PHOTOS: Another Canopy Piece Installed, Protective Cover Added to Track on TRON Lightcycle Run at the Magic Kingdom

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More of the illuminated canopy structure has been installed on the TRON Lightcycle / Run track at Magic Kingdom. Though rumors indicate the project is severely delayed, progress continues solely on the canopy. While some of the track has had a white tarp on it, protective orange tarps have been added where the canopy will … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (10/19/20): TRON Coaster Won’t Open for 50th Anniversary, Disneyland Reopening Guidelines to be Announced Tomorrow, Galaxy’s Edge Layoffs, 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, October 19, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: More Canopy Pieces Poised for Installation As Show Building Nears Completion at TRON Lightcycle Run in Magic Kingdom

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Are you ready to enter The Grid? We still have a long ways to go before construction is complete on TRON Lightcycle / Run in Magic Kingdom, but there’s plenty to see at the site of the coaster. As we previously reported, scaffolding is gone from the back of the show buildings. Some paneling remains … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (10/16/20): Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary License Plates, Guests Who Can’t Wear Masks Asked to Reschedule, Count Dooku Gets a Lightsaber, 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, October 16, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Latest Look at TRON Lightcycle Run Canopy Structure Construction and Grid Enclosure at the Magic Kingdom

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Construction over at TRON Lightcycle / Run continues to move along in the Magic Kingdom. And with changes coming nearly every day, it’s always worth getting a look at the latest progress! From the buildings visible from the Walt Disney World monorail, we can see that the scaffolding has come down completely from the furthest … Read more

PHOTOS: Work Continues on Canopy Support Structure at TRON Lightcycle Run in the Magic Kingdom

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There’s always something to see at the construction site of TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom. Construction continues on the roller coaster’s canopy, which is being installed one piece at a time. Some scaffolding has been removed from the right-hand building visible from the Monorail. The show buildings are almost completely covered in blue … Read more

PHOTOS: More Supports Added for Illuminated Canopy Installation at TRON Lightcycle Run in the Magic Kingdom

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It’s only been a few days since we last checked in on TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom, but the coaster always has something new for us to look at. Additional supports have been added around the track for the installation of the illuminated canopy. A huge crane currently towers over the coaster’s show … Read more

PHOTOS: TRON Lightcycle Run Illuminated Canopy Construction and Show Building Enclosure Making Big Strides at the Magic Kingdom

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Greetings, programs! It’s been a while since we’ve taken a look at TRON Lightcycle / Run construction at the Magic Kingdom, and in the week that’s passed, a lot has happened! From outside of the park, we can see the paneling work on the leftmost building is all but finished, as the scaffolding that covered … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 10/6/20 (Fifi Character Added To “it’s a small world”, New Black Panther and Nightmare Before Christmas Magnets, TRON Lightcycle Run Construction, and More)

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We visited Magic Kingdom on a partially cloudy day with plenty of crowds, Fall fun, and new things to see. The Disney princesses and Fairy Godmother greeted from the Walt Disney World Railroad station this morning. The bypass between Main Street, U.S.A. and Tomorrowland was open. Social distancing tape was in place for the Main … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 10/2/20 (Splashdown Photos Restocked, The Friar’s Nook and Spring Rolls Cart Reopen, Casey’s Corner Courtyard Construction Completed, and More)

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We visited Magic Kingdom on a lovely day with several new and familiar sights to see. Good morning from Magic Kingdom! The courtyard between Casey’s Corner and First Aid has reopened after several months of construction. Splash Mountain celebrated its “official” 28th anniversary here at Magic Kingdom today! It actually opened to guests in July … Read more

PHOTOS: Work Continues on Massive Illuminated Canopy, Additional Supports Erected at TRON Lightcycle Run in the Magic Kingdom

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Big things have been happening in the construction of TRON Lightcycle / Run at the Magic Kingdom, with the illuminated canopy being built and lowered in to place. Since we last checked, the canopy piece on the ground has been moved closer to the track. Work was also happening on a structure near the track … Read more

PHOTOS: Work Continues on Illuminated Canopy and Grid Enclosure for TRON Lightcycle Run at Magic Kingdom

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Installation has begun on the illuminated canopy that will cover the exterior of TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom. Portions of the canopy are being built on the ground and then raised into place. The next canopy piece is coming along quickly. There are some tarps and construction vehicles obstructing the view, but workers … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: New Fantasyland Soft Opens at Tokyo Disneyland, Heavy Crowds at Walt Disney World, Halloween Character Dining, and More!

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Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from September 21 to September 27, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom You can tour the Magic Kingdom … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Underway on Next Canopy Piece for TRON Lightcycle Run at Magic Kingdom

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Following the installation of the first large piece of illuminated canopy, a new piece is now being constructed for TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom. They are building the next piece of canopy on the ground where the previous piece was. Right now, there’s a construction vehicle partially blocking the view of construction on … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Fall Treats Arrive at Walt Disney World, Christmas Offerings Announced for the Parks, New Merchandise, and More

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Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from September 6 to September 13, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Join us on a … Read more

PHOTOS: TRON Lightcycle Run Illuminated Canopy Coming Together at the Magic Kingdom

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We’ve been keeping a close eye on construction progress of the future canopy at TRON Lightcycle / Run. The illuminated canopy will cover an outside portion of the roller coaster’s track. Since our last update, some red tarps have appeared around the edge of the canopy construction currently on the ground. It looks like these … Read more