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VIDEO: Josh D’Amaro Test Rides TRON Well Ahead of the Ride’s Opening

TRON Lightcycle / Run is the newest attraction currently taking shape at the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort.

Located adjacent to Space Mountain, when operational this all-new coaster direct from Shanghai Disney Resort will light up Tomorrowland in an all-new way. TRON Lightcycle / Run has been one of the most highly anticipated attractions to come to Walt Disney World, with the new ride being announced over five years ago at the 2017 D23 Expo.

TRON Lightcycle Run

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With this year’s D23 Expo wrapping up earlier this week, we finally received an update on what the opening timeline looks like for the Magic Kingdom’s newest thrill ride.

Unfortunately for fans who were hoping to be able to “enter the grid” and experience TRON by the end of this year, Chairman of Disney Parks, Entertainment and Products Josh D’Amaro confirmed at D23 that the ride will not open until Spring 2023.

While it seems we will not be able to experience TRON Lightcycle / Run for ourselves in the immediate future, Guests visiting the Magic Kingdom have been spotting the trains moving and D’Amaro shared a video of himself test riding the attraction with fans at D23:

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JUST ANNOUNCED! TRON Lightcycle / Run will open Spring 2023! ? @disneyd23 #D23Expo #Disney #DisneyParks #DisneyWorld #MagicKingdom #TRON #Imagineering

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The ride is incredibly popular with Guests at Shanghai Disneyland, particularly for its immersive lighting effects and bicycle-style seats, and it looks like D’Amaro was also having a blast during his ride-throughs.

TRON Lightcycle / Run will take its inspiration from both the original 1982 TRON film and its sequel TRON: Legacy (2010), so fans may want to catch up on both movies before the ride opens in Tomorrowland next year (both are available on Disney+.)

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The storyline for the ride follows Sam Flynn as he opens new gateways into the digital realm from several locations around the world, including at Shanghai Disneyland and soon, in the Magic Kingdom. From the moment Guests step inside the queue, they will be immersed in the grid where they will join Team Blue for a Lightcycle race.

We will continue to monitor updates on TRON Lightcycle / Run, and will be back with further details as we have them here on Disney Tips.

About Brittany DiCologero

Brittany is a New England-based writer focused on the history of the Walt Disney World Resort. She is the author of "Red, White, and Disney: The Myths and Reality of American History at the Walt Disney World Resort," and "Brittany Earns Her Ears."