This is 99% probably wrong, but they could wait to open this until January 2023 in order to avoid a post-50th letdown - "The 50th is ending, but look at the new shiny thing!". But then again, the entire 50th has been a gigantic letdown anyway so...
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News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom
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tommyhawkins
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I say this with the utmost respect to both of you, but if their original intent was to have Rewind open BEFORE the promotion period, and Tron/Rat Ride open at the start, what possible advantage is there to waiting until the end of that period when you want people in the parks for those 18months . Rat Ride was a flop , Rewind has only just announced a date that maybe we'll after people have made summer plans. The lead up time, even if they announce a date in June/July for Tron is already pushing it.
I'll defer to my original point that Disney are putting a rush on this ride.
If they spend this year's Capex now they wont want to waste 25% of the next FY delaying recoupment of investment
I honestly expected Tron to be opened by this summer.
tommyhawkins
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Based on the Shanghai timetable, there's an unusual three month gap before dummy testing. We could well see dummy testing ramp up as soon as they finish the last 8 pieces of roof this coming week, even before the atrium section is done. If everything is moved forward 8-10 weeks compared to Shanghai August isnt tthat crazy. If it was Universal I'd 100% believe it would be certain, Disney not so much confidence
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Animaniac93-98
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Even if it's not open, I'm hoping enough construction is done to let the train run in the Fall.
nickys
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Thing is though, it’s not so much when it could be ready to open, it’s when Disney want it to open. If they don’t want Tron to open until after Thanksgiving or until 2023 then it won’t. Even if it sits ready to go for 3 months.
So you haven't heard the rumor that as soon as Tron opens, Space Mountain is going down for a three-year overhaul, eh?I am very exited for this, it may even take the space mountain queue down to less that half hr, Ive looked forward to this attraction since seeing the original ride, defiantly fits in tomorrow land like a glove, GOTG not so much in Epcot, disney Are giving us lots of new attractions so that’s a great thing ,
for November opening of Tron , we arrive 20th jan 23 so you never know .
MagicMouseFan
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Tron will be open by Feb 2023… that’s a good thing.
Because that’s when I’ll be there
Because that’s when I’ll be there
Walt d
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I still cant Believe, the. Train will fit through that little opening’ time will tell!
danlb_2000
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People seem to always forget this. Construction times lines have far more to do with when Disney wants things open, then with how long it could actually take to build.
mysto
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They have a tape measure.
JoeCamel
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Does it always read true?
Epcot82Guy
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There are some anchored barges in a certain other park that would suggest no...
nickys
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In inches or metric though?
ChrisFL
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I'll be honest, going in the monorail through the contemporary still surprises me about how narrow the opening is
G00fyDad
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Yeah but people cannot stick their hands out and touch anything on the monorail. The WDRR will have to adjust for "moron distance".
lazyboy97o
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The railroad already had a clearance envelope like every ride.
ToTBellHop
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They are cutting the “fins” off the side of the old arcade to widen the path. The back one is gone.
trainplane3
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Too bad they won't cut the whole building off and build something smaller and more fitting to SM.
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