News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[Goofyernmost]

This may have already been answered, but, seriously 98 pages isn't worth it just to find out when construction is "supposed" to start on this. Does anyone have any idea about that.

 

[Scuttle]

If that's the case, the view from outside is more like...

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Now that's doable! Maybe even after a few years of foliage growth it won't be visible at all .

 

[GlacierGlacier]

This may have already been answered, but, seriously 98 pages isn't worth it just to find out when construction is "supposed" to start on this. Does anyone have any idea about that.

Ground clearing has begun.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Ground clearing has begun.

Thanks, I was wondering when they would get started.

 

[Disneyhead'71]

Part of the problem causing extended timelines is Orlando's construction community and resources are maxed out. Some jobs are having to bring tower cranes in from Atlanta.

There is a lot going on in Otown right now. And a lot more coming.

 

[larryz]

Part of the problem causing extended timelines is Orlando's construction community and resources like tower cranes are being stretched to the breaking point. There is a lot going on in Otown right now. And a lot more coming.

Prob shud use another way to describe that...

 

[Disneyhead'71]

Prob shud use another way to describe that...

Haha, good point. I'll rephrase (edit) it.

 

[azox]

Looks like more land clearing photos on blogmickey.

http://blogmickey.com/2018/02/photos-massive-land-clearing-underway-tron-magic-kingdom/

I wonder how much of it you can see from the WDW railroad now?

 

[trainplane3]

Looks like more land clearing photos on blogmickey.

http://blogmickey.com/2018/02/photos-massive-land-clearing-underway-tron-magic-kingdom/

I wonder how much of it you can see from the WDW railroad now?

Not much apparently

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

It's why moving Space Mountain to Epcot makes some sense.

Right where WoL is located. Build in EPCOT while keeping the one in the MK open till complete so people can get one more ride before it closes and takes the pressure off of Tron. Now get It’s A Small world moved too.

 

[MisterPenguin]

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

So.... They gonna line up Tron 3 movie to garner more interest in the ride and IP? I'm thinking the movie should hit about 12-18 months before ride open... What say you.?

I thought Tron 3 was cancelled?? Hopefully not

 

[Rodan75]

I thought Tron 3 was cancelled?? Hopefully not

It was cancelled within weeks of going into pre-production. But the director has hinted it may come back. I suspect as a movie or premium series for the Disney Streaming Service.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

Part of the problem causing extended timelines is Orlando's construction community and resources are maxed out. Some jobs are having to bring tower cranes in from Atlanta.

There is a lot going on in Otown right now. And a lot more coming.

A lot more coming?? Disney and the park up the road ?

 

[cheezbat]

A lot more coming?? Disney and the park up the road ?

There are a ton of cranes being used for the Interstate 4 rebuild project, as well as numerous new projects in downtown Orlando. Last time I drove through, I saw SIX huge cranes working downtown....and that's not including the ones being used on the freeways, tollways, Universal, or Disney.

 

[CanadianGordon]

Wow. Can't wait for this. Hopefully then SM will then get the love it needs.

 

[JoeCamel]

Wow. Can't wait for this. Hopefully then SM will then get the love it needs.

Or maybe it just gets torn down.

 

[MisterPenguin]

More tree clearing..

 

[cheezbat]

Or maybe it just gets torn down.

Doubt that. Watch that happen and the WDW purists set the park on fire. It's almost as sacreligious as suggesting closing Haunted Mansion or Pirates.

 

[mikejs78]

Doubt that. Watch that happen and the WDW purists set the park on fire. It's almost as sacreligious as suggesting closing Haunted Mansion or Pirates.

Space is still one of the most popular rides at MK. I doubt they tear it down.