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| image= Tomorrowland EntranceEntrance3.jpg| caption='''The entrance to TomorowlandTomorrowland.'''
| theme= Early 20th century view of the future.
| park= Magic Kingdom
Tomorrowland is a land inside the [[Magic Kingdom]]
==Overview==
Although Tomorrowland opened with the rest of the Magic Kingdom on October 1, 1971, the land that opened was far from complete. More so than the other lands of the Magic Kingdom, Tomorrowland was in a state of flux, even as construction on the park itself was well underway <ref name= “Martin”"Martin"> http://www.martinsvids.net/?p=281 </ref>. During the initial planning of the land there had been plans for an indoor rollercoaster attraction, and even a Monorail station that would have connected to the planned Persian resort<ref name= "Martin"/>. Ultimately, these ideas were put on hold as Disney realized that only a portion of the land would be ready for the park's opening day. Now scheduled to open in phases, when Tomorrowland opened it only featured two operating attractions, the Skyway to Fantasyland and the [[Grand Prix Raceway]] <ref> http://www.thisdayindisneyhistory.com/DisneyWorldGrandOpening.html</ref>. These attractions would shortly be joined by the Circle-Vision 360 film America the Beautiful (on November 25, 1971 <ref> https://d23.com/a-to-z/america-the-beautiful-film/</ref>) and Flight to the Moon on December 24, 1971 <ref> https://d23.com/a-to-z/flight-to-the-moon/</ref>. In addition to these attractions the original incarnation of Tomorrowland also featured the Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant and the iconic entrances spires which featured cascading waterfalls.
Phase II of Tomorrowland finally began to open to guests in 1973 with the addition of Space Mountain. Walt Disney World’s first indoor rollercoaster, the attraction would become such a hit that it would later be added to the rest of the Disney Parks. Following the opening of Space Mountain came the additions of the Star Jets (November 28, 1974), the Carousel of Progress (January 15, 1975) and the WEDWay PeopleMover (July 1, 1975). Now a complete land, with its white color scheme and Googie architecture, Tomorrowland was firmly rooted in the tomorrow of the Space Age.
Between 1975 and 1994 Tomorrowland experienced mostly relatively “minor” renovations. In 1975, due to the fact that Flight to the Moon was becoming dated, the attraction was re-branded Mission to Mars<ref>https://www.waltdatedworld.com/id88.htm</ref>. The attraction If You Had Wings also went through a series of sponsor and name changes- Becoming If You Could Fly, Delta Dreamflight, and Take Flight as it changed sponsors from Eastern Airlines to Delta Airlines, before finally becoming sponsorless. <ref>https://www.waltdatedworld.com/id97.htm</ref>
In 1994 Tomorrowland was completely “re-imagined” and changed to resemble an intergalactic metropolis. Taking inspiration from the sci-fi pulp fiction of Buck Rogers and Flash Gordon, as well as the Discoveryland concept created for Disneyland Paris, the color scheme of Tomorrowland was changed from its classic blue and white, to a more metallic darker looking land. In conjunction with the retheming, two new attractions were added. The first was the Timekeeper. Housed in the Tomorrowland Metropolis Science Center, this new film housed in the Circle-Vision 360 Theater, invited guests to travel through time with the Timekeeper and his droid “9-Eye”. The second attraction added was the ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter, which was housed in the Interplanetary Convention Center.<ref>http://wedwayradio.squarespace.com/wwr/2013/7/22/tomorrowland-94-show-notes-for-season-5-episode-11.html</ref> The new attraction was a “theater-in-the-round” attraction where guests were placed in the dark along with an escaped alien. ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter was much darker in its tone then most Disney Rides, and a sign outside the building stated that it was not intended for children under the age of 12. Also changing in 1994 were the names of a lot of popular Tomorrowland attractions. The Grand Prix Raceway was renamed the “Tomorrowland Indy Speedway”, Star Jets was renamed “Astro Orbiter”, and the WEDway People Mover was renamed the “Tomorrowland Transit Authority”. The “new” Tomorrowland, was billed as “the future that never was”.<ref>http://wedwayradio.squarespace.com/wwr/2013/7/22/tomorrowland-94-show-notes-for-season-5-episode-11.html</ref>
On July 15, 2017, Disney announced that a version of The TRON Lightcycle Power Run roller coaster from Shanghai Disneyland would also be built in the Magic Kingdom's Tomorrowland <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/tron/news/16jul2017-tron-coaster-coming-to-magic-kingdoms-tomorrowland.htm </ref>. The attraction is expected to be completed in time for Walt Disney World's 50th anniversary in 2021.
Beginning May 25, 2018, Tomorrowland became the home of the temporary Incredible Tomorrowland Expo. This celebration of the Disney-Pixar Incredibles franchise features the Super Party Time dance party, Jack-Jack Diaper Dash (a baby racing contest that guests can participate in), Incredibles photo backdrops near the Carousel of Progress, Space Mountain and the Cool Ship <Ref> https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/tomorrowland/news/24may2018-details-of-incredible-tomorrowland-expo-beginning-tomorrow-at-the-magic-kingdom.htm </ref>. An new Super Super Fans walk around characters. In addition to these offerings, the expo also features Incredibles themed food and drinks at many of Tomorrowland's dining locations.
==Attractions==
'''[[Space Mountain]]-'''This classic roller coaster takes guests on a high-speed adventure through space.
'''[[Tomorrowland Speedway]]-''' This classic Disney attraction allows guests (including kids) to board their own “race car” and drive around Tomorrowland on a track.
'''Tomorrowland Arcade'''- This video game arcade was located at the exit of Space Mountain from 1995 until 2015.
'''[[Stitch's Great Escape!]]-''' Based on the 2002 Disney movie Lilo and Stitch, on this attraction guests found themselves alone with escaped experiment 626!
==Restaurants==
==Shopping==
'''Buzz Lightyear's Shop-''' A store located at the exit of Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin. The store sells predominantly Toy Story and Buzz Lightyear merchandise.
''' Geiger's Counter-''' A shop offering hats and other merchandise. Also used for Disney Vacation Club information.
''' Ursa's Major Minor Mart-''' A smaller shop selling Disney merchandise.
==Entertainment==
'''Incredibles Super Dance Party'''- Located on the Tomorrowland Stage, the Incredibles Super Dance Party features characters from the Disney Pixar film The Incredibles dancing along to top 40 hits. The dance party takes place nightly beginning at 5 o'clock pm.
===Temporary Entertainment===
As part of the Incredible Tomorrowland Expo, Tomorrowland is now how to a number of temporary entertainment offerings. It is unknown how long the Expo will continue for.
'''Super Party Time-''' This daily dance party features characters from the Disney-Pixar Incredibles franchise. Performed at the Rockettower Plaza Stage, the Super Party Time dance party allows guests to interact with Edna Mode for the first time ever.
'''Jack-Jack Diaper Dash-''' Guests can register their baby to participate in a crawling race.
'''Super Super Fans-''' These Incredibles themed walk around characters interact with guests from 10am to 6:30p, daily.
==Fun Facts and Trivia==
