TRON Lightcycle Run Archives

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & Disney's Hollywood Studios 2/13/21 (Bad Storms, Long Lines, Attraction Downtime, Merida Meet and Greet Open, and More)

February 14, 2021

Welcome to, as the Osceola Parkway entrance now states, “The Most Magical Place On Earth!” Despite this magic, we have some very real weather to contend with as thunderstorms collide with Walt Disney World for most of the morning. We’re also contending with holiday weekend crowds here at the Magic Kingdom as Presidents Day approaches. … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (2/13/21): TRON Lightcycle / Run Canopy Supports Removed, Disney Legend Charles Boyer Passes Away, Bonjour Village Gifts Mural Painted Over, Osceola Parkway Entrance Arch Now Completed, and More

February 13, 2021

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 Saturday, February 13, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: TRON Lightcycle Run Canopy Supports Being Dismantled at the Magic Kingdom

February 13, 2021February 13, 2021

It has been nearly six months since the installation of the canopy framework on TRON Lightcycle / Run started. With even more canopy work completed in January, we can report today that the temporary supports for this framework are now being dismantled. The temporary supports help to maintain the integrity of the canopy during its … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & EPCOT 2/6/21 (New Tweed Pearl and Yellow Poppy Ear Headbands, Bonjour! Village Gifts Refurbishment, Cool Wash Returns, and More)

February 7, 2021February 7, 2021

It’s the weekend again, and we’re back at Magic Kingdom! Unlike some recent weekends, though, the weather isn’t cooperating quite as much as we’d hope for here at Walt Disney World. Regardless, there’s a lot going on within the park, and as usual we’ll be doing a bit of park hopping in the afternoon. Let’s … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & Disney's Animal Kingdom 1/28/21 (Primeval Whirl Track Removal, Corrected Haunted Mansion Door Hangers, PeopleMover Delayed, and More)

January 30, 2021

Welcome to the Magic Kingdom! It’s a lovely Florida winter day, with a slight chill and a bit of a breeze, yet sunny and pleasant overall. We’re here bright and early to see if the PeopleMover may make an early return, and later we’ll be heading over to Disney’s Animal Kingdom to see what’s new … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 1/24/21 (Final Day for Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom, New Wishables Keychains, Pet Merchandise, and More)

January 26, 2021

Bronze Dumbo Figure in Magic Kingdom Hub with Cinderella Castle in Background

Welcome to the Magic Kingdom! Unlike our adventures through a waterlogged park yesterday, the weather is absolutely perfect today — the sun is shining with a high temperature of 76 degrees. It’s not all good news, though, as today marks the conclusion of Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom’s run for almost a decade in the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & EPCOT 1/23/21 (Astro Orbiter Splits Queue from PeopleMover, Haunted Mansion Wishables Keychain, Festival of the Arts Spirit Jersey Mask, and More)

January 25, 2021

Rainy Day Cavalcade with Minnie Mouse on Main Street

Greetings from an unseasonably wet Magic Kingdom! We’re in for a bit of an ugly day as far as the weather’s concerned, though we have two parks worth of updates to bring you regardless of the climate. We’ll be starting off at the Magic Kingdom and then moving along to EPCOT — let’s hop in … Read more

PHOTOS: More Canopy Framework Installed at TRON Lightcycle Run in Magic Kingdom

January 22, 2021

Since we checked in yesterday, some more of the TRON Lightcycle / Run illuminated canopy framework has been installed. The new coaster towers over Tomorrowland in Magic Kingdom. Most of the canopy framework is complete and visible throughout Tomorrowland and Storybook Circus. Workers in high reaches have been securing sections of the canopy in the … Read more

PHOTOS: Workers Preparing To Finish Illuminated Canopy Framework at TRON Lightcycle Run in Magic Kingdom

January 21, 2021

With the illuminated canopy framework almost complete on TRON Lightcycle / Run in the Magic Kingdom, plenty of workers were at the attraction today. There were several high reaches in raised positions throughout the construction site. Multiple workers were visible around the more completed section of framework, likely securing pieces. Though the coaster looks like … Read more

PHOTOS: Illuminated Canopy Framework Nearing Completion at TRON Lightcycle Run in Magic Kingdom

January 18, 2021

The canopy framework at TRON Lightcycle / Run is almost complete. Once done, this will mark a major milestone for the delayed attraction. Temporary supports around the coaster track now reach up to the sealed building. Several pieces of the canopy framework are staged around the construction site, waiting for installation. The canopy will curve … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 1/16/21 (Huge Crowds and Long Waits, Pirates of the Caribbean Sign Returns, TRON Lightcycle Run Construction, and More)

January 17, 2021

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Welcome to the Magic Kingdom — seemingly The Most Crowded Place On Earth! Despite the holidays being behind us and the decorations being removed, Walt Disney World parks only seems to be getting busier, not to mention 12 hour Virtual Queue waits for Gideon’s Bakehouse at Disney Springs today. Busy days don’t scare us away, … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (1/11/21): Disney's Magical Express Ending in 2022, Extra Magic Hours Cancelled, Construction Walls Down in France Pavilion Expansion, Contemporary Resort Readies for Refurb, and More

January 11, 2021

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, January 11, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 1/10/21 (PeopleMover Testing, Space Mountain Reopens, New Marvel Loungefly Bag, and More)

January 12, 2021January 11, 2021

Main Street, U.S.A. Train Station Covered in Scrim with Cinderella Castle in the Background

Welcome to the Magic Kingdom! It’s the coldest day of the year — so far — here in Orlando, making this Kingdom feel a bit more like Arendelle than Florida. Nevertheless, the winter chill is the perfect accent for what is likely to be the end of the holiday season at Walt Disney World. On … Read more

PHOTOS: TRON Lightcycle Run Illuminated Canopy Installation Powers On at the Magic Kingdom

January 11, 2021

While construction inside the TRON Lightcycle / Run show building has come to a halt, the framework of the ride’s illuminated canopy is almost complete. Temporary supports have been erected around the portion of track leading into the building. The track’s entrance has been closed off and some sort of support juts out from the … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (1/5/21): TRON Lightcycle Run Opening Delayed, Pineapple Treats Come to Magic Kingdom, Donald Animatronic Removed from Gran Fiesta Tour, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Still Closed, and More

January 5, 2021

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 Tuesday, January 5, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 1/3/21 (2021 Pressed Pennies and Medallions Debut, Jingle Cruise Ends Seasonal Run, Evil Stepsisters Return, and More)

January 4, 2021

Welcome to the Magic Kingdom for the first rainy day of the year! It’s also the unofficial end to the holiday season at the Walt Disney World parks, as most out-of-state guests head back home for work and school. Today, we’re caught in the middle of all these thing as the park begins to transition … Read more