News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[Timothy_Q]

Surprised no one is complaining that the castle is spoiling the sight lines in Tokyo! OMG

You mean Shanghai

 

[tparris]

Just now Won’t be here tonight. But here until Saturday. View attachment 421953

Awesome, thanks!

 

[Buried20KLeague]

I thought the luggage trolley thing was a really cool idea... but probably not practical for the US... There were lockers right outside the exit...so I am sure when it get opened here, they will force everyone to check everything...like Universal does for certain rides...

yep, and that was the policy in Shanghai in 2017. There was no trolley to put stuff at load. You had to use a locker or leave thing with non riders.

I’d be shocked if they do the trolley thing in the US.

 

[raymusiccity]

You mean Shanghai

Doh!

 

[ImperfectPixie]

I thought the luggage trolley thing was a really cool idea... but probably not practical for the US... There were lockers right outside the exit...so I am sure when it get opened here, they will force everyone to check everything...like Universal does for certain rides...

There are luggage trolleys in use on some attractions at Canobie Lake Park in New Hampshire...granted, it's a very small amusement park in comparison to WDW's Magic Kingdom, but it works like a charm.

 

[ImperfectPixie]

Has there been a more specific opening date announced than before the 50th?

 

[Mr. Moderate]

Great pictures and I have to say I think this is going to be one of the best additions made to the Magic Kingdom, since Splash Mountain. I think this will really turn around Tomorrowland and I just wish they could do something with the Speedway to update it and make it look futuristic. I'm sure this has been said many times before, but I wish Telsa could somehow be brought in as a sponsor and a partnership done to give the Speedway an awesome, high tech makeover.

 

[Bocabear]

one ride does not a turnaround make...but yes, i am hopeful this will be the beginning of a Tomorrowland refurbishment that freshens up and brings the WOW back.

 

[marni1971]

Has there been a more specific opening date announced than before the 50th?

Original pitch was for spring.

 

[twilight mitsuk]

yep, and that was the policy in Shanghai in 2017. There was no trolley to put stuff at load. You had to use a locker or leave thing with non riders.

I’d be shocked if they do the trolley thing in the US.

or just use fluffy flufffy bunnies filled with medicine and goo

 

[Clamman73]

Saturday morning

 

[mergatroid]

That swooping track looks absolutely majestic, it's almost a shame it's going to be covered.

 

[lazyboy97o]

That swooping track looks absolutely majestic, it's almost a shame it's going to be covered.

It’s not... The canopy still allows people to see the coaster.

 

[mergatroid]

It’s not... The canopy still allows people to see the coaster.

I was meaning see it more from outside it such as from the speedway or peoplemover, I think much of it will be covered from those angles? The whole thing should look splendid anyhow, it's just that curve looks very attractive (that probably says more about me to be honest though)

Edit: On second thoughts those two mounds .................................................... (I need to seek help obviously)

 

[Jonathan Wang]

Awesome photos. The Magic Kingdom version will be spectacular. Surprised no one is complaining that the castle is spoiling the sight lines in Tokyo! OMG

tbh with how big the Shanghai castle was, the tron building only pulled you away from the castle at night due to the lighting system. and thats even from the hotel across the lake.

I would also like to point out the design of Shanghai Disney Tomorrowland was built with a very similar theming to the Tomorrowland movie, archways and upper walkways that are very wide and modern/futuristic. It was a pleasant sight thats for sure.

 

[Rteetz]

Yesterday evening

 

[oogie boogie man]

I just hope Oogie's large behind can sit comfortably on it. He hasn't exactly been able to boogie off the extra baby weight from his wife's pregnancy.

 

[Touchdown]

I just hope Oogie's large behind can sit comfortably on it. He hasn't exactly been able to boogie off the extra baby weight from his wife's pregnancy.

Wasn’t the story when FOP opened that the restraints were modified versions of Tron, I hope that if you fit on one you’ll fit on the other.

 

[larryz]

I can't seem to find any photos of the Tron ride building in Shanghai other than top-down satellite images. Anyone know where I might find one?

And you'll never find one, because the Chinese government won't allow any to be posted on the Internetz. Even they understand the importance of unspoiled sightlines... or the appearance that they exist.

 

[_caleb]

And you'll never find one, because the Chinese government won't allow any to be posted on the Internetz. Even they understand the importance of unspoiled sightlines... or the appearance that they exist.

Interesting!