Nine Inch Nails Will Soundtrack This Disney World Ride

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The iconic attraction at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, which many people cherish, is currently undergoing a modern renovation, thanks to the involvement of Nine Inch Nails.

In brief, the iconic Tron Lightcycle Run roller coaster within the futuristic Tomorrowland section of Magic Kingdom is getting an exciting revamp. This refresh includes a fresh thematic overlay and soundtrack that’s inspired by the movie “Tron: Ares”.

In other words, for promoting the approaching third Tron movie, they plan to use a striking red color scheme and the rough, intense sounds characteristic of Nine Inch Nails on the coaster.

According to the announcement made at Destination D23 over the weekend, starting September 15th, a special edition of the Tron ride with music by Nine Inch Nails titled Tron: Ares will be available for a limited period. Since it’s uncertain how long this version of the coaster will stay, it’s recommended to secure your tickets as soon as possible.

The movie titled “Tron: Ares” is set to premiere on October 10, 2025, as announced by Disney. This film revolves around an AI program named Ares who embarks on a journey from the digital realm into our world for a mission that could potentially alter both realms forever.

In the year 2010, the latest Tron movie, titled “Tron: Legacy,” made its debut. The music score for this movie was created by the French electronic dance duo, Daft Punk.

Watch the Trailer for Tron: Ares Featuring Music by Nine Inch Nails

How Nine Inch Nails Are Putting Their Industrial Spin on Disney’s Tron

In August 2024, it was revealed that Atticus Ross and Trent Reznor would be composing the music for the movie “Tron: Ares” as part of their band, Nine Inch Nails. This will be a first, as this film soundtrack will be credited to the Nine Inch Nails group.

For over a decade, this twosome have collaborated on more than twenty film soundtracks, with notable works like “The Social Network” in 2010 and “Gone Girl” in 2014, yet never under the moniker of “Nine Inch Nails.” Earlier, they teamed up with Disney to contribute to the musical score of the 2020 Pixar movie “Soul,” which drew the interest of Tom MacDougall, President of Walt Disney Music. Impressed by their work, he invited them to compose for “Tron: Ares.

As a die-hard movie enthusiast, I must share my excitement about Trent Reznor’s revelation during his Golden Globes appearance earlier this year. He unveiled that they chose to score the film under the iconic Nine Inch Nails moniker for the freedom it afforded them to explore new territories and play by a unique set of rules, which I can’t wait to hear in action!

Reznor explained that this time around, the storyline might have a rougher edge and take a unique direction. Even though the main characters remain the same, they approach their roles with a fresh perspective. This change allows them to experiment with some unconventional approaches, which the production team found appealing. As a result, they decided to give it a shot.

The soundtrack for “Tron: Ares” comprises 24 fresh tunes, blending genres such as industrial and vocal tracks.

As a die-hard fan of Nine Inch Nails, I’m thrilled to share that the long-awaited soundtrack is finally dropping on September 19th! Following the captivating single “As Alive as You Need Me to Be,” this album will be their first since 2020. Can’t wait to immerse myself in the electrifying tunes they’ve been working on!

The Full Nine Inch Nails Tron: Ares Track List Revealed

1. Initialization (INIT)

2. Divided Reality (Forked Reality)

3. As Real as Necessary (As Alive As You Need Me To Be)

4. Resonances (Echoes)

5. This Alters Everything (This Changes Everything)

6. In the Likeness Of (In the Image Of)

7. I Sense It (I Know You Can Feel It)

8. Persistence (Permanence)

9. Intruder (INFILTRATOR)

10. Completely Disposable (100% Expendable)

11. Still Present (STILL REMAINS)

12. Who Longs for Immortality? (Who Wants to Live Forever?)

13. Creating Better Worlds (Building Better Worlds)

14. Identified Target (TARGET IDENTIFIED)

15. Demonization (DAEMONIZE)

16. Empathetic Reaction (EMPATHETIC RESPONSE)

17. What Transpired? (What Have You Done?)

18. Issue of Trustworthiness (A Question of Trust)

19. Spirit in the Machine (GHOST IN THE MACHINE)

20. No Return (NO GOING BACK)

21. Nemesis (NEMESIS)

22. New Instructions (NEW DIRECTIVE)

23. Out in Society (OUT IN THE WORLD)

24. Shadow Cast Upon Me (SHADOW OVER ME)

Amazing Theme Park Rides Based on Movies That Were Never Built

Indiana Jones and the Lost Expedition

Initially, Disneyland’s Indiana Jones Adventure, opened in 1995, was part of a more extensive plan by Imagineers for the Indy property. This ambitious plan aimed to significantly transform the Adventureland area with The Lost Expedition pavilion. This hypothetical structure would have included two rides: a roller coaster inspired by the mine-car ending from ‘Temple of Doom’ and a dark ride in jeeps showcasing Indy’s most memorable adventures, including elements from the existing Jungle Cruise. However, most of the land designated for The Lost Expedition was later used to build Splash Mountain instead.

Indiana Jones Ore Car Attraction

Let’s delve into details about the “Ore Car Simulator” conceptually intended for the unrealized Indiana Jones land within the Lost Expedition compound. Although the Indiana Jones land never materialized, Disney already boasts an Indiana Jones mine-train roller coaster: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Peril, stationed at Disneyland Paris. This was the inaugural looping coaster across any Disney park. As a teenager, I experienced a thrilling ride on it once, but alas, it got stuck during the journey – an event that I’d rather forget!

Indiana Jones Jungle Cruise

The “River Idol” sculpture would have been a key element in the revamped Jungle Cruise, which was designed as a land dedicated to Indiana Jones-themed attractions. Indeed, it appears to be straight out of an Indiana Jones film.

The Hauntington Hotel

In the past, before interactive shooting galleries became common in Orlando attractions like Toy Story Midway Mania and Men in Black Alien Attack, Six Flags designed a Ghostbusters ride called Hauntington Hotel. Riders would’ve explored a creepy hotel while firing proton packs mounted on their cars at targets. As stated by the ride’s designer in an interview at 2600connection.com, the entire project – including creation, design, engineering, and prototyping – was completed, ready for installation in Texas. Unfortunately, when Six Flags’ parent company sold its theme park division, the new owners abandoned the project, a loss that some might call the biggest disappointment in history.

Nostromo

Over approximately eight years, the Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland featured an attraction known as ExtraTERRORestrial: Alien Encounter. This attraction placed riders securely in their seats, only to have a menacing alien appear suddenly in the center of the room. The alien would then approach, seemingly touch, and breathe on the passengers while the lights were off. In its original form, this alien was inspired by H.R. Giger’s famous xenomorph from Ridley Scott’s 1979 film, Alien. Some may find it surprising that Disney decided to incorporate a dash of terrifying horror into the “Happiest Place on Earth.” Eventually, Disney decided to abandon the ‘Alien’ theme and the original title (Nostromo, named after the ship in the movie), but not the underlying concept. For nearly a decade, Alien Encounter gave children (including myself) quite the fright; it finally closed in 2003. Today, the site is home to a more tamed version featuring Stitch from Lilo & Stitch.

The James Bond Live-Action Stunt Show

The initial plans for Universal Studios Florida featured a spectacular design by ‘Star Wars’ artist Ralph McQuarrie for a stunt show themed around James Bond. This concept was heavily influenced by longtime James Bond production designer Ken Adam. The proposed “Giant Circular Roof” was designed to open, revealing screens on the far walls filled with Bond’s most formidable enemies, watching as 007 met his end and a nuclear warhead was launched. Unfortunately, this project never took off, but over the years, Universal Studios has hosted stunt shows based on ‘Conan the Barbarian,’ ‘The A-Team,’ ‘Miami Vice,’ ‘Spider-Man,’ and ‘Waterworld.’

Mel Brooks’ Hollywood Horror Hotel

In the initial phases, the Tower of Terror was not associated with ‘The Twilight Zone.’ Instead, it was planned as a joint venture between Disney and Mel Brooks. Later on, Brooks decided to step away from the project, and ‘The Twilight Zone’ elements were incorporated. Prior to this change, concepts for “Hotel Mel” (as it was often referred to) included both an attraction and a functioning hotel inside the same structure, as well as a murder mystery where guests could solve the crime by finding clues scattered across the grounds. As StudioCentral.com reports, Brooks lost interest and departed to work on ‘Life Stinks’ at approximately the same time that Imagineers came up with the idea of installing haunted elevators that appear to jump from their shafts. It’s fascinating to consider what might have been if we had actually gotten a full Mel Brooks hotel, as it seems that such an outcome would indeed make one think ‘Life Stinks.’

Batman Island

At Comics101.com, it’s revealed that the initial blueprint for Universal Studios’ Islands of Adventure originally envisioned a dedicated Batman zone. This concept emerged during the 1990s, coinciding with Tim Burton’s popular Batman films. The proposed area would have included thrilling attractions such as a Batmobile ride, a Bat-jet experience, and a live-action stunt show starring Batman, Robin, and even Superman. However, plans changed over time, leading to the displacement of Batman’s section in favor of Marvel characters such as Spider-Man and The Hulk.

Batwing: Batman vs the Penguin

On Batman Island, potential attractions might have featured an elevated roller coaster offering visitors a choice between two tracks: the Batman or Penguin route. Each track offered unique experiences with special effects, pyrotechnics, and distinct thrills. In the lower left corner, you could spot Shreck’s Department Store, a nod to Christopher Walken’s character in ‘Batman Returns.’ Regrettably, this ride wasn’t built. However, the idea of ‘dueling’ coasters was later integrated into the park’s Dueling Dragons ride (now named Dragon Challenge, located within its Harry Potter realm).

Dick Tracy’s Crime-Stoppers

In 1990, prior to the release of Warren Beatty’s ‘Dick Tracy’, it was anticipated that the film would be a massive success, prompting Disney to envision a theme park attraction based on it. This proposed attraction aimed to immerse visitors in a high-speed chase alongside the iconic detective through Chicago (or “dark ride sets”). The vehicles for this experience would have been fitted with mock tommy guns that could be used to shoot targets along the way. However, when ‘Dick Tracy’ failed to become a long-lasting franchise, the idea was abandoned. Interestingly, the design of these planned vehicles bears resemblance to those in the Indiana Jones Adventure, and the concept of a shooting gallery persists in Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin.

‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ Ride

Visitors to this themed ride inspired by the 1993 stop-motion Christmas movie would have climbed into flying caskets for a thrilling, yet eerie and distinctively Tim Burtonesque dark ride reminiscent of Peter Pan’s Flight. However, Disney’s plans were met with reluctance from Tim Burton himself, who had joint character ownership and ultimately vetoed the concept. In its place, every year, Disney redesigns the Haunted Mansion in California into the “Haunted Mansion Holiday,” incorporating characters from the movie instead.

Godzilla Bullet Train

Since the 1970s, there were initial plans to incorporate a bullet train ride into the Japan Pavilion at Epcot. Instead of observing a real-life journey through Japan, guests would have watched screens simulating the trip. However, a more exciting concept was proposed: Godzilla would rise from the ocean and attack the train as it passed through Tokyo Harbor. Apparently, this idea never progressed beyond talks with Toho, the studio owning Godzilla, due to their belief that a colossal, destructive monster didn’t match Epcot’s peaceful environment. Regrettably.

The Great Muppet Movie Ride

For over two decades, The Muppets have been a significant part of Disney’s Hollywood Studios, featuring in their popular MuppetVision 3D movie. Initially, plans were for the Muppets to play a bigger role within the park, even having their own spoof of Hollywood Studios’ Great Movie Ride called The Great Muppet Movie Ride. In this attraction, Jim Henson’s iconic characters would have enacted famous film scenes. However, these plans came to a halt when Disney and Henson’s merger deal collapsed after Henson’s passing in 1990. Later on, Disney acquired the Muppets in 2004, leaving open the possibility that their most spectacular theme park attraction is yet to be created.

Jurassic Park Jeep Safari

At Universal’s Islands of Adventure, Jurassic Park features a River Adventure ride, which shares only minor similarities with the Jurassic Park movies (mainly due to the animatronic dinosaurs). Initially, plans included additional Jurassic Park attractions, such as a Jeep Safari that would’ve closely followed the film’s narrative. This interactive experience would’ve taken visitors on a virtual journey through the park, complete with encounters under brontosaurus, escaping from T-Rex, and confronting raptors. However, according to DisneyAndMore.Blogspot.com, the Jeep Safari was deemed too similar to the River Adventure for both to be offered concurrently.

Jurassic Park Jeep Safari

This photo offers a detailed view of the Jeep used in the Jurassic Park safari ride, which shares a comparable feel with the iconic 8-seater DeLoreans from the Back to the Future amusement ride.

Baby Herman’s Runaway Buggy Ride

Disney initially envisioned multiple theme-park rides based on “Who Framed Roger Rabbit,” but only one materialized, namely Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin in Disneyland. One proposed attraction was Baby Herman’s Runaway Buggy Ride, where visitors would act as stand-ins for the profane baby character during a perilous scene, seated in ride vehicles shaped like baby carriages. Guests would wear baby bonnets throughout the ride to enhance the experience and stimulate sales of souvenir photos. Regrettably, disputes between Disney and Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment over control of Roger Rabbit halted the development of this exciting attraction, along with other planned projects.

Toontown Trolley

Similar to the Baby Herman attraction, disputes concerning the Roger Rabbit character prevented the development of a Star Tours-like simulator ride that would have showcased a tour through the cartoon home known as Toontown from ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit.’ Initially, these rides were intended to be incorporated into an entirely new Disneyland section named Hollywoodland. However, over time, this area was reimagined as Mickey’s Toontown, with Roger Rabbit taking a backseat in the plans.

Toontown Trolley

This alternative description is for a new concept artwork inspired by the Roger Rabbit Trolley ride. It appears quite psychedelic. Children, particularly those energized by sugar, would find it captivating.

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2025-09-08 23:29