News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[tissandtully]

The Tron building/exterior supports have finally been power washed (or in the midst of being cleaned).

Before / After:
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when will they do the outside of the canopy?

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Bummer. I like VQ.

 

[JD80]

Bummer. I like VQ.

The less things to worry about in the morning the better.

 

[tissandtully]

The less things to worry about in the morning the better.

It's been open for a decent amount of time in the afternoon now.

 

[DisneyFanatic12]

The less things to worry about in the morning the better.

I hate waking up early, but it was nice to be able to essentially get a fast pass (and at most times of the year the VQ was almost guaranteed). Granted, I think those of us who enjoy VQs have gotten our fair share of rides on Tron, so I’m not really disappointed!

 

[CaptainAmerica]

One thing about VQ that's super inefficient is that they end up dispatching empty vehicles early in the morning before the queue has had enough time to fill in. Even Guardians will send out half-empty trains for like an hour after park opening.

 

[TalkToEthan]

dispatching empty vehicles early in the morning before the queue has had enough time to fill in. Even Guardians will send out half-empty trains for like an hour after park opening.

That’s a crime—-class 3 felony. Somebody needs to do serious time for that blunder

I’m starting to sympathize with N Korea, (slightly) in how it deals with blunders and inefficiencies like that.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

There will be folks waiting in the standby line believe me!

…yeah…not what I meant

 

[JD80]

It's been open for a decent amount of time in the afternoon now.

What if I dont want to be there in the afternoon? Now I have an AM option for standby.

 

[JD80]

I hate waking up early, but it was nice to be able to essentially get a fast pass (and at most times of the year the VQ was almost guaranteed). Granted, I think those of us who enjoy VQs have gotten our fair share of rides on Tron, so I’m not really disappointed!

I'm not anti-VQ - I like them for new attractions. But once the ride has been around for a while it should go back to standby.

 

[tissandtully]

What if I dont want to be there in the afternoon? Now I have an AM option for standby.

well honestly this ride is the best at night and the only way you can ride it at night was to... get lucky and get VQ after dark, pay for ILL and pick a night time or be there after hours cause you are staying at a hotel. So at least standby will let you wait till dark to ride i.

 

[JD80]

well honestly this ride is the best at night and the only way you can ride it at night was to... get lucky and get VQ after dark, pay for ILL and pick a night time or be there after hours cause you are staying at a hotel. So at least standby will let you wait till dark to ride i.

I've done both times and it's the same for me. However the queue and canopy while in line are so much better at night while waiting in line.

 

[PizzaPlanet]

Will be interesting to see how this affects the rope drop dynamic. A lot less pressure on SDMT I’d guess

 

[gorillaball]

Will be interesting to see how this affects the rope drop dynamic. A lot less pressure on SDMT I’d guess

Littles to 7D, Bigs to Tron, Space is walk on for much of the first hour.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I am curious why though, it all comes back to money somehow.

1. VQ was actually hurting ILL sales
2. Take people out of other lines/streets to make food/merch more accessible
3. IT bill for running 3 VQs just wasn't worth it for Tron anymore

Don’t think it was #2…plenty of empty spots to get food and merch these days

 

[Brer Oswald]

well honestly this ride is the best at night and the only way you can ride it at night was to... get lucky and get VQ after dark, pay for ILL and pick a night time or be there after hours cause you are staying at a hotel. So at least standby will let you wait till dark to ride i.

You can likely almost guarantee to get on it at night with a 30 minute wait during fireworks (which isn't really any different from the wait you got from your assigned VQ).

 

[IanDLBZF]

FYI…

TRON Lightcycle Run Will Not Participate in Early Entry When Standby Opens Next Week

TRON Lightcycle Run will not participate in the Early Entry perk when the traditional standby queue opens September 9th

blogmickey.com

 

[nickys]

FYI…

TRON Lightcycle Run Will Not Participate in Early Entry When Standby Opens Next Week

TRON Lightcycle Run will not participate in the Early Entry perk when the traditional standby queue opens September 9th

blogmickey.com

That’s a bit of a blow. And puzzling too.

 

[Spenspuma]

So, this is now going to cause a damned stampede when the huge crowds are let past the rope at 9am!!

Can Disney not do ANYTHING right? What brainbox thought not letting its resort guests onto the most popular ride during early entry? And instead have to be part of a stampede with non- resort guests at 9am.

FYI…

TRON Lightcycle Run Will Not Participate in Early Entry When Standby Opens Next Week

TRON Lightcycle Run will not participate in the Early Entry perk when the traditional standby queue opens September 9th

blogmickey.com

 

[tissandtully]

So, this is now going to cause a damned stampede when the huge crowds are let past the rope at 9am!!

Can Disney not do ANYTHING right? What brainbox thought not letting its resort guests onto the most popular ride during early entry? And instead have to be part of a stampede with non- resort guests at 9am.

Not really how rope drop works anymore, people are calmy walked through multiple stops until opening. I’m sure there’s a new method toward Tron.