Attempting to find the actual date that Sonny Eclipse debuted.

[4 Disney Parks]

I’m hoping to find the actual debut date of Sonny Eclipse, entertainer at the Starlight Cafe in Tomorrowland. It was in the summer of 1995 and looking for the actual date.

 

[Dead2009]

Dont think you're going to get a date because every site I've come across, official and unofficial, only gives the 1995 start date.

 

[4 Disney Parks]

Dont think you're going to get a date because every site I've come across, official and unofficial, only gives the 1995 start date.

Ok. I appreciate it much. I have searched all over and was unsuccessful also. Thanks!!

 

[4 Disney Parks]

Thank you much! I really appreciate it..

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

There’s info in Kevin’s book -not sure if the date is in there.

 

[4 Disney Parks]

Thank you very much! I appreciate it!

 

[Disney Analyst]

ChatGPT had this to say when I asked:

“Sonny Eclipse debuted at the Magic Kingdom on October 1, 1995, as part of the opening of Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe in Tomorrowland.”

 

[4 Disney Parks]

ChatGPT had this to say when I asked:

“Sonny Eclipse debuted at the Magic Kingdom on October 1, 1995, as part of the opening of Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe in Tomorrowland.”

Thank you very, very much! The mystery is solved thanks to your inquiry!! Take care..

 

[WaltWiz1901]

From both Disney A to Z and the Starlight Cafe's page on the D23 website's beyond-compare A to Z feature:

December 9, 1994

Thank you very, very much! The mystery is solved thanks to your inquiry!! Take care..

That response was very clearly pulled out of thin air by a chatbot. Moral of the day: NEVER take chatbots seriously

 

[Disney Analyst]

From both Disney A to Z and the Starlight Cafe's page on the D23 website's beyond-compare A to Z feature:


That response was very clearly pulled out of thin air by a chatbot. Moral of the day: NEVER take chatbots seriously

Yep - always to be taken with a grain of salt.

 

[muddyrivers]

There’s info in Kevin’s book -not sure if the date is in there.

What book are you referencing? I don't know who Kevin is.

 

[MaximumEd]

What book are you referencing? I don't know who Kevin is.

Pretty sure it’s that bird in “Up”.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

What book are you referencing? I don't know who Kevin is.

Imagineer Kevin Rafferty’s book “Magic Journeys” - Kevin wrote the script for Mr. Eclipse.

 

[Kamikaze]

I think the best chance you have at getting an exact date is @marni1971

 

[marni1971]

I think the best chance you have at getting an exact date is @marni1971

I had to dig the date up recently. Could’ve been Dec 94. Remind me.

 

[HauntedPirate]

I had to dig the date up recently. Could’ve been Dec 94. Remind me.

*Anxiously awaits "Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe - Martin's Complete Ultimate Tribute", coming soon!*

 

[nickys]

I had to dig the date up recently. Could’ve been Dec 94. Remind me.

Ooooh, is there a Tomorrowland tribute video coming out?

 

[marni1971]

Ooooh, is there a Tomorrowland tribute video coming out?

Sonny full show 4K multi angle

 

[HauntedPirate]

I found December 9, 1994 listed as the opening date of Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe.

ETA: I would guess that Sonny debuted at the same time, but I can't find anything definitive on that.