Walt Disney World has announced that when TRON Lightcycle / Run opens in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom on April 4, guests will find various brand new products and more inside a “specially designed pop-up shop area directly across from the Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor entrance in Tomorrowland.”
There will be three merchandise collections related to the attraction experience, the film TRON: Legacy or the nostalgia around this digital world first introduced in 1982 with the release of the original TRON. Keep scrolling to take a look at the images below to see some of what’s in store.
In addition to all of the new merchandise coming, Disney has announced that a new interactive TRON experience – TRON Identity Program – is coming to the Tomorrowland Launch Depot. The new experience will offer guests “a customizable ‘Program’ action figure and identity chip that can be used to ‘re-program’ other merchandise such as the interactive Identity Discs and Remote Control Lightcycles.” Reservations for this interactive experience can be made beginning March 21st by visiting the official Walt Disney World website.
The ‘Back to the Arcade’ collection “captures a slice of the early 1980s arcade scene complete with nods to Flynn’s Arcade from the original film. Elements from video game cabinets were turned into backpacks and illuminated wall signs. The tumbler even includes vintage Lightcycles that race around a domed top.”
“Lightcycles are fast two-wheeled vehicles on the Grid, akin to motorcycles in the ‘real’ world. This was the jumping-off point for the ‘Thrill of the Race’ collection which contains racing-inspired apparel for adults and kids.”
The team even created a light-up replica of Sam Flynn’s helmet as seen in ‘TRON: Legacy’ using the original costume piece as reference. This helmet is the perfect finishing touch to my own ‘TRON: Legacy’ costume. A separate decorative helmet bag is an excellent carrying case for this or any other racing helmet.
For those that want to continue racing Lightcycles after visiting the Grid, check out the TRON Lightcycle Handlebars. This interactive toy contains lights and sound effects from TRON and can turn into an interactive game for up to four players.
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