There has been significant progress on the structure next to TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom. The bottom of the structure is now surrounded by scrim. A steel grid has been installed around the outside since our last update. Several crew members were working on the structure today. Some of the crew seemed to … Read more
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
Good morning from another beautiful day at Magic Kingdom! A new 50th anniversary ear hat ornament greeted us at The Emporium, just in time for the upcoming holidays. The Confectionery has a fun new ‘Confection-ear’ trail mix for $5.99. Plants have been removed from the castle stage and up lights have been added to the … Read more
A large crane has been moved into the construction site of TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom. The crane was visible even from the PeopleMover boarding platform. It’s toward the back of the construction site, next to the show building and behind Space Mountain. Construction of TRON Lightcycle / Run was delayed significantly due … Read more
Royal greetings from Magic Kingdom! Today, we are celebrating more than just ’50 years of turkey legs’ as we make our way around the castle for more anniversary finds. The much anticipated 50th anniversary Dooney & Bourke collection made its debut at Uptown Jewelers. The collection included an assortment of bags, a Magicband, and dress … Read more
Though it will be a long time before we get to ride TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom, construction progress is still being made every day. From the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, we could see construction vehicles and materials throughout the site. Some materials have been moved around. The concrete walls near the show … Read more
It’s been a while since we saw any major work on TRON Lightcycle / Run in Magic Kingdom, but a new piece has now been installed on the show building. We now have to look past this unfinished structure, but there’s no missing the archway piece around the coaster’s entrance into the building. After taking … Read more
While we wait for the rest of the canopy to finally be installed at TRON Lightcycle / Run in Magic Kingdom, we did get a look at some materials being moved at the construction site today. This section of wall was picked up and carried across the site while we watched from the queue of … Read more
Exterior construction of TRON Lightcycle / Run is currently focused on preparing for the canopy to be installed. Metal rods are being placed on top of the white framework. The show building was closed during today’s construction. A couple of crew members were working atop the bare structure next to the coaster. Most other crew … Read more
Though an opening date for TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom has not been released, construction of the coaster has been picking up in the past few months. A few days ago, new metal supports began to be installed on the canopy framework. Strips of wire leading to and from the canopy’s lights are … Read more
While construction continues on the rumored railroad tunnel through TRON Lightcycle / Run, it looks like crew members are getting ready to finally install the attraction’s canopy. Crew members were walking across the blue netting as they worked. Thin metal bars are being installed along the canopy’s framework. They don’t yet cover the entire framework, … Read more
It’s hard to tell what’s faster: the speed guests will be racing around the grid when TRON Lightcycle / Run opens at the Magic Kingdom, or how quickly the mysterious new structure rising nearby is being built! In just the span of a few days since our previous visit, the building has continued to take … Read more
The mysterious new structure being built next to TRON Lightcycle / Run at the Magic Kingdom has developed quite a bit since our last visit. The concrete platform now has a metal framework around the perimeter. Progress has come along quickly on the structure, though its purpose is still currently unknown. It’s been rumored that … Read more
A new steel structure is being constructed next to the TRON Lightcycle / Run coaster at Magic Kingdom. Since we last checked in, the structure has taken shape more. The structure is on a concrete foundation in the construction site. Crew members were walking on the concrete foundation today. More crew members were on the … Read more
Since interior construction resumed on TRON Lightcycle / Run in Magic Kingdom, there has been major progress on the exterior of the attraction as well. TRON Lightcycle / Run was originally scheduled to open in time for Magic Kingdom’s 50th anniversary on October 1, but was significantly delayed due to COVID-19. Most of the canopy … Read more
Good Morning from a rather blustery day at the Magic Kingdom! Walking up to the Magic Kingdom from the Monorail station, we noticed the Railroad station as the first casualty of Hurricane Elsa, with some of the netting underneath peeking through. Over on the side of the entrance points, we noticed a ticket booth with … Read more