TRON Legacy Boredom Busters

Stay-at-home orders got you down? While we are all doing our part to stop the spread of Coronavirus, those who are stuck at home are getting bored and stressed. While we can’t escape to The Grid of TRON, we can find some things to occupy our time in the “real world.” To supplement repeated watchings of TRON and TRON legacy on Disney+, Lightears has found some print-at-home activities to keep cabin fever at bay.

Back when TRON Legacy was released, the Disney Family website created printable models that you could make at home with a color printer and some card stock. Available are Sam Flynn’s and Clu’s Lightcycles, and a Recognizer vehicle from the film.

Additionally, you can download a coloring page. While not nearly as complex as a Mandala page, this should keep you distracted for a good ten to twenty minutes.

At home with kids? The Disney Family site also has activities to print/make with the kiddos including a disk toss game, Shrinky Dink style key chain charms, and door hangers.
You can download all these and more activities from https://family.disney.com/search/Tron/.
Stay safe and healthy Programs!

Disney rereleasing Virtual Magic Kingdom

Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, Disney parks around the world are closed indefinitely. In light of this, new Disney CEO Bob Chapek announced that the company will be rereleasing the popular Virtual Magic Kingdom online experience. "We want Disney Parks fans to enjoy our one-of-a-kind storytelling experience while staying at home practicing social distancing." said Chapek.

Created in 2006, Virtual Magic Kingdom or VMK was a massively multiplayer online (MMO) game where participants could create custom avatars, rooms, shop in-game stores, and interact with other players in a virtual Disney theme park setting. Players would log on with their DSL modems while sitting comfortably at their Dell or HP desktop computer. The experience included navigating the isometric landscape while participating in mini games and contests to earn credits and items.

While remaining true to the original version, the release will have a few changes. Most notably, character interactions will be limited to a six foot distance as indicated by a visual representation of Goofy's large shoe.  Additionally, the Grim Grinning Ghosts from The Haunted Mansion will refrain from coming out to socialize.

System requirements to access the game include a desktop PC running Windows Vista or Apple iMac running OS-X (Tiger). Connection to the internet may be achieved via a DSL modem.  "We are expecting many Millennials to flock to the game, which may overload the original servers. So please be patient." said Chapek.  So while you are cooped up at home, visit the Virtual Magic Kingdom.  It's better than Club Penguin!
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Ok, this was an April Fool's joke brought to you by your friends here at LightEars and Tomorrowland Metro Retro Historical Society.  We hope this post gave you a reason to smile in these trying times.  Remember to "Just keep swimming" and "Keep moving forward" so that we can all get through this together. Also, If you want to relive your VMK memories, and make new ones with the next generation, there is a fan-made version still active called MyVMK.  You can find it at myvmk.com.