News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[EPCOT-O.G.]

What I want to know how the sand folks got early access to ride?
Some sort of inclusion initiative by TWDC?

Now we know why Anakin hates sand. He’s a Disney vlogger, and they always get first crack at experiencing new attractions.

 

[G00fyDad]

The lights and exhaust look kinda janky

Will you be able to see the exhaust from riding the train? Serious question.

 

[James Alucobond]

Will you be able to see the exhaust from riding the train? Serious question.

No, and the lights would likely only ever be on in cases of emergency anyway, I'd wager.

 

[bpiper]

Anyone know what the poundage of those rails are? Any idea if they are reusing the old rail or went with new?

 

[DCBaker]

A view from the other side of the tunnel with some details added to the smaller building -

 

[JoeCamel]

Anyone know what the poundage of those rails are? Any idea if they are reusing the old rail or went with new?

They replaced the entire track and rebuilt the roadbeds, look for slices into keychains at the Emporium

 

[michaelmickey]

A view from the other side of the tunnel with some details added to the smaller building -

I am wondering what the little window in the left curved wall is for….

 

[Movielover]

I am wondering what the little window in the left curved wall is for….

Just a guess, but that area may be filled in with landscaping, the hole might be fore access to that eventual landscaping.

Also in those pictures you can see the supports for the safety net under the coaster tracks.

 

[michaelmickey]

From the night pictures from another blog.. you can notice couple things:

1- the plastic thing is being mounted to the metal structure of the canopy. They already started a while ago on the structure over the entrance, but they now finally moved on to the highest ones. Once this is done, canopy will be installed and another milestone done.
They might even have started to install the inner canopy over the entrance right now... not sure..

2- They are now installing the net under the ride track, attached to those poles.
This could also mean they prepare soon to test with people.

 

[DCBaker]

 

[wdwmagic]

Latest look at TRON Lightcycle Run construction at Magic Kingdom​

Latest look at TRON Lightcycle Run construction at Magic Kingdom

Walt Disney World's next rollercoaster is nearing completion but still does not have an opening timeframe.

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[FigmentFan82]

Looking good! I'm there Sept, and while I def don't think it'll be open it'd be great to see the landscaping get closer to finish

 

[DCLcruiser]

Looking good! I'm there Sept, and while I def don't think it'll be open it'd be great to see the landscaping get closer to finish

What is the current assumed opening? I am going in Nov/Dec '22.

 

[JoeCamel]

What is the current assumed opening? I am going in Nov/Dec '22.

Maybe

 

[Schweino]

Also hoping for an opening by 11/30 myself...

 

[UpAllNight]

I'm thinking this will be a 2023 addition purely for marketing purposes.

This looks a fun ride, it's just the coaster next to a coaster vibe I'm mentally struggling to get onboard with. Feels a short sighted unplanned, impulse decision when so many other potential options are out there.

Still, MK's first E-Ticket since Splash. Shouldn't grumble.

 

[Disney Glimpses]

I'm thinking this will be a 2023 addition purely for marketing purposes.

Disney's 2023 begins Oct 1.

 

[DCLcruiser]

Disney's 2023 begins Oct 1.

Correct. Granted I could see a marketing benefit to holding this until CY2023...I just hope not.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Correct. Granted I could see a marketing benefit to holding this until CY2023...I just hope not.

AFAIK it will open during calendar year 2022. They can certainly market it in 2023, though. They don’t really need to convince people to visit at Christmastime but might as well push this in movie theater promos in January like they were doing for Cosmic Rewind in May.

 

[Homer fan]

Is it possible we get the WDWRR open in a couple weeks?