News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[tparris]

Photo update from AllEars

 

[WDWtraveler]

Photo update as of Thursday, January 9, 2020. The exterior walls of the show building are being installed.

 

[danlb_2000]

Photo update as of Thursday, January 9, 2020. The exterior walls of the show building are being installed.

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Looks like they are starting to work on the elevated walkway to the ride. All the yellow pieces are used to create the raised form for the concrete that will be poured.

 

[N2dru]

Any news if once Tron opens, Space Mountain will go down for it's much needed extended refurb? (i.e. track replacement, new trains w/audio, effect upgrades etc)

 

[trainplane3]

Any news if once Tron opens, Space Mountain will go down for it's much needed extended refurb? (i.e. track replacement, new trains w/audio, effect upgrades etc)

No reliable insider has said there are plans for a major Space Mt refurb either after TRON or the 50th. Plans have been talked about and continuously shelved and will seem to be so indefinitely.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Any news if once Tron opens, Space Mountain will go down for it's much needed extended refurb? (i.e. track replacement, new trains w/audio, effect upgrades etc)

Like the big refurbishment Expedition Everest received after Pandora opened?

 

[Movielover]

Like the big refurbishment Expedition Everest received after Pandora opened?

What are you talking about? they did do that major project that fully refurbished and brought the ride's central and most iconic Audio Animatronic back to full working order.

Spoiler: AA Project

And he's never looked better!

 

[gorillaball]

What are you talking about? they did do that major project that fully refurbished and brought the ride's central and most iconic Audio Animatronic back to full working order.

Spoiler: AA Project

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And he's never looked better!

In all seriousness, is the bird back?

 

[ToTBellHop]

In all seriousness, is the bird back?

Yes.

 

[trainplane3]

Some more updates:

Attraction Entrance Takes Shape for Tron Lightcycle Run at Magic Kingdom

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I guess the building is "go away gray"?

 

[JEANYLASER]

This awesome view of Tron Lightcycle Run and I can't wait to ride it next year!

 

[disneygeek90]

This morning 1/18:

 

[JEANYLASER]

Looks Awesome! I can't wait for next year to ride on Tron lightcycle Run at the Magic Kingdom! It will be awesome ride for the 50th birthday of Walt Disney World Resort!

 

[rioriz]

This morning 1/18:
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I took plenty of pics this morn too I'll post later. lots of activity today

 

[trainplane3]

I'm confused. Are they trying to make the building more obvious with the way the coloring of the paneling?

 

[Chris767]

Do we know if they they are gonna create a berm by the railroad and barnstormer to try to block some of that building? Where there isn’t a dome covering it.

 

[justintheharris]

Do we know if they they are gonna create a berm by the railroad and barnstormer to try to block some of that building? Where there isn’t a dome covering it.

I think they're more than likely going to make some attempt at concealing the show building.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Some trees and whatever go-away paint shade that is in vogue.

 

[tparris]

I was wondering, what’s up with the multiple colors for the exterior panels going up? Unless they’re gonna be painted after the fact? Because from photos I’ve seen, the panels on the show building in Shanghai seem to be a similar color to the light blue seen on the Guardians building in EPCOT. The panels on MK Tron are completely different.

 

[lazyboy97o]

I was wondering, what’s up with the multiple colors for the exterior panels going up? Unless they’re gonna be painted after the fact? Because from photos I’ve seen, the panels on the show building in Shanghai seem to be a similar color to the light blue seen on the Guardians building in EPCOT. The panels on MK Tron are completely different.

Just like the new Epcot boxes, prefinished insulated metal panels are factory finished and not intended to be painted in the field after installation.