News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[Phicinfan]

? i don't know how to take this... lol

Simple, there was a plan to totally update the speedway to tron light racers and that got budget cut. At least that is how I read @marni1971

 

[HauntedPirate]

It’s actually that bald Santa Claus found out he could increase capacity at WDW far sooner than anticipated and wants the parks filled ASAP. In this case, I agree with him. Strike while the iron is hot to keep butts in the seats through the 50th.

Wait... I thought they wanted fewer people in the parks, paying more money for everything? Are you saying that's NOT true???

(aka. Disney+ isn't paying shareholder dividends and executive bonuses, people!)

 

[rle4lunch]

Simple, there was a plan to totally update the speedway to tron light racers and that got budget cut. At least that is how I read @marni1971

That's how I initially read it as well, but then I thought maybe, just maybe, it was still 'greenlit' and was just getting a different name and/or theme.

 

[marni1971]

That's how I initially read it as well, but then I thought maybe, just maybe, it was still 'greenlit' and was just getting a different name and/or theme.

Last I heard it was pulled.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Tron Light Racers. You heard it first (and sadly probably last) here.

First time I heard that was from this guy...

The plan for Speedway is a "Light Racers" overlay.

Actually...

Looks like the "Tronway" got cut.
At least for this presentation. Lots of time before 2021.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Maybe they could have done both the coaster and the raceway retheme on the same plot of land for the same budget without the warehouse building.

 

[SilentWindODoom]

also im for a modified pixar pier being put in dhs as well, it would add a huge body of water (something the park and all parks need imo) A lot of great rides (modified from pixar pier, like a monsters inc coaster instead of inredicoaster, A sould darkride instead of TSMM etc) and would def help with the flow and crowd management at the park. Using the sunset ave farmers market as kind of a breeze through area to access the pier and also would be a cool thing to see from ToT.

Holy crap. I can't believe it would actually fit. The image is fascinating. There's so much possible expansion for the small park that would open up some of the dead-ends. Although... I think that would kill almost all the backstage area. Is there room for it to move?

The park never set out to only include real animals. Imaginary/mythical creatures were always intended. And the parks core theme is not animals themselves. The parks core themes of mans relationship with the natural world and the intrinsic value of nature are carried through Pandora.

Has there ever been any word on removing the dragon from the logo with a banshee? It feels like a no-brainer and a way to close the loop on that area of the park/the idea of mythical creatures. Also, advertises that huge new expansion effectively.

Your right creating a raptor padock is less ingenious than a large box with some screens and black lights.

Velocicoaster is a large box with statues and lights.

Personally, I wish they had moved the train station a bit and made a new, very glowy Tomorrowland Station under TRON.

That sounds cool, but I love the way they've built the entire circus area around the train station.

 

[Rich Brownn]

Holy crap. I can't believe it would actually fit. The image is fascinating. There's so much possible expansion for the small park that would open up some of the dead-ends. Although... I think that would kill almost all the backstage area. Is there room for it to move?



Has there ever been any word on removing the dragon from the logo with a banshee? It feels like a no-brainer and a way to close the loop on that area of the park/the idea of mythical creatures. Also, advertises that huge new expansion effectively.



Velocicoaster is a large box with statues and lights.



That sounds cool, but I love the way they've built the entire circus area around the train station.

You have a very strange idea of what a box looks like

 

[corran horn]

Velocicoaster has a 'box' component for the brief ride building. It seems well-themed to the land in an industrial way. (like Hulk)

 

[ToTBellHop]

Velocicoaster has a 'box' component for the brief ride building. It seems well-themed to the land in an industrial way. (like Hulk)

We will be sad so little of Velocicoaster is enclosed once the summer pop up thunderstorms arrive next week.

 

[matt9112]

We will be sad so little of Velocicoaster is enclosed once the summer pop up thunderstorms arrive next week.

At least they dont need to paint it sky blue though? ya win some and loose some.

 

[Jrb1979]

Dis twitter is going off in here.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Dis twitter is going off in here.

?

 

[JoeCamel]

We will be sad so little of Velocicoaster is enclosed once the summer pop up thunderstorms arrive next week.

Yeah, riding in the rain stings!

 

[ToTBellHop]

Yeah, riding in the rain stings!

Won’t be riding at all!

 

[matt9112]

Won’t be riding at all!

I mean theres dozens of outdoor coasters in florida and they all somehow still work.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I mean theres dozens of outdoor coasters in florida and they all somehow still work.

Not in thunderstorms, they don’t. That‘s what make Disney parks and USF so nice in summer. IoA can be a challenge on a stormy day. Busch Gardens? Forget it.

 

[Jrb1979]

Won’t be riding at all!

Why not?

 

[ToTBellHop]

Why not?

Because it won’t run in thunder...

 

[JoeCamel]

Because it won’t run in thunder...

I agree but it does run in the rain...