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News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom
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ilovetotravel1977
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End of Nov / start of Dec please!
TheMaxRebo
Well-Known Member
If we go from when ride vehicle testing was first seen at Guardians to when that opened and apply the same duration from when the ride vehicles first spotted testing at Tron brings you to about mid-September
Now, that is in the middle of Halloween Party season so not sure they want to open it during there so that only some dates would have access. Plus the outside still seems like it needs quite a bit of work and the train tracks, etc
So early/mid-November puts it past the Halloween party and will be another way to justify charging more for the Holiday Party
So logic to my estimation
(Also somewhat with my heart as we are at MK on Dec 10th
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strictfoo
Member
You're all saying "October 1st" wrong ... I'll be there in mid/late October
DisneyCane
Well-Known Member
Would they really want to open it just before the Holiday season which will already be very busy and not need an additional draw? I don't know if they would wish to deal with new ride teething problems on top of an already busy period.If we go from when ride vehicle testing was first seen at Guardians to when that opened and apply the same duration from when the ride vehicles first spotted testing at Tron brings you to about mid-September
Now, that is in the middle of Halloween Party season so not sure they want to open it during there so that only some dates would have access. Plus the outside still seems like it needs quite a bit of work and the train tracks, etc
So early/mid-November puts it past the Halloween party and will be another way to justify charging more for the Holiday Party
So logic to my estimation
(Also somewhat with my heart as we are at MK on Dec 10th
It would make more sense to open in February and have some time before spring break to work out any operational kinks.
TheMaxRebo
Well-Known Member
That's definitely possibly - though feels like that would be holding it a lot longer than they would need too. Also, they opened Rise of the Resistance at Disneyland on Dec 5th so they have shown open to opening new rides during that time
Plus I am trying to be optimistic
DisneyfanMA
Well-Known Member
Could it be argued they need the inventory for G+ and ILL and thus will not delay in opening? I've read here that MK is probably in the best shape for G+ so perhaps its a non factor in their decision.
It just seams this thing will absolutely be polished up and ready by end of summer, so to sit on it another 4 mos would be surprising. Then again when they take other rides down for Jan, might it be good to have the official opening of a E ticket? Or will it having just opened in Oct, Nov or Dec be good enough? Hoping for the latter, as I'm there 2nd week Nov.
It just seams this thing will absolutely be polished up and ready by end of summer, so to sit on it another 4 mos would be surprising. Then again when they take other rides down for Jan, might it be good to have the official opening of a E ticket? Or will it having just opened in Oct, Nov or Dec be good enough? Hoping for the latter, as I'm there 2nd week Nov.
danlb_2000
Premium Member
It doesn't look much smaller then the existing tunnels.
ilovetotravel1977
Well-Known Member
But but, maybe they could open it in the fall in honour of Epcot's 40th? LOL
TheMaxRebo
Well-Known Member
Well, in honor of Mk's 50th they did open a new ride in Epcot, so would be fitting
180º
Well-Known Member
I would think they designed the windows to avoid letting out the smoke, since the tunnel is meant to protect the canopy from soot.
evenstephan
New Member
I agree with your sentiment, but remembered that Rise of the Resistance opened on December 5th, 2019. This attraction would presumably be much more stable operations-wise, so I could see them opening it as soon as they're able to do so, even in the lead-up to Christmas.
DisneyCane
Well-Known Member
True but RotR was behind schedule and the land was already heavily promoted and open. Plus it was based on hugely popular IP that Disney paid $2 billion for.
TRON photos from today
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TRON Lightcycle Run construction - June 14 2022
TRON Lightcycle Run construction - June 14 2022
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jaxonp
Well-Known Member
Agreed, Tron is meh. It’s a visually stunning building, especially at night with its lighting package. That said, I don’t know if this will be positioned as well as the one at Shanghai.