Unsurprisingly, the extensive refurbishment of Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. has been extended through Saturday, December 10 in the Magic Kingdom. The shop, located at the exit of Space Mountain, has been closed since the start of August, but is currently scheduled to reopen to guests on December 11. Even before the closure, work was … Read more
Every day seems to bring something new to the site of TRON Lightcycle / Run in the Magic Kingdom, so let’s see what’s been going on over the last two days! Coming across to the site on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, we can see the path furthest to the left is being flattened, likely … Read more
Let there be light. New themed lampposts have been installed near the entrance to TRON Lightcycle / Run in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom. The curved lampposts are in the courtyard area between Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. and the coaster, near the elevated walkway. They are silver, with small white sections pointing down at the … Read more
TRON Lightcycle / Run continues to “download” at the Magic Kingdom, with more attention being put on the pavement leading to the attraction entrance. A crew of construction workers could be seen lining the pathway that will connect the attraction to the rest of Tomorrowland. From the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, we could see little … Read more
As we count down the days until TRON Lightcycle / Run finally opens in Magic Kingdom, we’ll continue to check on construction from the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover. Crews have begun to plant foliage in the area around the coaster. There are several planters near the walkway that leads to the entrance of TRON Lightcycle … Read more
Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. in Magic Kingdom is being updated ahead of the opening of the nearby TRON Lightcycle / Run. The Space Mountain gift shop is currently closed with no announced reopening date. Part of the retheming is removing some of the Tomorrowland 1994 elements from the shop, including the giant gears above … Read more
We’re still a ways away from spring 2023, but that only means that things are speeding up at the site of TRON Lightcycle / Run in the Magic Kingdom! From the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, we could see construction workers on the tracks of the Walt Disney World Railroad, where preparations are still underway for … Read more
While the Walt Disney World Railroad STILL isn’t quite ready to welcome guests back at the Magic Kingdom, a big sign of its impending return can be seen in Tomorrowland. Train tracks continue to be assembled between Space Mountain and TRON Lightcycle Run. The railroad hasn’t operated for guests in over three years in order … Read more
We now know TRON Lightcycle / Run will open at Magic Kingdom in spring 2023. Until then, there’s still work to be done on the attraction’s exterior. Crews have added more pieces to the small canopy over the attraction’s entrance. Crew members in scissor lifts were working on the small canopy during our most recent … Read more
TRON Lightcycle / Run roller coaster trains have been testing more and more frequently at Magic Kingdom. Today, we saw the trains being launched at approximately 30-second intervals. Every seventh train was accompanied by sound effects. You can hear the audio in our Twitter video below. The sound effects are subtle and just add some … Read more
While the Walt Disney World Railroad isn’t quite ready to welcome guests back at the Magic Kingdom, a big sign of its impending return can be seen in Tomorrowland. Train tracks have been assembled between Space Mountain and Tomorrowland Light & Power Co., which is undergoing a big refurbishment. The new sections are lying on … Read more
It seems that TRON Lightcycle / Run is finally nearing the finish line at the Magic Kingdom. Testing is already underway for coaster trains and the Upload Conduit, but a new element is being added to the future attraction. From the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, we can see that the site is full of activity. … Read more
Greetings, programs! TRON Lightcycle / Run continues to “download” at the Magic Kingdom, and every passing day brings something new to the site. Let’s see what’s new! From the “highway in the sky” of the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, we spotted a team of construction workers working on a pathway waiting to be paved. It’s … Read more
More of the design elements from the 1994 reimagining of Tomorrowland, called “New Tomorrowland,” are disappearing to make way for the future. The last casualty is the giant gears that have now been removed from the façade of Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. The large gears were attached in front of the large arched windows … Read more
In Magic Kingdom, Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. is now closed for refurbishment to accommodate changes for the upcoming TRON Lightcycle / Run roller coaster. The coaster and a Walt Disney World Railroad tunnel also remain under construction. Crews have added a steel framework to this corner of the gift shop. Sheathing now covers most … Read more
Greetings, programs! Work is still progressing steadily around TRON Lightcycle / Run in the Magic Kingdom, so let’s take a look at what’s new! Since our last visit, more of the walls near the pathway leading to the future attraction have been encased in concrete. The latest efforts seem to be focused on the outer … Read more