Guests will need to wait a bit longer to take a trip on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover at the Magic Kingdom. The refurbishment calendar shows the attraction will not open until December 27, 2020 at the earliest. This is the third date change since the refurbishment was announced. Disney had initially projected an October … Read more
With the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover closed through at least November, we’ve been eagerly awaiting any signs of life on the attraction. Disney recently filed a permit for roof-related construction on the attraction. Now we’ve noticed some changes to the small vertical supports that surround the ride’s track. The supports used to be surrounded by … Read more
It’s only been a few days since we last checked in on TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom, but the coaster always has something new for us to look at. Additional supports have been added around the track for the installation of the illuminated canopy. A huge crane currently towers over the coaster’s show … Read more
The Lunching Pad in Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland has been closed since the park reopened in mid-July. But after an announcement last week, the quick-service restaurant is finally reopening. No special menu items have been added during the closure, but guests will be delighted at the return of Cream Cheese Pretzels to the park. Like some … Read more
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
Installation has begun on the illuminated canopy that will cover the exterior of TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom. Portions of the canopy are being built on the ground and then raised into place. The next canopy piece is coming along quickly. There are some tarps and construction vehicles obstructing the view, but workers … Read more
The Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover has been closed at Magic Kingdom since early March. It was officially moved to the refurbishment list in August and is set to be closed through November. Now, Walt Disney World has filed a roofing permit for the attraction. The permit is for “general construction” of TTA 1225 MONORAIL WY. … Read more
Following the installation of the first large piece of illuminated canopy, a new piece is now being constructed for TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom. They are building the next piece of canopy on the ground where the previous piece was. Right now, there’s a construction vehicle partially blocking the view of construction on … Read more
We’ve been keeping a close eye on construction progress of the future canopy at TRON Lightcycle / Run. The illuminated canopy will cover an outside portion of the roller coaster’s track. Since our last update, some red tarps have appeared around the edge of the canopy construction currently on the ground. It looks like these … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from August 30 to September 6, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom We ventured into the … Read more
For those looking to pay tribute to the iconic Marvel Avenger, customizable Black Panther MagicBands and phone cases are available at Walt Disney World. These maDe items are available at Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. inside the Magic Kingdom. Both products are customizable, which is what maDe is all about. MagicBands – $24.99 / $29.99 … Read more
The refurbishment at the entrance to Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom is seemingly complete, as the scaffolding has been completely removed. The scaffolding reached as high as the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover track as work continued to restore the land to a classic-inspired look, removing many of the thematic elements installed in 1994. For several … Read more
Lovers of the Purple Wall have a welcome sight at the Magic Kingdom. The famed photo opportunity spot is once again visible from the park hub as scaffolding begins to come down around the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover track. For months, the wall had been hidden behind scaffolding, though still accessible, due to the ongoing … Read more
While the illuminated canopy is constructed at TRON Lightcycle / Run in the Magic Kingdom, other areas of the coaster are also being worked on. We checked out what you can see of the coaster from inside, and outside, of the park for an overall look at construction progress. The framework of the canopy is … Read more
Since we last checked on TRON Lightcycle / Run’s construction, progress has been made on the illuminated canopy that will eventually shade the ride. Several more pieces have been added to the portion of canopy still on the ground. The long pieces to the back right of the white structure are new. As you can … Read more
Work has begun on the illuminated canopy above the exterior portion of the new TRON Lightcycle / Run roller coaster at the Magic Kingdom. We saw pieces installed and waiting for installation a few days ago. Now the canopy is further taking shape. From Storybook Circus, we could see a large crane over the coaster’s … Read more
