Walt Disney World’s new Tron coaster, Tron Lightcylce Power Run, has been a fun one to follow along with as construction moves forward. Thanks to aerial photos taken by @bioreconstruct shared on Twitter, we can take a look at seven photos of Tron’s progress.
Aerial look at Space Mountain and Tron. A section of the canopy is up.
Disney’s initial deadline was to have the coaster ready to ride in 2021 – in time to celebrate Disney’s 50th Anniversary. With the pandemic hitting, construction halted back in March but the construction resumed shortly after. Disney has not announced if there will be a delay to the opening.
Walt Disney World’s new Tron coaster, Tron Lightcylce Power Run, has been a fun one to follow along with as construction moves forward. Check out the most recent photos of the progress being made at Magic Kingdom!
First up, check out these two aerial photos from @bioreconstruct on Twitter:
@bioreconstruct shares: “Aerial photo (Aug 15) of Space Mountain and outdoor portion of Tron. At arrow, a large concrete support was cast months ago, and it seems like a walkway is being formed connecting to Storybook Circus. Aerial photo (Aug 15) of Space Mountain and outdoor portion of Tron. At arrow, a large concrete support was cast months ago, and it seems like a walkway is being formed connecting to Storybook Circus.”
We then set out to snap a few photos of the construction as seen from various areas in the park as of August 24:
Disney’s initial deadline was to have the coaster ready to ride in 2021 – in time to celebrate Disney’s 50th Anniversary. With the pandemic hitting, construction halted back in March but the construction resumed shortly after. Disney has not announced if there will be a delay to the opening. What we do know is it’s fun to watch the progress of the coaster as it unfolds!
Want a sneak peek of what this attraction will look like? Here’s a ride through of the attraction in Shanghai Disneyland. Hold on tight!
Are you prepared for digitization? Then enter the Grid and hop aboard TRON Lightcycle Power Run at Shanghai Disneyland! Even better, this virtual ride gives us all an idea of what we can expect to arrive at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom in the future. Check out the video and details below as shared by DisneyParksBlog.
“In this new “Ride & Learn” video, you’ll discover all sorts of fascinating insights into the creation and story of this thrilling and iconic roller coaster attraction. The feeling of launching out under its undulating canopy is unlike anything else I’ve ever experienced in a Disney park (especially at night!).
I’m typically a front-row coaster guy, but on TRON Lightcycle Power Run, I love sitting farther back, like you see in this video. From this perspective, you have a fantastic view of the glowing lightcyles as they race along in front of you and power through the Grid.”
So jump on your virtual lightcycle and sync the pedal to moto-metal while twisting, turning and riding for victory in the cyber-fi world of TRON!
Another sign of Walt Disney World beginning to resume operations may be at the Magic Kingdom, where construction may be “rebooting” on TRON Lightcycle Run.
Reportedly, there have been “multiple trucks hauling in items” near the site of the future attraction with security present, spotted while driving past the Magic Kingdom.
The aerial photo above, courtesy of Jonathan Michael Salazar, captures TRON Lightcycle Run as it stands during the construction freeze at Walt Disney World.
Construction at Walt Disney World’s theme parks was effectively placed on an indefinite pause due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. With the reopening of Disney Springs beginning this week and Universal Orlando prepared to reopen its theme parks in early June, Walt Disney World’s theme parks may not be far off from reopening to the public. If construction workers are returning to the job, it’s an encouraging sign that more magic may be around the corner.
We have attempted to keep 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 out of a large show building. It will also make a large circle outside the show building under a large open-air illuminated canopy. We now have found some of the first structural signs of that canopy.
The large, rust-colored pillars will serve as supports for the large undulated roof of TRON Lightcycle Run.
This will be one of the hallmark attractions for Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary.
