News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[T.Will]

I keep seeing people harping on Tron being a new roller-coaster which will allow Space Mountain to close for a refurb... but have any insiders actually heard that SM is getting the love it desperately needs?

Last time it was mentioned, I don't think insiders heard any rumblings of SM refurb.

 

[MickeyMario]

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it brakes at every single dive...every dip has a pre-brake and that is what everyone noted when we went... Other friends that have been there said the same thing... Would be great if they were not breaking the train before each dip on the inside section....

Counterpoint, the ride would be even shorter without those breaks lol

 

[egg]

Iger loved it and it's a cheap addition so that's why it probably got approved

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That is the happiest I’ve ever seen him smile. And it’s costing a couple hundred million as far as I know. Too bad it’s quite a short ride in a building that damages sight lines.

 

[Buried20KLeague]

Enjoyed this at Shanghai.

The ride vehicle design is brilliant.

The initial launch and when you transition from indoor to outdoor is a real rush.

The rest is meh .. standard. Could be longer as some suggest .

The ride vehicle design was lifted. Nothing about tron was groundbreaking.

 

[Buried20KLeague]

I disagree it's ill fitting and in a poor plot. (But it's not what the MK "needed" right now, IMHO, and agree it's a cheap option instead of developing something new)

I can't speak to the ride itself until I experience it (I assume you've been on it?). How long do you folks want coasters to be?? They aren't going to be 5-10 minute experiences.

A ride time of a minute-ish isn’t cool for a wait that will hover at two hours for years.

Yep, I’ve been on it.

 

[Buried20KLeague]

it brakes at every single dive...every dip has a pre-brake and that is what everyone noted when we went... Other friends that have been there said the same thing... Would be great if they were not breaking the train before each dip on the inside section....

Yep. Now add hundreds of pounds more per train (which is reality).... those brakes will hit even harder.

 

[Buried20KLeague]

It has been indicated that Tomorrowland Speedway will close again next year and will likely receive the aesthetic updates we're expecting.

If so... talk about the cheap and easy fix that could have been unveiled at the same time.

 

[Flynnwriter]

What is going on here? Disney World is getting an amazing attraction from Shanghai Disneyland and everyone has a complaint. First, the ride exterior is beautiful at night, the ride and vehicle are amazing, the queue is beautiful and the length is acceptable - I never went on it and complained about anything people are making up here. I rode it 4 times in the daytime and night. Let’s get up in arms over real things like the crappy buzz light year ride or the lame stitch encounter. Go!

 

[Jones14]

TRON wouldn’t have so much riding on it if it wasn’t the only ride to open in Magic Kingdom for 7 years. Or if it wasn’t the first E-Ticket ride in almost 20. Or if it wasn’t going in the most visited theme park in world.

Or if it wasn’t being used as the singular solution for the last three issues.

 

[LuvtheGoof]

TRON wouldn’t have so much riding on it if it wasn’t the only ride to open in Magic Kingdom for 7 years. Or if it wasn’t the first E-Ticket ride in almost 20. Or if it wasn’t going in the most visited theme park in world.

Or if it wasn’t being used as the singular solution for the last three issues.

Well, 5 years anyway. 7DMT opened in May 2014. Still no excuse, though.

 

[peter11435]

Well, 5 years anyway. 7DMT opened in May 2014. Still no excuse, though.

And tron is still 2 years away

 

[LuvtheGoof]

And tron is still 2 years away

Hadn't thought of it that way, but certainly true. So 7 is accurate.

 

[marni1971]

What is going on here? Disney World is getting an amazing attraction from Shanghai Disneyland and everyone has a complaint. First, the ride exterior is beautiful at night, the ride and vehicle are amazing, the queue is beautiful and the length is acceptable - I never went on it and complained about anything people are making up here. I rode it 4 times in the daytime and night. Let’s get up in arms over real things like the crappy buzz light year ride or the lame stitch encounter. Go!

Some people have different standards.

 

[MickeyMouse10]

I think it's a great ride and can't wait for it, but I think it should have went in Epcot. It fits the left section more than Guardians and vice versa for Guardians.

 

[Disney Analyst]

Some people have different standards.

Some people’s standard is to be consistently bitter and grumpy. To each their own.

 

[marni1971]

Some people’s standard is to be consistently bitter and grumpy. To each their own.

That’s not exactly a standard. But hey.

 

[doctornick]

Some people’s standard is to be consistently bitter and grumpy. To each their own.

Honestly, I think most of the complaints would be lessened if this weren't the only attraction MK is getting in the near future. If the theater was coming and another ride or two, Tron would be a reasonable addition. But as is, it's not addressing the capacity issue the park has.

 

[Disney Analyst]

Honestly, I think most of the complaints would be lessened if this weren't the only attraction MK is getting in the near future. If the theater was coming and another ride or two, Tron would be a reasonable addition. But as is, it's not addressing the capacity issue the park has.

I’d agree if this wasn’t tied into expansion across the entire resort. MK has the least problems. Hopefully they can add even more to MK after this.

 

[MickeyMouse10]

I’d agree if this wasn’t tied into expansion across the entire resort. MK has the least problems. Hopefully they can add even more to MK after this.

That's true, Tomorrowland is the only land that needs attractions in MK. Park wise Hollywood and Epcot are still ontop of the list for Constructionville.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Honestly, I think most of the complaints would be lessened if this weren't the only attraction MK is getting in the near future. If the theater was coming and another ride or two, Tron would be a reasonable addition. But as is, it's not addressing the capacity issue the park has.

Its not just failing to address intentionally created capacity issues, but it’s also part of the larger trend of just dropping in attractions without thought for story or design. It was dropped in because it was known and would be marginally cheaper and faster than something actually designed for the park.