Latest look at Walt Disney World's TRON Lightcycle Run coaster construction at Magic Kingdom

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TRON Lightcycle Run construction - October 11 2022

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Posted: Thursday October 13, 2022 10:15am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Construction continues at TRON Lightcycle Run in Magic Kingdom as more of the fishing details are added to the exterior of the new Disney World rollercoaster.

TRON Lightcycle Run construction - October 11 2022

Overhead sign graphics can now be see along the main entrance into the building.

TRON Lightcycle Run construction - October 11 2022

Landscaping is being planted throughout the entrance area.

TRON Lightcycle Run construction - October 11 2022

The Walt Disney World Railroad track now runs through the tunnel.

TRON Lightcycle Run construction - October 11 2022

Work is ongoing at the Tomorrowland Light and Power building, which will form the entry and exit to TRON Lightcycle Run.

TRON Lightcycle Run construction - October 11 2022

Click the gallery to see more of the latest photos of TRON Lightcycle Run coaster construction from Walt Disney World.

Walt Disney World's TRON Lightcycle Run will officially open in Spring 2023 at Magic Kingdom.

TRON Lightcycle Run construction - October 11 2022

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Surferboy567Sep 16, 2025

The MCP in story is likely Ares, this is set 14 years after TRON Legacy. Where the programs of the red Dillinger grid are invading the blue ENCOM grid.

truecoatSep 16, 2025

They should install a screen above one of the gates with the old school MCP spinning, then stopping and looking at the cycles menacingly as you go under.

mattpetoSep 15, 2025

I am in interested to see if the overlay runs during the parties. I’m assuming yes, but will know by tomorrow night.

TheMaxReboSep 15, 2025

They used to do a parade for every new movie for a while, I believe that cost was funded by the budget for the movie though - not sure that would work nowadays

PurduevianSep 15, 2025

I'm all for Disney trying to get their movies into the parks super early... It used to be a big thing that would keep the parks constantly fresh... off the top of my head I think: -Space Ranger Spin opened before TS2 (before Zurg was a big thing) -BatB live opened the same day as the movie -Aladdin had a parade that opened the same day as the movie It would stop us from building an Encanto ride, set to open 6 years after the movie premiered

ToTBellHopSep 15, 2025

Listen. It’s not just lights. It’s also music. They charged us an extra $40 to turn the lights OFF at Space Mtn. New, expensive red lights and NIN music are worth at least $75 ($69.99 for APs in August and September). Wait til you visit the Grid at Christmas. You’ll be asking “Ho ho how many more of these movies will Bob approve before he accepts no one watches these movies?”

HauntedPirateSep 15, 2025

Surely changing the light color at Tron is worth at least a $10 if not $20/ticket bump. Plus they can claim “something new!!!”.

Disney AnalystSep 15, 2025

Needs more popups that won’t stop popping up no matter how many times you click “x”. Now that would be truly horrifying.

ToTBellHopSep 15, 2025

Should definitely consider this as a MNSSHP-exclusive next year.

jah4955Sep 15, 2025

classic Disney synergy...build hype for the movie by updating the ride first...hope it's worth the hype!

Surferboy567Sep 15, 2025

For a limited time thing, this is cool. I prefer Daft Punk but it’s a cool change. I think this could work well for a Halloween overlay. Excited to see the movie.

TheMaxReboSep 15, 2025

They just said Limited Time - maybe it will depend how it is received? The movie opens Oct 10th, figure at least through mid-October, but we shall see We are there early November, hope it is still going then