Tomorrowland Speedway

[Brian G.]

Since the rumor is pretty prevalent - discuss here!

 

[Andysol]

Marni said it isn't replacing but going behind. And that speedway gets rethemed/refreshed.

 

[Speed]

I’ll just put this here since it’s relevant
CONFIRMED: TRON Lightcycle Power Run Rollercoaster to Replace Tomorrowland Speedway at the Magic Kingdom - WDW News Today

 

[Alicia]

I’ll just put this here since it’s relevant
CONFIRMED: TRON Lightcycle Power Run Rollercoaster to Replace Tomorrowland Speedway at the Magic Kingdom - WDW News Today

Kinda using the term "Confirmed" a bit loosely ain't they?

 

[Mad Dog]

Marni said it isn't replacing but going behind. And that speedway gets rethemed/refreshed.

Marni is the only Disney insider I totally trust for information. He's Disney's Teebin.

 

[Scott W.]

Are people pretty certain that it's going to be Tron based?

 

[Speed]

Kinda using the term "Confirmed" a bit loosely ain't they?

Most stories they post use the term loosely, but hopefully with their track record we will see the annoucement this weekend

 

[ChristopherSE]

If Tron were to go behind it, I wonder what would be modified: that first turn on the speedway or the SM gift shop. Because that path going behind the Speedway is not designed to handle crowds lol

 

[Nick]

Kinda using the term "Confirmed" a bit loosely ain't they?

It's WDWNT, would you expect anything less?

If Tron were to go behind it, I wonder what would be modified: that first turn on the speedway or the SM gift shop. Because that path going behind the Speedway is not designed to handle crowds lol

The giant retention pond around that area is an expansion plot... they would just need to move the pond.

 

[ChristopherSE]

The giant retention pond around that area is an expansion plot... they would just need to move the pond.

I was referring to the fact that they'd need a path for guests to get to that expansion plot. That one connecting Tomorrowland and Toontown would certainly need some beefing up to handle the crowds of a new attraction being back there

 

[Nick]

I was referring to the fact that they'd need a path for guests to get to that expansion plot

They would likely use a similar long queue like Space and IJA utilize to get to their respective show buildings.

 

[Alicia]

I was referring to the fact that they'd need a path for guests to get to that expansion plot. That one connecting Tomorrowland and Toontown would certainly need some beefing up to handle the crowds of a new attraction being back there

Hehe, hasn't been Toontown in quite some time. It's the Circus now.

I miss Mickey's Toontown myself though. Always wished we got the Roger Rabbit ride like DL there.

 

[Andysol]

Tron is going to replace space mountain. I'm all but certain at this point.

 

[ChristopherSE]

Hehe, hasn't been Toontown in quite some time. It's the Circus now.

I miss Mickey's Toontown myself though. Always wished we got the Roger Rabbit ride like DL there.

Old habits die hard Last time I was at MK, it was still Toontown, so I'm giving myself a pass on this one lmao

 

[GadgetGuru]

Tron is going to replace space mountain. I'm all but certain at this point.

I don't think this will happen. But, I'm surprised the idea doesn't come up more. It's a really good, valid idea.

 

[Andysol]

I don't think this will happen. But, I'm surprised the idea doesn't come up more. It's a really good, valid idea.

It can't go anywhere else. There's no room.

Marni said it isn't replacing and it is going behind. But he nixed the idea it is by storybook. So where else does it go?
Why else are call centers being loaded up?
What has needed a complete tear down/rebuild for early a decade?

I'm telling ya man... all signs point to space. everyone just assumes speedway gets replaced.

 

[ChristopherSE]

They would likely use a similar long queue like Space and IJA utilize to get to their respective show buildings.

Very good point, hadn't though of an elongated queue like that. Although I still think that strip between the Speedway and gift shop is quite the bottleneck

 

[Speed]

Tron is going to replace space mountain. I'm all but certain at this point.

With as big of a crowd that MK gets I can’t see them shutting down one of the biggest attractions for a long period of time

 

[Alicia]

Tron Mountain just doesn't have the same ring to it.

 

[ChristopherSE]

With as big of a crowd that MK gets I can’t see them shutting down one of the biggest attractions for a long period of time

Eh, they did it a few years ago when Space had that lengthy refurb and retracking. MK at least has the benefit of having dozens of other attractions to shoulder the crowds.

That being said, I don't see SM going anywhere for a very long time. It's iconic. Look what happened when disney announced they're altering one scene in Pirates of the Caribbean. I'd love to see what would happen if they replaced an iconic attraction with an under-performing and usually-forgotten IP.