News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[Disney Glimpses]

This is bugging me way more than it should but can someone please throw some flowers in this thing

 

[Stupido]

This is bugging me way more than it should but can someone please throw some flowers in this thing View attachment 696761

Or water

 

[GhostHost1000]

This is bugging me way more than it should but can someone please throw some flowers in this thing View attachment 696761

Budget cuts strike again lol

 

[DKampy]

That's my issue with this ride and the majority of new attractions they put in. Sure Guardians and Tron are fun but they lack that theming that and story that was once made Disney different.

IMO it's sad that Everest is the last coaster Disney built that had a good story, themed very well and was fun.

What is the story in Space Mountain that makes it more than a fun roller coaster is it more in depth than Tron

 

[JohnD]

This is bugging me way more than it should but can someone please throw some flowers in this thing View attachment 696761

They're probably waiting until the last minute so they can plant something straight from a greenhouse or whatever.

 

[Jrb1979]

What is the story in Space Mountain that makes it more than a fun roller coaster is it more in depth than Tron

At least it's a longer ride. It does have better theming then just some fancy lights

 

[TQQQ]

This attraction wasn’t about synergy. It was something quick and easy to add capacity, not part of some grand master plan to once again make a big push for TRON.

What was quick about it?

 

[lentesta]

I’ve now been on TRON. Outdoor architecture is really impressive once you’re in it. Totally fits in Tomorrowland. Couple of nice show elements in the queue, too.

Ride experience is just under 1 minute. It’s a LOT like Cosmic Rewind in terms of ride experience, general visuals and feel. Launch is fun. I didn’t get a chance to see how much of MK is visible. There’s a ride vehicle specially designed for those who can’t use the cycle. That’s good. Lockers are very smart.

It’s a solid addition to the park. It won’t accommodate every type of body. It’s the shortest experience of the park’s “mountains”. I’d give it four stars out of five.

 

[FutureCEO]

What is the story in Space Mountain that makes it more than a fun roller coaster is it more in depth than Tron

every time I go on Space Mountain. I see nothing. Aren't there supposed to be space projections or am I dreaming?

 

[FutureCEO]

I’ve now been on TRON. Outdoor architecture is really impressive once you’re in it. Totally fits in Tomorrowland. Couple of nice show elements in the queue, too.

Ride experience is just under 1 minute. It’s a LOT like Cosmic Rewind in terms of ride experience, general visuals and feel. Launch is fun. I didn’t get a chance to see how much of MK is visible. There’s a ride vehicle specially designed for those who can’t use the cycle. That’s good. Lockers are very smart.

It’s a solid addition to the park. It won’t accommodate every type of body. It’s the shortest experience of the park’s “mountains”. I’d give it four stars out of five.

yes but is it worth it enough to wait 7 years for it

 

[yensidtlaw1969]

every time I go on Space Mountain. I see nothing. Aren't there supposed to be space projections or am I dreaming?

It's mostly starfield, but there are occasional projections of passing meteors and such.

 

[Jrb1979]

Another post from someone who rode Tron in regards to Pooh sized friendly

 

[lentesta]

yes but is it worth it enough to wait 7 years for it

It is not, no.

 

[fgmnt]

yes but is it worth it enough to wait 7 years for it

I think this would have been much better received by the nerds if it opened in 2019. I think the public will welcome it.

 

[Vegas Disney Fan]

I agree but the second solution is to have skinny seats and jumbo seats and never shall the two cross. It would not take much to laser measure guests and sort them accordingly. I’d prefer to be sent to the fat seats than to be sent to the Mickey bar cart.

When I read this my initial thought was all the complaints from splitting up groups and families: plus size parent… row 10, 8 year old son… row 2, 14 year old daughter… row 6. Everyone rides but no one would be very happy about it.

It's not that simple to just create a restraint so all guest sizes can enjoy an attraction. It's not as simple as Disney or Universal just creating a new restraint but the manufacturer of the coaster has to agree to it.

The people who ran the drop tower down the street tried modifying seats to be more plus size friendly and the result was deadly. It sucks when people can’t ride but parks should never modify safety restraints, that’s what ride engineers are for.

 

[ToTBellHop]

How is there still no area loop recording?! How am I supposed to get through a workout like this?!

 

[wdwmagic]

This is bugging me way more than it should but can someone please throw some flowers in this thing View attachment 696761

Think we are waiting for concrete and coatings to fully cure - its only been finished for a few days.

 

[Disone]

I got the chance to ride Tron today. It's more plus size friendly then I had expected. My friend and I both had room to spare. I'm 220 and big boned and my friend is less then 220 but shorter and a little wider then myself and for both of us It was no challenge to lock in the seat.

I can not believe it goes 70mph! Maybe they meant kmph??? J/k. But seriously did not feel like that fast. To me RNRC, and test track both feel faster. Was fun, smooth but way short. So very short.

***** spoiler alert******

Do not continue reading if you don't want to know what the inside portion is like.




The inside portion felt very much like rock and roller coaster complete with brake runs that you enter with a right hand turn and then dive out of with a left hand turn. And even the props... Instead of going through a donut or under a freeway sign, you're going through something in the world of Tron but really If guardians of the Galaxy is Space Mountain 2.0 then this is rock and roller coaster 2.0.

The finale is cool where you get to race side by side with the yellow team quickly causing them to crash.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I got the chance to ride Tron today. It's more plus size friendly then I had expected. My friend and I both had room to spare. I'm 220 and big boned and my friend is less then 220 but shorter and a little wider then myself and for both of us It was no challenge to lock in the seat.

I can not believe it goes 70mph! Maybe they meant kmph??? J/k. But seriously did not feel like that fast. To me RNRC, and test track both feel faster. Was fun, smooth but way short. So very short.

***** spoiler alert******

Do not continue reading if you don't want to know what the inside portion is like.




The inside portion felt very much like rock and roller coaster complete with brake runs that you enter with a right hand turn and then dive out of with a left hand turn. And even the props... Instead of going through a donut or under a freeway sign, you're going through something in the world of Tron but really If guardians of the Galaxy is Space Mountain 2.0 then this is rock and roller coaster 2.0.

The finale is cool where you get to race side by side with the yellow team quickly causing them to crash.

I believe it’s 60 mph.

 

[wdwmagic]

I think this would have been much better received by the nerds if it opened in 2019. I think the public will welcome it.

To be well received by enthusiasts, its original problem needed resolving - ride length. v2.0 with longer ride would have satisfied most I think.