. Marni's year references refer to the opening of Thunder and Splash which affected the train.

 

[UpAllNight]

This is probably the wrong thread to get into here but from what I am seeing in attendance reports, Pandora may be a bust so far. FoP was innovative in that it was a major plus of Soarin. I will give it that.

There's nothing innovative about Tron.

 

[Bacon]

Wasn't that already stated in this thread?

Too lazy to scroll up

 

[Timothy_Q]

Seems like all the innovation goes to Shanghai or Paris and then trickles over here.

All the innovation goes to Paris? Lol what

Paris is by far the most forgotten and abandoned Disney Resort.

 

[thepirateking]

@marni1971 seems to be hinting that Tron will be behind the current speedway. A quick view of the map shows Space Mountain is in that location (to some degree). This is likely the large project that prompted the rescheduling of the Splash annual refurb, which is usually the first few 2-3 months of the year, but was done early this year (so early 2018 is available for other work).

Putting Tron inside Space Mountain would be fine with me. Tearing down Space Mountain would be a tragedy. Especially when you consider how critical Space Mountain is to the People Mover / TTA / WedWay.

So... let's talk about the People Mover. Will it live to see 2025? I hope so.

 

[Horizons '83]

There's nothing innovative about Tron.

Seriously? Have you seen the POV video's, of course its innovative.

 

[Bacon]

@marni1971 seems to be hinting that Tron will be behind the current speedway. A quick view of the map shows Space Mountain is in that location (to some degree). This is likely the large project that prompted the rescheduling of the Splash annual refurb, which is usually the first few 2-3 months of the year, but was done early this year (so early 2018 is available for other work).

Putting Tron inside Space Mountain would be fine with me. Tearing down Space Mountain would be a tragedy. Especially when you consider how critical Space Mountain is to the People Mover / TTA / WedWay.

So... let's talk about the People Mover. Will it live to see 2025? I hope so.

@marni1971 has stated in the past there is no current plans for TTA to close

 

[UpAllNight]

Seriously? Have you seen the POV video's, of course its innovative.

Look I hope it comes to Disney World, I think it looks great (but not at the expense of Space)

But it's a Vekoma Bike Coaster that's dressed up and themed well. It's not innovative. There's several less themed versions over the planet.

 

[brb1006]

All the innovation goes to Paris? Lol what

Paris is by far the most forgotten and abandoned Disney Resort.

You mean Walt Disney Studios Park at Paris. While Disneyland Paris is a beautiful park.

 

[Otterhead]

There's nothing innovative about Tron.

*watches a video of the coaster*
You're wrong.

 

[brb1006]

I see very mixed reactions on Rat being a good ride. A decent ride maybe. If they plus it or change it, that is fine. That is beside the point. Seems like all the innovation goes to Shanghai or Paris and then trickles over here.

Don't forget Tokyo Disneysea and Tokyo Disneyland

 

[huwar18]

I can't elaborate at the mo. But if it goes to plan some will be shocked. This part of the park will be as changed forever as in 1980 and 1992.

The question is it a good or bad type of shock?

 

[Timothy_Q]

You mean Walt Disney Studios Park at Paris. While Disneyland Paris is a beautiful park.

That's not what's being discussed.

Disneyland Paris has received the least ammount of innovation of all the castle parks since opening