Disney's TRON Lightcycle Run to Introduce Standby Line at Magic Kingdom

Sep 04, 2024 in "Tron Lightcycle Run rollercoaster"

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Posted: Wednesday September 4, 2024 1:10pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has announced today that after more than 500 days of operating a virtual queue, TRON Lightcycle Run at Magic Kingdom will offer a standby line beginning September 9, 2024.

A Lightning Lane Single Pass will continue to be offered at TRON Lightcycle Run as an alternative to the standby line, which is currently priced at $20 per guest.

Virtual queues will remain at Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind in EPCOT and Tiana's Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom.

Until September 9, there remains 2 daily opportunities to request to join the virtual queue for TRON Lightcycle  Run:

  • 7:00 am (Guests do not need to be in Magic Kingdom to join the virtual queue at this time)
  • 1:00 pm (Guests must be in Magic Kingdom to join the virtual queue at this time)

Since its debut, TRON Lightcycle Run has been one of the most popular attractions at Magic Kingdom. Inspired by the iconic TRON film series, the ride allows guests to board lightcycles and race through a digital landscape in a high-speed, adrenaline-pumping experience. Until now, access to this attraction has been limited to a virtual queue system and an Individual Lightning Lane purchase, both of which required advance planning and quick fingers on the My Disney Experience app.

The virtual queue system, first introduced for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disney's Hollywood Studios, was implemented at TRON Lightcycle Run to manage the high demand and to ensure a smoother flow of guests through the attraction. Guests had to join the virtual queue at set times throughout the day, with spots often filling up in seconds. This system allowed Disney to control crowd levels and reduce wait times, but it also left some guests disappointed if they couldn't secure a boarding group.

Starting September 9, guests will have the option to join a traditional standby line for TRON Lightcycle Run, making it the first time a standard queue will be available for this attraction during regular park hours.

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MisterPenguinSep 17, 2024

Freshee61Sep 17, 2024

Rode it last Thursday night and the wait was about an hour.

MisterPenguinSep 15, 2024

815679

KevinYeeSep 13, 2024

My money is on a Guardians ride system.

SplashJacketSep 12, 2024

Long waits this Thursday afternoon around 5:00. 7DMT is at 70.

MisterPenguinSep 12, 2024

.\PAUSE EOL

BlindChowSep 12, 2024

How on Earth did they miss putting "END OF LINE" on this sign?? It's a direct quote from the movie! :facepalm:

DonniePeverleySep 12, 2024

It's a great attraction ... alebit with everything Disney has produced in the past decade about a minute too short.

MisterPenguinSep 12, 2024

SingleRiderSep 11, 2024

Wouldn’t be surprised if they do it after fireworks or near closing time for day guests on a party night.

LinkperezSep 11, 2024

I'm a little late to this, but *cough cough* Peter Pan

MisterPenguinSep 11, 2024

Starship824Sep 10, 2024

Yeah, having Big thunder and space down along with Tiana's being pretty unreliable would be bad.