News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[Flynnwriter]

“Speedway” now that’s the problem. No one wants a speedway in their land.

 

[ToTBellHop]

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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So rules don’t apply to you then?

I hope you were banned.

Ugh.

 

[Bender123]

“Speedway” now that’s the problem. No one wants a speedway in their land.

Except almost every child...Kids love that track.

 

[Bocabear]

Except almost every child...Kids love that track.

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.

 

[Incomudro]

Except almost every child...Kids love that track.

Kids love the track, but they'd love an update that wasn't a 1960's lawnmower engine throwback.

 

[ImperfectPixie]

Kids love the track, but they'd love an update that wasn't a 1960's lawnmower engine throwback.

Yup. And easier to press pedals. That was basically my son's biggest complaint.

 

[Incomudro]

Yup. And easier to press pedals. That was basically my son's biggest complaint.

I first rode the Speedway when I was in third grade, the year WDW year opened.
I had fun, but it felt ancient even back then.
My sons last drove it when they were 13, with my wife and I as respective passengers - and we all had a blast, but we would have had a great time if the track and cars updated.

 

[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