News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[Lora Baines Bradley]

I assume we are looking at 2021 with this one?

They announced it would open for the 50th, so yes.

 

[jmuboy]

They also surely wouldn't want it closed during the 50th, so either they do it while they are building TRON (no reason they can't) or they wait till 2023! Eek!

DL's SM closed for a 2 year rebuild and opened just in time for the DL 50th.

 

[invader]

Didn't know you've explored the whole universe to know nothing like that exists*. They're both Sci-Fi, both should be in Tomorrowland.

*Not defending Gaurdians in Epcot, just making a point.

I can agree to that.

I really think Tron's canopy is going to clash with Space Mountain. It reminds me of the Lynx bus station in Downtown Orlando so I'm hoping they change it a bit.

 

[lazyboy97o]

DL's SM closed for a 2 year rebuild and opened just in time for the DL 50th.

The Disneyland coaster ended up closing early because it was no longer safe to operate.

 

[Maeryk]

I can agree to that.

I really think Tron's canopy is going to clash with Space Mountain. It reminds me of the Lynx bus station in Downtown Orlando so I'm hoping they change it a bit.

Keep in mind, you may not be able to see it that well from ground level. There are trees back there currently, as well as lots "in the way" when you are walking in TL. Even space mountain can be somewhat hard to see from some parts.

 

[misterID]

They're both Sci-Fi.

I don't want to get into a debate on the minutiae of sci fi, but let me say this, on vibe alone - loud, obnoxious fun SciFi belongs in TL. Cool, sleek atmospheric SciFi belongs in FW.

 

[PizzaPlanet]

Still the worst lit SM out of five but better than it used to be.

At least it doesn't look filthy during the day like Disneyland's. Their Tomorrowland could use some serious TLC, even more than MK tbh. But no, TDA is spending money on retheming a land they poured money into less than a decade ago.

 

[jt04]

I can agree to that.

I really think Tron's canopy is going to clash with Space Mountain. It reminds me of the Lynx bus station in Downtown Orlando so I'm hoping they change it a bit.

Tron may motivate them into a lighting package for SM. Especially with the 50th also happening.

 

[doctornick]

With the train going through the TRON building I imagine that the Railroad might be shut down for quite a while during construction of this new attraction. Even when they're not working on the roof it'd be going through a large construction zone. Sad.

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There's rumors of the MK RR getting "upgrades" as part of the build up to the 50th. Perhaps some sort of show scenes like Primeval World or the Grand Canyon at DL. Doing so would require the RR to be shut down anyway, so maybe this provides some additional cover for doing so.

Also, they could run the RR as a shuttle between open stops (e.g. going back and forth between Main St and Frontierland) rather than encircling the entire park, if they need to only shut down part of the track.

 

[Timothy_Q]

Zooming in on the image, a couple of things caught my attention:

-Those stairs sure look weird. Why not do the sleek ramps of Shanghai?

-Any idea what the little building on the right is? Seems below guest level by the art

-Weird how the path coming from the circus doesn't directly connect with the other side after the canopy. Like they merged 2 images

 

[Gabe1]

A lot of people don't know about that path.

You realize there is already a walkway to Storybook Circus, right?

shhhhh

 

[Gabe1]

There's FAILING Jim Hill again WITH HIS FALLING RATINGS and his FAKE NEWS. Sad!

No Tron, no how. We have the BEST people working on Tomorrowland. Just terrific. You are going to love Tomorrowland in 2021. Believe me.

In all honesty, they considered it and said no.

Hmmm....interesting thing about Hill and Tron. I'm doubtful it was fake news. I don't take Hill as spot on always, neither are the rest with inside info. But this decade(s) he has been spot on with several things including AoA replacing Legendary Years. People mocked him. But it wasn't fake news.

And sometimes a simple mea culpa is in order. It does appear Tron will be a coming ...and really they appear to be going with it.

 

[Mike S]

There's rumors of the MK RR getting "upgrades" as part of the build up to the 50th. Perhaps some sort of show scenes like Primeval World or the Grand Canyon at DL. Doing so would require the RR to be shut down anyway, so maybe this provides some additional cover for doing so.

Also, they could run the RR as a shuttle between open stops (e.g. going back and forth between Main St and Frontierland) rather than encircling the entire park, if they need to only shut down part of the track.

Please let them reuse the UoE Dinosaurs for a RR Primeval World. Please, please, please, PLEASE!!!

 

[tirian]

I can agree to that.

I really think Tron's canopy is going to clash with Space Mountain. It reminds me of the Lynx bus station in Downtown Orlando so I'm hoping they change it a bit.

It also looks like a giant bra.

 

[brb1006]

Corliss busy acting like a madman on twitter. Acting like he nailed the story when he only got it half right, and the half he got right was lifted from here.

For anyone wondering why News Today is blocked here, you have your answer.

News Today was good until the original hosts left.

 

[brb1006]

I'm already anticipating the complaining from "pooh sized" guests that it's not built for them, as one hears about Flights of Passage.

My daughter has requested that we refer to such Guests as Heffalumps.
She has been engaged to Winnie the Pooh since she was 3 and has found this reference to be upsetting.

Can we please make this become a thing along with "Pixie Dusters" on the forums?​

 

[cindy_k]

They just need to glue the mirrors they take off of Energy on to the exterior of CoP. That will make it match.

 

[DisneyJunkie]

So basically the WDW Railroad track will stay put and it will simply go under/through the building for Tron. Ok. At the very least, though, if they're not getting rid of the Speedway (which they should do) but merely modifying the track layout, they should also adjust the theme to be more land-appropriate. Putting Tron where they are gives me concern over that spot becoming the new ToT/RnRC area where people tend to gather and the area has a lot of bottlenecks (which can also be the same over by Splash Mtn and BTMR). They definitely need to consider traffic flow, especially for the first couple of years when this will still be the "new" ride.

 

[John park hopper]

I can't wait until WDW 50th anniversary there will be a lot of new attractions Tron being one of them. TL seems to be a good fit and the building looks great as they say you can't please everyone.

 

[hpyhnt 1000]

More or less what it should look like from above, give or take a few feet. They definitely have the land for it and it's nice to see a MK expansion plot being utilized. Properly done, it also seems that a lot of the show building could be obscured with vegetation, maybe helped by some light theming along the roof line.

Should be a popular addition to MK, and that corner of TL is sure to be crowded once this opens. I'm still not sold on the placement directly next to SM but this addition is an overall positive in my mind.

Also, for those of you who enjoy the (relative) quiet of that Toontown/Circus-Tomorrowland path, best get a few extra walks along it now. Once TRON opens it won't be so hidden or quiet anymore.