News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[Andrew C]

Too many trees, bushes, and shade. Ruins the futuristic nature of the attraction.

 

[Jrb1979]

It needs to be gutted but I really hope they do what Disneyland did. Brand new tracks with the same basic layout and brand-new effects. I love our layout. We get actual drops!

Change it up and build and RMC single rail coaster.

 

[gorillaball]

Differentiating attractions is for losers.

Seems more and more clear that Space Mountain is doomed. Won’t be long until it closes to make way for a “reimagined” experience (opening date: TBA)

Would be a terrible idea. Reimagine unpopular rides. Refurbish not rebuild.

 

[J4546]

Would be a terrible idea. Reimagine unpopular rides. Refurbish not rebuild.

Maybe tokyo is testing the waters first and after it opens it will come to MK? Personally I get the love for SM but the tokyo concept drawings look amazing and if they did that in MK....I would be ok with that.

 

[wdwmagic]

Maybe tokyo is testing the waters first and after it opens it will come to MK? Personally I get the love for SM but the tokyo concept drawings look amazing and if they did that in MK....I would be ok with that.

Well WDW got Cosmic Rewind, and Tokyo is using it for Space Mountain 2.0

 

[J4546]

Well WDW got Cosmic Rewind, and Tokyo is using it for Space Mountain 2.0

yeah i just saw this vid looks like they are putting in work for a massive building for the majority of the coaster to go....Im all for what this looks like it is gonna be

 

[Michael Reid]

Do we expect the Lightning lanes for this last 3 weeks post launch, when the non-resort window opens, or will they sell out to the resort guests. I know Rise of Resistance and Flight of Passage, are longer rides oppose to a coaster. Cosmic rewind hype seemed to die down quick. Just trying to plan out for going to Disney on Saturday 4/22, and Monday 4/24. Debating on whether it is worth it to stay on Campgrounds the night prior to just get the 7am start for Lightning Lane for whichever day we decide on MK. Thoughts? Suggestions?

 

[George Sanderson]

Any chance they use the walled off arcade space for expansion for the gift shop? Or did they re-use that former space in some other way? Always thought it was crazy they just walled it off and pretended like it was never there.

 

[MadderAdder]

Any chance they use the walled off arcade space for expansion for the gift shop? Or did they re-use that former space in some other way? Always thought it was crazy they just walled it off and pretended like it was never there.

Lockers?

 

[_caleb]

I still don’t see the value of the arcade building. It seems useless as a shop. If it’s meant to be the entrance and exit for both TRON and Space Mountain, they probably won’t have much floor space for merchandise, right?

 

[Jrb1979]

I still don’t see the value of the arcade building. It seems useless as a shop. If it’s meant to be the entrance and exit for both TRON and Space Mountain, they probably won’t have much floor space for merchandise, right?

Use it for lockers.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Use it for lockers.

I’m confident the lockers are elsewhere, closer to the actual ride.

 

[J4546]

I really hope lockers are closer but not a big deal. I'd rather they built a locker building in the spot they have the lounge in shanghai...which would place it between the bathrooms and tron building

 

[larryz]

I think SpaM and Tron will both exit into the building.

I think I prefere "S&M" to "SpaM"... as acronyms, that is...

 

[celluloid]

I still don’t see the value of the arcade building. It seems useless as a shop. If it’s meant to be the entrance and exit for both TRON and Space Mountain, they probably won’t have much floor space for merchandise, right?

You don't see the value to the company of having two attractions using a merchandise store area as an exit flow?

There is a lot of space in there for merchandise compared to many attraction exit stores. There is plenty of space for both to exit through and increase revenue. What sucks is it further homogenizes merch and atmosphere that has already been going on.

 

[Patcheslee]

You don't see the value to the company of having two attractions using a merchandise store area as an exit flow?

There is a lot of space in there for merchandise compared to many attraction exit stores. There is plenty of space for both to exit through and increase revenue. What sucks is it further homogenizes merch and atmosphere that has already been going on.

Locker access after will be interesting if they choose to share exits. I don't know how many people carry their wallets on rides. But those that don't have a wallet or magicband will automatically skip purchasing unless they want to backtrack. We've skipped purchases many times at other parks that have gift shop exits just because of that.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Locker access after will be interesting if they choose to share exits. I don't know how many people carry their wallets on rides. But those that don't have a wallet or magicband will automatically skip purchasing unless they want to backtrack. We've skipped purchases many times at other parks that have gift shop exits just because of that.

Guests will already visit the lockers before returning here…

 

[larryz]

Too many trees, bushes, and shade. Ruins the futuristic nature of the attraction.

Why -- don't trees and bushes grow in the future?

 

[Andrew C]

Why -- don't trees and bushes grow in the future?

Not in the futures I have seen!

 

[danlb_2000]

LOL yes, here you go

TRON Lightcycle Run construction - January 18 2023

TRON Lightcycle Run construction - January 18 2023

www.wdwmagic.com

So it looks like they have created a narrow queue line up one site of the ramp.