News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[lazyboy97o]

Looks pretty much like the one in Shanghai. It was the ride I most looked forward to there, that said, I hope it gets a little more theming on the actual ride. The buildup in the line falls just a bit short on actually riding it.

Will the WDW version of Tron have a dual track?? It would increase capacity and allow the trains to actually race.
When WDW built their version of Splash, the increased the capacity so I am hoping for the same for TRON.

In terms of show, it is a direct lift from Shanghai.

 

[solidyne]

Silly question but is there any plans/thought to actually theme the outside of the show building? [...]

Deja vú!

 

[Club Cooloholic]

In terms of show, it is a direct lift from Shanghai.

I was hoping the ride experience had a little more to it, the buildup is great, the ride itself is ok.

 

[gerarar]

Pictures courtesy of the forbidden site.. Track piece being staged for installation on support columns!

 

[dingleborder]

Any word on the Space Mountain building structure being altered at all to better match the aesthetics of Tron? I'm excited for it, but the two structures don't compliment each other nor Tomorrowland in the slightest.

 

[T.Will]

Any word on the Space Mountain building structure being altered at all to better match the aesthetics of Tron? I'm excited for it, but the two structures don't compliment each other nor Tomorrowland in the slightest.

I don't think they're touching Space Mountain at all.

 

[ChewbaccaYourMum]

I don't think they're touching Space Mountain at all.

As they shouldn't! It's beautiful and iconic.

Only thing they should change is the tracks inside the ride.

 

[Flynnwriter]

Tron is exactly the same as the one in Shanghai, minus the sleek, curving ramps that lead up to it and the Tomorrowland that fits its architecture. In place of the gorgeous, $$$ ramp, we get 2 escalators.

 

[IMDREW]

Tron is exactly the same as the one in Shanghai, minus the sleek, curving ramps that lead up to it and the Tomorrowland that fits its architecture. In place of the gorgeous, $$$ ramp, we get 2 escalators.

As much as I dislike the escalators in the concept art, this way should make the sightlines inside the land better. It’s a beautiful ramp in shanghai, but being that far away and up at the same time reveals the big blue box behind the curve. Though we will probably still see the box from storybook circus and fantasyland..

 

[jt04]

As much as I dislike the escalators in the concept art, this way should make the sightlines inside the land better. It’s a beautiful ramp in shanghai, but being that far away and up at the same time reveals the big blue box behind the curve. Though we will probably still see the box from storybook circus and fantasyland..

Unlike the GotG building, they will have to theme the Tron gravity building if visible from Fantasyland. Eventually. IMO.

 

[wdizneew]

Unlike the GotG building, they will have to theme the Tron gravity building if visible from Fantasyland. Eventually. IMO.

They should paint a giant Goofy-shaped hole into the gravity building

 

[larryz]

They should paint a giant Goofy-shaped hole into the gravity building

Putting a huge gravity building that close to the MK is already pretty goofy, if you ask me...

 

[DisneyfanMA]

This is 100PCT not going to be ready for riding until sometime in 2021, is that right?

 

[marni1971]

This is 100PCT not going to be ready for riding until sometime in 2021, is that right?

Correct. It should be open this time in two years.

 

[IveBeenJack]

So yesterday whilst walking around MK, I decided to take a look at the coaster development again, not expecting anything special, just more support beams installed, and then BAM... first piece of track has now been installed for a low banked turn. Seems that the coaster track will be installed fairly quickly, however they've still got quite a lot of work on the canopy, and show building component of the ride.

 

[trainplane3]

So yesterday whilst walking around MK, I decided to take a look at the coaster development again, not expecting anything special, just more support beams installed, and then BAM... first piece of track has now been installed for a low banked turn. Seems that the coaster track will be installed fairly quickly, however they've still got quite a lot of work on the canopy, and show building component of the ride.View attachment 373425View attachment 373426View attachment 373427

And an aerial of the track so far:

For a point of reference, load is at the bottom and TL is at the top.

 

[dingleborder]

As they shouldn't! It's beautiful and iconic.

Only thing they should change is the tracks inside the ride.

By itself? Absolutely. Next to Tron? Not at all. The juxtaposition between the two right next to each other isn't the greatest. Tron is sleek and curvy, while Space Mountain has a very linear structure. They don't mix well visually next to each other.

 

[Rteetz]

 

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