| “ | Warning! You have invaded the electronic realm of the Master Computer Program! Prepare for the Game Grid of TRON! | ” |
—On-board audio guide | ||
The PeopleMover Thru The World Of Tron was a transport attraction that operated from 1982 to 1995 in Tomorrowland at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. It was a re-branded version of the original WEDWay PeopleMover, which had been operating since July 2, 1967. Guests boarded small trains that ran on elevated tracks for a "grand circle tour" above Tomorrowland.
The World of TRON[]
In 1977, the SuperSpeed Tunnel was added to the PeopleMover. It was located in the upper level of the Carousel Building, which then housed America Sings.
Initially, the SuperSpeed Tunnel included a scene where race cars were projected on the walls of the tunnel around the trains. In 1982, the projections were changed to scenes from the film TRON. Following a menacing announcement by the on-board audio guide, who was an angry British-accented computer voice at this part instead of the gentle female narrator, that they are entering the "Game Grid of TRON", guests were immersed in the film's digitizing scene, which transformed into the Light Cycle Grid.
After this addition, the attraction was advertised as the "PeopleMover Thru the World of TRON".
Video[]
Disneyland-Peoplemover Thru the World of Tron-Sept. 1990. The Whole Ride. Part 1
Tron Super Speed Tunnel starts at 4:23/4:28
Trivia[]
- The on-board audio guide incorrectly describes the MCP as the "Master Computer Program" instead of the "Master Control Program".
- The computer voice which serves as the audio guide for this section is the voice of Corey Burton.
- EPCOT Center's World of Motion attraction also featured a superspeed tunnel utilizing the digitizing sequence as a transition into the attraction's finale.
- As part of the "Disneyland After Dark: 80's Nite" event held on January 30th 2020, the upper floor of the Carousel Building (its lower floor now utilizes Star Wars Launch Bay) hosted a limited time exhibit in partnership with the Walt Disney Archives, loaning them several props from Tron (1982) including one of the few remaining Identity Discs and helmets worn by Clu 1.0 and Sark. Also included was a vintage poster that advertised "Ride the PeopleMover thru the Amazing World of TRON.