This fall, guests at Magic Kingdom and Shanghai Disneyland will find themselves stepping into a bold, new realm—a Tron: Ares–themed overlay that reimagines the TRON Lightcycle attraction.
As celebrated actress and Disney ambassador Yvette Nicole Brown revealed at the Walt Disney Studios showcase during Destination D23, both TRON Lightcycle / Run at Walt Disney World and TRON Lightcycle Power Run at Shanghai Disneyland are getting a cinematic facelift to coincide with the upcoming Tron: Ares film release.
Where once the ride glowed in calm blues and oranges, riders will now blaze through twisting tunnels awash in vibrant red and orange light trails.
Soundtrack by Nine Inch Nails
The experience doesn’t stop at what you see. The industrial, pulsating beats of Nine Inch Nails now drive the ride’s audio—creating a perfect synergy of sight and sound that transports you from the Grid into a technicolor reality.
When the Overlay Goes Live
Mark your calendar:
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Magic Kingdom: starting September 15, 2025
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Shanghai Disneyland: starting September 16, 2025
This is a limited-time experience, coinciding with the film’s release buzz.
Tron: Ares Hits Theaters Mid-October
The ride overlay is timed to build excitement for the film. Tron: Ares, the third installment in the Tron saga, arrives in theaters on October 10, 2025. Directed by Joachim Rønning, the movie reunites Jeff Bridges with a star-studded cast including Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Cameron Monaghan.
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