With the Tomorrowland Launch Depot opening delayed, Star Traders is prepared to sell TRON Lightcycle Run merchandise on the attraction’s opening day at Magic Kingdom.
Tables with extra registers have been set up in Star Traders, which is across from Tomorrowland Speedway, in preparation for an influx of customers.
We received conflicting information from Cast Members about how guests will be able to shop. But it seems that guests whose TRON Identity Program reservations for opening day were canceled — and possibly other invited guests — will be able to shop in Tomorrowland Launch Depot. No other guests will be able to visit the new store.
Other guests will be able to join a virtual queue to shop in Star Traders or in a pop-up shop in the Stitch’s Great Escape queue. As far as Cast Members were aware, the Star Traders and Stitch’s Great Escape virtual queues will be separate. Some Cast Members also noted that standby may be available for Star Traders.
The shopping virtual queues seem to be separate from the virtual queue to ride TRON Lightcycle Run and will potentially open at 7:00 a.m. tomorrow, April 4.
Cast Members also suggested all three shopping locations will have the same merchandise, except a few exclusive items at Tomorrowland Launch Depot.
After the end of the TRON Lightcycle Run soft opening, the area is blocked off to guests today with a rope.
The official grand opening is tomorrow, April 4, 2023.
Tomorrowland Launch Depot Opening Delayed
Last month, we found out that the former Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. had been officially renamed Tomorrowland Launch Depot. According to Cast Members in Guest Services, the Tomorrowland Launch Depot store opening for the general public is expected to be delayed until April 5, missing the projected opening of April 4.
TRON Identity Program
Reservations for the TRON Identity Program were canceled for opening day. Earlier this month, reservations opened for the new TRON Identity Program, allowing guests the first opportunity to customize and personalize their very own action figure. While the program was set to begin on April 4, in conjunction with the official opening of the attraction, guests with opening day reservations should expect those reservations to be canceled, according to Guest Services.
Guests who had reservations for the opening day of the experience are reportedly being offered a $90 gift certificate for the trouble. Guests that have spoken with Cast Members were also reportedly told that they would have exclusive access to merchandise if they choose to visit TRON Lightcycle / Run on opening day despite the cancelation of the booked experience. At the time of publication, many, but not all, guests with reservations for April 4 have been informed of the cancelation.
While Guest Services confirmed the delayed opening of Tomorrowland Launch Depot and the cancelation of reservations for the TRON Identity Program, the reason for the delayed opening was not immediately shared. Both are currently still scheduled for the following day, April 5.
In what’s described as a 20-minute experience, the guest, referred to in this experience as the “User,” has their face scanned, and is then offered a series of options for team colors, helmets, and body configurations. The “User” also has varying programs, or roles, for their figure — such as Enforcer or Combatant. At the end of the experience, an extra layer of personalization is added, in which six lines of unique dialogue may be recorded. Figures are estimated to be finished about an hour after the guest completes the process.
Considering the intricacy of these features, the action figures are priced higher than a usual store-bought product, at $89.99. Reservations for the experience can be made here.
The walkway next to the newly renamed Tomorrowland Launch Depot at Magic Kingdom has opened to all guests, meaning anyone can currently access Energy Bytes, the TRON snack stand. Check out our full review of each of the treats available at the new snack stand.
Only guests with a virtual queue group or individual Lightning Lane for TRON Lightcycle / Run can access the ride until it officially opens to guests on April 4. Check out our full POV of the newest coaster at Walt Disney World below.
Full Coaster POV Video of TRON Lightcycle Run at Magic Kingdom
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