News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[Anteater]

They want to get into gambling right?
Two words......



Stroller racing

I vote for Stroller DEMOLITION DERBY. Oh, I guess that happens everyday today anyway, so...

 

[DisneyfanMA]

Original rumors pointed to next Spring, but it seems as though Disney is hustling to (allegedly) get it done by the end of the year.

I'm going in second week of November and now have my hopes being raised that this may well be open by then. That's probably the longest of long shots, but sometime in Nov/Dec now seems POSSIBLE if they're testing the ride out already.

Do they like to time huge announcements/ride openings for certain times of the year? I assume we'll know well ahead of the actual opening. I'd say my chances to ride are now 25% having been less than 10% before things seems to have progressed. If there are no announcements of an opening by end of summer time then I'll assume its just not going to happen this trip.

 

[Gran Fiesta]

I'm going in second week of November and now have my hopes being raised that this may well be open by then. That's probably the longest of long shots, but sometime in Nov/Dec now seems POSSIBLE if they're testing the ride out already.

Do they like to time huge announcements/ride openings for certain times of the year? I assume we'll know well ahead of the actual opening. I'd say my chances to ride are now 25% having been less than 10% before things seems to have progressed. If there are no announcements of an opening by end of summer time then I'll assume its just not going to happen this trip.

I'm in the same boat, I'm going the first week of December and I really hope it is open in time for my trip which seems very possible now with the lightning lane option now for them to open faster to make more money. But who knows honestly.

 

[kalel8145]

No shot at being open in June huh?

 

[celluloid]

No shot at being open in June huh?

Be happy if the Railroad is reopened by then.

 

[GoofGoof]

Bring back Extraterrestrial.

I actually thought that was a pretty solid attraction for the footprint size. I remember being an adult and still feeling mildly terrified the first time through. It lost some of its edge once you knew what to expect but still a rare example of a scary ride that’s actually scary for people over 10.

 

[larryz]

Space Mountain has a beautiful lighting package and couldn’t be any more noticeable.

And no worries, because they can keep the lights on while they're doing the 3-year re-track rehab once Tron opens.

 

[JoeCamel]

And no worries, because they can keep the lights on while they're doing the 3-year re-track rehab once Tron opens.

If they keep the work lights on I want peoplemover live feed the whole time

 

[DCBaker]

The four towers have been removed from the Tomorrowland Light and Power Co. building.

 

[ToTBellHop]

The four towers have been removed from the Tomorrowland Light and Power Co. building.


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This work will provide room for 6 more guests. Choke point resolved.

 

[kalel8145]

The four towers have been removed from the Tomorrowland Light and Power Co. building.


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Is this going to be part of the queue for the Tron coaster?

 

[James Alucobond]

Is this going to be part of the queue for the Tron coaster?

No. There’s tons of queue inside the show building and a massive flyover. I suppose it’s possible the queue could spill down this far, but it will by no means “officially” be part of the queue. It’s just the path to the attraction from Tomorrowland.

 

[UNCgolf]

Without those towers the building looks like an airplane hangar.

I wish they'd just demolish it.

 

[DCBaker]

Couple more photos from today -

 

[mab7689]

February 2023 will be my first visit from the UK since 2017, so I have a long list of new things to do. I seriously hope this is open by then and I can add it to said list.

 

[ToTBellHop]

February 2023 will be my first visit from the UK since 2017, so I have a long list of new things to do. I seriously hope this is open by then and I can add it to said list.

I would imagine it will be. They seem to be rushing this to completion.

 

[Gran Fiesta]

I would imagine it will be. They seem to be rushing this to completion.

Do you think it will be open when I go the first week of December? I know it will be awfully close, but I would love to experience guardians and Tron both. While I'm at it, do you think Journey of Water will be open by then? I already know that PLAY! won't be since there is radio silence on that.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Do you think it will be open when I go the first week of December? I know it will be awfully close, but I would love to experience guardians and Tron both. While I'm at it, do you think Journey of Water will be open by then? I already know that PLAY! won't be since there is radio silence on that.

I think TRON could open by then but don’t know that it will.

Not expecting Moana this year, personally. Epcot Spine projects and Play should open in 2023.

 

[Disney Glimpses]

From what I understand, the goal is Q1 (Oct 1). No idea where the 2023 stuff came from re: Tron. Maybe fiscal 2023. They want this attraction open.

 

[Gran Fiesta]

I think TRON could open by then but don’t know that it will.

Not expecting Moana this year, personally. Epcot Spine projects and Play should open in 2023.

From what I understand, the goal is Q1 (Oct 1). No idea where the 2023 stuff came from re: Tron. Maybe fiscal 2023. They want this attraction open.

Honestly, I wish they would go ahead and announce an opening season like Fall 2022 or Winter 2022. Just something. But I guess they are waiting until Guardians is open to do that?