Construction on TRON Lightcycle / Run continues at the Magic Kingdom despite uncertainty over whether the attraction will open in time for the Magic Kingdom’s 50th Anniversary Celebration in 2021. It’s unclear what, if any, progress is being made inside of the show building. However, work continues on the external illuminated canopy at a slow and steady pace.
Paneling on the back of the show building is complete. Some paneling remains to be finished on the left side.
From the Monorail, we can see a large portion of canopy taking shape above the track.
Workers were busy around a piece of canopy that has yet to be installed.
Another section of canopy seems ready to be hoisted into place.
Additional scaffolding has gone up around the show building’s entrance, as paneling on this section nears completion.
Large white curved pieces form the framework for the canopy, while temporary supports remain in place during installation.
Some workers were inside the canopy’s framework when we stopped by. Orange tarp remains on the track itself as construction of the canopy continues.
Eventually, the attraction will look something like this:
Can’t wait for TRON Lightcycle / Run to open at the Magic Kingdom? In the meantime, you can satisfy all your TRON cravings with our full POV ride-through of the attraction’s counterpart at Shanghai Disneyland—just check out the video below: