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Walt Disney World has been in a flurry of construction for years as it prepares for the 50th anniversary of the Magic Kingdom and the entire resort as a whole. Thank to Bioreconstruct on Twitter, we can take a peek from above at these exciting new projects.
Theme park fans all over the world are mourning the closure of their favorite parks during this unprecedented time — but that doesn’t mean we need to stop dreaming about the upcoming attractions we’re excited to experience.
A pair of Tron Lightcycles have appeared in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom, offering a sneak peek at the upcoming attraction, Tron Lightcycle / Run, which will open in time for Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary in 2021.
Tomorrowland now has signage once again, as a new, sleeker design was installed over the past week at Magic Kingdom.
The TRON movies have had a unique past with the Walt Disney Company. From the ground-breaking technical effects of the first film in 1982 to the stunning updated visuals of the second film in 2010 and a company-first motorbike inspired coaster that opened in 2016. With fans dying to go to The Grid, Disney brought forth just that at Shanghai Disneyland. But, fans in the western hemisphere begged for a duplicate of a coaster that they thought would never happen.
As Magic Kingdom heads toward a turbo-charged future with the upcoming TRON coaster attraction, the park’s cast members were invited to make their mark on history by signing one of the attraction’s support beams.
As construction ramps up on the previously-announced Tron attraction coming to Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom, two temporary closures have taken effect in the park.
Florida’s largest arcade and pinball expo, Free Play Florida, is back this November for three days of retro gaming fun.
Last summer at the 2017 D23 Expo, plans were revealed for a Tron coaster-style attraction to be added in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. Today, the Disney Parks Blog has given a first look at a new themed billboard for the attraction.
Join us this week as we travel to the Grid with a Tron inspired look in anticipation of the ride coming to Walt Disney World. [Read more…]