Tron Lightcycle Power Run
Tron Lightcycle Power Run (also known as TRON Lightcycle / Run)[4] is a semi-enclosed launched steel motorbike roller coaster attraction at Shanghai Disneyland Park, and an upcoming attraction at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. Based on the Tron series, the attraction takes guests on a ride through the Grid on their own light cycle.[3]
| Tron Lightcycle Power Run Chinese: 创极速光轮 | |
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| Shanghai Disneyland | |
| Park section | Tomorrowland |
| Coordinates | 31.1437282°N 121.6525508°E |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | June 16, 2016 |
| Tron Lightcycle Power Run Chinese: 创极速光轮 at Shanghai Disneyland at RCDB Pictures of Tron Lightcycle Power Run Chinese: 创极速光轮 at Shanghai Disneyland at RCDB | |
| Magic Kingdom | |
| Name | TRON Lightcycle / Run |
| Park section | Tomorrowland |
| Coordinates | 28.4205°N 81.5767°W |
| Status | Under construction |
| Opening date | 2021[1] |
| Tron Lightcycle Power Run at Magic Kingdom at RCDB Pictures of Tron Lightcycle Power Run at Magic Kingdom at RCDB | |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Launched |
| Manufacturer | Vekoma |
| Designer | Walt Disney Imagineering |
| Model | Motorbike roller coaster |
| Lift/launch system | LIM Launch |
| Height | 78.1 ft (23.8 m) |
| Length | 3,169.3 ft (966.0 m) |
| Speed | 59.3[2] mph (95.4 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | ~2:00 |
| Capacity | 1,680 riders per hour |
| G-force | 4 |
| Height restriction | 4[3] ft (122 cm) |
| Trains | 7 trains with 7 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 14 riders per train. |
| Theme | Tron |
| Sponsor | Chevrolet (Shanghai) Enterprise Rent-A-Car (Magic Kingdom) |
| Music | Daft Punk Joseph Trapanese |
 Fastpass available | |
 Single rider line available | |
 Must transfer from wheelchair | |
History
The Shanghai Disneyland ride debuted along with the rest of Shanghai Disneyland on June 16, 2016.[3][5]
The Magic Kingdom version of the attraction is scheduled to open Summer 2021. It was first announced at the D23 Expo on July 15, 2017[6][7] as part of the unveiling of 23 improvements to Disney Parks,[8] including 4 new rides across the theme parks.[9]
Design
In Shanghai Disneyland, the attraction is located inside, underneath a color-shifting canopy in Tomorrowland.[10] The planned Magic Kingdom port of the attraction will be placed in a completely new section of Tomorrowland to the north of Space Mountain.[6][9] The Magic Kingdom version's official name was revealed as the Tron Lightcycle Run.[11]
The coaster's track takes riders inside and outside the attraction's building, reaching speeds of nearly 60 miles per hour (97 km/h)—the fastest for any Disney roller coaster.[2][5]
The attraction's motorbike-styled vehicles were created by Walt Disney Imagineering as a method of specializing individual rider experience. The ride was then given a Tron-theme because the ride vehicles resembled the lightcycles featured in Tron and Tron: Legacy.[2][12] When aboard the ride vehicle, riders lean forward and grip a set of handlebars. A pad situated behind the seat secures the rider in place.[13]
References
- "New Tron Attraction Coming to Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort".
- Nolfi, Joey (May 9, 2016). "Watch a POV video of Shanghai Disneyland's TRON: Lightcycle Power Run roller coaster". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on September 20, 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- "TRON Lightcycle Power Run". Shanghai Disneyland. The Walt Disney Company. Archived from the original on February 7, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- Fickley-Baker, Jennifer (November 25, 2019). "TRON Lightcycle / Run Attraction Milestone Reached at Magic Kingdom Park". Disney Parks Blog.
- Pimental, Joseph (April 12, 2016). "Photos: Shanghai Disneyland will have a familiar feel". The Orange County Register. Archived from the original on August 22, 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- Smith, Thomas. "New Tron Attraction Coming to Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort". Disney Parks Blog. Archived from the original on July 16, 2017. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
- Smith, Thomas (July 15, 2017). "First Mickey-Themed Ride-Through Attraction, Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway, Coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios". Disney Parks Blog. Archived from the original on July 15, 2017. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
- Levine, Arthur (July 18, 2017). "Disney announces 23 wild new developments for its theme parks". USA Today. Archived from the original on July 19, 2017. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- Lambert, Marjie. "4 new rides coming to Disney World: Ratatouille, Tron, Mickey Mouse, Guardians of the Galaxy". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on July 16, 2017. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
- "Opening Date Set for Shanghai Disney Resort, Disney's Newest World-Class Destination". Disney Parks Blog. Archived from the original on June 18, 2016.
- Carter, Ashley (August 23, 2019). "Tron Coaster Vehicle on Display at Disney's D23 Expo". News 13. Archived from the original on August 25, 2019. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
- Fritz, Ben (June 23, 2016). "At Shanghai Disneyland, a High-Tech Pirates of the Caribbean". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on June 25, 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- Sharon, Keith (June 16, 2016). "Video: How the TRON ride feels and Tomorrowland looks at Shanghai Disneyland". The Orange County Register. Archived from the original on August 22, 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- "2019 Top Steel". Golden Ticket Awards. Amusement Today. September 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
