News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[JoeCamel]

They literally are moving some of the plans (Nintendo/Mario) to the other parks in the interim which means at least part of Epic Universe would need to be completely redesigned. And, as mentioned, they’ve gutted their design staff much like Disney has. It doesn’t seem likely that EU will happen anytime soon.

(Don’t get me wrong, I’d prefer to see it happen sooner rather than later)

I would wait to see what gets built. Lots of talk right now but no one knows where this will be in a year so plan on changes to anything you hear today.

 

[Giss Neric]

In case you haven't followed the thread, this was brought up early yesterday morning:

How come progress on this is halted yet Velocicoaster is progressing so fast? They need competition. Their priority is their hotels and not attractions.

 

[JoeCamel]

How come progress on this is halted yet Velocicoaster is progressing so fast? They need competition. Their priority is their hotels and not attractions.

Really? Different philosophies, might as well ask why they are different parks. Different motivations and different masters.

 

[gerarar]

In case you haven't followed the thread, this was brought up early yesterday morning:

Oh I’m following it for sure. I just wanted to forward the additional info and potentially give another timeline of when we might see work stop. That source you quoted said December we should see construction stop but the source in MickeyViews video gave a figure of about a month left of construction.

Regardless, this is all very sad to see it come to a stop.

 

[lazyboy97o]

How come progress on this is halted yet Velocicoaster is progressing so fast? They need competition. Their priority is their hotels and not attractions.

Being largely outside is probably a big factor. The cheapest way to protect a lot of the work is going to be to just finish it. Stuff intended to sit in a building for years will generally be okay sitting in said building.

 

[marni1971]

You're not getting what I'm saying. Not saying it's not delayed, clearlyy it is. What I'm saying is it could pickup construction quicker than many might realize. Based on his comments, and the quickly improving economy.

I wouldn’t be surprised to see a lot of Epic being redesigned before it restarts.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

I wouldn’t be surprised to see a lot of Epic being redesigned before it restarts.

Which is probably a much bigger loss than tron and guardians. :-/

 

[Giss Neric]

Different motivations and different masters.

This is basically my frustration. Both are in different directions and seems like they are not even in competition. I'm kinda wanting a competition in a level like Magic Mountain and Cedar Point competing with the most number of coasters.

 

[EagleScout610]

Can anyone confirm or deny

 

[WEDway Inc & Company LLC]

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So that’s where he went

 

[trainplane3]

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It's Kenny...I wouldn't read into it much aside from the Tron info.

Edit: I'm wrong, it's not Kenny.

 

[deWild]

I didn't realize that so many WDW AP holders were just in it for the coasters.

If they want coasters, Cedar Point has plenty of them.

 

[_caleb]

If they want coasters, Cedar Point has plenty of them.

And I'm pretty sure there are Cedar Point and coaster enthusiast message boards out there.

 

[dmw]

It's Kenny...I wouldn't read into it much aside from the Tron info.

Kenny the Pirate? I don't think so. Different logo...

 

[trainplane3]

Kenny the Pirate? I don't think so. Different logo...

My bad, you're right. Edited my post.

 

[gerarar]

A new section of the canopy installed. Also more canopy that are currently staged are going to be installed soon since protective coverings (orange) have been placed on the track below where the canopy shall be placed above. Exciting times!!

Source and more pictures:

 

[_caleb]

Whenever I see the opening where the track goes back into the gravity building I think of @Bocabear's point that the hole in the wall could have been handled in a MUCH better way (the trim brakes hit hard at the top of the hill just inside the building).

I was hopeful they might do SOMETHING to address this with the MK version, but it doesn't look like they are.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Whenever I see the opening where the track goes back into the gravity building I think of @Bocabear's point that the hole in the wall could have been handled in a MUCH better way (the trim brakes hit hard at the top of the hill just inside the building).

I was hopeful they might do SOMETHING to address this with the MK version, but it doesn't look like they are.

Why fix what’s already broken?

 

[_caleb]

Why fix what’s already broken?

LOL! Don't let Disney read this thread-- they'll decide to add a strobe light to the entry opening!

 

[Bocabear]

If you follow the logic of the storyline you are sort of being injected into the game grid, so to even have an explosion of lights just before you enter the Gravity building would make better sense than you are inside, then outside, then on a game grid... The Outdoor portion is great eye candy, but takes you back outside of the story...Same reason the originally planned outdoor sections of Space Mountain were changed...
Perhaps during the year the construction sits dormant, they can think of a better transition... It's a short ride, a better transition would greatly help the overall experience.