Tomorrowland is one of the themed areas that feature around the Disney parks. Each one is different but all focus on the theme of future and space.
Whilst looking to the future and imagining what lays in store for us and might be common place in 2012, back when the first Tomorrowland was created in 1955, it was seen as revolutionary.
One of the first rides opened in this part of the park was the TWO Moonliner, which was the tallest structure in the park and featured a ride called Rocket to the Moon which let the excited riders of the 50s take their own trip to the moon.
Seen as more of a corporate showcase, the original Tomorrowland was started from scratch in 1967 and all new attractions were introduced.
One change in the upcoming years was Rocket to the Moon being changed to Mission to Mars, as man had already landed on the moon, so the concept wasn't so futuristic.
Space Mountain was opened in 1977 which is still a popular ride today and has incarnations in all the other Disney parks around the world.
Tomorrowland was closed in 1998 for renovations and when it reopened, the same year it was based more on a retro-futurist concept and new attractions replaced old favourites.
During the 2000's a new president was introduced and he looked to change some of the cost cutting trends that had been used in the part of the park in the past. Space Mountain underwent a 2 year renovation and new Buzz Lightyear ride was introduced in 2005. The Submarine Voyage was transformed into the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage.
A classic ride, Captain EO which was closed in 1997 was reopened in 2010 due to peaked interest after Michael Jackson's death. This 3D science fiction film from Francis Ford Coppola stars Jackson as Captain EO as he and crew head to deliver a gift to the Supreme leader, but gets into trouble.
Star Wars fans often head to Tomorrowland first as it is home to Star Tours. The first version closed in 2010 and has now been replaced by Star Tours: The Adventure Continues, which is a motion simulator taking visitors on a ride on the Starspeeder 1000. It is set between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope and has a branching narrative that means there are a number of possibilities for the ride to follow. This means fans can ride the attraction many times in one trip and experience a different story each time.
This is just a brief synopsis of Tomorrowland, but gives an idea into the rides and the history of one of the most popular areas in the Disney theme parks.
This article was written by Thom Sanders on behalf of Attraction Tickets Direct. They offer great deals on Disneyland tickets, as well as other great cheap Disney tickets.
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