News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[ChrisM]

Spring Break season should start in earnest the middle of March (probably 3/11 as a soft start) and will go through the middle of April (4/16 being the Sunday after Easter).

Seems odd to me that they'd open any date in that time range with Spring Break crowds on top of them whilst trying to operationally break in a new attraction and when they don't need to draw additional guests.

3/1 or 5/1 would seem like better bets.

 

[WDWMountaineer]

That would make sense, wouldn't it?

I mean so much potential, Flynn's Light and Power Arcade or End of line Arcade Club...

 

[SilentWindODoom]

It's an odd situation with attempting to link to Flynn's. Do you just slap the name on something that doesn't look anything like the original? Will that feel weird? The original brick building wouldn't fit in Tomorrowland. It feels kinda weird to just call it that. Like it's a low-rent knockoff. Of course, there's not an arcade there anyway.

 

[J4546]

any new pics?

 

[WDWMountaineer]

Agreed, while the brick building would not fit the look of Tomorrowland, I don't think there would necessarily be a need to recreate Flynn's with the facade from the films. Using the existing building would be more of a tribute to the original and creator of the Tron world. If a backstory was needed to justify another iteration of Flynn's, maybe Sam decided to open an arcade after legacy in an old power plant building. They could also host dance parties in the courtyard like at ElecTRONica.

 

[DCBaker]

Photos from today -

 

[J4546]

a fake tree right here could really help mask the backstage from the people mover

 

[Disstevefan1]

Very good to see the train tracks.

 

[DCBaker]

The refurbishment for Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. has been extended through at least the end of the refurbishment calendar, which is currently January 21st, 2022.

Photos of that area from today -

 

[JoeCamel]

Am I hallucinating or did they really build seating into the planters?

 

[lazyboy97o]

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Am I hallucinating or did they really build seating into the planters?

They’ve been doing that for at least a good decade. They’re not usually backed like this, but many planters are designed with seat walls to provide seating that is not easily removed.

 

[JoeCamel]

They’ve been doing that for at least a good decade. They’re not usually backed like this, but many planters are designed with seat walls to provide seating that is not easily removed.

I was thinking they will run a low fence down the center to keep people out of the planting. Bye seating

 

[MisterPenguin]

Maybe the intention is for this to be a mini-plaza like the new space in front of Ratatouille.

It'll at least be a place where people can congregate waiting for their VQ/ILL to happen.

 

[Squishy]

So where is the DVC booth going to be placed?

 

[Animaniac93-98]

So where is the DVC booth going to be placed?

At the bottom of the bridge.

You must walk through it to get onto the ride.

 

[Clamman73]

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Am I hallucinating or did they really build seating into the planters?

It’ll be a nice spot to sit and reminisce about walking through that area breathing in second-hand smoke.

 

[mikeymouse]

Dang, those entrance lights sure look like brontosauruses and now i can't unsee it.

 

[JoeCamel]

Dang, those entrance lights sure look like brontosauruses and now i can't unsee it.

A gathering of Gerties?
Three more bases ready on lower left

 

[SilentWindODoom]

Dang, those entrance lights sure look like brontosauruses and now i can't unsee it.

UoE LIVES!!!

 

[JoeCamel]

UoE LIVES!!!

It took the monorail?