Disney News, Discussion & an Element of Fun - 2023 Edition

[HokieRaven5]

Announcing 2024 Adventures by Disney River Cruise Itineraries

 

[HokieRaven5]

TRON Lightcycle / Run Opens April 4 at Magic Kingdom Park
Greetings, Programs! I’ve loved “TRON” since first discovering this digital world as a child in the 1980s. Imagine my delight when asked to write about the thrilling new attraction racing into Walt Disney World Resort – TRON Lightcycle / Run presented by Enterprise. If this article was turned into a major motion picture, the opening narration might sound something like this (cue synthesizer):

“TRON Lightcycle / Run. A new attraction. I tried to picture Lightcycles as they moved through the Grid in Tomorrowland. What did they look like? Were they fast? I kept dreaming of a world I thought I’d never see. Until April 4, 2023 – the day TRON Lightcycle / Run will officially open in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort.”

I haven’t felt this excited since I saw a Lightcycle from “TRON: Legacy” on display at the D23 Expo in 2009.

When “TRON: Legacy” was released in December 2010, I saw it five times in theaters followed by countless viewings at home on Blu-ray and Disney+. I even named my tuxedo cat Kevin Flynn, a nod to the brilliant computer programmer and original designer of the Grid in the film. The Lightcycle battle was one of the film’s most dazzling visual displays – I wanted to ride one! More than a decade later, that dream is coming true with this attraction’s opening at Walt Disney World.

The story of TRON Lightcycle / Run picks up after “TRON: Legacy” where Kevin’s son, Sam Flynn, has opened a second gateway into a digital realm called the Grid. The first of these portals he created is found at Shanghai Disneyland with the original TRON Lightcycle Power Run.

When you enter the queue at Magic Kingdom, you’ll feel as if you’re digitized and transported to the Grid for a special Lightcycle race. It’s your Team Blue against the Grid’s menacing Programs, Team Orange. Your goal is to be the first to race through eight Energy Gates and secure victory. The attraction will be one of the fastest coasters at any Disney theme park in the world.

Before the attraction officially opens, cast members will be the first to enter the Grid during special previews. And I heard preview opportunities are coming for guests too, including Annual Passholders and eligible Disney Vacation Club Members.

All those hours (and quarters) playing the “TRON” arcade game have prepared me for this moment. See you in the Grid. END OF LINE.

 

[Eeyore daily]

Before the attraction officially opens, cast members will be the first to enter the Grid during special previews. And I heard preview opportunities are coming for guests too, including Annual Passholders and eligible Disney Vacation Club Members.

I'm glad this is in there becasue Jeff Vahle's IG made it seem like just CMs.

 

[0FF TO NEVERLAND]

Tron
Happily ever after
Epcot Forever for the time being to remove those barges

Now if Iger announced the end of genie plus, it would be the best week ever

 

[HokieRaven5]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1612858389280821253

 

[BaymaxFan78]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1612858389280821253

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TRON Lightcycle / Run Opens April 4 at Magic Kingdom Park
Greetings, Programs! I’ve loved “TRON” since first discovering this digital world as a child in the 1980s. Imagine my delight when asked to write about the thrilling new attraction racing into Walt Disney World Resort – TRON Lightcycle / Run presented by Enterprise. If this article was turned into a major motion picture, the opening narration might sound something like this (cue synthesizer):

“TRON Lightcycle / Run. A new attraction. I tried to picture Lightcycles as they moved through the Grid in Tomorrowland. What did they look like? Were they fast? I kept dreaming of a world I thought I’d never see. Until April 4, 2023 – the day TRON Lightcycle / Run will officially open in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort.”

I haven’t felt this excited since I saw a Lightcycle from “TRON: Legacy” on display at the D23 Expo in 2009.

When “TRON: Legacy” was released in December 2010, I saw it five times in theaters followed by countless viewings at home on Blu-ray and Disney+. I even named my tuxedo cat Kevin Flynn, a nod to the brilliant computer programmer and original designer of the Grid in the film. The Lightcycle battle was one of the film’s most dazzling visual displays – I wanted to ride one! More than a decade later, that dream is coming true with this attraction’s opening at Walt Disney World.

The story of TRON Lightcycle / Run picks up after “TRON: Legacy” where Kevin’s son, Sam Flynn, has opened a second gateway into a digital realm called the Grid. The first of these portals he created is found at Shanghai Disneyland with the original TRON Lightcycle Power Run.

When you enter the queue at Magic Kingdom, you’ll feel as if you’re digitized and transported to the Grid for a special Lightcycle race. It’s your Team Blue against the Grid’s menacing Programs, Team Orange. Your goal is to be the first to race through eight Energy Gates and secure victory. The attraction will be one of the fastest coasters at any Disney theme park in the world.

Before the attraction officially opens, cast members will be the first to enter the Grid during special previews. And I heard preview opportunities are coming for guests too, including Annual Passholders and eligible Disney Vacation Club Members.

All those hours (and quarters) playing the “TRON” arcade game have prepared me for this moment. See you in the Grid. END OF LINE.

Oh dang I was right

 

[Gusey]

Can I just say, this is the Twitter teases have probably rebuilt some of the lost hype for Tron since it has been nearly 6 years since it was first announced. Wish Disney's Twitter was more like this like Universal's is (we all remember the churro stand being built instead of Velociraptor right?)

 

[NJlauren]

I’m so excited to have a date!

Now preview dates would be fabulous!

 

[DisSurfer878]

That's honestly amazing. Every time I find out about tech as cool as this I am in awe. Hopefully Disney is fine with zippered pockets and you don't need to worry about ride breakdowns. Also, thank you so much for answering my question!


I never said that at all. I simply asked because the tech sounds awesome and since it's new for me I wanted to know more about it and who it can help. Diabetes never even came into my mind as an option since I am not familiar with it or it's treatment besides insulin and how expensive it is in the USA.

I'm sorry, I think you read into tone that simply wasn't there. I wasn't being snarky in my reply- I was answering you. Diabetics use these types of devices all the time, and there's no diabetes or insulin based reason why these devices wouldn't allow them to ride. There was no insinuation you said anything or were doing anything wrong. There wasn't any tone in my response, I was just sharing. I'm sorry you read otherwise.

 

[DisSurfer878]

Tron
Happily ever after
Epcot Forever for the time being to remove those barges

Now if Iger announced the end of genie plus, it would be the best week ever

But also, I feel for anyone making their first trip that week who had no idea about any of this!!! Gonna be insane...

 

[HokieRaven5]

But also, I feel for anyone making their first trip that week who had no idea about any of this!!! Gonna be insane...

Ready for Tron’s opening to eventually remove Seven Dwarfs Mine Train from ILL status.. especially with Splash closing soon.

 

[jpeterson]

But also, I feel for anyone making their first trip that week who had no idea about any of this!!! Gonna be insane...

I have a trip planned for the week after and I just went and made my park reservations to be sure I got MK ones!

 

[Brocktoon]

Marvel / Disney Variant Comic Covers Start This Week

There should be one cover each month .. 12 total. Some of these would make amazing wall art!

 

[jpeterson]

Marvel / Disney Variant Comic Covers Start This Week

There should be one cover each month .. 12 total. Some of these would make amazing wall art!

I was a comic collector in the 90s and I was thoroughly burned out on variant covers. Not going down that rabbit hole again!

 

[DisSurfer878]

Ready for Tron’s opening to eventually remove Seven Dwarfs Mine Train from ILL status.. especially with Splash closing soon.

True, that might really help with crowds. I also really feel like having ILL only is a net negative for those who use DAS as well, because it drives up the standby line wait SO much more because most people don't feel it's worth paying individually for.

 

[fatmanatee]

One thing I’ll say about this Tron puzzle is it seems weird to have the general US opening date listed at 2 and then the CM preview at 10 (and no AP preview?) Trying to be optimistic!

Well I was right that it didn’t add up, just for the wrong reason.

 

[Brocktoon]

I was a comic collector in the 90s and I was thoroughly burned out on variant covers. Not going down that rabbit hole again!

I tend to agree, especially with the price of comics these days. But, I'm hoping they offer some these as art prints or at least some posters.

 

[BrianL]

I tend to agree, especially with the price of comics these days. But, I'm hoping they offer some these as art prints or at least some posters.

No kidding. I still buy comics, though NOT Marvel Comics as they are absolute garbage these days, but DC too has returned to the alternate, chase variant covers and even some "enhanced" type covers that they market as nostalgic. Did anybody really miss them though?

 

[jpeterson]

No kidding. I still buy comics, though NOT Marvel Comics as they are absolute garbage these days, but DC too has returned to the alternate, chase variant covers and even some "enhanced" type covers that they market as nostalgic. Did anybody really miss them though?

The accountants?

 

[BrianL]

The accountants?

Maybe, but the market today is so different. Back in the 90's there was this idea that all of these hot comics would be worth something someday. That's of course impossible when they printed 20 million copies that were all kept in mint condition. The regular issues are already much more scarce due to the much lower print runs. Today, the highest selling comic is about 70,000. I'm not sure how much interest they can even generate in variants, since there is barely any interest in the comics at all.