News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

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Here’s a photo I took back in 2018… Shanghai Tron has both glass and metal rails.
 
No Name

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Dan Deesnee said:
Anyone think they made a mistake branding this as Tron? I believe this was announced when they were still planning the Tron sequel, which they aren't anymore.

I'm surprised they didn't do a cheap alter and make it Buzz Light-year. Slap some decals and vinyls around. Change the projections content.
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The sequel was dead before it was announced for MK. It’s worth noting that the canopy doesn’t resemble the aesthetics of either Tron movie nor does it make any thematic sense. But changing the vehicles and projections would probably cost an extra $50 million or for a likely questionable result so I don’t think it’d be worth it.
 
MisterPenguin

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The concept and ideas for a third film continued behind the scenes, from August 2016 to March 2017, when Jared Leto was announced to have signed on to co-star as a new character named Ares.[28][29][30] In March 2019, co-producer Justin Springer confirmed that development on the project is ongoing; stating: "...it's about finding the right time, right script, and the right people at the studio..."[31] In June 2020 the Walt Disney Studios President of Music & Soundtracks, Mitchel Leib, stated that while the studio hopes that Kosinski will return to the franchise, the studio is currently searching for a director. He also confirmed that the intention is for Daft Punk to once again serve as composers on the film soundtrack score.[32] However, it is unknown if the duo are reported to be reprising their return to the score, due to their official breakup as a band on February 22, 2021. By July of the same year, The DisInsider provided an update on the project confirming that Leto and the cast from Tron: Legacy will co-star in the film, while stating that the company is looking at new directors.[33] In August 2020, it was announced that Garth Davis will serve as director with a script written by Jesse Wigutow. In addition to Leto's role as one of the main characters, he will serve as co-producer with Justin Springer and Emma Ludbrook.[34] Leto expressed his excitement for production, crediting the original film as well as the original video game that he played as a child as being influential in his career.​

August 2020 is the last info we have that 'they're working on it.'

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J4546

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If Disney ever covered up Epcots (among all the other parks) parking lot with solar panel shades like they are doing ni Paris, that would keep the GotG showbuilding from view when in the parking lot. I wonder realisticly how much power covering the entire epcot parking lot would generate, would it be enough to power a major ride or two? or more? I really dont know how to translate size with wattage and how much each ride takes.
 
SilentWindODoom

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bhg469 said:
Honestly.. WDW pirates can go.. it was an afterthought for the park and it shows in comparison to the original.
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Just gonna leave this and all the included links to other articles here.

Movielover said:
It's going to be a dedicated place for benches and a rest area for people to sit down and res... I'm sorry I can't say that with a straight face.

Its going to be a planter thats just tall enough to be useless as a bench.
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As the person who found the one flat post outside Typhoon Lagoon to sit on and is a master at finding places to sit on these trips, just lemme at it! :cool:

MisterPenguin said:
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Whoa! I've never seen this piece of art. I thought we only ever had the two pieces.

egg said:
Bathrooms are the last frontier of themed entertainment. I really hope this one aesthetically fits right into the Tron universe, maybe with stall doors that light up blue if vacant and orange if occupied, an awesome soundtrack, etc.

Their recent efforts have been improving, which gives me hope.
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One bathroom is blue bike. One bathroom is orange.

imagineer97 said:
They're all focused on their current projects and don't really give a hoot about the competition. Because people keep coming, and they won't stop.
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There's something wrong with my brain. It started playing Smash Mouth. I've been ruined.

UNCgolf said:
That's not true. Disney wouldn't be Disney if Haunted Mansion, Pirates, etc. were all just industrial boxes sitting in front of you with no facade hiding the ride building while you were walking through the park. The theming is a huge part of the appeal (seeing buildings from places other than on the ground inside the park is much less of a concern).

It's not like Disney is doing that with every ride now, or even most rides, but TRON and Guardians are both easily visible inside the park (TRON is not as bad as Guardians, though, partially due to its location). That's not a good trend.
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The Mansion box was easily visible when the park opened.

J4546 said:
Hypothetically if they ever tore down and replaced Space Mountain like they are doing in Japan, they could move the new building southwest a bit, opening up a much larger space between tron and SM, and then use/modify the railroad underpass that is used at the current SM or create a new one, and use it as an access point for guest to a new massive courtyard in front of the tron canopy giving it an area like in Shanghai with a dj booth and stuff. Hell you could fit a TRON bar in that space itd be massive
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NO!!! WE DO NOT NEED THE RAILROAD TO BE DOWN FOR ANOTHER FIVE YEARS!!!

Andrew M said:
the only reason I ever heard of Tron before the sequel/reboot:
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I've no idea where I first learned of Tron. But I want to add to the pieces of popular culture that likely taught people:

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Bartattack

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J4546 said:
If Disney ever covered up Epcots (among all the other parks) parking lot with solar panel shades like they are doing ni Paris, that would keep the GotG showbuilding from view when in the parking lot. I wonder realisticly how much power covering the entire epcot parking lot would generate, would it be enough to power a major ride or two? or more? I really dont know how to translate size with wattage and how much each ride takes.
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The panels on the Paris parking lot can deliver power for about 17% of the resort's power needs.
 

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