Disney Launching Major Changes to Disability Access Service & More: Daily Recap (4/9/24)

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Changes coming to the Disney Disability Access Service, Disney officials confirm DAS changes are due to overuse, and new Walt Disney World hotel discounts for summer and early fall 2024 — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Daily Recap for 4/9/2024 Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom EPCOT Disney’s … Read more

New Team Green Character Posters Installed in TRON Lightcycle Run Post-Show

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New character posters have gone up in the Team Green post-show room for TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom. Team Green Characters Enterprise sponsors the post-show. A Lightcycle is on display in the center of the area, in front of a large Team Green graphic. Green lights run through the display and across the … Read more

TRON Lightcycle Run Closed Since Yesterday Afternoon

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TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom has been closed since 5 p.m. on Monday, April 8, according to Cast Members. TRON Lightcycle / Run Downtime As of 1:47 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, the coaster has not opened. It’s listed as “temporarily closed” in My Disney Experience. We don’t know the exact issue with … Read more

Disney Sets Release Dates for ‘Toy Story 5,’ ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu,’ and Live-Action ‘Moana’

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Disney has announced the release dates for “Toy Story 5,” “The Mandalorian & Grogu,” and the live-action “Moana.” Disney Reveals Release Dates for Upcoming Films All three films will debut in 2026, with “The Mandalorian & Grogu,” hitting theaters on May 22, “Toy Story 5” releasing on June 19, and the live-action “Moana” premiering on … Read more

Walt Disney World Surveying Guests About Removing TRON Lightcycle Run Virtual Queue

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Walt Disney World is asking guests in an emailed survey about their queue preference for TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom. TRON Lightcycle / Run Virtual Queue The survey asks, “Which of the following statements best describes your preference for riding an attraction such as TRON Lightcycle / Run?” The response options are: The … Read more

First Look at ‘TRON: Ares’ Starring Jared Leto Revealed

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Disney has shared their first image for “TRON: Ares,” the third film in the series that began production in January of this year. TRON: Ares The image features an unknown character in a black suit with red lights. The character may be Jared Leto’s titular Ares, a program “who is sent from the digital world … Read more

Gillian Anderson Joins ‘TRON 3’ Cast as Production Begins

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Gillian Anderson has joined the cast of “TRON 3” or “TRON: Ares” in an undisclosed role, Deadline reports. Filming of the “TRON” threequel began last week. Gillian Anderson Cast in “TRON 3” Gillian Anderson, represented by UTA and Independent Talent Group, is known for portraying Dana Scully in “The X-Files,” as well as roles in … Read more

‘TRON 3’ Starring Jared Leto Begins Filming With Director Joachim Rønning

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Director Joachim Rønning posted a photo on Instagram indicating production has begun on “TRON 3.” The picture is just of a director’s chair under red lighting with a “TRON” logo on the back. The “O” is replaced with the number three, turning it into “TR3N.” “TRON 3” Rønning captioned the photo “WEEK 1 ON THE … Read more

PHOTOS: Light-Up TRON Lightcycle Run Circuit Walls Return at Magic Kingdom

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The light-up circuit-inspired walls in the TRON Lightcycle Run queue at Magic Kingdom have returned after being replaced by plain black walls in October. TRON Lightcycle Run Light-Up Walls The walls surround guests immediately upon entering the show building, after passing the giant digitizer that transports you into The Grid, and before reaching the pre-show … Read more

TRON Lightcycle Run to Use Standby Queue for Disney After Hours Events at Magic Kingdom in 2024

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TRON Lightcycle Run at Magic Kingdom will utilize a standby queue during 2024 offerings of Disney After Hours, marking the first time that the recently-opened attraction will use such a queue structure. Disney announced the impending return of the Disney After Hours separately ticketed events on the morning of October 24. TRON Lightcycle Run Using … Read more

REVIEW: New Passion Fruit Mochi From TRON Energy Bytes at Magic Kingdom

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A new passion fruit mochi treat is available at Energy Bytes, the TRON Lightcycle Run snack stand in Magic Kingdom. Energy Bytes is in the courtyard before entering the TRON Lightcycle Run queue. The Passion Fruit IceOform joinsthe Strawberry IceOform and Chocolate Cake Doughnut Holes on the now-limited Energy Bytes menu. Passion Fruit IceOform – … Read more

PHOTOS: Light-Up TRON Lightcycle Run Circuit Walls Become Solid Black at Magic Kingdom

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The light-up circuit-inspired walls of the TRON Lightcycle Run queue at Magic Kingdom have been made solid black. TRON Lightcycle Run Queue The walls were around guests immediately upon entering the show building, after passing the giant digitizer that transports you into The Grid, and before reaching the pre-show area. The lines of circuits on … Read more

Guest Breaks Rib Boarding TRON, Disney Sets up Virtual Queue for Moana Previews After Hours-Long Queue Forms, & More: Daily Recap (9/24/23)

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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 Sunday, September 24, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Guest Breaks Rib When Boarding TRON Lightcycle Run at Magic Kingdom

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A WDWNT reader wrote to us explaining how they broke a rib when boarding TRON Lightcycle Run in Magic Kingdom. This reader, who asked to remain anonymous, is not the first person to report rib pain from TRON Lightcycle Run. Guests are positioned leaning forward, with their rib cage pressing against the handlebar console. When … Read more

Walt Disney World Granted Extension for Reflections — A Disney Lakeside Lodge Permit, Disney Shares New Statement Regarding Potential ABC Network Sale, & More: Daily Recap (9/14/23)

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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 Thursday, September 14, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

New Sign Next to TRON Lightcycle Run Test Seats Warns Not All Guests May Fit

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A new sign has been added next to the test seats near the entrance of TRON Lightcycle Run in Magic Kingdom, warning guests that the seating may prevent some guests from riding and encouraging everyone to confirm they can fit in the seat. Before the attraction opened to guests, Cast Members attending previews reported issues … Read more