PHOTOS - Old is now new again in Tomorrowland

Dec 19, 2018 in "Tomorrowland"

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New Tomorrowland attraction marquee

Posted: Wednesday December 19, 2018 8:58am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The Magic Kingdom's Tomorrowland is bringing back some of its original style with new marquee signage that says goodbye to the 1990's Tomorrowland look, and goes retro with the spires of the 1970's.

New Tomorrowland attraction marquee

The Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor is the first to be completed.

New Tomorrowland attraction marquee

Expect more changes as Disney seeks to update Tomorrowland ahead of the relaunch of the land in 2021 with the addition of the Tron coaster.

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Gusey29 minutes ago

I've always considered Tomorowland as the land for Sci-Fi based attractions, not a land that can only have attractions set in the future. That's why Buzz (Set in Space), Stitch (Set in Space & uses Teleportation), Tron (Grid technology) and Monsters Inc (Portal to Monsters World, Renewable Energy) have made sense because their stories are based on sci-fi tech or space that wouldn't make sense in any other land in Magic Kingdom. Wreck-It Ralph would fit the Sci-Fi element by technology that would allow you to enter the video game

Brian43 minutes ago

The same argument could be made of Carousel of Progress, which spends 3/4 of the show in the past, and the finale scene in arguably the present, if not the recent past. Astro Orbiter is merely rockets, which is hardly futuristic anymore, and the Speedway isn't even close to "tomorrow;" it too is stuck in the past with its nauseating fumes and generic, "been there done that" concept which many even regional amusement parks have a version of.

Bocabear51 minutes ago

Wreck It Ralph as the "bridge" from Fantasyland....And No, Wreck It Ralph doesn't fit in Tomorrowland either.... and actually neither does Monsters Inc, Stitch, Buzz Lightyear, or even Tron as none of these take place in the future....Aesthetically there is an argument for Tron....and maybe Buzz....

Brer Panther2 hours ago

...so, Buzz doesn't fit in Tomorrowland but Wreck-It Ralph does? I'm a little confused...

bmr15913 hours ago

We can’t offend our big spenders.

SplashJacket3 hours ago

I legitimately just don’t know what they could put in that space. It’s too small to do much beyond the existing theaters. I don’t even know what I would want there. They should bring something back, absolutely, but I’m not sure what without it being crap like stitch. Bring back Alien Encounter

aladdin20073 hours ago

They need to get something in stitch. They keep mouthing thunder expansion bla bla but operate what you have already, its ridiculous. Same goes for tomorrowland terrace, but no everyone has to be uncomfortably packed into a couple of eating areas because the bean counters dont want to spend on operating anything. They are clueless that they are even running a theme park.

SplashJacket3 hours ago

They could get really fancy with the Speedway. Make it into the Grid Cinematic Universe™️. Give it two sides like a Matterhorn with a Fantasyland side (Sugar Rush) and a Tomorrowland side (Tron). Could actually work really well and minimize the clash with Tomorrowland.

Bocabear4 hours ago

The Speedway should have been redone when they built Tron and re-emerged as part of the Game Grid....That was the HUGE miss. They could have really done a lot with that...but now I think it has been too long and they seem to be done with anything TRON in Tomorrowland...so we have the Tron sticking out like a sore thumb in the 1970s futuristic Tomorrowland. It really of all the "lands" in Disney theme parks is about the worst right now.

SplashJacket4 hours ago

Play 🤣

Bocabear4 hours ago

That whole corridor with Starlight Ray's and the Speedway could be a whole thematic shift between Fantasyland and The Game Grid...Starlight Ray's could get a complete refresh to a Disney Gaming theme, They could create a new attraction for the old Alien Encounter based on Hero's Duty... It could be very cute and be better than a whole lot of nothing and decay.

James Alucobond4 hours ago

I still think TRON's a better direction for the Speedway just to pull that theming farther into the land and potentially frame out the coaster a bit better. I don't think the transition between lands is ever going to be ideal simply because of Cosmic Ray's and Cheshire awkwardly facing each other.

SplashJacket4 hours ago

Wreck it Ralph next to Tron… The grid… arcades… 👀 I think think an outdoor sugar rush with its bright colors and flashiness might clash heavily with Tomorrowland/Tron that could make it tacky, that said, they could merchandise the hell out of the food/treats.

SplashJacket4 hours ago

Yeah that would work well too. I know it’ll never happen, but I’ve always hoped for cosmic rays to be returns to a “battle bot diner” where it has actually good food. U.S. Asian fusion would be awesome, and then throw in the Baymax spinner or a larger BH6 dark ride over the speedway and perhaps some water. Wreck it Ralph, along with Wall-E are on my longtime wish lists for Tomorrowland, and buzz is in a sad state so I would definitely appreciate the replacement. It’s long overstayed its welcome.