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Disney Rolls Out 'Tron: Ares' Overlay on Tron Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom and Shanghai

The limited-time tie-in to October’s film swaps the ride’s blue palette for red‑orange lighting with a Nine Inch Nails score and Master Control narration, leaving the coaster’s mechanics unchanged.

Overview

  • The overlay debuted at Walt Disney World on September 15 and began at Shanghai Disneyland on September 16 as part of a coordinated film promotion.
  • Guests encounter red and orange light trails on the canopy and Lightcycles, new Master Control Program voiceover, and an updated on‑ride photo background.
  • Nine Inch Nails’ music now underscores the ride, with the full Tron: Ares soundtrack slated for release on September 19.
  • Early reports note the visual impact is strongest after dark and has driven higher wait times compared with daytime rides.
  • Disney labels the experience as limited‑time and has not announced an end date for the return to the original color scheme.