News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[MisterPenguin]

Is there speculation this will open this year? I’ve been checked out of MK rumors for a while, but they for sure would want it open for Christmas

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[Gran Fiesta]

It should be finished well before year end.

Who knows when they’ll want a grand opening? At a minimum, targeted soft openings should occur later this fall. If they hold off on a grand opening until January, that’s purely for marketing. If I were betting, though, I’d bet on a 2022 grand opening. They want substantive announcements at D23 this weekend. This is an easy one. Bob can’t stand up and be like, “so, did you like Pinocchio?! Yeah, I’m glad we got Tom Hanks, too, or it would have been a complete waste!”

When it opens sometime in November (hopefully) will it be a Virtual Queue? If so does that mean that Guardians will stop being a Virtual Queue since it seems like they only ever want one VQ?

 

[ToTBellHop]

When it opens sometime in November (hopefully) will it be a Virtual Queue? If so does that mean that Guardians will stop being a Virtual Queue since it seems like they only ever want one VQ?

I doubt they will mind 2 rides having VQ. But I’m unaware of a decision.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

When it opens sometime in November (hopefully) will it be a Virtual Queue? If so does that mean that Guardians will stop being a Virtual Queue since it seems like they only ever want one VQ?

I would assume it would have a VQ just like all recent new rides.

As for Guardians, if it follows how long Rat had it's VQ then Guardians would stop theirs shortly anyway. So it might be stopped before or around when Tron opens but I don't think one is continent on the other - they are in separate parks to impacting different guests as far as trying to get one (as need park reservation to try)

 

[UNCgolf]

I would assume it would have a VQ just like all recent new rides.

As for Guardians, if it follows how long Rat had it's VQ then Guardians would stop theirs shortly anyway. So it might be stopped before or around when Tron opens but I don't think one is continent on the other - they are in separate parks to impacting different guests as far as trying to get one (as need park reservation to try)

At this point they probably need to end the Guardians VQ. They're losing out on a bunch of capacity by having the VQ in place, and they're also losing out on ILL sales.

I'm a little surprised they haven't already -- they really should have stopped it a couple of months ago when the 1 PM times were regularly available for over an hour.

 

[dreday3]

At this point they probably need to end the Guardians VQ. They're losing out on a bunch of capacity by having the VQ in place, and they're also losing out on ILL sales.

I'm a little surprised they haven't already -- they really should have stopped it a couple of months ago when the 1 PM times were regularly available for over an hour.

But why drop a virtual queue if it's actually working well? I'd still rather book a time for later if possible (for free) than stand in a stand-by line. They can do both right? I'm sure there's a reason, I just don't know it.

 

[mattpeto]

But why drop a virtual queue if it's actually working well? I'd still rather book a time for later if possible (for free) than stand in a stand-by line. They can do both right? I'm sure there's a reason, I just don't know it.

I'm wondering what they will do with GotG:CR, since the inside queue can only hold 30-40 minutes of standby traffic.

During the previews, the queue was to the left side of the building and it was a pretty bleak look.

 

[pdude81]

At this point they probably need to end the Guardians VQ. They're losing out on a bunch of capacity by having the VQ in place, and they're also losing out on ILL sales.

I'm a little surprised they haven't already -- they really should have stopped it a couple of months ago when the 1 PM times were regularly available for over an hour.

I'd assume the hassle of doing the VQ for some people drives ILL revenue. Otherwise some would just wait in line for free.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

I'm wondering what they will do with GotG:CR, since the inside queue can only hold 30-40 minutes of standby traffic.

During the previews, the queue was to the left side of the building and it was a pretty bleak look.

Yea building such a small interior queue made 0 sense

 

[UNCgolf]

But why drop a virtual queue if it's actually working well? I'd still rather book a time for later if possible (for free) than stand in a stand-by line. They can do both right? I'm sure there's a reason, I just don't know it.

Continuing to have the VQ is better for guests who want to avoid a line, definitely. It's not so good for operations/overall park capacity when they're sending empty ride vehicles, and it's costing Disney money in ILL sales.

It's also bad for people who'd like to be able to ride it several times in a day.

I'd assume the hassle of doing the VQ for some people drives ILL revenue. Otherwise some would just wait in line for free.

The VQ is so easy to get, though, that it's likely depressing ILL sales. It's not like all VQ spots are gone in seconds; if you want a VQ spot you can easily get one with no hassle.

If it was standby only, more people would buy an ILL to avoid waiting in line for an hour+.

 

[pdude81]

Continuing to have the VQ is better for guests who want to avoid a line, definitely. It's not so good for operations/overall park capacity when they're sending empty ride vehicles, and it's costing Disney money in ILL sales.

It's also bad for people who'd like to be able to ride it several times in a day.



The VQ is so easy to get, though, that it's likely depressing ILL sales. It's not like all VQ spots are gone in seconds; if you want a VQ spot you can easily get one with no hassle.

If it was standby only, more people would buy an ILL to avoid waiting in line for an hour+.

I do both when I'm there, but I don't really enjoy the half hour line I still have after fighting it out for a VQ slot.

 

[lazyboy97o]

I'm wondering what they will do with GotG:CR, since the inside queue can only hold 30-40 minutes of standby traffic.

During the previews, the queue was to the left side of the building and it was a pretty bleak look.

Yea building such a small interior queue made 0 sense

How much queue time fits into a physical space is relative to throughput. The attraction currently has most of its throughput using the Stand-By queue but was designed for less of the throughout to be coming through that queue. Allocating more capacity to the Lightning Lane will result in the queue holding a longer wait time.

 

[ppete1975]

It should be finished well before year end.

Is it me or did they finish this at a horrible time. Look at RAT that finished and they held off opening it, but I dont see them doing that for Tron. And if they did.. then when open it.

November would be the earliest based on getting hype started and finishing landscaping (you wouldnt open it without the hype train starting).

So would you open a big ride at the holiday season of Nov, Dec when crowds are already high and enjoying the christmas season and overlays.

So that goes to Jan -March which historically is low crowds and allows them to do maint and closures to get things ready for the summer. Again possible but do you want to "waste" the opening.

Then you have spring break crowds.

Slowish april.

May would be when you would want to hold off opening at the earliest. BUT I cant see Disney doing another RAT especially with something so out in the open compared to RAT which was in a show building in the back of drink and walk... i mean world show case.


My gut is when Tron opens.. splash closes.

 

[Patcheslee]

Is it me or did they finish this at a horrible time. Look at RAT that finished and they held off opening it, but I dont see them doing that for Tron. And if they did.. then when open it.

November would be the earliest based on getting hype started and finishing landscaping (you wouldnt open it without the hype train starting).

So would you open a big ride at the holiday season of Nov, Dec when crowds are already high and enjoying the christmas season and overlays.

So that goes to Jan -March which historically is low crowds and allows them to do maint and closures to get things ready for the summer. Again possible but do you want to "waste" the opening.

Then you have spring break crowds.

Slowish april.

May would be when you would want to hold off opening at the earliest. BUT I cant see Disney doing another RAT especially with something so out in the open compared to RAT which was in a show building in the back of drink and walk... i mean world show case.


My gut is when Tron opens.. splash closes.

If opened around holiday time, it might influence some to purchase Christmas tickets.

 

[J4546]

any pics from today?

 

[marni1971]

Look at RAT that finished and they held off opening it,

Rat did have issues.

 

[Jrb1979]

Rat did have issues.

No surprise as it seems most new attractions have issues and continue to have issues.

 

[James Alucobond]

any pics from today?

Haven’t seen any yet today, but based on streams from last night, the main changes compared to the last photos in this thread were that the second fan-shaped section of concrete was poured, another similarly shaped form was set up to the right of the signage planter, the rightmost curb in the plaza was released from its form, and wire meshes for gunite application were added to the pillars of Light & Power. A lot of additional materials were on site as well. I probably missed some stuff since it was just a quick glance from the PeopleMover.

 

[gerarar]

Rat was on VQ for 101 days before opening its standby line.

CR has been open for 103 days and counting, therefore it can happen any day now if they were to follow a similar timeline to Rat's.

It's slow season currently at WDW, so it's the best time to do it, imo.

As evidenced by the 7am drops sudden uptick the last week-ish:

 

[SplashJacket]

Rat did have issues.

Why did Rat even have issues?