PHOTOS: More Exterior Siding Added to TRON Lightcycle / Run “Grid” Show Building at the Magic Kingdom

Shannen Ace

PHOTOS: More Exterior Siding Added to TRON Lightcycle / Run “Grid” Show Building at the Magic Kingdom

Shannen Ace

PHOTOS: More Exterior Siding Added to TRON Lightcycle / Run “Grid” Show Building at the Magic Kingdom

Since our last full construction update, we noticed more panels being added to the exterior of TRON Lightcycle / Run. We got a closer look at this paneling and the rest of the attraction during our next visit to Magic Kingdom.

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Previously, paneling only covered the park-facing sides of the “Grid” show building.

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It’s probable the show building is just going to be a familiar sky blue with no further trappings on this side.

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Paneling has only been added to some of this wall so far, but we expect the building to be fully enclosed soon.

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Meanwhile, on the gray side of the building, a cherry picker is reaching up to the roof.

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This section of track is where guests will enter the “Grid” during the ride.

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There’s one more wall of the building that will also need paneling.

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This structure is ready to support the installation of the light-up canopy that will cover the exterior portion of the attraction. More supports are being added around the track.

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How excited are you for TRON Lightcycle / Run to open? Right now, it’s supposed to debut before Magic Kingdom’s 50th anniversary on October 1, 2021, but it’s unknown if the COVID-19 closures have affected this timeline.