News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[ToTBellHop]

Clearly six more months of work, a month left of paving, then a month of landscaping… then the obligatory 4 months of letting it sit completely done before opening it.

They need to install ride lockers, too. The plan is to install one per day.

 

[tparris]

They need to install ride lockers, too. The plan is to install one per day.

Is it for sure that’s what the small building is? I was sorta hoping they were restrooms, I think it would be nice to have them in that spot. I know Tron in Shanghai has lockers though so I’m sure that’s what they are, although from what I’ve seen in person, there’s a door smack in the middle that could possibly be a companion/family restroom. It’s just strange to me that they’d put lockers at Tron but not at something like RnRC which actually has inversions. Who knows.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Is it for sure that’s what the small building is? I was sorta hoping they were restrooms, I think it would be nice to have them in that spot. I know Tron in Shanghai has lockers though so I’m sure that’s what they are, although from what I’ve seen in person, there’s a door smack in the middle that could possibly be a companion/family restroom. It’s just strange to me that they’d put lockers at Tron but not at something like RnRC which actually has inversions. Who knows.

This will need lockers but they could be elsewhere. I don’t think we know for sure what that extra building is.

 

[James Alucobond]

I think most folks have concluded that the building is restrooms and that the lockers will be in the same location as Shanghai, to the left when you reach the interior canopy. That canopy has the same slits in it as in Shanghai, providing access to the likely locker area.

 

[Walt d]

Woo hoo!

Im a user!

 

[DCBaker]

Appears Disney has begun looking for Cast Members for the TRON opening team -

 

[MisterPenguin]

Appears Disney has begun looking for Cast Members for the TRON opening team -

"Thanks for the application, we'll get back to you in six months."

 

[ToTBellHop]

Anyone remember how long before previews they opened up transfers for GotG?

 

[James Alucobond]

Anyone remember how long before previews they opened up transfers for GotG?

Based on news stories I could find, cast transfer applications began in the January 10-15 range.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Based on news stories I could find, cast transfer applications began in the January 10-15 range.

Got it. Previews could begin in the late-February and March interval, I’d imagine.

 

[gorillaball]

Appears Disney has begun looking for Cast Members for the TRON opening team -

Well that's just flat out confusing.

Partially because I'm in the disgruntled it's not opening in 2022 crowd.

 

[James Alucobond]

Well that's just flat out confusing.

Partially because I'm in the disgruntled it's not opening in 2022 crowd.

I mean, even if it were following the same opening timeline as Cosmic Rewind, transfers were requested around 4.5 months in advance of the attraction fully opening, meaning you'd be looking at 2022 regardless. Just maybe earlier in 2022 than "spring", whatever that means to them this time around.

 

[G00fyDad]

Do the both of you actually mean 2023?

 

[_caleb]

It's taking so long because they're making the ride longer by adding more breaking areas to the track.

 

[gorillaball]

Do the both of you actually mean 2023?

no, I'm disgruntled it's not opening in 2022.

 

[DCBaker]

 

[Ginzuishou]

wow, thought for sure it would be opening soon. insane how long it's being worked on.

 

[DCBaker]

Photos from today -

 

[ToTBellHop]

OMG is MK getting a new fountain?! Eat your heart out, Adventureland!

 

[_caleb]

I‘ve gone from unsure to excited to bored about this project.