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We’ve got two new photos fromDisney’s TRON LEGACY for you to check out, showing us a little bit of Flynn’s Arcade.  At first I was a little frustrated at the lack of stuff on this film, but I starting to like the slow trickle of pics and info, especially since we still have nine months to go before the movie hits theaters.  But God Almighty am I excited about this one.

If you’re checking out Tim Burton’s ALICE IN WONDERLAND this weekend, watch for the official trailer for TRON LEGACY, which is supposed to be attached to those prints.

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But the TRON hype is just getting kicked off.  Over at BlueSkyDisney, there’s a huge report about Disney’s plans for a TRON-related TV series…

And that’s not the only Tron project they’re planning on having for us in the possible future. The plans have been put into motion for a computer animated television series that could conceivably be up by late 2011/early 2012. This would be something of a placeholder to keep the fans interest still peaked in between this first film and the next one. No word yet on where it will wind up being broadcast. It’s not known if it’ll be staged for the Mouse’s fledgling boy channel Disney XD or the more mainstream ABC network, but as of now the concept has been greenlit. We’ll see how this project evolves down the development line as the film’s release gets closer.

A few bits of info on some new TRON merchandise…

Then there is the merchandise that you’re going to see flood the parks come this October/November. Expect Tomorrowland to be filled with all things Tron. And some of the areas are being talked about getting “thematic” makeovers. If you’re into Retro-Eighties with the Captain Eo attraction back for a limited run, then prepare for more, albeit fictional nostalgia. Should it get approved, you might get to see the arcade next to Space Mountain turned into a variation of “Flynn’s Arcade.” We’ll cross our fingers and see if the Suits make the call on this one.

And of course, a new TRON ride at the Disney parks…

Naturally, there’s the talk of a Tron attraction at Disneyland and various other theme parks. WDI is working on concepts for a Tron experience, but don’t expect a fully immersive Tron Legacy attraction by the time the film opens. Any attraction wouldn’t be seen in Tommowland until 2012 at the earliest… but that doesn’t mean there won’t be surprises between now and then.

I’ve been told that nothing has been signed off on for an E-Ticket, but Imagineers are working to create an impressive addition to the already talked about elaborate expansion of Disneyland for the sixtieth anniversary. While my Bothans were spare with the details since they are in the embryonic phase, they none-the-less said that the concepts are pure, Disney spectacle and absolute techno-geek magic. There are many things that are being planned in this blue sky phase, but remember that it’s early. Just like the Tron universe, these designs/plans are likely to evolve.

Box office results will factor into this so remember that mileage may vary depending on what the final tally is. Either way, the word for Disney’s future is out there.

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Source: Walt Disney Studios on the pics, and BlueSkyDisney via SlashFilm

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