PHOTOS: Show Building Paneling Complete, Illuminated Canopy Construction Continues on TRON Lightcycle Run in the Magic Kingdom

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Though TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom may not open in time for the park’s 50th anniversary, construction on the exterior of the attraction continues. Construction workers were busy when we visited the construction site today. The canopy framework has enclosed the tallest point of the coaster track. More pieces will be installed along … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 12/9/20 (Open Edition “Nightmare Before Christmas” Pins, Main Street Railroad Station Covered In Scrim, Lighter Crowds, and More)

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Hello from a beautiful but cold day at the Magic Kingdom! What better place to take in all the Christmas cheer on a cold day than the Magic Kingdom? We bundled up and kept the hot cocoa flowing while finding all the latest and greatest things at this iconic park. Let’s get started! While we’ve … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 12/10/20 (Roof Panels Removed From Main Street Station, More Track Laid in Fantasyland, iPhone Mini Cases Arrive, and More)

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Hello from another holiday cheer-filled day at the Magic Kingdom! It started out chilly, but warmed up quite nicely, and we took full advantage of the weather to see what was new at the park. Let’s get started! We started out our day by heading to Sir Mickey’s behind Cinderella Castle. We had heard that … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (12/7/20): All Disneyland Resort Restaurants Now Closed Under New Stay-at-Home Order, Disney Vacation Club Points Chart Released for 2022, “Tiny Town” Ornaments Come to shopDisney, Aerial Views of Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Hotel Construction Site, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Monday, December 7, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Massive Illuminated Canopy Continues to Take Shape for TRON Lightcycle Run at the Magic Kingdom

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Even if it may be a while before guests can actually race through The Grid, work continues on TRON Lightcycle / Run at the Magic Kingdom. Travelling past the site on the Walt Disney World Monorail, we can see that the show building is mostly paneled. Meanwhile, the structure for the illuminated canopy continues to … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (12/4/20): Disney+ Rumored to Be Merging with Hulu, Construction Scrims Installed Inside Main Street Train Station at the Magic Kingdom, Baby Masai Giraffes at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, December 4, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: More Scaffolding and Canopy Pieces Visible at TRON Lightcycle Run in Magic Kingdom

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Despite rumors that the project is delayed and will not open in time for Magic Kingdom’s 50th anniversary, construction continues on TRON Lightcycle / Run. Several canopy pieces were visible waiting for installation when we visited the construction site. The curved white pieces next to the track create a framework for canopy, while the other … Read more

PHOTOS: “The Grid” Show Building Almost Fully Enclosed as Construction Continues on TRON Lightcycle Run in the Magic Kingdom

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Construction on TRON Lightcycle / Run continues at the Magic Kingdom despite uncertainty over whether the attraction will open in time for the Magic Kingdom’s 50th Anniversary Celebration in 2021. It’s unclear what, if any, progress is being made inside of the show building. However, work continues on the external illuminated canopy at a slow … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Powers On at TRON Lightcycle Run in the Magic Kingdom

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Though TRON Lightcycle / Run is likely delayed and may not open in time for Magic Kingdom’s 50th anniversary next year, construction is still moving on the coaster’s illuminated canopy. When we visited Tomorrowland today, we saw several construction workers throughout the site. With more white supports installed, we can see how the canopy will … Read more

PHOTOS: TRON Lightcycle Run Illuminated Canopy Continues to Rise Over Upcoming Magic Kingdom Attraction

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One of the most striking features of the upcoming TRON: Lightcycle / Run attraction is its illuminated canopy. The canopy covers the outdoor portion of the rollercoaster’s track. Workers continue to add pieces to the canopy structure, making it easier to see the final shape the structure will take. The opening in the attraction’s gravity … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 11/17/20 (12 Days of Christmas Mystery Pins, New Limited Edition Toy Story MagicBand, Construction Updates, and More)

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Hello from another lovely day at the Magic Kingdom! It was a bit chilly in the morning, but soon warmed up and turned into a perfect park day. We found plenty to show you, so let’s get started! Checking in on construction at the front of the park, work has continued on the walkway connecting … Read more

PHOTOS: TRON Lightcycle Run Illuminated Canopy Taking Shape Above the Magic Kingdom

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We caught another piece of TRON Lightcycle / Run’s illuminated canopy being installed at its Magic Kingdom location today. Workers were standing by to help position the canopy as it was lowered in via crane. From another angle, we can see how the canopy curves over the track. There is still plenty of canopy to … Read more

PHOTOS: TRON Lightcycle Run Construction Uploads New Illuminated Canopy Pieces at the Magic Kingdom

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Greetings from the Grid! Work on the illuminated canopy for TRON Lightcycle / Run seems to be moving along steadily at the Magic Kingdom. There’s always something new happening over on the construction site, so let’s take a look at what’s going on! From the deck of the Astro Orbiter, we can see the framework … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Continues on Massive Illuminated Canopy for TRON Lightcycle Run, Plus a Look at Ongoing Tomorrowland Refurbishments at the Magic Kingdom

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Refurbishment of Tomorrowland in Magic Kingdom continues slowly but surely. With the PeopleMover closed through at least January 9, work is moving forward on the support beneath the track, as well as some of the supports for the attraction’s roof. Three of the supports previously surrounded by scrims have now been uncovered, including this one … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Illuminated Canopy Installation Continues for TRON Lightcycle Run at Magic Kingdom

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Greetings, Programs! We caught a new piece of the illuminated canopy being installed at TRON Lightcycle / Run in the Magic Kingdom. The crane was visible lowering the piece into place from the other side of the PeopleMover. The shape of the canopy is becoming clearer as more pieces are installed. As it stands, the … Read more

PHOTOS: Final Section of Siding Being Added to TRON Lightcycle Run “Grid” Show Building at Magic Kingdom

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While the illuminated canopy continues taking shape at TRON Lightcycle / Run in Magic Kingdom, siding for the attraction’s show building is being completed. Multiple high reach vehicles are parked around the canopy pieces already installed in their temporary supports. Workers were preparing another canopy piece for installation. They were attaching the piece to one … Read more