News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[AKL2003]

This. Wife and I were so underwhelmed by Tron in Shanghai. I really enjoy the Tron movies, but the whole ride was just rather bland and uninspired. There is just not a lot to sing your teeth into or for designers to use for details as everything in that world is so minimalist.

Shanghai Pirates, however... we went on it 4 times and it was outstanding.

Agreed….Disney absolutely needs to bring the Shanghai Pirates tech to WDW…

 

[brb1006]

this ride is gonna be a huge hit when it opens with 90% of visitors. I cant wait

Too bad it's short in length, same issue as Seven Dwarfs Mine Train.

 

[brb1006]

So underwhelmed, My expectations were low and Disney dug right under them.

I don't care if this comment is years old, I would love to see Ford's thoughts on the Splash Mountain redo or WDW's botched 50th Anniversary Celebration.

 

[No Name]

Too bad it's short in length, same issue as Seven Dwarfs Mine Train.

The are both so short that if you were to combine them, it would still be shorter than Cosmic Rewind.

 

[brb1006]

The are both so short that if you were to combine them, it would still be shorter than Cosmic Rewind.

I still remember when Seven Dwarfs Mine Train was originally going to be much longer in length.

 

[danlb_2000]

Guardians of the Galaxy doesn't fit Epcot's theme, but Disney did it anyway! They have shown that they care less about comprehensive themes these days. (I lost count of the number of times Walt has turned over in his grave.) I suspect this minor change in the ride wouldn't ruffle any Tron fan feathers.

Epcot doesn't have a theme anymore.

 

[Bocabear]

Things Tron does really well:

• Beautiful nighttime aesthetic
• Gorgeous and incredibly aesthetically pleasing interior
• Creating ambiance and adding kinetic energy
• Smart in-coaster set elements

Having ridden it in Shanghai i can agree with the first bullet point...
The interior queue is cramped and unpleasant..(.look at Disneyland's Space Mountain interior queue).
The kinetic energy that the launch/canopy section creates comes at a cost to the overall attraction...Yes it looks nice from outside, but it adds nothing to the Tron storyline or ride experience...
I am not sure what "Smart In-coaster set elements means... The actual interior coaster portion of the ride has different elements that light up on approach much like Rock N Rollercoaster...
It's a nice ride, I did it many times as there was no line in Shanghai... but it is so short, it is not worth waiting the hours and hours that it will take to get on board.

 

[adam.adbe]

It's a nice ride, I did it many times as there was no line in Shanghai... but it is so short, it is not worth waiting the hours and hours that it will take to get on board.

Is the park just all-round quieter in Shanghai, or is Tron not pulling the crowds there anymore?

 

[EricsBiscuit]

In any case I like Tron better than some trees and a berm so it’s a win in my book. The fact they actually decided to expand MK is a miracle in and of itself and we probably won’t see another pure expansion at MK for a very long time.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

In any case I like Tron better than some trees and a berm so it’s a win in my book. The fact they actually decided to expand MK is a miracle in and of itself and we probably won’t see another pure expansion at MK for a very long time.

Very much how I feel - even if not a tip-top attraction, it is additional capacity for the park ... Not like they tore down Space Mountain to build this

 

[JoeCamel]

Is the park just all-round quieter in Shanghai, or is Tron not pulling the crowds there anymore?

I believe he went for opening

 

[mlayton144]

I don’t get what all the negativity is about - a new ride that didn’t exist before within a really impressive space - looks really fun and a great add

 

[Horizons '83]

I don’t get what all the negativity is about - a new ride that didn’t exist before within a really impressive space - looks really fun and a great add

I think the general consensus is that is isn't necessarily adding much needed capacity to the worlds busiest theme park. MK desperately needs a people eater to relieve the crowding a bit and TRON doesn't fit that description. It's also a VERY short ride, again not helping with capacity issues.

 

[JoeCamel]

I don’t get what all the negativity is about - a new ride that didn’t exist before within a really impressive space - looks really fun and a great add

I think the general consensus is that is isn't necessarily adding much needed capacity to the worlds busiest theme park. MK desperately needs a people eater to relieve the crowding a bit and TRON doesn't fit that description. It's also a VERY short ride, again not helping with capacity issues.

Plus it is in the wrong place!

 

[mlayton144]

I think the general consensus is that is isn't necessarily adding much needed capacity to the worlds busiest theme park. MK desperately needs a people eater to relieve the crowding a bit and TRON doesn't fit that description. It's also a VERY short ride, again not helping with capacity issues.

The structure looks quite impressive from head to toe, can’t Imagine not enjoying the space including the queue prior to the ride. So , if they added another people eater , you don’t think they would let more people in the gate ?

 

[UNCgolf]

I think the general consensus is that is isn't necessarily adding much needed capacity to the worlds busiest theme park. MK desperately needs a people eater to relieve the crowding a bit and TRON doesn't fit that description. It's also a VERY short ride, again not helping with capacity issues.

Yep. A non-family coaster has a limited rider base compared to most Disney rides (see Guardians, which is relatively easy to get on even as a brand new attraction featuring a popular IP), and the fact that it's so short exacerbates the issue.

It's obviously better than adding nothing -- no argument there. But it was one of the worst options for adding needed capacity to the MK. The Main Street Theater would have been a much better use of money.

 

[Horizons '83]

The structure looks quite impressive from head to toe, can’t Imagine not enjoying the space including the queue prior to the ride. So , if they added another people eater , you don’t think they would let more people in the gate ?

I should have prefaced that I am a TRON fan as a whole, so I am excited about this one not having been to Shanghai, but I under its shortcomings as well. It will be a hit for sure with guests and enjoyable, but as of right now, publicly at least, there is nothing on the horizon that will suck up the crowds. As UNCgolf just mentioned, the proposed (and announced!) Theater that never happened would have been a great addition.

 

[mlayton144]

Yep. A non-family coaster has a limited rider base compared to most Disney rides (see Guardians, which is relatively easy to get on even as a brand new attraction featuring a popular IP), and the fact that it's so short exacerbates the issue.

It's obviously better than adding nothing -- no argument there. But it was one of the worst options for adding needed capacity to the MK. The Main Street Theater would have been a much better use of money.

I hear you , but personally I think it’s gonna pull people away from the mountains (you know - the ones with the longest waits) - this is what MK needs. God the last thing in the world we need is a theater playing Disney movies , live entertainment seems to be a dubious proposition as well with current management

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Yep. A non-family coaster has a limited rider base compared to most Disney rides (see Guardians, which is relatively easy to get on even as a brand new attraction featuring a popular IP), and the fact that it's so short exacerbates the issue.

It's obviously better than adding nothing -- no argument there. But it was one of the worst options for adding needed capacity to the MK. The Main Street Theater would have been a much better use of money.

Well, we were supposed to get both which would have been a nice complement/mix

 

[MerlinTheGoat]

Epcot doesn't have a theme anymore.

Not true. It's theme is "Remember EPCOT? Yes? Well **** EPCOT and **** you!"