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Date Possibly Revealed for Gift Shop Reopening, TRON Construction Milestone

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The reopening date of the Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. may have been revealed, possibly marking a subtle but significant milestone in the latest construction phase of the TRON: Lightcycle Power Run roller coaster. According to the Walt Disney World Resort website, the Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. building, which serves as a Tomorrowland gift shop, small arcade, and exit ...

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Interesting Facts About Sonny Eclipse at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café

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Disney Parks the world over are renowned havens for where to find a profuse and versatile ensemble of all your favorite iconic characters from Disney films and entertainment. While traditional Meet and Greets are great for autographs, and photos with the familiar friends you grew up watching while visiting a Disney theme Park or Resort location, do remember that not ...

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The Ways Today’s Disney Attractions Give Nods to Former Ones

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The awesome array of attractions that make up the scene of Walt Disney World Resort today is spectacular indeed. But did you know that several of them actually pay homage to former follies that went defunct long ago? That’s right, not all those Disney favorites of yesteryear are completely gone. From repurposed parts and pieces to cleverly incorporated shoutouts, here ...

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PHOTO: Disney Park Begins Massive Space Mountain Revamp

Space Mountain Revamp

It appears that work has begun on Disney’s first next-generation Space Mountain and its surrounding Tomorrowland area. Since it was introduced to the world at Magic Kingdom Park in 1975, Space Mountain has become a Disney Park–and overall roller coaster–icon. But beyond temporary overlays on some of the variants at Disneyland Park, Disneyland Paris, and Hong Kong Disneyland, the different ...

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OpEd: Disney’s Procrastination is Why Guests Still Don’t Have a PeopleMover

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Among the plethora of disappointments fans appear to be taking away from the 2022 D23 Expo, one of them involves the rumored revitalization of Tomorrowland at the Disneyland Resort and the long-anticipated return of the WedWay PeopleMover. Replaced by the ill-fated Rocket Rods, Disney Parks’ original PeopleMover has sat closed for decades while its abandoned track still hangs in place ...

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Video: More Tron Coaster Night Testing at Magic Kingdom

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Five years after its first announcement, slow progress continues on Magic Kingdom’s TRON: Lightcycle Power Run roller coaster into the night. But the nighttime testing gives a bright look–literally and figuratively–at the long-awaited Tomorrowland attraction’s completion and opening. Last night, Theme Park Insider Scott Gustin caught a glimpse of the TRON coaster testing the attraction at night. From his angle, ...

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Tomorrowland Attraction at Disney World Under Water

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Walt Disney World is no stranger to its fair share of breakdowns and disasters; this time, the Tomorrowland Speedway is the unlucky one. While the legendary Disney Parks have a long history, this unfortunately also means that the Theme Parks and Resorts have dealt with their fair share of issues, breakdowns, and incidents over the decades–including less-than-favorable weather. The Walt ...

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PHOTOS: Refurbishment of Iconic Tomorrowland Gift Shop Underway

Space Mountain Gift Shop

Just a few weeks after the continuing construction of TRON: Lightcycle Power Run seemingly led to the closure of the nearby Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. for “refurbishment,” Fanatics can finally get a glimpse of what that “refurbishment” looks like. Theme Park Insider @bioreconstruct posted a few images to Twitter on August 20, showing the scene at the Walt Disney ...

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Kal David, AKA Disney World’s Sonny Eclipse, Has Died

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If you have visited Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland, chances are that you stopped inside Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe and listened to the relaxing tunes by intergalactic crooner Sonny Eclipse. The original Park character was arguably Disney World’s most famous in-house musician and was brought to life by the real-life musician Kal David. We at Disney Fanatic just got word that the ...

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OpEd: Disney World’s TRON Better be Amazing

Disney World Tron Opening Day

Whenever a new ride is announced for the Walt Disney World Resort or any of the Disney Parks around the world, it sparks emotional excitement among the would-be Guests eager to experience a new kind of magic. Construction sites arguably become more popular focal points than their Parks’ own official icons and help boost the excitement as Guests tolerate the ...

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