News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[Buried20KLeague]

@marni1971

Eh. You 'aight.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

Would this be potential location?

No it's going in Frontierland next to Splash Mountain.

 

[Tavernacle12]

Can't really complain about it considering it's not taking the spot of anything else. It's always looked cool, biggest concern is how short it is.

BTW, anyone know how carryons (hats, bags, glasses) are handled on it, considering the shape of the ride vehicle?

 

[bclane]

I'm so over the top happy about this. I really can't believe all the amazing news that came out today. Tron is the cherry on top for me. One of my favorite franchises ever (I have a lot of favorites though lol )

 

[Buried20KLeague]

Can't really complain about it considering it's not taking the spot of anything else. It's always looked cool, biggest concern is how short it is.

BTW, anyone know how carryons (hats, bags, glasses) are handled on it, considering the shape of the ride vehicle?

There's a VERY small compartment on the bike for glasses and such, though I didn't trust it at all. It's more of a rubber flap than anything else.

They had lockers that were free if you only used them a short time.

You don't wanna take anything on the ride. And they'll stop you if they see anything.

 

[mousehockey37]

Ok... so we have Car Tron in FutureWorld in Epcot, and we'll be getting Coaster Tron in Tomorrowland in the MK...

 

[21stamps]

The new speedway? Yes.

Is the new Speedway going to be Tron themed or no? Or TBD..

 

[Lora Baines Bradley]

*hopes this leads to TR3N or at least a second season of Uprising to build hype*

 

[EricsBiscuit]

There's a VERY small compartment on the bike for glasses and such, though I didn't trust it at all. It's more of a rubber flap than anything else.

They had lockers that were free if you only used them a short time.

You don't wanna take anything on the ride. And they'll stop you if they see anything.

I used the compartment for my glasses and it worked fine. I went on it 5 times.

 

[Timothy_Q]

The new speedway? Yes.

So is the Speedway project happening at the same time as Tron?
Or will it be a 2nd phase type of thing?

Any idea why they didn't announce it today?

 

[Buried20KLeague]

I used the compartment for my glasses and it worked fine. I went on it 5 times.

I didn't see a reason to chance it when the lockers were free and we had bags we had to put away anyway.

 

[Tavernacle12]

There's a VERY small compartment on the bike for glasses and such, though I didn't trust it at all. It's more of a rubber flap than anything else.

They had lockers that were free if you only used them a short time.

You don't wanna take anything on the ride. And they'll stop you if they see anything.

That seems... problematic. I'd hope at the very least there's a compartment big enough for glasses and a hat. I guess lockers are fine, but I always find locker-required rides to be a hassle (other than Sum Of All Thrills which had the locker right at the ride entrance/exit).

 

[fractal]

Wow!

Awesome. Now if they upgraded POTC to the Shanghai version I won't have to visit China.

 

[BD-Anaheim]

So it appears that the walkway will extend past TRON and over to Storybook Circus? This will help with traffic flow and to not create a dead end effect. Although, perhaps that is just the exit to the TRON ride.

 

[RMichael21]

So it appears that the walkway will extend past TRON and over to Storybook Circus? This will help with traffic flow and to not create a dead end effect. Although, perhaps that is just the exit it to the TRON ride.

That's correct. In fact, this path exists today, but just narrower and with less traffic.

 

[Mike S]

Very cool. FINALLY A NEW MAGIC KINGDOM E TICKET AFTER SPLASH MOUNTAIN!!!!!!!!!

BACK IN 1992!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Buried20KLeague]

Wow!

Awesome. Now if they upgraded POTC to the Shanghai version I won't have to visit China.

Me thinks you're forgetting mystic manor.

 

[Buried20KLeague]

So it appears that the walkway will extend past TRON and over to Storybook Circus? This will help with traffic flow and to not create a dead end effect. Although, perhaps that is just the exit to the TRON ride.

If built like shanghai, the exit is essentially right next to the entrance (with the lockers right outside both).

 

[RustySpork]

Built behind space mountain

It's both replacing the speedway, and extending behind (beside) Space Mountain.

 

[prfctlyximprct]

FINALLY! A TOMORROW LAND I CAN GET BEHIND