TRON Lightcycle Run

[Nick]

No inside into but I bet it’s in previews during September and officially open before Columbus Day weekend.

I'd be surprised if they don't try to do another October 1 opening like they did with Rat/Harmonious/Enchantment last year for the *Actual* 50th. Although October 1 this year is Epcot's 40th so celebrating something at another park would be weird. If anything opens at Epcot around then It it would be them surprising us and telling us Play is actually happening and gonna open. They certainly aren't in any rush on Moana.

 

[Nick]

 

[SkiBum]

This tunnel looks pretty cool. It also looks pre-fab'd (although I might be wrong). No real reason that they couldn't have laid tracks and installed this a year ago to get the train running.

 

[Nick]

This tunnel looks pretty cool. It also looks pre-fab'd (although I might be wrong). No real reason that they couldn't have laid tracks and installed this a year ago to get the train running.

They’ve done so much site work over the last year that the tracks would’ve just been in the way. It won’t take them long to lay track when the time comes.

 

[SkiBum]

They’ve done so much site work over the last year that the tracks would’ve just been in the way. It won’t take them long to lay track when the time comes.

Sheesh. Let a person grouse and don't insert facts into an argument. Facts just get in the way, anyways.

 

[belloq87]

All Four Themed Towers Removed from Tomorrowland Light and Power Co. at Magic Kingdom

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[belloq87]

Interesting that Disney is officially promoting the recent testing:

Imagineering Shares Behind-the-Scenes Look at First Full-Speed TRON Lightcycle Run Testing

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[belloq87]

Theming Work Begins for TRON Lightcycle Run Walkway at Magic Kingdom

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Blog Mickey's hearing that Disney wants the attraction open "later" this year.

 

[Nick]

 

[Nick]

Such an interesting picture from the Speedway showing how the Tron entrance is on the same level as most of the rest of the park, due to the rest of the park having a utilidor below it.

 

[AlexanderMBush]

 

[AlexanderMBush]

Rare DP

 

[Nick]

Rare DP

It's not really considered a DP if it's 12 hours apart or something like that and you're adding something to the thread. It's more when you post back to back within a short time period.

 

[Freak]

I don’t know if anyone has thought about this, but how are they going to handle the bag situation for this ride? Usually Disney will let you bring your loose bags on the roller coasters, but this one is interesting. Unlike the other coasters at Disney, they’re designed to be completely open with no place for the bags to go. Are they going to have a locker policy for this ride? For the few that have been to Shanghai, how did they handle that?

 

[belloq87]

I don’t know if anyone has thought about this, but how are they going to handle the bag situation for this ride? Usually Disney will let you bring your loose bags on the roller coasters, but this one is interesting. Unlike the other coasters at Disney, they’re designed to be completely open with no place for the bags to go. Are they going to have a locker policy for this ride? For the few that have been to Shanghai, how did they handle that?

Looking at video of the entire queue and exit experience in Shanghai, it does appear there are lockers outside before entering the queue. But plenty of people seem to be able to enter the queue with bags (full-sized backpacks, even) and deposit them in some kind of holding area right before the load platform. The video I watched didn't cover this area clearly, so it's hard to see exactly what the operation is. And the exit hallways show people again wearing/holding bags of various sizes as they're walking out, so whatever the case, using the lockers outside the attraction does not seem required.

 

[belloq87]

Updated Aerial Photos of TRON Lightcycle Run Construction at Magic Kingdom

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[ragerunner]

Here is a look at multiple light testing for Tron.

 

[Nick]

Looks like RGB light testing.

 

[Allison]

Here is a look at multiple light testing for Tron.

I finally got a chance to see this in person last night and I cannot wait to ride this at night when it opens, it looks amazing.

 

[tyro]

Okay serious thought I had, since this is almost guaranteed to open up with virtual boarding groups. How is anyone actually suppose to guarantee a night ride on this, can you even choose your time for Lightning lane or is it just first available?