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
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
We’re back in the Magic Kingdom in Tomorrowland to observe more updates to TRON Lightcycle / Run as well as Tomorrowland Light & Power Co., which remains closed for the time being. The walkways continue to get carved out while the construction equipment remains in the area. The area is looking flatter with concrete soon … 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
A new milestone has been reached at TRON Lightcycle / Run in the Magic Kingdom, as the ride has begun testing with weights. We could see the white weights in every other Lightcycle. Vehicle testing has been underway since March, though the weights mark a significant step forward as they begin to test for guests … 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
Greetings from Magic Kingdom! We have a big day ahead of us and we’re off to hit a few of the parks today so let’s get started. We made our way into the Emporium first where we noticed some new merchandising and signage for the shop behind the registers. Not much progress has been made … Read more
A concrete pump has moved into the TRON Lightcycle / Run and Walt Disney World Railroad construction site. The Walt Disney World Railroad has been closed since late 2018 due to construction of the new coaster. The railroad will eventually go through a tunnel beneath the coaster. Crews have been working on a walkway that … Read more
The first train track rails have been installed in the Walt Disney World Railroad tunnel beneath TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom. The railroad has been closed since late 2018 to make way for the construction of the new coaster in Tomorrowland. The coaster’s track and exterior canopy have been completed. The coaster is … Read more
Construction crews have been working hard on TRON Lightcycle / Run and Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. in Magic Kingdom. Let’s see how things have changed since our last update. Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. A new metal framework has been installed at one corner of Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. The shop will be … Read more
Greetings from the Springs! We’re at Disney Springs this morning to try to catch the new Kevin & Jody Country Bear figurines, but all we could find were the Big Al mugs. A few were available for purchase at Tren-D this morning but were quickly sold out. We decided to walk around Marketplace Co-Op for … Read more
Construction continues on TRON Lightcycle / Run, a new roller-coaster coming soon to Tomorrowland in Magic Kingdom. We saw several crew members onsite today. Several concrete walls are on the ground, leading out from the main walkway. A second walkway will be constructed beneath the first. Crew members were working on another wall that stretches … Read more
TRON Lightcycle / Run may have been added to the new PeopleMover narration at Magic Kingdom, but the coaster remains under construction. The exterior portion of the coaster is covered by a white canopy. One walkway will lead under the coaster to its entrance. Another walkway will lead to Storybook Circus. Concrete walls line the … Read more
There are three interconnected construction projects ongoing in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom right now: TRON Lightcycle / Run, Walt Disney World Railroad, and Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. The exterior portion of the new TRON-inspired roller coaster is clearly visible from the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover. Crews have installed white paneling along most of the … Read more