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PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 10/25/21 (Marc Davis Frogs Return To Jungle Cruise, 'Walt's Lodge' Dooney & Bourke Collection, Everglazed Halloween Donut Is A Treat, & More)

October 27, 2021

Royal greetings from Magic Kingdom! Starting our day off on a bright note, a new 50th anniversary Minnie Mouse light up bow is available at The Emporium. A flannel sweatshirt hoodie featuring Jack Skellington is out just in time for Halloween for $64.99. A cozy new Tinkerbell fleece blanket is available in the ‘home’ section … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 10/21/21 (Monorail Coral Returns to the Tracks, New Partner Statue Scarf Arrives at Emporium and More)

October 22, 2021

Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo! We are joining our favorite Disney Characters and exploring Magic Kingdom today. Let’s get started. Refurbished Monorail Coral is out of the shop and back on the tracks. We had the privilege to take a closer look at the refurbishments. Fairy Godmother waved us ‘Good Morning’ and wished up on our way down Main … Read more

PHOTOS: Large Crane Moved to TRON Lightcycle Run Construction Site at Magic Kingdom

October 18, 2021

A large crane has been moved into the construction site of TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom. The crane was visible even from the PeopleMover boarding platform. It’s toward the back of the construction site, next to the show building and behind Space Mountain. Construction of TRON Lightcycle / Run was delayed significantly due … Read more

PHOTOS: Ride Vehicles for TRON Lightcycle Run Spotted On Their Way to the Magic Kingdom

October 13, 2021

The Coaster Crew on Twitter has spotted some ride vehicles for TRON Lightcycle / Run being moved to Magic Kingdom. The Coaster Crew saw the train cars at the Transportation and Ticket Center overpass bridge. The four cars were wrapped in plastic to keep them safe (and hidden) during transportation. The distinctive shape of the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 9/22/21 (Main Street Confectionery Receives Mars Candy Branding, Princess Fairytale Hall Gets Golden Makeover, FastPass Kiosks Begin Removal, & More)

September 25, 2021

Greetings from Magic Kingdom! 50th anniversary preparations continue to speed along today as October 1 draws near. The Emporium’s sign has returned from a brief refurbishment period. A new Halloween v-neck made a frightful appearance on Main Street U.S.A. New Halloween outfits are available to give your nuiMo that spooky touch. An assortment of new … Read more

PHOTOS: Work Continues on Structure Next to TRON Lightcycle Run at Magic Kingdom

September 22, 2021

It looks like work has picked back up on the two-story structure next to TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom. Since our last construction update, stairs have been installed on the side of the structure, and a red safety fence surrounds each level. Workers were ascending the stairs this morning. Other crew members were … Read more

PHOTOS: Archway Piece Installed Above TRON Lightcycle Run Coaster Entrance at Magic Kingdom

September 10, 2021

It’s been a while since we saw any major work on TRON Lightcycle / Run in Magic Kingdom, but a new piece has now been installed on the show building. We now have to look past this unfinished structure, but there’s no missing the archway piece around the coaster’s entrance into the building. After taking … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 8/23/21 (Refreshed Shields Return to Adventureland Bridge, Ceramic Pumpkins Take Over The Emporium, New Pocahontas Mousse Kicks Off World Princess Week at Disney's Animal Kingdom, & More)

August 24, 2021

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Good morning from a spooky – I mean, gloomy – day at Magic Kingdom! It was cloudy and cool(er) all day which gave us a break from the heat! Even though all of the top part of the scrim has been removed from the Main Street Train Station, some new black scrim has appeared around … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 8/18/21 (More Halloween Merchandise Creeps Onto Main Street U.S.A., A Foreboding New Haunted Mansion Loungefly Wallet Materializes Into Momento Mori, "it's a small world" Receives More Color To Its Facade, & More)

August 22, 2021

My, oh, my, what a lovely day at M-K! Let’s get started! Beginning our day with a ride on the ferryboats, two of the three vessels, including the Richard F. Irvine and Admiral Joe Fowler, are receiving maintenance to their top deck level railings. Feeling the cool breeze of Halloween on Main Street U.S.A. (still … Read more

PHOTOS: New Structure Taking Shape Next to TRON Lightcycle Run at Magic Kingdom

July 28, 2021

A new steel structure is being constructed next to the TRON Lightcycle / Run coaster at Magic Kingdom. Since we last checked in, the structure has taken shape more. The structure is on a concrete foundation in the construction site. Crew members were walking on the concrete foundation today. More crew members were on the … Read more

PHOTOS: Steel Structure Rises Near TRON Lightcycle Run at Magic Kingdom

July 24, 2021

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A mysterious steel structure has gone vertical outside TRON Lightcycle / Run at the Magic Kingdom. The structure is within the upcoming roller coaster’s worksite but is possibly related to the refurbishment of the Walt Disney World Railroad. Between the regular fence and the construction wall, stacks of synthetic ties for the track are staged. … Read more

PHOTOS: Even More Netting Covers TRON Lightcycle Run Canopy Frame at Magic Kingdom

July 19, 2021

Since interior construction resumed on TRON Lightcycle / Run in Magic Kingdom, there has been major progress on the exterior of the attraction as well. TRON Lightcycle / Run was originally scheduled to open in time for Magic Kingdom’s 50th anniversary on October 1, but was significantly delayed due to COVID-19. Most of the canopy … Read more

PHOTOS: Crane Completely Disassembled at TRON Lightcycle Run in Magic Kingdom

July 1, 2021

Yesterday, we watched as the crane at the TRON Lightcycle / Run construction site in Magic Kingdom began to be disassembled. Today, the crane has been completely taken apart, indicating it is no longer needed for construction. The crane had sat at the site for years now and was used to lift sections of the … Read more

PHOTOS: Even More Netting Installed as Construction Continues on TRON Lightcycle Run at Magic Kingdom

June 19, 2021

Even more netting has been added to the canopy framework above the TRON Lightcycle / Run track at Magic Kingdom as construction continues on the rollercoaster. The blue netting covers much of the larger hump of the canopy framework. Work has been concentrated on the canopy for several months now. Most recently, crew members were … Read more

PHOTOS: More Netting Added to TRON Lightcycle Run at Magic Kingdom

June 16, 2021

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Construction of TRON Lightcyle / Run at Magic Kingdom has picked up, with interior work resuming and the building being reopened. Temporary blue netting is also being slowly added to the canopy framework of the coaster. From Storybook Circus, we could get a good look at the entire canopy framework, as well as the site’s … Read more

PHOTOS: Work Begins On Reopening "The Grid" Show Building of TRON Lightcycle Run at Magic Kingdom

June 8, 2021

This past year has seen a roller-coaster of a journey for construction on TRON Lightcycle / Run. In December, the show building was sealed off from the elements as interior construction on the coaster stagnated. Last month, however, we saw set pieces being moved into the building indicating construction had resumed inside. Scaffolding then went … Read more