News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[lazyboy97o]

@lazyboy97o Just for clarification, what building are you saying has been complete for three years now?

The TRON Lightcycle Power Run building which is being duplicated in Florida.

 

[Casper Gutman]

I’ve only seen Tron Shanghai in videos and photos, but from what I can tell even from under the canopy it is clear that the ride is housed in a big bland warehouse with a fancy structure in front. The only place the whole structure actually looks unique and coherent is from a small distance directly in front of the canopy.

 

[Bocabear]

I’ve only seen Tron Shanghai in videos and photos, but from what I can tell even from under the canopy it is clear that the ride is housed in a big bland warehouse with a fancy structure in front. The only place the whole structure actually looks unique and coherent is from a small distance directly in front of the canopy.

I have been there and that is accurate. As you approach, the canopy hides the building, but when you get up under it, it looks like a big metal building. The canopy is cool...but their entire Tomorrowland is lacking whimsy...It looks like a modern office complex or shopping plaza... Modern and clean...but kind of joyless. If it weren't for the color changing canopy their entire Tomorrowland would be dull and corporate... The jetpack ride is a visual failure... Sitting by itself with no set pieces or enhancements it is like an afterthought. I am hoping that this is not the direction they take for our Tomorrowland...

 

[Incomudro]

I have been there and that is accurate. As you approach, the canopy hides the building, but when you get up under it, it looks like a big metal building. The canopy is cool...but their entire Tomorrowland is lacking whimsy...It looks like a modern office complex or shopping plaza... Modern and clean...but kind of joyless. If it weren't for the color changing canopy their entire Tomorrowland would be dull and corporate... The jetpack ride is a visual failure... Sitting by itself with no set pieces or enhancements it is like an afterthought. I am hoping that this is not the direction they take for our Tomorrowland...

But is a big metal building terribly out of place in Tomorrowland, or in the realm of Tron?
This is quite different from seeing the warehouse that houses the Haunted Mansion ride, or PotC.

 

[tparris]

But is a big metal building terribly out of place in Tomorrowland, or in the realm of Tron?
This is quite different from seeing the warehouse that houses the Haunted Mansion ride, or PotC.

Ah yes, nothing says future like a Costco.

 

[Incomudro]

Ah yes, nothing says future like a Costco.

"Welcome to Costco, I love you." Is one possible future - if you know that reference.
I hear you, but what should the coaster enter?
A mirrored box?
A lighted box?
I'm asking this partly out of ignorance - as I've never seen a Tron movie.
Where would it be thematically correct for the coaster to go?

 

[justintheharris]

I’ve only seen Tron Shanghai in videos and photos, but from what I can tell even from under the canopy it is clear that the ride is housed in a big bland warehouse with a fancy structure in front. The only place the whole structure actually looks unique and coherent is from a small distance directly in front of the canopy.

Yea so is Journey Into Imagination. And the Land Pavilion.

 

[Bocabear]

But is a big metal building terribly out of place in Tomorrowland, or in the realm of Tron?
This is quite different from seeing the warehouse that houses the Haunted Mansion ride, or PotC.

Yes and No...
It certainly does nothing to further the story through architecture...being a big metal building. In the case of Shanghai, I don't particularly find much of their Tomorrowland compelling.. Too sterile, too "corporate city center" without any storytelling or whimsy... The canopy is the whole show for the land...
Which is where the metal building then looks... well kinda meh
In our Tomorrowland, the scale is completely different... The buildings are smaller, colorful...Futuristic but with playful details...The entire scale of the Tron attraction in Shanghai dwarfs the buildings we currently have, and being a glaringly different design aesthetic will make it really stand out... Hopefully the Speedway's remodel will include architectural elements from both to create a visual bridge between the two styles... But who knows at this point... It would be nice to have some details on what they are actually doing with Tomorrowland and the forward looking plans.

 

[Buried20KLeague]

Isn't the end product going to be exactly like Shanghai though? If so, the box will (mostly) not be visible....View attachment 418580

This isn't the approach angle in the MK version. You'll only see this angle basically once you're standing between Space Mountain and Tron.

The placement angle of Tron in the MK is enfuriating.

 

[Casper Gutman]

Yea so is Journey Into Imagination. And the Land Pavilion.

Journey does not look like a warehouse from any publicly-accessible area I’m aware of. The only section of the Land that is noticeably warehouse-y is the Soarin’ buildings, which are part of the recently developing problem.

You are completely entitled not to care about sightlines. It’s disingenuous to deny, however, that the proliferation of massive, plain, square buildings that are clearly visible from guest areas marks a definite change in WDWs design philosophy.

 

[Buried20KLeague]

No, we're being practical and waiting until the construction is completed.

I've seen the completed construction. The show building is VERY visable. You're incorrect.

I mean, you flat-out walk into the box, even. To the left of the entrance in Shanghai (under the canopy) is a big, plain, light blue wall. It's similar to RnRC, but instead of a giant guitar/fret track/car over the entrance, it's canopy. The train comes out of the box. The train goes back into the box.

It's a box with a shiny thing attached. Which is fine... As long as everyone understands that's what it is.

 

[justintheharris]

Journey does not look like a warehouse from any publicly-accessible area I’m aware of. The only section of the Land that is noticeably warehouse-y is the Soarin’ buildings, which are part of the recently developing problem.

You are completely entitled not to care about sightlines. It’s disingenuous to deny, however, that the proliferation of massive, plain, square buildings that are clearly visible from guest areas marks a definite change in WDWs design philosophy.

Yea. It does. You can see the sky blue show building from many angles. Journey Into Imagination is the same concept as Tron. A unique architectural design to draw attention away from the show building. And any person who isn't looking for the show building will not notice or if they do, care about it. You like retro Epcot so you're more than willing to overlook when its buildings do it. But you hate modern Disney so you call out Tron because you're looking for reasons to get upset.

And I am more than willing to go to Epcot within the next week to take pictures and show you.

 

[tparris]

"Welcome to Costco, I love you." Is one possible future - if you know that reference.
I hear you, but what should the coaster enter?
A mirrored box?
A lighted box?
I'm asking this partly out of ignorance - as I've never seen a Tron movie.
Where would it be thematically correct for the coaster to go?

That is a good question.

 

[Bocabear]

That is a good question.

Actually if the return portion to the building had a structure that looked like a giant cable... Like you are being sucked into the cables for the computer, that would tell a better story... like this kind of thing... Interior of cable could be the Kaleidoscopi

c light patterns from the movie when entering the grid. It would also keep daylight spill from the interior of the show building.

 

[tparris]

Actually if the return portion to the building had a structure that looked like a giant cable... Like you are being sucked into the cables for the computer, that would tell a better story... like this kind of thing... Interior of cable could be the KaleidoscopiView attachment 420112c light patterns from the movie when entering the grid. It would also keep daylight spill from the interior of the show building.

Interesting concept!

 

[raymusiccity]

Journey does not look like a warehouse from any publicly-accessible area I’m aware of. The only section of the Land that is noticeably warehouse-y is the Soarin’ buildings, which are part of the recently developing problem.

You are completely entitled not to care about sightlines. It’s disingenuous to deny, however, that the proliferation of massive, plain, square buildings that are clearly visible from guest areas marks a definite change in WDWs design philosophy.

Agree 100%.....I'm willing to go along with the 'let's wait and see' mantra. I just cringe every time I see this angle from the monorail and the Contemporary Resort area.

 

[MaximumEd]

@Bocabear , you’ve got some solid armchair imagineering skills.

 

[_caleb]

I can't seem to find any photos of the Tron ride building in Shanghai other than top-down satellite images. Anyone know where I might find one?

I did manage to locate this one of the place where the ride vehicle enters the building after the outdoor portion of the ride (the part that @Bocabear reimagined a couple posts back). I've got to say, I prefer his!

 

[shernernum]

"Welcome to Costco, I love you." Is one possible future - if you know that reference.
I hear you, but what should the coaster enter?
A mirrored box?
A lighted box?
I'm asking this partly out of ignorance - as I've never seen a Tron movie.
Where would it be thematically correct for the coaster to go?

Go ride the Time Masheen

 

[Bocabear]

I can't seem to find any photos of the Tron ride building in Shanghai other than top-down satellite images. Anyone know where I might find one?

I did manage to locate this one of the place where the ride vehicle enters the building after the outdoor portion of the ride (the part that @Bocabear reimagined a couple posts back). I've got to say, I prefer his!

Well it looks neat and tidy, and you fly into a room painted black and break hard...stop then release forward into the show building... It is sort of jarring too to go from outdoors to indoor without a smooth segue... just a black painted short hall and hard break...