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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 not yet complete, Tomorrowland opened with the park in 1971. When rest of the park opened it featured four attractions- The Grand Prix RacewayMagic Kingdom on October 1, Flight to the Moon, Skyway to Fantasyland1971, and America the Beautiful. Although the land that opened was still under construction, it was billed as a look into far from complete. More so than the future other lands of the space age. In 1975Magic Kingdom, Tomorrowland was finally completed with popular attractions, Space Mountain, Star Jets (later renamed Astro Orbiter) The WEDway People Mover, and The Carousel in a state of Progress being addedflux, even as construction on the park itself was well underway <ref name= "Martin"> http://www. Between 1975 and 1994 Tomorrowland experienced mostly relatively “minor” renovationsmartinsvids. In 1975net/?p=281 </ref>. During the initial planning of the land there had been plans for an indoor rollercoaster attraction, due and even a Monorail station that would have connected to the fact planned Persian resort<ref name= "Martin"/>. Ultimately, these ideas were put on hold as Disney realized that Flight to only a portion of the Moon was becoming datedland 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 attraction was re-branded Mission Skyway to MarsFantasyland and the [[Grand Prix Raceway]] <ref>waltdatedworldhttp://www.thisdayindisneyhistory.com/id88DisneyWorldGrandOpening.htmhtml</ref>. The attraction If You Had Wings also went through a series of sponsor and name changesThese attractions would shortly be joined by the Circle- Becoming If You Could Fly, Delta DreamflightVision 360 film America the Beautiful (on November 25, 1971 <ref> https://d23.com/a-to-z/america-the-beautiful-film/</ref>) and Take Flightto the Moon on December 24, before finally closing for good in 1998. 1971 <ref>waltdatedworldhttps://d23.com/id97.htma-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.
In 1994 Tomorrowland was completely “re-imagined” and changed to resemble a spaceport, like the ones envisioned in the early 20th century. The color scheme Phase II of Tomorrowland was changed from its classic blue and white, finally began to a more metallic darker looking land. In conjunction with the retheming, two new attractions were added. The first was the Timekeeper. This was a new film housed in the Circle-Vision 360 Theater that invited guests open to travel through time with the Timekeeper and his droid “9-eye”. The second attraction added was the ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter.<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 1973 with the dark along with an escaped alienaddition of Space Mountain. ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter was much darker in its tone then most Walt Disney RidesWorld’s first indoor rollercoaster, and the attraction would become such a sign outside the building stated hit that it was not intended for children under would later be added to the age rest of 12the Disney Parks. Also changing in 1994 were Following the names opening of a lot Space Mountain came the additions of popular Tomorrowland attractions. The Grand Prix Raceway was renamed, the Tomorrowland Indy Speedway. Star Jets was renamed Astro Orbiter(November 28, 1974), the Carousel of Progress (January 15, 1975) and the WEDway People Mover was renamed the Tomorrowland Transit AuthorityWEDWay PeopleMover (July 1, 1975). The “new” TomorrowlandNow a complete land, was billed as “the future that never was”with its white color scheme and Googie architecture, and Tomorrowland was inspired by firmly rooted in the visions tomorrow of H.G. Wells and Jules Verne. <ref>http://wedwayradio.squarespace.com/wwr/2013/7/22/tomorrowland-94-show-notes-for-season-5-episode-11the Space Age.html</ref>
Further changes came to Between 1975 and 1994 Tomorrowland beginning in 1998 when Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin replaced Disney's Take Flight (formally If You Had Wings)experienced mostly relatively “minor” renovations. The new attraction allowed guests In 1975, due to go on an adventure the fact that Flight to defend the universe from Moon was becoming dated, the evil Emperor Zurgattraction was re-branded Mission to Mars<ref>https://www. To do this, guests would collect points by shooting orange targets with their “laser cannon”waltdatedworld. Another major new attraction opened in 2004 when Stitch's Great Escape! replaced the ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encountercom/id88. Based on the 2002 Disney movie Lilo and Stitch, the ride was htm</ref>. The attraction If You Had Wings also went through a “theaterseries of sponsor and name changes-in-the-round” type attraction. Unlike the ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter howeverBecoming If You Could Fly, Delta Dreamflight, Stitch was lighter in tone and more kid friendlyTake Flight as it changed sponsors from Eastern Airlines to Delta Airlines, before finally becoming sponsorless. <ref>httphttps://passport2dreamswww.blogspotwaltdatedworld.com/2014/11/stitchs-great-escape-ten-yearsid97.htmlhtm</ref>
The final major change 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 came 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 2007 the Tomorrowland Metropolis Science Center, this new film housed in the Circle-Vision 360 Theater, invited guests to travel through time with the opening of Timekeeper and his droid “9-Eye”. The second attraction added was the MonstersExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter, Inc Laugh Floorwhich 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, based on was a “theater-in-the Disney-Pixar movie Monstersround” 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, Inc replaced and a sign outside the Timekeeperbuilding stated that it was not intended for children under the age of 12. This change ended Also changing in 1994 were the names of a streak lot of Circle Vision 360 popular Tomorrowland attractions being . The Grand Prix Raceway was renamed the “Tomorrowland Indy Speedway”, housed in that locationStar Jets was renamed “Astro Orbiter”, since and the park openedWEDway People Mover was renamed the “Tomorrowland Transit Authority”. MonstersThe “new” Tomorrowland, Inc Laugh Floor is an interactive show which utilizes the “digital puppetry” technology was billed as “the future that allows the characters on the screen to interact with the audiencenever was”.<ref>http://wwwwedwayradio.wdwinfosquarespace.com/wdwinfowwr/guides2013/magickingdom7/tom22/tomorrowland-94-show-notes-for-season-5-episode-laugh11.htmhtml</ref>
Further changes came to Tomorrowland beginning in 1998 when Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin replaced Disney's Take Flight (formally If You Had Wings). The new attraction allowed guests to go on an adventure to defend the universe from the evil Emperor Zurg. To do this, guests collect points by shooting orange targets with their “laser cannon”. Another new attraction opened in 2004 when Stitch's Great Escape! replaced the ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter. Based on the 2002 Disney movie Lilo and Stitch, the ride was a “theater-in-the-round” type attraction like its predecessor. Unlike the ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter however, Stitch was lighter in tone and more kid friendly. <ref>http://passport2dreams.blogspot.com/2014/11/stitchs-great-escape-ten-years.html</ref> The next major change to Tomorrowland came in 2007 with the opening of the Monsters, Inc Laugh Floor. The new attraction, based on the Disney-Pixar movie Monsters, Inc replaced the Timekeeper. This change ended a streak of Circle Vision 360 attractions being housed in that location, since the park opened. Monsters, Inc Laugh Floor is an interactive show which utilizes the “digital puppetry” technology that allows the characters on the screen to interact with the audience.<ref>http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/magickingdom/tom-laugh.htm</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 2023. Beginning May 25, 2018, Tomorrowland became the home of the temporary Incredible Tomorrowland Expo. This celebration of the Disney World-Pixar Incredibles franchise featured the Super Party Time dance party, Jack-Jack Diaper Dash (a baby racing contest that guests can participate in), and 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>. As well as new Super Fans walk around characters. In addition to these offerings, the expo also featured Incredibles themed food and drinks at many of Tomorrowland's 50th anniversary in 2021dining locations. The Incredible Tomorrowland Expo closed on September 3, 2018.
==Attractions==
'''[[Space Mountain]]-'''This classic roller coaster takes guests on a high-speed adventure through space.
 
'''[[Stitch's Great Escape!]]-''' Based on the 2002 Disney movie Lilo and Stitch, on this attraction guests find themselves alone with escaped experiment 626!
'''[[Tomorrowland Speedway]]-''' This classic Disney attraction allows guests (including kids) to board their own “race car” and drive around Tomorrowland on a track.
*''' The Timekeeper-''' A 360 trip through time with the Timekeeper and his droid 9-eye. The ride opened in 1994 and closed in 2006. When it opened the Timekeeper was a part of the “New Tomorrowland”.
''' If You Had Wings-''' An Omnimover dark ride which took guests on a “trip” around the world . The ride was sponsored by Eastern Air Lines and was clearly a large promotion for the company. It opened in 1972 and closed June 119871, 1987.
''' If You Could Fly-''' After Eastern Air Lines dropped its sponsorship of If You Had Wings, all references to Eastern were removed and the ride was renamed If You Could Fly. Although the music was different, the scenes and sets remained the same. If You Had Wings Could Fly opened June 6, 1987 and closed January 4, 1989.
''' Delta Dreamflight-''' This attraction was a pop-up book version of the history of flight. The ride used simplistic sets, Audio Animatronics, and projection effects. Riders passed through scenes of barnstormers, an M-130, Tokyo, and Paris in the 1930s. They also traveled through the jet age, and the future of air travel, before finally entering a working jet engine. Delta Dreamflight Opened in 1989 and closed in 1996 after Delta dropped its sponsorship.
'''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==
[[Image:StarTraders.jpg|400px|thumb|Mickey's Star Traders is the largest store in Tomorrowland. Photo by Theme Park Tourist]]
'''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.
'''Buzz's Star Command-''' A small shop located outside near Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin. The shop is shaped like a rocket and it sells predominantly Toy Story 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==
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