Tron: Ares Taking Over Disney Coasters with Red Overlay and NIN Music

Written by Joshua Posted August 30th, 2025

Disney’s TRON coasters are getting the Ares treatment. During today’s Walt Disney Studios showcase at Destination D23, Yvette Nicole Brown announced that Magic Kingdom’s TRON Lightcycle / Run and Shanghai Disneyland’s TRON Lightcycle Power Run will be getting a red overlay. A Nine Inch Nails soundtrack will also replace the excellent Daft Punk / Joseph Trapanese score. Here’s the announcement:

“Replacing the blue and orange hues of the ride, you’ll weave through twisting tunnels of vibrant red and orange light trails, feeling the rush of wind and the surge of acceleration as you compete in a dazzling Lightcycle race.

“The striking red hues in Tron: Ares within the digital realm contrast sharply with the classic blue tones of the Grid. Adding to the immersive visuals, the pulsating industrial sounds of Nine Inch Nails will drive the ride’s energy, pushing your experience between the Grid and reality into a fully immersive, futuristic symphony of light, speed, and sound.”

TRON coaster vehicles lit up red — Copyright Disney

You can get a sneak listen of NIN’s movie music here:

Disney PhotoPass also shared the red ride video that will accompany the overlay.

TRON Lightcycle / Run ride photo for the Ares overlay — Copyright Disney

The limited-time Ares overlay is coming to Magic Kingdom on September 15 and Shanghai Disneyland on September 16. Tron: Ares debuts in theaters on October 10, 2025.