News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[TrainsOfDisney]

In general it just seems the art of hiding show buildings has past. Look at the Avengers stuff in DCA or this hideous box, then look at DINOSAUR and Splash. Doesn't even compare.

Everest, Pandora, Galaxies Edge Florida, and New Fantasyland should have all been designed to be seen from all guest areas.

Add tower of terror to that list... imagine only the front being themed but the back that’s visible from the skyliner and Friendship boats being unthemed.

 

[SplashJacket]

The canopy is not just an added show piece, it follows the layout of the track and is very expensive. There wouldn’t be much of a cost savings with a larger, redesigned canopy.

I am not suggesting a redesign of the canopy in anyway.

There is plenty of room to allow a similar angle accomplished in Shanghai to be ultilized. Had the attraction been constucted in a different angle it would have done wonders.

 

[Josh Hendy]

Probably got a twofer deal with the Chinese factory which fabricated the track sections and supports. Made two identical pieces of everything, same dimensions and angles down to the millimeter. Hopefully.

The imagineers could only choose the "least bad" orientation of the finished clone with respect to Space Mtn, WDWRR, WEDway and last of all, sightlines. I'll bet there was less than 5° leeway.

 

[lazyboy97o]

I am not suggesting a redesign of the canopy in anyway.

There is plenty of room to allow a similar angle accomplished in Shanghai to be ultilized. Had the attraction been constucted in a different angle it would have done wonders.

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Different layout, different cost. Just turning the building wouldn’t fix that much and still have cost implications.

Probably got a twofer deal with the Chinese factory which fabricated the track sections and supports. Made two identical pieces of everything, same dimensions and angles down to the millimeter. Hopefully.

The imagineers could only choose the "least bad" orientation of the finished clone with respect to Space Mtn, WDWRR, WEDway and last of all, sightlines. I'll bet there was less than 5° leeway.

The coaster was manufactured in the Netherlands with some simple pieces and supports possibly fabricated in China. Walt Disney World passed on co-developing the attraction when it was approved a decade ago.

 

[yensidtlaw1969]

I am not suggesting a redesign of the canopy in anyway.

There is plenty of room to allow a similar angle accomplished in Shanghai to be ultilized. Had the attraction been constucted in a different angle it would have done wonders.

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Presumably they placed it the way they did to spare us this type of situation:

 

[Missing20K]

They’re suburban Walmart’s dropped down with no concern for how they interact with their surroundings.

Quoted for it's hilarity and accuracy.

 

[Bocabear]

The entrance and Q is a big improvement and helps to tell a better story imho.

The queue is better...the ride however is not...It is shorter and missing a few scenes that help tell a better story... Look to the Paris version...I think that is the best iteration of the ride. (when everything is working)... The Shanghai version is really a completely different animal... It would be amazing if they could actually expand our Pirates, add a few new show scenes and have a better ending.

 

[tparris]

I’m still not understanding the weird color pattern on the exterior panels.

 

[rle4lunch]

I’m still not understanding the weird color pattern on the exterior panels.View attachment 450580

 

[MisterPenguin]

I’m still not understanding the weird color pattern on the exterior panels.View attachment 450580

It seems that the white and grey will be view with Space Mountain in front of it. So, it won't have as sharp a contrast between the two buildings.

The blue will be seen from the other side and that's just go-away-blue to make the box blend with the sky.

The vertical stripes help hide the box from looking fat.

 

[tparris]

It seems that the white and grey will be view with Space Mountain in front of it. So, it won't have as sharp a contrast between the two buildings.

The blue will be seen from the other side and that's just go-away-blue to make the box blend with the sky.

The vertical stripes help hide the box from looking fat.

The blue is actually a dark grey in person, it only looks blue on camera for some reason.

 

[marni1971]

I’m still not understanding the weird color pattern on the exterior panels.

It’s the future. More timeless. More relevant.

 

[celluloid]

It’s the future. More timeless. More relevant.

They took the term Grid too seriously. Or they got the paint at cheaper prices this way.

 

[Marc Davis Fan]

I’m still not understanding the weird color pattern on the exterior panels.View attachment 450580

It's a server?

 

[smile]

they got the paint at cheaper prices this way.

the bogo only applied to the smaller cans

 

[marni1971]

It's a server?

We’ve got something similar near where I work.

 

[Andrew C]

We’ve got something similar near where I work.

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God bless same day shipping...

 

[techgeek]

I’m still not understanding the weird color pattern on the exterior panels.View attachment 450580

Perhaps this is a new camouflage pattern to cover a more diverse set of Central Florida sky conditions instead of just going with the traditional 'go away blue' shade. See, it's already working... that's not a show building you see there, just a big square cloud!

 

[larryz]

Yup - again, begs the question. The folks at WDI aren't stupid. They designed this ride specifically for Shanghai so that your approach angle hid the big box. Now, to just pick it up and plop it down in an entirely different park, with entirely different scale, sight lines, etc. means that A) they don't understand their own design principles, B) they just don't care, or C) the cost savings of simply duplicating it overwhelms any (I believe they think "outdated) concerns about sight lines.

My guess is C with a solid foundation of B. Either way, it's coming.

If people will go willingly into an overcrowded park at $150 per day, they'll go if there's a big blue box behind a ride.

 

[larryz]

It seems that the white and grey will be view with Space Mountain in front of it. So, it won't have as sharp a contrast between the two buildings.

The blue will be seen from the other side and that's just go-away-blue to make the box blend with the sky.

The vertical stripes help hide the box from looking fat.

Yeah, but are they white, gray and blue, or are they blue and gold?