Disney’s New ‘Tron’ Figures Trade Plastic Heads For Your Holographic Face
Disney’s Tron Legacy first hit theaters 13 years ago as a sequel to the 1982 Tron film. Despite stunning graphics and a killer soundtrack, it faded into oblivion among the studio’s roster of programming. Though it was set up for a third movie, there hasn’t been news of it in the last decade.
In 2016, Tron Lightcycle opened in Shanghai Disneyland as an exclusive ride where guests could climb onto a motorcycle and zoom around on a rollercoaster track with the dark and neon ambiance of the film surrounding them.
Now, it is coming to Tomorrowland at Walt Disney World in Florida, and to mark its arrival is the chance for fans to enter the Grid—the digital world programmed by Kevin Flynn in the franchise—themselves.
The action figures offer a high-tech twist to merchandise, transporting you to a whole new dimension of playtime in the form of dolls with holographic images of your own face. First, eager fans must complete the Tron Identity Program by heading down to the Grid Digitization Port at the Tomorrowland Launch Depot to scan their facial features using Image Capture. Then, they can visit Command Input at the park to record six lines of dialogue in their voice. Unfortunately, if you want to snag one of the figurines, you’ll have to head down to Florida to pick them up.
After which, fans can choose between being a Program, an Enforcer, a Combatant, a Scout, or Heavy Sentry. Each of these offers up different types of uniforms in various colors.
Once completed, guests will be presented with their holographic faces under the helmet of the figurine.
This will then be stored on a removable chip that can be transferred to other figurines in the series and other Tron merchandise at the gift shop.
The whole idea is highly reminiscent of the Hasbro Selfie Series, but in this case, the toy company turned selfies into physical heads for different superhero characters.
If you’re ready to step into the Grid and join the likes of Sam and Quorra, it will set you back US$90.
[via Gizmodo and SuperHeroHype, images via Disney]
