News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[Disney Glimpses]

At this point, probably not. Disney decided the slow play it, and pick up pace in recent times, but the timeline is now largely set.

Seems like the timeline I had heard a few months ago was pushed by a full month.

 

[TQQQ]

If I had to guess, the logic was cost and spreading it out over a specific period of time. The problem is that they scheduled contractors and laid things out in a certain manner/process and, at this point, they can't change/accelerate. @lazyboy97o could do this description much more justice, though I think that he already has. Their logic is not focused on appeasing us as fans but on accounting and reporting, probably. It could even be a thing where they preserve the first quarter reporting without adding a huge new asset with depreciation schedules until the second quarter.

Nope..........depreciation for a ride that costs hundreds of millions for 1Q is less than a drop in the ocean (never mind the bucket)

Bad guess

 

[wdwmagic]

Seems like the timeline I had heard a few months ago was pushed by a full month.

The timeline fits the last I heard in December, when was your last update?

 

[wdwmagic]

Makes no sense to not have it open for Spring break/Easter crowds, especially with Splash down.........It's not like it would change hotel bookings if they opened it March 1 vs April 21

Would love to know the logic

As I have said several times, the logic is that it simply is not ready. The timeframe is now locked in it cant go any quicker at this point, and that is that.

 

[larryz]

Makes no sense to not have it open for Spring break/Easter crowds, especially with Splash down.........It's not like it would change hotel bookings if they opened it March 1 vs April 21

Would love to know the logic

Having it open for SB/EB (a) won't increase the crowds, which will already be insane, and (b) runs the risk of extremely bad publicity like they saw with RotR if things break and the ride goes down for long periods with thousands of people waiting in line or for their boarding group.

 

[lazyboy97o]

If I had to guess, the logic was cost and spreading it out over a specific period of time. The problem is that they scheduled contractors and laid things out in a certain manner/process and, at this point, they can't change/accelerate. @lazyboy97o could do this description much more justice, though I think that he already has. Their logic is not focused on appeasing us as fans but on accounting and reporting, probably. It could even be a thing where they preserve the first quarter reporting without adding a huge new asset with depreciation schedules until the second quarter.

At some point you have to recognize that some are not interested in actual information.

 

[TQQQ]

As I have said several times, the logic is that it simply is not ready. The timeframe is now locked in it cant go any quicker at this point, and that is that.

I don't know if i believe that......My guess is that all the work is done on this attraction by Feb 15th at the latest (and it could have been accelerated) and it sits around like Remy did

 

[orky8]

As I have said several times, the logic is that it simply is not ready. The timeframe is now locked in it cant go any quicker at this point, and that is that.
Ok, fair enough. But then maybe don’t take Splash Mountain offline for a few more months. I know you don’t make the decisions though, unfortunately.

 

[DCBaker]

 

[TQQQ]

Must mean public had it wrong if they are still messing with people?

 

[NotCalledBob]

Eh?!?

5/1??? But, then where was that relevant on the first set of stats, and what is the first number.

This is a fun way to announce a date though.

 

[ToTBellHop]

So 4/4 is the opening date to all?

 

[NotCalledBob]

So 4/4 is the opening date to all?

That doesn't make any sense in the context of yesterday's stats though does it?

 

[TQQQ]

So 4/4 is the opening date to all?

Cant be that obvious either right?

 

[ToTBellHop]

That doesn't make any sense in the context of yesterday's stats though does it?

And yet it is pretty clear. Why would the put out a separate teaser to all that says 4/4 if that was just for CMs?

 

[doctornick]

So 4/4 is the opening date to all?

Well, isn't 4/4 the opening day for cast, so sorta?

 

[AmishGuy91]

Cant be that obvious either right?

maybe 44 days means something....previews start feb 23?

 

[ToTBellHop]

Cant be that obvious either right?

Sure it can. It makes sense that they'd make it easier as they progress.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Well, isn't 4/4 the opening day for cast, so sorta?

I highly doubt they would highlight the date for Cast previews so specifically on the Disney Parks socials.

 

[Surferboy567]

This is a fun way to announce a date though.

I have to agree, it’s fun to have discussions like these. It’s also good marketing to get everyone talking.