Disney ‘TRON’ Ride’s Siren is Childhood Dream Realized for Actress Faren Collins
Originally published at Disney Parks News
Of our many inside looks at TRON Lightcycle / Run presented by Enterprise, few are as heartwarming as the story of actress (and voice of the new attraction’s Siren) Faren Collins, who is living out a longshot Disney dream she shared with her father when she was just 10 years old!
TRON Lightcycle / Run officially opened in April and it’s already transported many Disney Parks Blog readers onto the Grid for exhilarating Lightcycle races. When inside the attraction, it’s inevitable that you’ll lock eyes with Faren, who is featured as the Siren. A program on the Grid at TRON Lightcycle / Run, in beautiful TEAM BLUE artwork with the bold reminder that “Winning is our Destiny.”
Faren may have always been destined for the Siren role. Her father, a lifelong fan of all things Disney, has been known to play his favorite films “Tron” (1982) and “Tron: Legacy” (2010) on repeat and would take Faren to Disney whenever possible. Faren’s parents even had their first date at Disneyland Resort!
During a recent visit to the new thrill ride, Faren and her parents remembered a life-changing trip to Disney when she was only 10 years old.
“That was a pivotal point for me because that’s when I really knew I wanted to be part of the Disney company and I wanted to be part of this world,” Faren said. “I told Daddy, ‘I’m going to be here forever’. So, this has been my ultimate dream and goal in life since I was a little girl.”
Faren chased her goal of forever being part of Disney by enrolling in musical theater, acting, singing, and dance classes beginning early in school and then after graduation. She eventually auditioned for an entertainment spot and discovered. By surprise – that she had been offered the role of the Siren for TRON Lightcycle / Run.
During research for the part, Faren quickly learned that the Sirens in “TRON: Legacy” are mysterious. Known to be helpful and while they only make brief appearances in the films, they’re memorable. And it’s the same at the thrill ride.
“I had a lot of fun (with the Siren role). The verbiage is so limited. You have to express it through the eyes,” Faren said.
While at Magic Kingdom, Faren spent time with Disney cast members at TRON Lightcycle / Run. And similar to how she studied for her Siren role, she quizzed Disney Imagineers and cast about every detail.
“I had no idea the details they put into it,” Faren said. “It’s beautifully laid out. Those details make all of the difference. Every cast member has a role – it’s beautifully executed.”
Faren says it’s surreal to be part of history with such a popular Disney attraction. And that the reality that a childhood dream she told her father about years ago has been realized really didn’t sink in until her recent visit to Magic Kingdom. And her fourth ride on TRON Lightcycle / Run.
