A HUGE change is coming to Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland — are you ready for it?
Get ready to enter the Grid!
TRON Lightcycle / Run is a new roller coaster that’s opening in Tomorrowland on April 4th, 2023. It’s a super fast coaster that uses motorcycle-style ride vehicles and takes visitors on a high-speed race through the Grid. We’ve already tested out this ride during the previews, and we’ve got lots of tips and information to help you get ready for the official opening date. But today we made a new discovery that’s almost as good as the ride itself.
We attended a media event in Disney World to learn more about TRON Lightcycle / Run. During the event, we watched the dedication ceremony for the attraction, where Jeff Vahle (the president of Walt Disney World) thanked the Walt Disney Imagineers and Cast Members for their work on the ride.
A message from #WaltDisneyWorld President, Jeff Vahle ? ahead of TRON’s opening! Shoutout to the Imagineers and Cast Members who made this all possible ✨?#AllTheDisneyThrills #mediaevent pic.twitter.com/aSqWDvnsWR
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) March 15, 2023
A couple of celebrities also attended the dedication ceremony: Bruce Boxleitner and Cindy Morgan were there!
It’s the real TRON!
Boxleitner and Morgan starred in the 1982 Tron film.
Bruce Boxleitner — aka TRON HIMSELF ? #AllTheDisneyThrills #WaltDisneyWorld #mediaevent pic.twitter.com/zj0Zaqko1r
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) March 15, 2023
And speaking of celebrities, Mickey and Minnie Mouse stopped by, each wearing a cool TRON-inspired outfit.
Mickey and Minnie
Another iconic character was also sporting a TRON-inspired outfit, and he was rocking away to Daft Punk: everyone please say hello to TRON Goofy! He’s our new hero.
TRON Goofy
Seriously, we never knew we needed TRON Goofy in our lives, but now we can’t live without him. Disney, could he please stick around? A TRON Goofy meet-and-greet in Tomorrowland is absolutely essential.
TRON Goofy is our hero
We asked a Cast Member if our new favorite Disney character would be sticking around, and they said that he likely wouldn’t be a permanent fixture in the park. He might be around for the opening of TRON Lightcycle / Run on April 4th, but even that isn’t guaranteed.
Goofy + Daft Punk = Perfection
We’ll keep our fingers crossed!
Please stick around!
If you want to learn more about the new roller coaster, check out our posts below:
- Check out the new TRON Lightcycle / Run merchandise in Disney World!
- There’s a NEW snack stand opening near TRON Lightcycle / Run in Disney World!
- Important Update about TRON Lightcycle / Run Virtual Queue in Magic Kingdom
- Disney World’s New TRON Coaster: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
- FULL GUIDE to Using TRON Lightcycle / Run Lockers in Disney World
And stay tuned to DFB for more updates on all the latest Disney news!
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