PHOTOS: Crews Installing TRON Lightcycle Run Illuminated Canopy Wiring in Magic Kingdom

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While we don’t know when TRON Lightcycle / Run will finally open at the Magic Kingdom, it may not be too long before it lights up the park skyline. Work is well underway on the illuminated canopy, as construction workers were spotted seemingly installing the wiring that will help light the attraction’s exterior. Wires could … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Zooms Along for Walt Disney World Railroad Tunnel Near TRON Lightcycle Run

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Progress is moving along quickly on the new metal structure near TRON Lightcycle Run in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom. The mysterious structure has been rising over the last couple of weeks, and we have been keeping an eye on it ever since. It has been suggested that this structure could support a tunnel for … Read more

PHOTOS: More Sections Put in Place as Canopy Construction for TRON Lightcycle Run Nears Completion at Magic Kingdom

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It may be a while until we can see the inside of TRON Lightcycle / Run at the Magic Kingdom, but from the outside, construction on the exterior canopy has progressed quite nicely. As we recently reported, the temporary support structures have started to be dismantled towards the canopy’s lower sections, with more being added … Read more

PHOTOS: Wall Sealed Over TRON Lightcycle Run Roller Coaster Track, Indicating Halt on Interior Construction

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The year may be coming to an end, but work on TRON Lightcycle / Run’s illuminated canopy is far from done. Workers were on site to help send 2020 off strong with more progress at the Magic Kingdom. It was a gray morning at the park, but the site was bustling with activity. We spotted … Read more

PHOTOS: Massive Illuminated Canopy Continues to Take Shape for TRON Lightcycle Run at the Magic Kingdom

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Even if it may be a while before guests can actually race through The Grid, work continues on TRON Lightcycle / Run at the Magic Kingdom. Travelling past the site on the Walt Disney World Monorail, we can see that the show building is mostly paneled. Meanwhile, the structure for the illuminated canopy continues to … Read more

PHOTOS: TRON Lightcycle Run Illuminated Canopy Continues to Rise Over Upcoming Magic Kingdom Attraction

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One of the most striking features of the upcoming TRON: Lightcycle / Run attraction is its illuminated canopy. The canopy covers the outdoor portion of the rollercoaster’s track. Workers continue to add pieces to the canopy structure, making it easier to see the final shape the structure will take. The opening in the attraction’s gravity … Read more

PHOTOS: Progress on Illuminated Canopy Structure for TRON Lightcycle Run Continues as More Pieces Are Raised Into Place at the Magic Kingdom

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Even though it may be a while until guests can enter the Grid and ride TRON Lightcycle / Run at the Magic Kingdom, work continues to move ahead on the illuminated canopy structure. As we’ve been following construction every step of the way, we stopped by to see what’s new! As we passed by the … Read more

PHOTOS: Latest Look at TRON Lightcycle Run Canopy Structure Construction and Grid Enclosure at the Magic Kingdom

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Construction over at TRON Lightcycle / Run continues to move along in the Magic Kingdom. And with changes coming nearly every day, it’s always worth getting a look at the latest progress! From the buildings visible from the Walt Disney World monorail, we can see that the scaffolding has come down completely from the furthest … Read more

PHOTOS: TRON Lightcycle Run Illuminated Canopy Construction and Show Building Enclosure Making Big Strides at the Magic Kingdom

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Greetings, programs! It’s been a while since we’ve taken a look at TRON Lightcycle / Run construction at the Magic Kingdom, and in the week that’s passed, a lot has happened! From outside of the park, we can see the paneling work on the leftmost building is all but finished, as the scaffolding that covered … Read more

PHOTOS: More Illuminated Canopy Pieces Prepare to Rise for TRON Lightcycle Run at the Magic Kingdom

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The world of the Grid is speeding its way toward the Magic Kingdom. Construction workers continue to plug away at the site of TRON Lightcycle / Run, where the framework for the illuminated canopy has begun to be installed. The gigantic red crane continues to tower over the show building, which from this side is … Read more

PHOTOS: Massive Illuminated Canopy Installation Begins for TRON Lightcycle Run Roller Coaster at Magic Kingdom

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TRON Lightcycle / Run has just reached another major milestone at the Magic Kingdom today, as installation has begun on the massive illuminated canopy that guests will travel through before entering “The Grid”. The first canopy support piece has been installed, and can be seen near the base of Space Mountain, with the white metal … Read more