TRON Lightcycle Run Archives

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)

October 7, 2020

Minnie Mouse as a Butterfly Princess in Halloween Cavalcade

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)

October 3, 2020

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

October 1, 2020

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

September 29, 2020

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!

September 27, 2020

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

September 22, 2020

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

September 14, 2020

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

September 11, 2020

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

PHOTOS: TRON Lightcycle Run Construction Pushes On at the Magic Kingdom

September 7, 2020

In just under four short holiday-filled months, we will be introduced to 2021, and with the introduction of the new year comes an expectation for one major attraction at the Magic Kingdom: TRON Lightcycle / Run. While COVID-19 has certainly caused some delays, work has continued at a brisk pace to get this attraction done … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Restaurants Reopen in Magic Kingdom, Disneyland Readies for Eventual Reopening, Labor Day Crowds Descend on Both Coasts, Fall Treats and Merch Come to Walt Disney World, and More!

September 6, 2020

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 August 30 to September 6, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom We ventured into the … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction of TRON Lightcycle Run Plugs Away at the Magic Kingdom

September 1, 2020

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Greetings, programs! Work continues to race along at the future site of TRON Lightcycle / Run in the Magic Kingdom, so let’s enter the Game… er Construction Grid! From Fantasyland, we can see portions of the illuminated canopy that will shelter the exterior coaster track continue to be erected. It doesn’t look like any new … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Halloween Decor Coming to the Magic Kingdom, "Onward" Popcorn Bucket Arrives at Disney's Hollywood Studios, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Trading Post Merchandise Comes to Target, and More!

August 30, 2020

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 August 23-30, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Social distancing markers for the character cavalcades … Read more

PHOTOS: Work Continues On TRON Lightcycle / Run in the Magic Kingdom

August 29, 2020

While the illuminated canopy is constructed at TRON Lightcycle / Run in the Magic Kingdom, other areas of the coaster are also being worked on. We checked out what you can see of the coaster from inside, and outside, of the park for an overall look at construction progress. The framework of the canopy is … Read more

PHOTOS: Work Speeds Up on TRON Lightcycle / Run Illuminated Canopy at the Magic Kingdom

August 25, 2020August 25, 2020

Since we last checked on TRON Lightcycle / Run’s construction, progress has been made on the illuminated canopy that will eventually shade the ride. Several more pieces have been added to the portion of canopy still on the ground. The long pieces to the back right of the white structure are new. As you can … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 8/23/20 (Return of the Cheshire Cat Tail, Long Lines, New MARVEL MagicBands, and More)

August 24, 2020

Main Street with Balloons and Cinderella Castle

Welcome to “The Most Magical Place On Earth” on a beautiful Sunday! It’s an exciting day to be at the Magic Kingdom, with the return of the Cheshire Cat Tail, a few new pieces of merchandise, great character interactions, and, unfortunately, some long lines and wait times. Let’s take a look inside the park and … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Halloween Merchandise Arrives at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort, "Mulan" Sneak Peek Comes to Disney's Hollywood Studios and More

August 23, 2020

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 August 16-23, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom TRON Lightcycle / Run has just reached … Read more