More Canopy Pieces Added to TRON Lightcycle Run Entrance at Magic Kingdom

We now know TRON Lightcycle / Run will open at Magic Kingdom in spring 2023. Until then, there’s still work to be done on the attraction’s exterior.

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Crews have added more pieces to the small canopy over the attraction’s entrance.

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Crew members in scissor lifts were working on the small canopy during our most recent trip on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover.

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Multiple doorways are visible at the entrance—at least one will be for standby and another for Lightning Lane. The entrance is decorated with curved metallic paneling.

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Disney has not announced an opening timeframe for the Walt Disney World Railroad, which will now go through a tunnel beneath TRON Lightcycle / Run. We can assume the railroad will open before or around the same time as the new coaster.

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The coaster itself is complete and has been undergoing testing. Most of the remaining construction work is on the surrounding walkways and landscaping.

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Permanent metal railings were recently added to a stretch of the elevated walkway that leads to the attraction’s entrance.

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A second walkway will go beneath the coaster to Storybook Circus. Some paving for this walkway has been completed, visible beneath the elevated walkway.

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There are several concrete planters around the walkway entrances. It looks like the area will be turned into a sort of courtyard.

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Fresh pavement has been laid in the area cordoned off with caution tape.

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There are small gaps between some of the sections of pavement, presumably to be filled in later.

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Concrete walls separate the courtyard and walkways from the future backstage areas and the Walt Disney World Railroad tunnel.

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The ground beyond the walls is still not paved at all.

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There is still a significant gap in the train tracks leading up to the tunnel, although rails have been installed inside the tunnel.

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There are lights lining the tunnel.

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Nearby train track rails are still missing their sleeper pieces.

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Sleepers were recently installed along this section of track, but there hasn’t been significant progress since.

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A walkway is also under construction beneath the PeopleMover track.

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Crews were working on paving this new walkway when we passed by.

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From Storybook Circus, we took another look at the elevated walkway.

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There are still sections that need permanent railings.

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It looks like all the white paneling has been installed along the edge of the main canopy.

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The walkway leads to this small building, which will be for lockers.

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Paneling has also been completed on its exterior.

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A single wire hangs from the marquee, presumably to connect to a light-up sign.

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We could see something covered in transparent tarp.

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Finally, work continues on Tomorrowland Light & Power Co., a.k.a. the Space Mountain gift shop — soon to be the TRON Lightcycle / Run gift shop, too.

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The awning around the side of the shop was extended. Crew members were working on the wall at the back of the building.

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Decorative towers used to adorn the side of the building but were removed, presumably to open up the walkway that will be much busier after TRON Lightcycle / Run opens.

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The gift shop is currently closed for interior refurbishment. A reopening date has not been announced.

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