TRON Lightcycle / Run has just reached another major milestone at the Magic Kingdom today, as installation has begun on the massive illuminated canopy that guests will travel through before entering “The Grid”. The first canopy support piece has been installed, and can be seen near the base of Space Mountain, with the white metal … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from August 9-16, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Earlier in the week, “it’s a small … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
