Tron

[Sparkyfella]

Is there a date for opening as it was being constructed in 2019 when we were there?

 

[GBRforWDW]

Spring 2023. No actual date yet.

 

[sponica]

Since they announced construction I have gone in May 2018, April 2022 and have a trip in February 2023. Gotta tell Bob, if I can make 3 trips in a 5 year span and a CLONE is under construction the whole time, then that family from Colorado who goes once every 5 years will be super disappointed.

 

[OKW Lover]

Not to defend Disney, but there was a rather significant global disruption during the construction period that delayed things quite a bit. And it doesn't really matter that it's a clone of the Shanghai attraction, there is still lots of construction work that has to be done.

 

[reddog21]

Not to defend Disney, but there was a rather significant global disruption during the construction period that delayed things quite a bit. And it doesn't really matter that it's a clone of the Shanghai attraction, there is still lots of construction work that has to be done.

While I think that is part of the issue, IMHO I still think its a strategic delay. Why would you launch a new ride during a celebration where attendance is thru the roof, it doesn't make any sense.
The 100 anniversary ends in march and Disney came out and stated that the ride with launch spring 2023 that's not a coincidence. There taking there time on purpose.

 

[mom2rtk]

Not to defend Disney, but there was a rather significant global disruption during the construction period that delayed things quite a bit. And it doesn't really matter that it's a clone of the Shanghai attraction, there is still lots of construction work that has to be done.

Didn't stop Universal from opening Velocicoaster and Hagrid's.

 

[Kirsti]

I agree with @reddog21. They've been testing the ride for the past month at least, and my guess is that the opening delay is exactly to get folks like me - who booked for December thinking that I could ride both Guardians and Tron - so now we will have to come back in 2023 to experience it. Smart strategy financially, but frustrating for us punters.

 

[GBRforWDW]

While I think that is part of the issue, IMHO I still think its a strategic delay. Why would you launch a new ride during a celebration where attendance is thru the roof, it doesn't make any sense.
The 100 anniversary ends in march and Disney came out and stated that the ride with launch spring 2023 that's not a coincidence. There taking there time on purpose.

They launched Cosmic Rewind in May. No reason to delay Tron if it's really ready to go.

 

[sponica]

I agree with @reddog21. They've been testing the ride for the past month at least, and my guess is that the opening delay is exactly to get folks like me - who booked for December thinking that I could ride both Guardians and Tron - so now we will have to come back in 2023 to experience it. Smart strategy financially, but frustrating for us punters.

Oh yeah, 100% the opening timeframe at this point is a marketing decision more than anything else. I booked FEBRUARY 2023 thinking it would be open by then...and my bet is that it will be in AP/CM previews and probably open the day we leave.

 

[Scalemaster34]

Some castmembers are just now being told they would be on the opening team. Next will be advertising and hiring others to work on the attraction, at which point it's likly a four or five month process based on the last three or four attraction that have been opened. Could be less, as they have been testing the ride portion of the attraction of nearly eight months. We just don't know if the inside construction is at the same point as the outside... or if it's much further along or even finished.

They said SPRING, so March 20 - June 21... likly they will do several weeks of previews for the CM, the media, D23, DVC and AP Holders. So should know at least two months before the official opening...

Maybe Easter, or Memorial Day....

 

[Alexis56578]

We leave December 17, and I have a feeling we're going to just miss it. It looks like it's coming along really well.

 

[gharter]

Before our fall 2023 trip. As noted, it is supposed to open Spring 2023. Whatever that means.

 

[sponica]

Some castmembers are just now being told they would be on the opening team. Next will be advertising and hiring others to work on the attraction, at which point it's likly a four or five month process based on the last three or four attraction that have been opened. Could be less, as they have been testing the ride portion of the attraction of nearly eight months. We just don't know if the inside construction is at the same point as the outside... or if it's much further along or even finished.

They said SPRING, so March 20 - June 21... likly they will do several weeks of previews for the CM, the media, D23, DVC and AP Holders. So should know at least two months before the official opening...

Maybe Easter, or Memorial Day....

Well Disney seasons are interesting, remember Galaxy's Edge was supposed to open in Fall 2019 and it opened in August?

 

[Scalemaster34]

Well Disney seasons are interesting, remember Galaxy's Edge was supposed to open in Fall 2019 and it opened in August?

Yes the land and the minor attraction opened... early. But that was a target date set almost 16 months out. I think the announcement two months ago at D23 was in a much better position to gauge when they'll be ready (Barring any complications.)

 

[Pyxie]

Didn't stop Universal from opening Velocicoaster and Hagrid's.

Hagrid's opened in 2019, before the pandemic. But yes, your point on Velocicoaster is valid.