News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[UNCgolf]

Is the gravity building something that can be hidden by trees? How tall is it?

Sure. All they have to do is add a couple more of these and they can block it out entirely:

 

[RSoxNo1]

There's plenty of places where trees (no berm is planned) can block the view because the trees will be close to the viewer. There will be some spots where it will be impossible to hide a corner of the building in the landscape.

There will be zero attempts to hide it from outside the park.

I assume when all is said and done, that pathway will be lined with trees and/or a berm. You'll see it, but you can block some views.

 

[tirian]

Is the gravity building something that can be hidden by trees? How tall is it?

As others stated, trees should mostly hide it within the park, but I’ll miss the old view of the MK from the Contemporary. Now in addition to the mountain tops, a castle, and an Astro Orbitor, there’s a huge box.

This doesn’t detract from the ride itself or the need for another “big kid” E-ticket.

 

[doctornick]

There's plenty of places where trees (no berm is planned) can block the view because the trees will be close to the viewer. There will be some spots where it will be impossible to hide a corner of the building in the landscape.

There will be zero attempts to hide it from outside the park.

It seems to me that it will be pretty well integrated from within TL itself with the canopy acting to somewhat cover and draw attention away from the visible side of building (in addition to Space largely blocking views of it).

In terms of "inside the park", the biggest issue would be from Storybook Circus and along the path between there and TL, but I really think a decent tree line near the guests could block that fairly effectively. The trees wouldn't even need to be that tall since they'd be next to the guests. As an aside, isn't the train tracks and berm right next to that pathway - shouldn't it provide some protection from visual intrusion?

I don't dispute the views from outside the park though.

 

[gerarar]

That S-shape curve is coming into light!!

And lastly, the building continues to be finally sealed off;

Source and more pictures here:

 

[MagicHappens1971]

However, Tron looks cool. A little redundant to put an indoor roller coaster right next to a classic indoor roller coaster, if anything it just makes SM looks vastly outdated in comparison, but still cool nonetheless.

It’s honestly pathetic that they’re just throwing it in Tomorrowland here, the reason Tron even exists is because with Shanghai they wanted new attractions never been done before, and they could’ve done space but went with Tron because it was new, different and innovative, all words that don’t exist on this coast

 

[Armerius]

i just want them to finish the ride for next summer... hope the rumors are not true

 

[tirian]

i just want them to finish the ride for next summer... hope the rumors are not true

Construction rumors are usually correct because every theme park construction company knows each other in Orlando, but with the way things keep changing, a rumor that was correct a week ago may be wrong tomorrow.

 

[JoeCamel]

It’s honestly pathetic that they’re just throwing it in Tomorrowland here, the reason Tron even exists is because with Shanghai they wanted new attractions never been done before, and they could’ve done space but went with Tron because it was new, different and innovative, all words that don’t exist on this coast

They have to spread the costs you know? I mean they never make any money so they have to mitigate the development expense over multiple builds. No way they would greenlight one off stand alone e-tickets. Can't wait for pirates to get built here.....

 

[LastoneOn]

That S-shape curve is coming into light!!
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And lastly, the building continues to be finally sealed off;
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Source and more pictures here:

going to be a great ride!

 

[larryz]

going to be a great short ride!

FTFY

 

[jaxonp]

Or on the monorail. Or at the Contemporary. Or BLT. Or on a bus. Or in Storybook Circus.

There’s a reason Space Mountain was built in the same location and designed to be seen from all sides. Has today’s WDI forgotten so much in 50 years?

I saw the Tron box walking from Adventureland today. It’s quite noticeable once you make the bend from The new club 33

 

[Magic Feather]

I saw the Tron box walking from Adventureland today. It’s quite noticeable once you make the bend from The new club 33

Also very visible from the Treehouse supposedly. At least the canopy should cover it from that angle.

 

[doctornick]

Also very visible from the Treehouse supposedly. At least the canopy should cover it from that angle.

Right. The view from that direction inside the park should pretty much be the canopy/outside portion covering the blue box and would allow for that kinetic and showy element to predominate. In terms of inside the park it still seems to me that the biggest "problem" would be from the circus and the path between TL and the circus - and I'm hoping that they put some significant foliage there to help block that view.

 

[JoeCamel]

I saw the Tron box walking from Adventureland today. It’s quite noticeable once you make the bend from The new club 33

What was the Tron box doing in Adventureland? Pirates?

 

[_caleb]

Hey, @lazyboy97o, maybe the canopy will wrap the gravity building and hide it from public view!

 

[Rteetz]

 

[danlb_2000]

Why is bioreconstruct wasting time on Tron, I want more pictures of ospreys on top the Jurassic Park coaster.

 

[JEANYLASER]

Is the Signage for Tron Light Cycle run is up let?

 

[tparris]

Is the Signage for Tron Light Cycle run is up let?

No signage has been installed yet. Signage is typically done at the tail end of a project, or at least once the attraction’s exterior has been fully completed. I wouldn’t expect signage until much closer to opening. So maybe late 2021, but most likely 2022.