The Walter E. Disney locomotive has been testing new track of the Walt Disney World Railroad at Magic Kingdom, but the attraction is not yet able to open due to the construction of TRON Lightcycle / Run. However, the tunnel for the train beneath the new coaster is coming together. On the Tomorrowland side of … Read more
According to the Disneyland Resort website and app, Space Mountain will be closed on April 28, 2022, and reopen as Hyperspace Mountain on April 29 for a limited time. Here is the description of Hyperspace Mountain from the Disneyland website: “Hurtle through hyperspace while dodging furious dogfights during this high-speed Star Wars adventure—opens April 29!” … Read more
“Paging Mr. Morrow… Mr. Tom Morrow….” A new Tomorrowland-themed t-shirt has just landed at Disneyland Park. You can find it in the Emporium on Main Street, U.S.A. Tomorrowland T-Shirt – $24.99 The shirt is a teal color with a large image on the front featuring Space Mountain. Underneath Space Mountain, it says “Paging Mr. Morrow, … Read more
While the lightcycle vehicles are being push-pull tested, construction around the TRON Lightcycle / Run track continues. It looks like more than half of the canopy has now been installed on the framework above the coaster. The canopy is made up of long white strips pulled taut and secured on the framework. The portion of … Read more
We learned earlier this month that TRON Lightcycle / Run vehicles would begin push-pull testing at Magic Kingdom. We saw the first train on the track this morning. One vehicle is made up of multiple lightcycles. They’re black, with white wheels that will light up. The train we saw was beneath the canopy, near the … Read more
We have yet to see any trains being push-pull tested at TRON Lightcycle / Run in Magic Kingdom, but there’s still construction to see around the new Tomorrowland coaster. We can see some of the attraction from Storybook Circus. A large portion of the canopy framework has now been covered with canopy pieces. More paneling … Read more
We flew on over to Galactic Grill in Tomorrowland to try the new Key Lime Pie Slush. Keep on reading for our review! Key Lime Pie Slush – $11.49 flavor of Key Lime, with Whipped Cream and Key Lime Sugar Candy served with a light-up Glow Cube We were honestly not expecting to like this. … Read more
Several areas of the TRON Lightcycle / Run exterior are being worked on at Magic Kingdom right now. We’ve been checking on the coaster almost daily to keep an eye on any changes for the past few years. Most of the hump in the canopy framework nearest Tomorrowland Speedway is now covered in white canopy … Read more
The exterior portion of TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom continues to be covered as strips of canopy are installed on a framework. From Storybook Circus, we saw crew members securing the latest white canopy strip. These giant pieces stretch across the framework between white poles, replacing the temporary blue netting that keeps workers … Read more
In a Twitter thread about Tomorrowland 2055 (a Tomorrowland that never came to be), user @MarissaTheMoth shared information implying the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover at Magic Kingdom may be updated soon. In the first tweet, Marissa shared that a friend sent her a voice-over casting call for “ORAC.” ORAC-1 was once the name of the … Read more
More canopy strips have been installed above TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom since we checked in yesterday. From the ground, we could see that the majority of the coaster visible from Tomorrowland is now covered with white canopy strips. Several crew members were in cherry pickers and walking on the framework to secure … Read more
Crews continue to install canopy pieces on the framework above TRON Lightcycle / Run in Magic Kingdom. This morning, we saw new pieces on the edge of the framework and at the highest point. We could see the edge piece from Storybook Circus. It’s cut to fit the unique curves of the framework. Crew members … Read more
Face masks are now optional for fully vaccinated guests at most indoor locations throughout Walt Disney World. At Magic Kingdom, signage on stores and attractions informing guests they must wear masks has been removed, and we saw guests going maskless on indoor attractions. Masks are still required on enclosed transportation, including the Monorail. An A-frame … Read more
It’s another sunny morning at Magic Kingdom, which means it’s time to hop on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover and check in on construction of TRON Lightcycle / Run. Two lower sections of the framework are now covered in white strips of canopy. A third, small piece was installed on the Tomorrowland Speedway side since … Read more
Two new pairs of Tomorrowland-inspired Carousel of Progress and PeopleMover socks have arrived at Walt Disney World to go with the Tomorrowland apparel we previously found at Disney Springs. The collection with the new socks can now be found at both Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. and Star Traders in Magic Kingdom. One pair is … Read more
At the future site of TRON Lightcycle / Run at the Magic Kingdom, we spotted more canopy installed on the roof framework. This new strip is below the one we saw last week. Several straps extend from the top of the framework over the canopy pieces, possibly helping to secure them before the crew installs … Read more