News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[James Alucobond]

Anyone have any updated TRON photos from yesterday or today?

Based on stream footage from yesterday, not much has changed to really warrant new photos. The one unpoured section of the plaza remained unpoured, and while the side door of Light & Power was open yesterday, it was otherwise still in the same state as when the clock was removed a few days ago.

Only minor changes are that they seem to be actively working on the area surrounding the Fantasyland connection, and there were lots of trucks next to Space Mountain, hopefully to finish some of the landscaping over there. I'll try to check again today, but there's really been nothing exciting to report over the holidays aside from the new views available from the train.

 

[Bocabear]

Why not do what they did with the Paris version and add inversions?

The Paris version is basically Rock N Roller Coaster with an inclined launch...not exactly but close. The WDW Space Mountain is a great ride that just needs track replacement and some updated decor and display...and get rid of the pink!

 

[James Alucobond]

A bevy of rolling hedge planters have arrived next to Light & Power, so they may be taking down the larger construction walls soon. Also, the plaza-side gate blocking the path toward the Speedway service building is now complete, and the central planter looks to be getting prepped for signage. There is also some earth-moving happening in that random section they refuse to pave, so maybe that will happen in short order.

 

[TQQQ]

A bevy of rolling hedge planters have arrived next to Light & Power, so they may be taking down the larger construction walls soon. Also, the plaza-side gate blocking the path toward the Speedway service building is now complete, and the central planter looks to be getting prepped for signage. There is also some earth-moving happening in that random section they refuse to pave, so maybe that will happen in short order.

no pics?

 

[James Alucobond]

I'm not there to take photos, just scraping any live stream footage from the PeopleMover.

 

[brihow]

The Paris version is basically Rock N Roller Coaster with an inclined launch...not exactly but close. The WDW Space Mountain is a great ride that just needs track replacement and some updated decor and display...and get rid of the pink!

Where is the pink on SM?

 

[tparris]

Where is the pink on SM?

I think he’s talking about Cinderella Castle

 

[Bocabear]

Where is the pink on SM?

the loading area... the details on the walls are all pink and gray... the blue lights help mask it but it is odd...especially when someone takes a flash picture or they turn on the lights....

 

[Hawg G]

The steel supports are reaching the end of their lifespan. The indoor track needs to be completely replaced. This thing needed this years ago. It’s younger sibling at DL had it done 15 years ago.

And had the track replaced with equally jerky new track.

 

[Squishy]

OpenAI thinks Tron will open March 15th /s

 

[JoeCamel]

OpenAI thinks Tron will open March 15th /s
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Beware the ides of March (and AI)

 

[Patcheslee]

Beware the ides of March (and AI)

After Hours at MK goes through March, I doubt Disney would be willing to include Tron without the chance to up the price of those tickets. Or they don't intend to include Tron in the After Hours.

 

[JoeCamel]

After Hours at MK goes through March, I doubt Disney would be willing to include Tron without the chance to up the price of those tickets. Or they don't intend to include Tron in the After Hours.

In times past a brand new ride is not part of an upcharge event. Everyone would buy a ticket so they could ride and the line would still be way too long. Ops nightmare

 

[MisterPenguin]

In times past a brand new ride is not part of an upcharge event. Everyone would buy a ticket so they could ride and the line would still be way too long. Ops nightmare

FoP was available for DAK AHs.

I rode it 17 times in a row.

 

[JoeCamel]

FoP was available for DAK AHs.

I rode it 17 times in a row.

So you're the one that caused those lines.......

 

[ToTBellHop]

FoP was available for DAK AHs.

I rode it 17 times in a row.

Sivako!

 

[orky8]

After Hours at MK goes through March, I doubt Disney would be willing to include Tron without the chance to up the price of those tickets. Or they don't intend to include Tron in the After Hours.

Considering all the MK dates are still available except next week's, I would think they'd use this as a selling point.

In times past a brand new ride is not part of an upcharge event. Everyone would buy a ticket so they could ride and the line would still be way too long. Ops nightmare

They could easily limit this to one ride per person.

 

[arich35]

FoP was available for DAK AHs.

I rode it 17 times in a row.

I did it 2 times in a row with rider swap this past trip and I am almost fell asleep in the pre-show, couldn't listen to that guy 17 times

 

[Patcheslee]

FoP was available for DAK AHs.

I rode it 17 times in a row.

We had bad luck on the DAK AHs night, poured rain so Everest down then Navi was down for waits were still around 45 minutes. Much less than daytime waits, but not the greatest.

 

[MisterPenguin]

We had bad luck on the DAK AHs night, poured rain so Everest down then Navi was down for waits were still around 45 minutes. Much less than daytime waits, but not the greatest.

Yikes. I would have gone to guest relations looking for some 'magic.'

The only reason we didn't ride FoP more often than 17 times was the lengthy walk all the way out and down and around and back up again. By the third time around, it was a walk on, but that walk added 5 minutes each time.