News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[Kman101]

Well, I guess it depends on how much was carried over from Back to the Future, because in that case, it would be around 27 years old.

That's true. I said before that the vehicle feels every bit it's age. But it shouldn't. I get it. I'm not trying to be overly critical it's just a bit disappointing it's not in better shape. The attraction itself isn't that old but the building and vehicles are. I get it, I try not to be picky but, like with Disney, I know they can do better. They're focused on growth, I get it. They'll circle back around to fixing up the Studios. Again, "wants" vs. "needs". But I hope the Studios gets some love. I feel like they kind of wasted some time building Fallon and Supercharged, personally. Wastes of time and money. (With a better attraction F&F would have been the perfect addition, even though I don't care about the IP at all)

 

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[MisterPenguin]

BREAKING NEWS...

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Sorry to interrupt you, Chuck, from the coverage of the impending verdict in this trial that will determine the fate of those who putatively orchestrated one of the greatest humanitarian crisis of our times, but we're getting word that a sign has gone up announcing the arrival of an attraction at the Magic Kingdom which was already announced. And we're just getting confirmation that is indeed the very much expected TRON Light Cycle ride.​

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Andrea, is the sign in the place where we already know it is going and where we've already seen construction preparation?​

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Yes, we can now confirm that that is indeed its location.​

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OK, then, I'll throw this back to you, Andrea, and the experts in the studio to discuss this breaking news.​

 

[solidyne]

You could put Space Mountain in Future World...

 

[EvilChameleon]

The game has changed!

 

[wdwmagic]

Tomorrowland Speedway and Walt Disney World Railroad to be impacted by TRON construction at the Magic Kingdom

 

[Awakening]

Neither did I. Spat my coffee out when I first heard it. Something along the lines of "not part of sunset but off sunset"

You’re not a fan of it at DHS and not a fan of it at MK, I’m starting to think you might just not like the ride in general.

 

[danlb_2000]

Tomorrowland Speedway and Walt Disney World Railroad to be impacted by TRON construction at the Magic Kingdom

So the speedway track is being altered for this.

 

[marni1971]

You’re not a fan of it at DHS and not a fan of it at MK, I’m starting to think you might just not like the ride in general.

It serves its purpose in Shanghai.

 

[Awakening]

It serves its purpose in Shanghai.

And a new E-ticket that people will line up for, isn’t replacing anything and will revitalize a stagnated section of a park, isn’t serving a purpose?

 

[marni1971]

And a new E-ticket that people will line up for, isn’t replacing anything and will revitalize a stagnated section of a park, isn’t serving a purpose?

Why does it bother you?

I’ve already said the kids will love it.

 

[Awakening]

Why does it bother you?

I’ve already the kids will love it.

You didn’t answer my question

 

[Giraffiki]

So the speedway track is being altered for this.

It always had to

 

[marni1971]

You didn’t answer my question

Do I have to?

 

[Captain Barbossa]

So will the WDWRR be running or not? They could make it work, they would just have to put the locomotive in reverse. Kind of like the operation they ran when Splash was being built. There’s a few options on how they could run without going between Fantasyland and Main Street Stations.

 

[danlb_2000]

It always had to

The speedway shouldn’t be affected. Hopefully it will be altered by its own overhaul but I don’t expect the layout to change.

The TRON entrance has been proposed in several places.

 

[danlb_2000]

So will the WDWRR be running or not? They could still run, they would just have to put the locomotive in reverse. Kind of like the operation they ran when Splash was being built. There’s a few options on how they could run without going between Fantasyland and Main Street Stations.

Since it says that it will be parked at the Main Street Station, I would assume it's not going to be running at all.

 

[Spash007]

Given that the Speedway will be returning as the same attraction, does that mean that besides a track adjustment, there will be no other updates to the cars, aesthetics, etc?

 

[Giraffiki]

*quotes*

While I appreciate the work Martin does, I think it was quite obvious from both the concept art released (however different it might be from whatever internal art exists), and the existing pathway next to Space gift shop that the path in question had to be widened, and there simply isn't enough space on the park side of the tracks to squeeze whatever walking space is coming without touching the Speedway attraction path. It always had to be re-routed and shortened to fit TRON in

 

[Rteetz]

While I appreciate the work Martin does, I think it was quite obvious from both the concept art released (however different it might be from whatever internal art exists), and the existing pathway next to Space gift shop that the path in question had to be widened, and there simply isn't enough space on the park side of the tracks to squeeze whatever walking space is coming without touching the Speedway attraction path. It always had to be re-routed and shortened to fit TRON in

I don’t think it “had” to be. They just chose to go that route.