News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[JoeCamel]

Tron Lyte: an adventure

 

[MisterPenguin]

TRON: An Ellen's Computerized Adventure

 

[BrianLo]

So do I. But it has to be admitted that, while it’s theming is absolutely spectacular, Gringott’s lacks some physical thrills - if you’re expecting a conventional coaster-in-the-dark, it doesn’t deliver. That’s always been a legitimate criticism of the ride. It’s become more intense recently, however, because WDW is in the process of opening two (incredibly expensive) rides that excel as coasters-in-the-dark but have decidedly lackluster theming that poorly represents their related franchise, so that balance has to be celebrated and the lampooning of the alternative (great theming, lackluster coaster) intensified. All of a sudden theming doesn’t REALLY matter that much.

Of course, had Gringotts had the theming/ physical thrills balance of Cosmic Rewind, the ridicule among Disney fans would have been even MORE intense - after all, the emphasis on thrills over narrative has been a long-standing criticism of Universal.

I really don’t think that is a fair thing to conclude about what people HERE have to say. I don’t care about some other weird demographic of the internet. Most of the criticisms here are not lobbied at velocicoaster and especially Hagrid’s. People want Universal to be on Disney’s level (and it is), but get upset when we apply the same criticisms against it as we do Disney.

Universal needs more variety, but don’t try and dilute the overtly thrill rides to achieve that.

Particularly when it comes to Diagon Alley that built an extremely wonderful and in many ways extremely book and movies accurate attraction with the Hogwarts Express. An attraction I think is superior to the headliner because it understood its mandate so well.

Gringotts fails most of all because it misses the point. Not having ridden Mario Kart, I think that applies likely there too. I am hopeful though that the broader EU comes from the more recent mindset that created Velocicoaster and Hagrid.

 

[Disney Analyst]

Gringotts fails most of all because it misses the point. Not having ridden Mario Kart, I think that applies likely there too. I am hopeful though that the broader EU comes from the more recent mindset that created Velocicoaster and Hagrid.

Mario Kart and Gringotts absolutely fall into the same trap. You are correct.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I was also thinking the boxes might be fans to help ventilate? Just a guess though.

Blog Mickey is referring to it as ventilation

 

[danlb_2000]

Blog Mickey is referring to it as ventilation

This is a clearer picture, and definitely looks like some sort of ventilation.

 

[JoeCamel]

Blog Mickey is referring to it as ventilation

This is a clearer picture, and definitely looks like some sort of ventilation.

Now they can make wind and flash the lights to simulate speed, move over F&F you ain't got nuttin' on the old railroad....

 

[Disney Glimpses]

Looks like they poured the pad for the entrance sign?

Via Blog Mickey as well:

 

[James Alucobond]

Not that things couldn't have changed, but doesn't the attraction signage in the concept art occupy the more trapezoidal planter at the end of the currently poured section of the ramp? I think this one is just the base for yet another planter that looks roughly like the one near the orange excavator, just mirrored and rotated 180°.

 

[J4546]

im liking the teardrop planters and concrete work in the area so far

im curious to see what treatment is given to the backstage area thats behind the train tracks between tron and space mountain....its a massive space and will be easily seen from the elevated walkway going into/out of Tron. I assume they will do something and not just leave it baren but I dunno...

 

[J4546]

new lighting taking shape!

 

[Disney Glimpses]

Not that things couldn't have changed, but doesn't the attraction signage in the concept art occupy the more trapezoidal planter at the end of the currently poured section of the ramp? I think this one is just the base for yet another planter that looks roughly like the one near the orange excavator, just mirrored and rotated 180°.

Yeah but I just couldn't think of anything else that this could be haha

 

[Movielover]

Yeah but I just couldn't think of anything else that this could be haha

It's going to be a dedicated place for benches and a rest area for people to sit down and res... I'm sorry I can't say that with a straight face.

Its going to be a planter thats just tall enough to be useless as a bench.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Yeah but I just couldn't think of anything else that this could be haha

Maybe one of these two spots?...

From here:

Disney

The online portfolio of Chris Gardner.

chrisgardner.carbonmade.com

The art concepts are diverging significantly enough from what we've seen to pinpoint things.

 

[JMcMahonEsq]

So do I. But it has to be admitted that, while it’s theming is absolutely spectacular, Gringott’s lacks some physical thrills - if you’re expecting a conventional coaster-in-the-dark, it doesn’t deliver. That’s always been a legitimate criticism of the ride. It’s become more intense recently, however, because WDW is in the process of opening two (incredibly expensive) rides that excel as coasters-in-the-dark but have decidedly lackluster theming that poorly represents their related franchise, so that balance has to be celebrated and the lampooning of the alternative (great theming, lackluster coaster) intensified. All of a sudden theming doesn’t REALLY matter that much.

Of course, had Gringotts had the theming/ physical thrills balance of Cosmic Rewind, the ridicule among Disney fans would have been even MORE intense - after all, the emphasis on thrills over narrative has been a long-standing criticism of Universal.

Is it a legitimate criticism though? The ride itself helps fill a niche for Universal for a dark ride that has great theming, is based on very popular IP, and isn't a physcial thrill intense ride so it appears to a wide audience. Not every ride has to be a physical thrill ride, and from its inception it didn't seem like Gringots was meant to be one.

Also I would ask how many times have you rode GotG? From our experience and everyone who was riding the ride with us over the 4th weekend, no one found the theming to be lackluster or disappointing.

 

[Disney Glimpses]

That is definitely duct work. I think it is most likely simple ventilation that will push and pull ambient outside air. Uninsulated air conditioning in that space would be a mess re: condensation.

As for the lights, the wiring suggests they are just normal lights with no auxiliary control for color changes (unless it's some wireless system). And they have been heavily painted over (see the light all the way to the right). No idea what's going on here, it's a little strange.

Source: Blog Mickey

 

[michaelmickey]

I think it is just spray paint... the light to the far right must be wrapped in tape or protection... If you look at the pictures from yesterday, the first two were in the same conditions and now they are perfect.

Same for the ventilation pipe, it has been black paint spray all over since yesterday.

 

[Bocabear]

Could they be giant exhaust tubes to immediately clear the tunnel of fumes and steam? that would be a brilliant solution...and would remove the soot before it had a chance to settle on the canopy and white framework.

 

[Disney Glimpses]

Could they be giant exhaust tubes to immediately clear the tunnel of fumes and steam? that would be a brilliant solution...and would remove the soot before it had a chance to steel on the canopy and white framework.

Ah good catch!

 

[Disney Glimpses]

Could they be giant exhaust tubes to immediately clear the tunnel of fumes and steam? that would be a brilliant solution...and would remove the soot before it had a chance to steel on the canopy and white framework.

Very good point.