Tron Lightcycle Power Run
| Tron Lightcycle Power Run Chinese: 创极速光轮 | |
|---|---|
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| Shanghai Disneyland | |
| Park section | Tomorrowland |
| Coordinates | 31°08′37″N 121°39′09″E / 31.1437282°N 121.6525508°ECoordinates: 31°08′37″N 121°39′09″E / 31.1437282°N 121.6525508°E |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | June 16, 2016 |
| Magic Kingdom | |
| Park section | Tomorrowland |
| Status |
Announced |
| Opening date | TBA |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Vekoma |
| Designer | Walt Disney Imagineering |
| Model | Motorbike roller coaster |
| Speed | 60[1] mph (97 km/h) |
| Duration | 2 minutes |
| Height restriction | 122[2] cm (4 ft 0 in) |
| Theme | Tron |
| Sponsor | Chevrolet |
| Music | Daft Punk, Joseph Trapanese |
 Fastpass available | |
 Single rider line available | |
 Must transfer from wheelchair | |
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Tron Lightcycle Power Run Chinese: 创极速光轮 at RCDB Pictures of Tron Lightcycle Power Run Chinese: 创极速光轮 at RCDB | |
Tron Lightcycle Power Run is a semi-enclosed launched steel roller coaster attraction at Shanghai Disneyland and announced for 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.[2]
History
The Shanghai Disneyland ride debuted along with the rest of Shanghai Disneyland on June 16, 2016.[2][3]
The Magic Kingdom ride will be opened by 2021, Disney World’s 50th anniversary.[4][5][6] It was first announced at the D23 Expo on July 15, 2017[4][7] as part of the unveiling of 23 improvements to Disney Parks,[8] including 4 new rides across the theme parks.[5]
Design
In Shanghai Disneyland, the attraction is located inside, underneath a color-shifting canopy in Tomorrowland.[9] The planned Magic Kingdom version will be placed in a completely new section of Tomorrowland to the north of Space Mountain.[4][5]
The coaster's track takes riders inside and outside the attraction's building, reaching speeds of over 60 miles per hour (97 km/h)—the fastest for any Disney roller coaster.[1][3]
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: Legacy.[1][10] 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.[11]
References
- 1 2 3 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.
- 1 2 3 "TRON Lightcycle Power Run". Shanghai Disneyland. The Walt Disney Company. Archived from the original on February 7, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- 1 2 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.
- 1 2 3 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.
- 1 2 3 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.
- ↑ Bevil, Dewayne. "Coming to Disney World: Tron, Guardians of the Galaxy ride, 'Star Wars' hotel". OrlandoSentinel.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2017. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
- ↑ Smith, Thomas. "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.
- ↑ "Opening Date Set for Shanghai Disney Resort, Disney’s Newest World-Class Destination". Disney Parks Blog. Archived from the original on June 18, 2016.
- ↑ Fritz, Ben (June 23, 2016). "At Shanghai Disneyland, a High-Tech Pirates of the Caribbean". Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on August 21, 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.