News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[Disney Glimpses]

There is apparently significant pressure to have this attraction open in time for the regularly scheduled maintenance closure of Splash Mountain. It will likely be that attraction's last closure.

 

[ToTBellHop]

There is apparently significant pressure to have this attraction open in time for the regularly scheduled maintenance closure of Splash Mountain. It will likely be that attraction's last closure.

So open this by Christmas so they have time to paint three leaves on Splash so it shines during its farewell year?

 

[Disney Glimpses]

So open this by Christmas so they have time to paint three leaves on Splash so it shines during its farewell year?

Them half painting the leaves was the biggest hint to the green light on the new attraction (green light on timing)

 

[DisneyfanMA]

There is apparently significant pressure to have this attraction open in time for the regularly scheduled maintenance closure of Splash Mountain. It will likely be that attraction's last closure.

When is Splash scheduled to close for "regularly scheduled" maintenance?

 

[wdwmagic]

When is Splash scheduled to close for "regularly scheduled" maintenance?

First week of Jan is safe bet.

Splash Mountain Refurbishments

Splash Mountain Refurbishments

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[golden6911]

I hope this is true. I have my vacation the second week of January. I am hoping Tron is open by then.

 

[DisneyfanMA]

First week of Jan is safe bet.

Splash Mountain Refurbishments

Splash Mountain Refurbishments

www.wdwmagic.com

Sweet. going in early Nov and was worried it would be shut down for the remake or this refurb being mentioned. Sounds like we'll be safe barring something breaking.

 

[gerarar]

 

[MisterPenguin]

And there's your new Tomorrowland-Storybook Circus walkway.

 

[DCBaker]

New video from WDI -

 

[kalel8145]

New video from WDI -

That looks pretty cool.

 

[strictfoo]

New video from WDI -

Nice! So that looks like it's from a couple of weeks ago then, right? The canopy isn't complete (you can see the unfinished areas towards the end).

 

[JEANYLASER]

I can't wait for Tron/Lightcycle run signage and the Walt Disney World Railroad!

 

[ToTBellHop]

And there's your new Tomorrowland-Storybook Circus walkway.

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If this were Universal, I’d expect dementors to attack under there…

 

[danlb_2000]

More of the tunnel roof installed:

 

[wannabeBelle]

More of the tunnel roof installed:

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Looks Good!!! Marie

 

[MisterPenguin]

New video from WDI -

So... Summer of 2023?

 

[Disney Glimpses]

So... Summer of 2023?

In all seriousness, if they were to delay it that long, they'd be focusing on getting EPCOT finished. Instead, resources are being thrown at TRON (which has no impact on overall guest flow/operations).

 

[Mickey5150]

In all seriousness, if they were to delay it that long, they'd be focusing on getting EPCOT finished. Instead, resources are being thrown at TRON (which has no impact on overall guest flow/operations).

With the train being shut down for Tron I think that has a big impact on guest flow at the MK. Also isnt that extra walkway between Fantasyland and Tomorrowland closed?

 

[Disney Glimpses]

With the train being shut down for Tron I think that has a big impact on guest flow at the MK. Also isnt that extra walkway between Fantasyland and Tomorrowland closed?

The train has low capacity and they've been dealing without that walkway for years. There's no reason for a mad rush to get those things back. I'd argue that the state of Future World (World Celebration) has a much greater impact.