UPDATED November 7, 2024
IT’S TIME to ENTER THE GRID… TRON Lightcycle / Run is NOW OPEN in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom!
TRON Lightcycle Run
The ride, based on the TRON films, is very similar to its counterpart in Shanghai Disneyland. In Magic Kingdom, the story of the attraction picks up after the TRON: Legacy film. (Friendly Reminder: Subscribers can currently stream TRON and TRON: Legacy on Disney+! And a NEW movie, Tron: Ares, is in the works.)
TRON Lightcycle Run
WE RODE TRON in Disney World — Here’s Everything You Need to Know!
TRON Lightcycle / Run — The Story and the Race!
Sam Flynn, the main character in TRON: Legacy, has been opening up new gateways into the digital realm all over the world.
TRON: Legacy ©Disney
The first, as mentioned above, was at Shanghai Disneyland (where the original TRON Lightcycle Power Run attraction is located).
Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland
Now, Sam has opened a SECOND portal to the digital world in Tomorrowland in Magic Kingdom! (You’ll find it right next to Space Mountain and behind Tomorrowland Speedway.)
TRON!
Disney shares that this attraction allows riders to “experience the energy, lights and excitement of TRON’s high-tech universe” in this “thrilling race through the digital frontier.”
TRON Lightcycle / Run
Riders board a train of two-wheeled Lightcycles and “launch into the Grid for a race through a dark, computerized world” reaching speeds up to 59 miles per hour!
TRON Lightcycle / Run
(To give you an idea of the speed, although this is faster than Rock ‘N’ Roller Coaster, it doesn’t quite out-speed Test Track’s 65-mile per hour limit. You can find out how TRON compares in other ways to more Disney World roller coasters here.)
TRON Loading Area
Oh, and did you catch that bit above about a “thrilling race”? Disney shares that “You’ll climb aboard your very own Lightcycle and race through a dark, computerized world alongside your family and friends. As you swoop and swerve throughout the course, your team will compete to be the first to race through eight Energy Gates and claim victory.”
TRON Boarding Instructions are displayed in the queue
The Disney website further explains that riders will be joining Team Blue to race against “the Grid’s most menacing Programs [Team Orange]. Surge past your fierce opponents as you attempt to cross through 8 Energy Gates“ towards victory!
Getting digitized
Lighting plays a huge role, as the indoor roller coaster features shifting light panels, so the ride experience changes from day to night depending on the light!
TRON: Lightcycle Power Run
In TRON language, the attraction’s canopy is known as the “Upload Conduit” that serves as the “digital bridge” into The Grid and guests are known as “Users.” The “Users” race Lightcycles underneath over 1,200 light fixtures across the canopy.
TRON Lightcycle / Run at night
The ride’s queue makes guests feel as if they’re being digitized and entering the Grid for their Lightcycle race.
TRON Lightcycle / Run queue
A bonus of the outdoor portion of the line is that you can see the Lightcycles speeding above you in parts of the queue while you wait!
TRON Lightcycle / Run
All guests join Team Blue…
Joining Team Blue!
… to race against Team Orange.
Team Orange
“As you swoop and swerve your way around the course, your goal is to be the first to race through eight Energy Gates and secure your victory. Will your team have what it takes?”
And we’re off!
The ride begins with an epic launch, and the ride itself lasts a little over a minute.
Click HERE to Watch Our FULL Ride Through of TRON Lightcycle / Run!
TRON Lightcycle / Run Rider Access
TRON Lightcycle / Run offers a traditional standby line for rider access.
TRON Lightcycle / Run is also available through Lightning Lane Single Pass and Lightning Lane Premier Pass.
Lightning Lane Single Pass is a pay-per-ride service for in-demand attractions that allows guest to skip the line on select popular attractions for an upcharge. Prices vary by date, and the range for TRON Lightcycle / Run is currently $19 – $22 per person.
Lightning Lane Premier Pass is an inclusive option grants one-time entry into EVERY Lightning Lane entry in a given park for one price. You can learn more about this option here.
A very cool aspect of the Lightning Lane for TRON is that, unlike most Lightning Lanes, guests still get to experience the entire queue… simply with a shorter wait!
Do you have motion sickness concerns about TRON? If so, click here!
Adaptive Seating
The standard bicycle seats require riders to straddle the seat and lean forward (similar to how guests ride Avatar Flight of Passage in Disney’s Animal Kingdom), with a small metal restraint that also comes down behind your legs. That might not be comfortable for everyone, but guests have another option on the TRON ride.
Empty Adaptive Seating — seen during Testing Phase
Be aware that TRON Lightcycle / Run has adaptive seating — this is ride seating for guests who may not be able to fit into the standard ride seats or have a disability that prevents them from comfortably riding in the bicycle-style seats.
Test seats
Note that there is a test seat just before queue so you can determine if you are comfortable with the standard ride vehicle.
The adaptive seats
To request the adaptive seats, speak with a Cast Member who will take you to the side before boarding and have you wait for a train with the adaptive seating (where you sit up with a lap bar like a standard roller coaster).
Will I Fit on TRON Lightcycle / Run in Disney World?
TRON Lightcycle / Run Locker System
NEW complimentary lockers are available for guests to store their belongings before getting on the ride.
Lockers at TRON: Lightcycle / Run
There is a small compartment on the ride vehicle that can store items like phones, glasses, and wallets, but anything larger must be stored in the lockers.
Lockers at TRON
Before getting to the vehicle loading area, guests will be directed to the lockers where larger items can be stored. To open a locker, just scan your MagicBand or ticket — make sure you keep track of which number locker you selected! (A Cast Member can help you out, though, should you forget your number — we learned from experience. 😉 )
Lockers at TRON
After riding the coaster, you’ll be directed back to the locker area to retrieve your items. Simply scan the MagicBand or ticket you used to open the locker the first time, and it should pop right open. (Please note that a virtual ticket on your phone CANNOT be used for lockers — you must have a physical ticket or your MagicBand. If you don’t have either, a Cast Member will give you a locker card when initially storing your items.)
CLICK HERE for a FULL Guide — with VIDEOS — to Using TRON Lightcycle / Run Lockers in Disney World
TRON Lightcycle / Run On-Ride Attraction Photo
TRON Lightcycle / Run offers an on-ride attraction photo!
©Disney
This means that riders are able to view and purchase their on-ride photos and video through Disney PhotoPass (via the My Disney Experience app) after riding TRON Lightcycle / Run. These moments are primarily captured when guests wear a MagicBand or MagicBand+ while on the ride.
MagicMobile Instructions
Guests who are not wearing MagicBands can find instructions for on-ride photos posted at the attractions that offer these unique shots! Look for a sign like the one pictured above from the Haunted Mansion.
TRON Lightcycle / Run Merchandise
A line of TRON Lightcycle / Run merchandise is available in the Tomorrowland Launch Depot store.
TRON merchandise
We got to take a look at LOTS of the items, and you can see them all HERE!
Click HERE to check out the new TRON merchandise!
TRON Identity Program
In addition to the line of merchandise, a VERY unique souvenir is also available.
TRON Identity Program
With the TRON Identity Program, you can customize a “Program” action figure that looks and sounds like you and an identity chip that will interact with other merchandise as well, including Identity Discs and Remote Control Lightcycles.
TRON Identity Experience Figure
You will “enter the Grid” through a Grid Digitization Portal in the Tomorrowland Launch Depot.
Grid Digitization Portals
Using Image Capture to scan your facial features, you’ll customize the action figure and then choose a helmet and body configuration.
Face Scan
After that, you decide if you want to be an Enforcer, Combatant, Scout, or Heavy Sentry, and then choose a team color.
Various configurations you can choose from
Once those decisions have been made, you’ll head to Command Input to record 6 lines of dialogue! Disney notes that it takes about 20 minutes to make these selections and then another 60 minutes for your figure to be ready.
Click HERE to see the STEP-BY-STEP process for creating a personalized TRON action figure!
This experience requires reservations and can be booked by visiting the Disney World website. Your figure will cost $89.99 plus tax. Payment is due upon arrival and guests can only get one action figure per User per experience.
The experience as a whole is limited just to the User (creating the figure) and one guest. At least one person in the party must be at least 14 years old or older. The figures are nonrefundable and they are NOT eligible for Annual Passholder (or other) discounts.
NEWS about TRON
Read the latest TRON news by clicking any of the links below:
Location: Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland in Disney World; Shanghai Disneyland
Features: Indoor roller coaster thrill ride, 59 miles per hour speeds, big drops, bike vehicles, shifting light panels, changing experiences from day to night
Access: Standby Line and Lightning Lane Single Pass (pay-per-ride)
Ages: Kids, Teens, and Adults
Height requirement: 48 inches
On-ride Attraction Photo by Disney PhotoPass: YES
Motion Sickness Concerns: We discuss this important topic in full HERE, including some tips on how to avoid motion sickness on the attraction.
Guest Belongings: NEW complimentary lockers are available for guests to store their belongings prior to boarding the attraction
Disney Food Blog Posts Mentioning TRON Lightcycle Run
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