If you rode TRON Lightcycle / Run this fall, you may have experienced a version of the attraction that won’t be around much longer. Beginning in January 2026, the ride is expected to drop its limited-time TRON: Ares overlay—a short-lived update that gave the Tomorrowland coaster a darker look and sound tied to Disney’s upcoming film.
To be clear: the ride itself isn’t going anywhere. This is about a temporary layer that was added in September, swapping TRON’s signature blue lighting for red tones, swapping in some news visuals and updating the on-ride audio. For a few months, it felt like a different take on the same experience—noticeable if you’d ridden before, easy to miss if you hadn’t.
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View this post on InstagramInside The Magic blog reports multiple Disney cast members have said the Ares overlay will soon end. While Disney hasn’t shared a specific end date, January has been cited as the general timeframe for its removal. Once that happens, TRON Lightcycle / Run will revert to the version that debuted in 2023, with its original lighting and soundtrack restored.
The update has drawn mixed reactions, according to the blog. Some fans liked the intensity and the movie tie-in, especially the heavier soundtrack and deeper color palette. One commenter wrote on X (formerly Twitter): “The Ares overlay gave TRON the emotional punch it was missing since day one. I’ll miss that energy—red felt alive.” Others felt the red lighting clashed with the rest of Tomorrowland and preferred the cleaner, brighter look the ride launched with. Either way, the overlay’s short run meant plenty of guests never experienced it at all—especially those visiting during the busy holiday stretch.
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Disney has experimented with temporary and seasonal ride overlays before, like for example, Haunted Mansion Holiday or Guardians of the Galaxy–Monsters After Dark, but they’re still relatively uncommon outside of the holidays. In that sense, TRON’s Ares update felt more like a test than a permanent shift, and its quick turnaround reinforces that idea.
For guests heading to Magic Kingdom later this winter or into spring, the change likely won’t feel like a loss—just a return to the ride’s original identity. TRON Lightcycle / Run will still be one of the park’s most visually striking attractions, even without the red-grid moment.
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