News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[britain]

An abandoned shopping center from a Brazilian Science Fair of 1972.

Can I just say that this sounds pretty cool to me, as long as the groovy tones of Sergio Mendez are playing (on vinyl) through a dusty, unseen speaker somewhere?

 

[cjkeating]

Legend has it there is a blue box. Very few people have ever seen it in Shanghai because it’s not clearly visible from any guest areas inside or outside of the park. However, I’ve enlisted the help of a secret spy to capture these certainly backstage photos!

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I really hope instead of assuming the blue makes the box go away they decorate it with a pattern that matches the canopy.

 

[eddie104]

Kids would love a completely overhauled futuristic expanded Speedway track even more...especially if it had sleek futuristic electric cars and wild and zany animated show sets... It is currently less than half the track length of the Disneyland version....which has newer vehicles and actual show sets. (though they are not amazing, they are something) WDW has the absolute worst iteration of this attraction in the world.

It just needs to go.

 

[wdwmagic]

PHOTOS - Latest TRON coaster construction at the Magic Kingdom

Tron rollercoaster News

See the latest progress on building the new TRON rollercoaster ride at Walt Disney World.

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[Admiral01]

From Sunday, August 10, 2019
Big mound of dirt. Still, it’s a better fit for Tomorrowland than Stitch...

 

[MisterPenguin]

From Sunday, August 10, 2019
Big mound of dirt. Still, it’s a better fit for Tomorrowland than Stitch...

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I'd rather play on that mound of dirt than ride Speedway.

 

[Mainahman]

I'd rather play on that mound of dirt than ride Speedway.

me too! A bugs life playground CONFIRMED!

 

[Texas84]

Hated Speedway when I was a kid. Steering was impossible.

 

[Kman101]

I'd rather play on that mound of dirt than ride Speedway.

Ditto!

 

[BlakeW39]

In a world with cheap go-karts attractions on the side of the road, what kid would EVER ride the speedway at Disney World.

EDIT: to make it clear, go-karts are only 30x as fun.

 

[Andrew C]

Hated Speedway when I was a kid. Steering was impossible.

That is what makes it fun!!

 

[Andrew C]

In a world with cheap go-karts attractions on the side of the road, what kid would EVER ride the speedway at Disney World.

Mine. Although I am also sure she would love if they went through with the tron theme that is/was on the table. As would her dad.

 

[BlakeW39]

Hated Speedway when I was a kid. Steering was impossible.

That is what makes it fun!!

Mine. Although I am also sure she would love if they went through with the tron theme that is/was on the table. As would her dad.

Funny enough my dad and younger sistee used to like it. I rode it.

"why can't you steer"

"go-karts are better," me and my sister said

 

[Kman101]

I get the appeal it has to people of all ages, but the track is lackluster, I don't think anyone can really deny that (not to mention it's pretty much over before it starts lol ... maybe a bit hyperbolic but close to the truth).

I imagine even just a Christmas overlay (likely left over Obsorne displays and lighted trees) will make it 100x better ... I'm not advocating Disneyland remove Autopia but Tomorrowland Speedway is not what it could/should be and it's on a nice piece of land ...

And that's not even mentioning the exhaust fumes ...

 

[Boojiboo]

I am such a coaster nut and the Magic Kingdom is in such need of a coaster. I can't wait.

 

[Crazydisneyfanluke]

I am such a coaster nut and the Magic Kingdom is in such need of a coaster. I can't wait.

MK already has 3. Anymore and it will be Six Flags.

 

[T.Will]

MK already has 4. Anymore and it will be Six Flags.

Fixed it.

 

[Boojiboo]

MK already has 3. Anymore and it will be Six Flags.

I mean the Barnstormer is mostly for little kids.

 

[azox]

From Sunday, August 10, 2019
Big mound of dirt. Still, it’s a better fit for Tomorrowland than Stitch...

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So are they actually trucking in dirt or is this just extra from all of the work going on?

 

[The Pho]

Hated Speedway when I was a kid. Steering was impossible.

The last time I rode it a couple years ago, the steering column on my car got detached entirely and there was nothing I could do but slam back and forth the entire ride. The mid ride watcher started to lecture me when I had to explain this to him.

Even after that though, the pedal is the worst part.