PHOTOS: More Exterior Siding Added to TRON Lightcycle / Run “Grid” Show Building at the Magic Kingdom

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Since our last full construction update, we noticed more panels being added to the exterior of TRON Lightcycle / Run. We got a closer look at this paneling and the rest of the attraction during our next visit to Magic Kingdom. Previously, paneling only covered the park-facing sides of the “Grid” show building. It’s probable … Read more

PHOTOS: Enclosure of the TRON Lightcycle / Run “Grid” Show Building Continues with New Paneling at the Magic Kingdom

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Users may soon upload into The Grid when TRON Lightcycle / Run opens in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom. And with construction underway once more after the parks reopening, the ride is making slow-and-steady progress. The exposed track, canopy supports, and show building have all been seen going up in the last several months. And now, … Read more

New “Tron” Movie Reportedly in Development; Jared Leto to Star

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Could moviegoers soon be heading back to The Grid? A new report seems to suggest so. According Deadline, the next installment in the Tron sci-fi franchise is moving forward in development, with Jared Leto starring and Garth Davis (Mary Magdalene, Lion) tapped to direct. Tron would be Davis’ first tentpole film. Leto is producing alongside … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction on Entrance to “The Grid” Continues Programming at TRON Lightcycle / Run in the Magic Kingdom

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Not much has changed since our last update on TRON Lightcycle / Run at the Magic Kingdom, but construction is still carrying on slowly. These steel beams will eventually support the illuminated canopy that will cover the outdoor part of the coaster. From another angle, we could see show lights attached to the slanted beams. … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Speeds Along on the Upcoming TRON Lightcycle / Run Attraction at the Magic Kingdom

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Construction on the upcoming new TRON Lightcycle / Run attraction at the Magic Kingdom has steadily continued since the park reopened. We raced to the queue of The Barnstormer to get a view of the latest construction updates. It seems like each time we visit, more and more is completed with this build. From the … Read more

PHOTOS: Cinderella Castle Transformation and TRON Lightcycle Run Construction at the Magic Kingdom from Bay Lake Tower

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Things may have gotten a little bit brighter on the horizon for guests at the Magic Kingdom, as Cinderella Castle is now a shining beacon of pink and gold after its nearly-completed transformation. With a number of resorts now reopened, guests staying in Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort have some of the best … Read more

PHOTOS: Pillars For Illuminated Canopy of TRON Lightcycle Run Rise From Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom

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If you have been to Magic Kingdom any time over the past few years, you have no doubt kept up with the progress of TRON Lightcycle Run. The enormous construction site stretches from Space Mountain all the way to Goofy’s Barnstormer, so it’s hard to miss. This is a coaster that will travel in and … Read more

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

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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

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 1/30/20 (TRON Construction, Dapper Dans, Liberty Square, and More!)

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Today we took advantage of the beautiful weather and spent the day at the equally beautiful Magic Kingdom! Let’s take a look! As soon as you walk in the park, you’ll notice City Hall completely hidden under scrims. A new, smaller scrim has been added to the very top of the building. A new sign … Read more

PHOTOS: First Full Wall Segment Being Installed as TRON Lightcycle Run Show Building Enclosure Continues at the Magic Kingdom

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Since the TRON Lightcycle Run vehicle photo op and the first attraction walls were installed at the Magic Kingdom in December, there hasn’t been much visible action at the ride’s construction site. But today, we have a small breakthrough for those of us closely watching: more walls are being erected on top of the show building’s … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 12/26/19 (Main Street Philharmonic Appreciation, New Redd Minnie Ears, and More)

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Good morning from a chilly and drizzly Magic Kingdom! It’s feeling super Christmasy around here and we can’t wait to swing through the park and see what’s up! First we checked in on the new Magic Kingdom entrance construction. It looks like the new security screening area should be fully finished and have the final … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 12/11/19 (New 2020 Phone Cases, Duck Appreciation, Big Top Souvenirs Temporarily Closed, and More)

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Greetings from Disney World’s Magic Kingdom! It’s a beautiful day in Orlando and we can’t wait to see what pixie dust has been sprinkled over the Most Magical Place on Earth! First, we stopped at the Emporium on Main Street and saw these new 2020 phone cases. One features Cinderella Castle in the style of … Read more

PHOTOS: Latest Construction Update on TRON Lightcycle Run at the Magic Kingdom (12/6/19)

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On our trip to Magic Kingdom today, we stopped by TRON to check in on the construction progress and were greeted with several new updates since the last time we dropped by. While there are piles of dirt and building materials, as well as orange plastic construction barriers, and pits in the ground scattered throughout … Read more

Deep in the Plus – TRON: Legacy

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Join Rob and Jill this week as Deep in the Plus dives into the 2010 sci-fi adventure TRON: Legacy. It’s a sequel (or arguably a reboot) of the 1982 cult-classic TRON. Neither movie overwhelmed at the box office, but the TRON franchise remains popular among Disney and sci-fi fans to this day. Disney even built … Read more

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

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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

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

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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