TRON Lightcycle Run Archives

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 3/1/20 (Sonny Eclipse Returns, New Character Pet Shirts, In-Depth Construction Updates, Directions from a Country Bear, and More)

March 2, 2020

Greetings from the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort! We’ve got construction, attractions, and merchandise updates galore. The weather is absolutely perfect for a trip around the park today – let’s take a look at what’s new. Just outside of the touch points to enter the park, construction continues at a moderate pace … Read more

PHOTOS: Latest Construction Update on TRON Lightcycle Run at Magic Kingdom (2/24/20)

February 24, 2020

Construction at the site for the TRON Lightcycle Run rollercoaster inside of the Magic Kingdom continues to move forward. Today, we stopped by the site to check out the latest progress on the ride. As you approach the site on the PeopleMover, the large track of the ride rises from the ground and into the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 2/22/20 (Cinderella Castle Makeover Moat Draining, Water Returns to Splash Mountain, New Baby Yoda Youth Spirit Jersey, and More)

February 23, 2020

Welcome to The Most Magical Place On Earth on a beautiful Florida winter day! The sun has come out, the wind has calmed down, and crowds are surprisingly light during this Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend. We’ve got tons of updates from every corner of the park, so let’s take a look. Starting from outside … Read more

PHOTOS: New Concrete Supports Installed for Queue at TRON Lightcycle Run in the Magic Kingdom

February 17, 2020

The construction on TRON Lightcycle Run is speeding right along! Let’s take a look at what’s happening at the attraction’s construction site. Work has started on the outdoor queue that will snake underneath the coaster. Look closely at the coaster track, and you can see some shorter concrete support beams have been installed in the … Read more

PHOTOS: New Walt Disney World Railroad Track Installed at the Magic Kingdom

February 15, 2020

As the Walt Disney World Railroad’s closure at the Magic Kingdom now stretches past a year, we are finally getting some of our first opportunities to see long stretches of new track in place along the 1.5-mile loop. While the construction of TRON Lightcycle Run has been billed as the reason for the railroad needing … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 2/9/20 (PeopleMover Ramp Construction, Big Top Souvenirs Reopens, Popular Attraction Downtime, and More)

February 9, 2020

A great big “hello!” to everyone from the Magic Kingdom on a beautiful winter day. Things may have started out a bit chilly, but we’re bringing you lots of sunshine — along with all of the attraction, merchandise and construction updates from the park. Where else would a visit to the Magic Kingdom begin but … Read more

PHOTOS: Walt Disney World Railroad Track Being Re-Installed and Tomorrowland Berm Nearing Completion at Magic Kingdom

February 6, 2020

We come to you today with updates on the Walt Disney World Railroad and the Tomorrowland berm at the Magic Kingdom. Equipment was seen today staged for the reinstallation of track for the railroad near Tomorrowland, where it was torn up for TRON Lightcycle Run and berm improvements. Looking out of the monorail, we can … Read more

PHOTOS: Latest Construction Update on TRON Lightcycle Run at the Magic Kingdom (2/4/20)

February 4, 2020

Today, we checked on the construction progress of TRON Lightcycle Run at the Magic Kingdom, which is slowly but surely taking shape as The Grid nears completion. From this angle, you can see that the indoor portion (thematically referred to as “The Grid”) of the attraction is nearly completely closed in at this point. Just … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 2/2/20 (Cinderella Anniversary Cake, Big Top Souvenirs Closed, PeopleMover Updates, and More)

February 4, 2020

Welcome to a rainy day at the Magic Kingdom. We’ve got an umbrella and rain boots, and we’re ready to splash our way around the park. We’ve come here specifically to try the latest Cinderella 70th anniversary Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo cake, but we can never resist a chance to roam the park and see what … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 1/30/20 (Fantasyland Station Train Exhibit, "it's a small world" Queue Walls, Pink Peony Ear Headbands, and More)

January 30, 2020

Welcome to another exciting day at the Magic Kingdom! There are some new developments and continuing updates to share from the park, so let’s dive right in. The first thing we noticed when walking into the park is that there’s no longer a train parked at Main Street Station! We filled our readers in on … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 1/29/20 (Retro Spirit Jersey, Splash Mountain Refurbishment, New Finding Nemo Kitchenware, Colorful Fab 5 Merchandise, and More)

January 29, 2020

Hello from the most magical place on earth! We’re at Magic Kingdom today and we’re ready to have an adventure. Let’s see what’s going on around the park! First stop Main Street U.S.A.! The citizens of Main Street (with the help of the Dapper Dans) pulled guests into a kick line to the tune of … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 1/27/20 (New Pearl Minnie Jewelry, TRON Construction Progress, New Mickey and Friends Stationery, and More)

January 27, 2020

Greetings from a chilly Magic Kingdom! With a high of 54 degrees, it actually feels like winter here in Central Florida, which is a nice change. We’re bundled up and ready to explore the park. Upon entering the park, we noticed the popcorn buckets are no longer the holiday ones. They’re back to the ones … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 1/25/20 (Park Life Dress, Tomorrowland Construction Progress, Splash Mountain Refurbishment, and More)

January 26, 2020

Peoplemover Posts Covered In Scaffolding and Scrim

Welcome to another wonderful day at the Magic Kingdom! It’s an action-packed day as we check out all the projects going on in and around the park, and we’re happy to have you along for the ride. Naturally, the magic of the Magic Kingdom extends beyond the turnstiles. The “Let the Magic Begin” opening ceremony … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 1/22/20 ("Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction" Space Mountain Collection, Lots of New T-Shirt Designs, Tomorrowland Refurb, and More)

January 22, 2020

A big “hello” from Magic Kingdom! It’s the perfect Florida winter day, with clear blue skies and lots of sunshine. Let’s see what’s going on around the park. Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction Space Mountain collection has just been released. The collection stars a galactic Minnie and features a Loungefly backpack, MagicBand, ear headband, stackable mug, … Read more

PHOTOS: Latest Construction Update on TRON Lightcycle Run at the Magic Kingdom (1/22/20)

January 22, 2020

Today, we stopped by Magic Kingdom to see what’s been happening in The Grid. TRON Lightcycle Run is Tomorrowland’s upcoming coaster attraction and is set to open in 2021. There’s been a few changes since our last construction update, so let’s check them out. One side of the show building is almost completely enclosed and … Read more

PHOTOS: Latest Construction Update on TRON Lightcycle Run at the Magic Kingdom (1/14/20)

January 14, 2020

Construction is racing ahead over on the site of TRON Lightcycle Run at the Magic Kingdom. The building that houses most of the ride track has been getting enclosed recently, and one side is getting close to completion. The paneling on the wall now extends all the way to the corner of the show building. … Read more