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Lightcycle Image Burned Into TRON Queue Screens at Magic Kingdom

The persistent screen burn-in overlays the ride’s safety and boarding videos, leaving a visible ghost image with no public repair plan announced.

Overview

  • Reporters documented on Monday that most pre-show monitors in the TRON Lightcycle / Run queue show a permanent white outline of a Lightcycle that appears over all queued video content.
  • Photographs and side-by-side comparisons published by outlets show the ghost image clearly over safety warnings, locker instructions, and boarding demonstrations that still play beneath the burn-in.
  • Technical explanations from reporters say the pattern matches screen burn-in, a lasting pixel degradation that happens when a static bright image is shown repeatedly over long periods.
  • Walt Disney World Resort has not publicly acknowledged the damage or scheduled a refurbishment, and outlets say it is unclear whether replacing the affected monitors can be done without disrupting daily attraction operations.
  • For guests the issue is cosmetic rather than operational today, but the visible damage could affect queue experience and prompt future hardware swaps or maintenance that park visitors should watch for.