News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[Surfin' Tuna]

It is going to look awful from several places inside the park. It's in the wrong place in the wrong park to begin with, but it would be nice if it was a little less obnoxious about butting in there. As far as EE goes, the back is only obvious from Blizzard Beach unless you are backstage. Pandora...yes, that's bad, but it's not MK. I think most people tend to hold the Magic Kingdom as a little more special.

 

[marni1971]

Why does the sightline from outside the park matter that much? Everest has a flat side outside the park and the show building for the Pandora attractions is obviously visible. As long as it's not visible from inside the park, it shouldn't matter that much.

The mountain was orientated to specifically look good from Seven Seas. The false roof angle and spires were deliberately angled to give a false perspective look from the lagoon and arriving guests.

Some people get it, some don’t.

 

[Marc Davis Fan]

I think most people tend to hold the Magic Kingdom as a little more special.

The mountain was orientated to specifically look good from Seven Seas. The false roof angle and spires were deliberately angled to give a false perspective look from the lagoon and arriving guests.

And more broadly, the views of the MK "skyline" - from across the Seven Seas Lagoon and from the monorails/ferries as one approaches Disney's flagship park - is one of the most extraordinary sights at any Disney property. Each element that was added over the years (Space Mountain, Big Thunder, Splash) took this into consideration and was designed to improve the skyline further.* And now the whole thing is being disregarded.

*It's also an example of something that cannot be replicated at Disney's competition up the road, making it even more important for Disney to maintain.

When I visited Shanghai Disneyland and stayed at the Shanghai Disneyland Hotel, one of the things I was most surprised by was the poor sightlines from across Wishing Star Lake. Shanghai semi-replicates the Seven Seas Lagoon setup by having a big lake in front of the park and the flagship hotel directly across it and accessible by ferryboat. But, for example, the huge, square, warehouse-like show building of Soaring Over The Horizon is one of the most prominent things in the skyline - which of course totally breaks the whole "immersion in another world" that one gets (for now) in places like the shores of the Polynesian or Grand Floridian.

 

[Otamin]

I was bored today, so using @EricsBiscuit picture from about a week ago, I decided to add on what the big blue box would look like from the outside of the park. I don't have many photoshop skills so it's a bit rough, but it gives you an idea.

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I'm all for the ride, but thematically it's going to look like an absolute mess.

 

[rle4lunch]

The mountain was orientated to specifically look good from Seven Seas. The false roof angle and spires were deliberately angled to give a false perspective look from the lagoon and arriving guests.

Some people get it, some don’t.

You're abilities to keep an even keel are more and more impressive, considering how much you're tagged on, ahem, not so smart, questions.

Not even joking. You've evolved over the years.

 

[marni1971]

You're abilities to keep an even keel are more and more impressive, considering how much you're tagged on, ahem, not so smart, questions.

Not even joking. You've evolved over the years.

I make an attempt to stay neutral and keep personal thoughts in check. Something that gets harder and harder. And I admit I don’t always succeed.

 

[Crazydisneyfanluke]

You're abilities to keep an even keel are more and more impressive, considering how much you're tagged on, ahem, not so smart, questions.

Not even joking. You've evolved over the years.

I must say, i have learned a lot from Martin over the years (Disney History, but mainly how to interact with fools). He ensures everything is grounded in reality.

Hopefully us fellow Brits can meet one day over a nice pint!

 

[rle4lunch]

I must say, i have learned a lot from Martin over the years (Disney History, but mainly how to interact with fools). He ensures everything is grounded in reality.

Hopefully us fellow Brits can meet one day over a nice pint!

Me too. His subtle hints are fun to decode as well.
I'm only ancestral British. Family crossed the pond from Wales in 1664. But I'm sure you were talking to Martin on that one.

 

[Movielover]

I must say, i have learned a lot from Martin over the years (Disney History, but mainly how to interact with fools). He ensures everything is grounded in reality.

Hopefully us fellow Brits can meet one day over a nice pint!

Me too. His subtle hints are fun to decode as well.
I'm only ancestral British. Family crossed the pond from Wales in 1664. But I'm sure you were talking to Martin on that one.

Mind if a Scottish decedent joins in? First round's on me!

 

[Mike730]

Today August 20th

 

[tparris]

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Today August 20th

We’ve gone too long without bio’s aerials... I hope he gets some before the roof is done.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

Big sigh.

I don’t mind it as much. Idk why but I just don’t mind it. Maybe bc I enjoyed Tron so much.

 

[eddie104]

I don’t mind it as much. Idk why but I just don’t mind it. Maybe bc I enjoyed Tron so much.

Maybe I’m not a big Disney fan like other people but certain things like this don’t bother me. I understand why people are mad about the GOTG box at Epcot but I don’t see how this is going to be very visible besides the canopy is going to be hiding some of it I believe.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

Maybe I’m not a big Disney fan like other people but certain things like this don’t bother me. I understand why people are mad about the GOTG box at Epcot but I don’t see how this is going to be very visible besides the canopy is going to be hiding some of it I believe.

The showbuilding shouldn’t be too intrusive from inside the park (which is what matters). MK’s skylines have been a cluster since day one. As much as I wish every park had perfect skylines, it won’t happen at MK.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Maybe I’m not a big Disney fan like other people but certain things like this don’t bother me. I understand why people are mad about the GOTG box at Epcot but I don’t see how this is going to be very visible besides the canopy is going to be hiding some of it I believe.

The canopy is only on one side and doesn’t even hide that side.

 

[No Name]

If anyone thinks this won’t be all that visible and all that big a deal, don’t worry, you’ll realize you’re wrong when you see it finished.

Why does the sightline from outside the park matter that much? Everest has a flat side outside the park and the show building for the Pandora attractions is obviously visible. As long as it's not visible from inside the park, it shouldn't matter that much.

Right now it’s a very good looking view and a very strong first impression from the monorail on the way to the park. It’s also a good view from throughout the MK area resorts. Tron will change that. The place should look good all around property because it’s not like your brain turns off or your wallet closes once you exit the gates.

The examples you mention are also issues, however, not nearly as severe.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

The mountain was orientated to specifically look good from Seven Seas. The false roof angle and spires were deliberately angled to give a false perspective look from the lagoon and arriving guests.

Some people get it, some don’t.

It also looks HUGE from the Contemporary parking lot. Something that's always impressed me since I was little.

 

[lazyboy97o]

If anyone thinks this won’t be all that visible and all that big a deal, don’t worry, you’ll realize you’re wrong when you see it finished.

Nope, design just doesn’t matter. What would make the back really extra Disney is a mural of the Incredibles on the back to go with the new, more Disney than approved by a Disney theme at the Contemporary.

 

[gerarar]

 

[Beacon Joe]

Just throwing this out there as some armchair imagineering.

The entrance to the TRON ride will either be next to or will replace the Tomorrowland Light & Power Company building, right? How awesome would it be if they were to get rid of that building (which in its current form looks like something out of a 6 Flags park), and make the entrance to TRON... yes, you guessed it... Flynn's arcade, full of classic 70s and 80s consoles and pinball machines? Thereby not only restoring the glory that once was the Tomorrowland Arcade, but also bringing guests into the world of TRON appropriately through Flynn's?