News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[wdwmagic]

Their reaction in the queue to the reveal... loved it.

I do have to smile at those moments. Very much like the Cosmic Rewind reveal. At first, when it's new, everyone is "wow." Then when the newness wears off the effect becomes "yeah., it's a fast moving wall."

 

[Jrb1979]

I dunno…I see a lot of similarities with Space Mtn.

I don't find that good either. Very rough and little theming on the ride.

If I'm riding a Disney coaster I want it well themed. Otherwise make it long or intense.

 

[celluloid]

I do have to smile at those moments. Very much like the Cosmic Rewind reveal. At first, when it's new, everyone is "wow." Then when the newness wears off the effect becomes "yeah., it's a fast moving wall."

It's the biggest tent structure Tomorrowland has ever had.

And under Iger, that is saying something!

 

[Bill Cipher]

Anyone find a good recording of the TRON area background music from within the area? The examples I'm finding are not good.

The previews today have not had the best audio since there was a temporary DJ set up as this was marketed as a "preview party," but to my untrained ear the actual area loop (which can be heard much better near the test seats and queue entrance) seems to be tracks directly lifted from the Tron Legacy soundtrack.

 

[_caleb]

The previews today have not had the best audio since there was a temporary DJ set up as this was marketed as a "preview party," but to my untrained ear the actual area loop (which can be heard much better near the test seats and queue entrance) seems to be tracks directly lifted from the Tron Legacy soundtrack.

Thanks for the explanation and confirmation! Looking forward to hearing it.

 

[DisneyDebRob]

Not that there are any surprises, but here's the first full ridethrough I've found of MK's Version:

I blinked.. what happened??
I kid.. looks fun.

 

[DCBaker]

Disney has released a nighttime POV video -

 

[tparris]

I’ve been told the canopy will not be going into show mode or even animating at all tonight. This also includes the main attraction sign.

 

[tparris]

I’ll also say this: Space Mountain is not pulsing different colors tonight, and the Tron canopy isn’t either. All I’ll say is just keep that in mind…

 

[celluloid]

I’ve been told the canopy will not be going into show mode or even animating at all tonight. This also includes the main attraction sign.

They had to take the bulbs to ship out to the Concession sign of MRRR at DL.

 

[Surferboy567]

I’m just happy to see some more TRON representation, as someone who thinks TRON Legacy is very under appreciated. Definitely a fan of the franchise and seeing this is cool. Excited to try this out soon, if I can muster up enough courage to get on a lightcycle.

 

[celluloid]

I dunno…I see a lot of similarities with Space Mtn.

And only more than 45 years apart, more resources and right next to it.

How do they do it?!

 

[CastAStone]

There is a test seat.

As a fat man, walking in shame from a test seat in view of hundreds is not really any less embarrassing than walking in shame from the ride where only the people next to you can see you.

 

[MisterPenguin]

It's not naked track.
The outdoor section is under a beautifully shaped canopy that has lighted moving effects at night.

He's not naked, he has an umbrella!

 

[CastAStone]

This is going to be a major problem, especially for those guests who purchased ILL. Remember when Pandora opened? It’s going to have nothing on this.

That’s a good point. At FoP, until Covid, they gave people too fat to ride several paper anytime Multiple Experience FastPasses. Not sure those exist anymore.

A test seat doesn’t help if you have to buy before you even get back there. I think the make good will have to be a refund-and-something.

7DMT isn’t very accommodating to thick-thighed individuals either. I wonder if Disney might consider just hiring a fat guy to test their test vehicles during development. That’s 3 major rides in a decade that aren’t particularly good for various body shapes (and with no good reason on FoP)

 

[MisterPenguin]

There is a test seat.

Indeed. Here...

 

[JoeCamel]

That’s a good point. At FoP, until Covid, they gave people too fat to ride several paper anytime Multiple Experience FastPasses. Not sure those exist anymore.

A test seat doesn’t help if you have to buy before you even get back there. I think the make good will have to be a refund-and-something.

7DMT isn’t very accommodating to thick-thighed individuals either. I wonder if Disney might consider just hiring a fat guy to test their test vehicles during development. That’s 3 major rides in a decade that aren’t particularly good for various body shapes (and with no good reason on FoP)

Now they have a bike coaster it might be a bad idea to configure the seats to accommodate all larger guests. I forget if they strung nets over the walkways but even if they did a falling person might be too much for them and very bad show. Got to engineer for most not for all

 

[TTA94]

If there ends up being to many complaints I hope we don’t end up loosing the bikes for a different design that can accommodate everyone easily. The Wouldn’t surprise me though especially now a days.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Now they have a bike coaster it might be a bad idea to configure the seats to accommodate all larger guests. I forget if they strung nets over the walkways but even if they did a falling person might be too much for them and very bad show. Got to engineer for most not for all

The only thing that surprises me here is that they didn’t install the lap bar seats on every train.

With a bike coaster, if they accommodate larger guests, 7-year olds will be falling out. Nature of the beast.

This is, however, reason #7342 why it was stupid going to paid Fastpass.

 

[MisterPenguin]

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