TRON Lightcycle Run Archives

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 11/26/19 (Holiday Crowds Hit, Coach Ears Are Sold Out, Seating Arrives at Liberty Square Market, Frontierland Chip 'n' Dale, and More)

November 29, 2019November 26, 2019

Greetings from Magic Kingdom! It’s Thanksgiving week, so lots of people are here for the holiday. Let’s see what’s happening at the most magical place on earth! The holiday crowds have officially arrived. Big Thunder Mountain’s queue was spilling outside. Traffic signs were being held up by cast members to direct crowd flow in … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 11/25/19 (Slap Bracelet MagicBands Pulled, Return of the Turkey Leg Wagon, Liberty Square Market Nears Completion, Entrance Updates, and More)

November 29, 2019November 25, 2019

Welcome to another beautiful Fall day here at the Magic Kingdom. The park is pretty busy today, but we’re going to make the best of it. Upon arriving at the Magic Kingdom, we noticed that the pathways to and from the monorail are just slightly wider. It seems like the construction walls are starting to … Read more

VIDEO: Walt Disney Imagineering Shares Behind The Scenes Look at Final TRON Lightcycle / Run Track Installation at the Magic Kingdom

November 29, 2019November 25, 2019

Earlier this month, Walt Disney Imagineers and Magic Kingdom cast members celebrated a milestone in the construction of the TRON Lightcycle / Run attraction when the final piece of the attraction’s ride track was lowered into place. TRON Lightcycle / Run is a coaster-style attraction that will allow riders to board a train of two-wheeled Lightcycles … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 11/23/19 (Limited-Release Coach Ears Arrive, A Small Army of Disney Precious Moments Dolls, Lots of Merchandise, and More)

November 29, 2019November 23, 2019

I’m walking right down the middle of Main Street U.S.A… Greeting from Magic Kingdom! It’s a bright, sunny day and we’re ready to see what’s happening around the most magical place on Earth. So let’s get going! Have you ever wanted to see a massive collection of Disney-inspired Precious Moments Dolls? Look no further than … Read more

PHOTOS: Tunnel Takes Shape and First Signs of Exterior Canopy Appear for TRON Lightcycle Run at Magic Kingdom

November 29, 2019November 23, 2019

It’s time to check in on the construction of the newest coaster to come to Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, TRON Lightcycle Run. Only a few days ago in our last update, we thought that work to start enclosing the show building would begin shorty. Take a good look at the interior track of the … Read more

PHOTOS: Rebar Added to Launch on TRON Lightcycle Run in the Magic Kingdom

November 29, 2019November 22, 2019

It’s been a while since we last checked in on the construction of the Magic Kingdom’s newest coaster. With all the excitement of the final piece of the track dying down, we thought we’d pop on over to see what else we could spot. First thing’s first, we spotted some workers up in a crane … Read more

PHOTOS: Work Underway to Enclose Main Show Building for TRON Lightcycle Run at the Magic Kingdom

November 19, 2019

It’s time to check in on one of the most highly anticipated additions to Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland, TRON Lightcycle Run. Our last update was the progress made on the exterior track section, which had been the major focus of the last couple of weeks. The work on the outdoor track section has made it easier to picture … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 11/6/19 (Santa Stitch Pin, Tiny Peter Pan, Best Day Ever Ears, and More)

November 6, 2019

Welcome to another sweaty Fall day here at the Magic Kingdom. The temperatures haven’t dropped much, but we’re getting ready to transition to Christmas here at Walt Disney World, so there’s bound to be some icy weather soon, right? Maybe Elsa can help us out. This year’s Droid Factory Christmas BB- unit can be found … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 11/5/19 (More Additions to the Tomorrowland Speedway Holiday Overlay, TRON Track Installation Finalized, Gaston's New Look, and More)

November 5, 2019

Welcome to a perfectly overcast day here at the Magic Kingdom. We’re here and ready for a busy afternoon full of meet and greets, attraction overlays, and other changes around the park. Let’s get started. The structure outside of the entrance is taking shape nicely. This is part of the arrival experience enhancements here at … Read more

PHOTOS: Final Piece of Exterior Roller Coaster Track Installed on TRON Lightcycle Run at the Magic Kingdom

November 4, 2019

As programming progresses on TRON Lightcycle Run at the Magic Kingdom, another link in the code is completed. The final piece of roller coaster track has been installed within the attraction’s outdoor canopy area, signaling a major milestone in construction. We saw the initial exterior track pieces go up in phases last week. Now, the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 11/4/19 (Tomorrowland Speedway Holiday Overlay, Elsa Lights Up the Castle, Christmas Decorations, Heavy Crowds, and More)

November 4, 2019

Happy holidays from the Magic Kingdom! Whatever holiday you’re celebrating (Halloween, Thanksgiving, etc.) the Magic Kingdom has something for you: Halloween merchandise, Christmas decorations, and crowds. It’s a busy weekend here at the park, so let’s brave the crowds and see what’s new. The Christmas tree on Main Street U.S.A. has been put up! You … Read more

PHOTOS: TRON Lightcycle Run Exterior Roller Coaster Track Installation Nears Completion at the Magic Kingdom

November 2, 2019

TRON Lightcycle Run has made an abundant of progress this week. With most of the focus lately being on the outdoor track, let’s dive in to see what progress was made since our last update. From this angle, it looks like the outdoor curve that occurs after the launch had finally been built to meet … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 10/30/19 (TRON Exterior Track, Mickey's Star Traders Signs Still Gone, Returning Slush Flavors, and More)

October 30, 2019

Good morning from a beautiful, breezy day at the Magic Kingdom. We’re here bright and early to see what’s new, so let’s head off to Tomorrowland! When we arrived in Tomorrowland, we noticed the iconic signs outside of Mickey’s Star Traders are still gone. These metal, 3D sculpted images have hung outside the store next … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 10/29/19 (New Holiday Phone Cases, Even More New "Frozen 2" Jewelry, Construction Updates, and More)

October 29, 2019

Greetings from Magic Kingdom! It’s a gorgeous morning and we’re ready to see what’s happening around the park. Let’s go! The Citizens of Main Street were out mingling with guests. Ever the hams, they happily jumped at the chance to pose for the camera. At long last Christmas merchandise has finally started to appear at … Read more

PHOTOS: First Exterior Roller Coaster Track Pieces Installed for TRON Lightcycle Run at the Magic Kingdom

October 29, 2019

Good morning, Users! Construction on TRON Lightcycle Run at the Magic Kingdom is really coming along with all this coding, I mean, track work. The massive coaster is set to open at the Magic Kingdom in 2021. Just earlier we saw work continuing along on the show building, but now we see the first piece … Read more

PHOTOS: Additional Exterior Track Supports Added as TRON Construction Progresses at the Magic Kingdom

October 29, 2019

It’s difficult to look around Tomorrowland or Storybook Circus and not notice TRON construction in your sight lines. The massive coaster, officially called TRON Lightcycle Run, is set to open at the Magic Kingdom in 2021. As construction progresses, the attraction is starting to reflect key elements of the concept art. TRON construction is especially … Read more