Former Imagineers Allude to Infamous Test Track Incident & More: Daily Recap (3/6/24)

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Former Imagineers post about infamous Test Track incident, Walt Disney World is surveying guests about removing virtual queue from TRON Lightcycle / Run, and Sanaa launches new desserts inspired by animals on the savannah at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Walt Disney … Read more

Walt Disney World Surveying Guests About Removing TRON Lightcycle Run Virtual Queue

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Walt Disney World is asking guests in an emailed survey about their queue preference for TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom. TRON Lightcycle / Run Virtual Queue The survey asks, “Which of the following statements best describes your preference for riding an attraction such as TRON Lightcycle / Run?” The response options are: The … Read more

Disney Fined $600,000 for Copyright Infringement With CG Technology Used in Live-Action ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ Disneyland Hotel Evacuated Amid Shooting Hoax on Thursday Night, & More: Daily Recap (12/22/23)

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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 22, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

PHOTOS: Light-Up TRON Lightcycle Run Circuit Walls Return at Magic Kingdom

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The light-up circuit-inspired walls in the TRON Lightcycle Run queue at Magic Kingdom have returned after being replaced by plain black walls in October. TRON Lightcycle Run Light-Up Walls The walls surround guests immediately upon entering the show building, after passing the giant digitizer that transports you into The Grid, and before reaching the pre-show … Read more

Walt Disney World Updates Virtual Queue Guidelines for When Date-Based Tickets Won’t Need Park Passes in 2024

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Walt Disney World has released updated guidance for how virtual queues will work beginning on January 9, when all-day Park Hopping will return and date-based tickets will no longer need Park Pass reservations. Right now, guests can join a virtual queue at 7 a.m. for a ride in a park they have a Park Pass … Read more

Extensive Filth Buildup on TRON Lightcycle Run, ‘Wish’ Film Review, & More: Daily Recap (11/19/23)

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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 Sunday, November 19, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

PHOTOS: Extensive Filth Buildup on TRON Lightcycle Run at Magic Kingdom Less Than One Year After Opening

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TRON Lightcycle Run is showing its age just eight months after opening in the Tomorrowland section of Magic Kingdom. We recently noticed an extensive buildup of filth around the exterior of the high-speed roller coaster, which commenced general operations in April of 2023. TRON Lightcycle Run Filth Buildup Substantial amounts of an unidentified dark substance … Read more

TRON Lightcycle Run to Use Standby Queue for Disney After Hours Events at Magic Kingdom in 2024

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TRON Lightcycle Run at Magic Kingdom will utilize a standby queue during 2024 offerings of Disney After Hours, marking the first time that the recently-opened attraction will use such a queue structure. Disney announced the impending return of the Disney After Hours separately ticketed events on the morning of October 24. TRON Lightcycle Run Using … Read more

Disney After Hours Events Returning to 3 Walt Disney World Theme Parks in 2024

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Walt Disney World has announced the return of Disney After Hours events starting in January 2024. The separately ticketed events will be offered at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Disney After Hours Events Returning Next Year ‘Disney After Hours’ branded events were introduced in 2016 and have been offered in most subsequent years, … Read more

PHOTOS: Light-Up TRON Lightcycle Run Circuit Walls Become Solid Black at Magic Kingdom

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The light-up circuit-inspired walls of the TRON Lightcycle Run queue at Magic Kingdom have been made solid black. TRON Lightcycle Run Queue The walls were around guests immediately upon entering the show building, after passing the giant digitizer that transports you into The Grid, and before reaching the pre-show area. The lines of circuits on … Read more

Guest Breaks Rib When Boarding TRON Lightcycle Run at Magic Kingdom

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A WDWNT reader wrote to us explaining how they broke a rib when boarding TRON Lightcycle Run in Magic Kingdom. This reader, who asked to remain anonymous, is not the first person to report rib pain from TRON Lightcycle Run. Guests are positioned leaning forward, with their rib cage pressing against the handlebar console. When … Read more

New Sign Next to TRON Lightcycle Run Test Seats Warns Not All Guests May Fit

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A new sign has been added next to the test seats near the entrance of TRON Lightcycle Run in Magic Kingdom, warning guests that the seating may prevent some guests from riding and encouraging everyone to confirm they can fit in the seat. Before the attraction opened to guests, Cast Members attending previews reported issues … Read more

TRON Lightcycle Run Billboard Replaced With Storybook Circus Sign at Magic Kingdom

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TRON Lightcycle Run had its grand opening in April of this year, but according to a billboard on the Walt Disney World Railroad route, it was still “programming.” The TRON billboard has now been replaced with a Storybook Circus billboard, which guests see as they take a train out of the mini land and into … Read more

Iger Meets with Disney Leaders After Comments About Selling Company & Assets Caused ‘High Anxiety,’ Jazz Band Will Replace Fantasmic! at Disneyland Until Show is Ready, & More: Daily Recap (7/19/23)

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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 Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

New TRON Lightcycle Run Team T-Shirts at Walt Disney World

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Four new TRON Lightcycle Run team T-shirts are available at Walt Disney World. They are available at Tomorrowland Launch Depot, with the rest of the TRON Lightcycle Run merchandise, in Magic Kingdom. Team Blue Tee – $29.99 All of the short-sleeved shirts are black, with a team name, logo, lightcycle, and slogan on the front. … Read more

VIDEO: Guest Drops Unchecked Item from TRON Lightcycle Run at Magic Kingdom, Falls Near Guest Area

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A TikTok user shared a video of a TRON Lightcycle Run rider losing an item on the new roller coaster at Magic Kingdom. User Alyssa Disney Travel shared a video of TRON Lightcycle Run from the ground. As a coaster car passes, something can be seen falling from it. It falls into a backstage area … Read more