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Not every new addition at Walt Disney World comes with a construction wall, a hard hat tour, and two years of speculation on message boards. Some of them just show up one morning, tucked into a corner of a gift shop, waiting for someone to notice. That is the case in Tomorrowland right now. There is something new at Magic Kingdom, and while it is not going to compete with the E-tickets down the walkway, it might be the most collectible thing to land in the land all summer. A brand new TRON Lightcycle Run pressed penny machine has arrived, and it comes loaded with eight different designs.
If you have never gotten into pressed pennies, this is the part where longtime Disney fans start nodding. Coin presses are one of the oldest and cheapest souvenir traditions at Walt Disney World, and they have quietly built a devoted following. Disney describes them as a way to transform that coin in your pocket into a magical memento, and the appeal really is that simple. For more than a century, coin presses have been flattening ordinary change into keepsakes, and Disney has machines scattered across its theme parks, water parks, and other destinations around property.
The result is a souvenir that costs less than a bottle of water and takes up almost no space in a suitcase. It is also one of the few things you can collect at Walt Disney World without needing to be in a virtual queue or a merchandise drop, the second it goes live. You walk up, you press your coin, and you walk away with something that only exists at that specific spot.
Which is what makes this new one worth a trip to Tomorrowland.
Where to Find the New TRON Pressed Penny Machine
The new machine is located in Tomorrowland Launch Depot at Magic Kingdom.
Location matters here. Tomorrowland Launch Depot sits right near TRON Lightcycle Run, so the machine has been designed to match the surrounding aesthetic. The look pulls from both the attraction and the film, which means it fits the space rather than looking like a generic press dropped into a themed land.
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Anyone who has spent time in that shop knows it already leans heavily into the Grid. This just adds one more reason to stop in on the way past.
What Designs Are Available
There are eight designs total, and they are all themed to the ride and the TRON universe.
Four of them feature characters riding Lightcycles: Mickey, Goofy, Minnie, and Donald. Three more show characters in TRON outfits playing with discs, featuring Pluto, Goofy, and Mickey. The eighth is Stitch, on his own, decked out in a TRON outfit.
Every one of the eight says “Tomorrowland” along the bottom, which makes them read as a proper set rather than eight unrelated designs that happen to share a machine.
The Stitch penny is the one to watch. Stitch merchandise moves fast at Walt Disney World in general, and putting him in a TRON outfit is exactly the kind of crossover that ends up on a lot of collectors’ lists.
How Much Do the TRON Pressed Pennies Cost
This is where the value shows up. Individual pressed pennies are $1 each, or you can grab all eight for $5.
Five dollars for a complete set of eight themed souvenirs is about as reasonable as Magic Kingdom shopping gets. Disney’s own pitch for coin presses leans on this exact point, calling them a souvenir that is as cost-effective as it is unforgettable, and describing the machines as easy, fun, and inexpensive.
For families trying to give kids something to take home without blowing through a merchandise budget, this is one of the better options in the park.
A Quick Refresher on TRON Lightcycle Run
If the machine sends you looking for the ride itself, TRON Lightcycle Run is a few steps away.
The attraction puts guests aboard their own Lightcycle for a high-speed race across the Grid, the dark computerized world with no horizons from TRON. Riders join Team Blue and race against the Grid’s most menacing Programs, attempting to cross through eight Energy Gates to secure a team victory. It is one of the fastest coasters at any Disney theme park worldwide.
The story behind it goes back further than most guests realize. In 1982, Disney made filmmaking history with TRON, the first production of its kind to mix live action with computer-generated visuals and backlit animation. That film went on to inspire video games, comic books, an animated series, and the 2010 sequel TRON: Legacy, and eventually this attraction.
Eight Energy Gates on the ride. Eight designs in the machine. Fans of a good detail will appreciate that one.
Other Coin Press Machines at Magic Kingdom
If this gets you started, Magic Kingdom has plenty more to hunt down. Coin press machines can be found at the Walt Disney World Railroad on Main Street, U.S.A. and again in Frontierland, Tony’s Town Square Restaurant, Engine Co. 71 Firehouse Gift Station, the Emporium, Star Traders, Buzz’s Star Command, Buzz Lightyear Ranger Spin Photos, Sir Mickey’s, Fantasy Faire, The Hall of Presidents, Haunted Mansion, Country Bear Jamboree, Tomorrowland Speedway Cart, Island Supply by Sunglass Hut, Plaza del Sol Caribe Bazaar, Jungle Cruise, The Hall of Champions, Curtain Call Merchandise, Frontierland, and now Tomorrowland Launch Depot.
That is more than twenty locations in one park. Disney recommends checking the map for specific placements at each destination, since machines occasionally move.
Worth the Stop on Your Next Magic Kingdom Day
New attractions at Walt Disney World usually arrive with a countdown clock and months of anticipation. This one showed up quietly in a Tomorrowland gift shop.
But at $5 for the full set, tied directly to one of the fastest coasters Disney has ever built, it is an easy addition to a park day. If you are heading toward TRON Lightcycle Run anyway, Tomorrowland Launch Depot is right there. Bring quarters and pennies.
