It's basically shrinking to the size of an atom with the Haunted Mansion Ghost host narrating as you do it - which as I say that just sounds amazing
That being said, enjoy. As always, feedback is an appreciated must! @DisneyManOne, this update is dedicated to you. 
I can't guarantee how regularly I will be making posts, given my current schedule with Annie, Cabaret, work, and a vacation to New York this August, but I find posting at my leisure to be more enjoyable that rushing to meet a deadline.
In addition, I have removed colored font (sans titles) and other hallmarks of the first draft. @spacemt354, I would love for a map of the entire resort to compliment the Magic Kingdom itself once all is said and done.
This is the final draft, now and forever. Updates are major to minor, mostly major. The Google Doc will follow once every post has been made. If you have followed this project from the start, thank you. If you are new to the project, welcome. Hang on for the ride and push play on the video below.
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Disney’s Land of Dreams
A Dream Resort
“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.”
- Harriet Tubman
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Inspired by:
“A Dream Called Walt Disney World” (1981), DisneyChris.com, ThemeParkTourist.com, Widen Your World, Ideal Build-Out, and Disneyland - The First Thirty Years
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The Happiest Legacy on Earth
“If we can borrow some of the concepts of Disneyland and Disney World and Epcot, then indeed the world can be a better place.”
- Ray Bradbury
Will Jones of the Minneapolis Tribune once wrote of Walt’s Disneyland, “If it’s an amusement park, it’s the gosh-darndest, most happily-inspired, most carefully-planned, most adventure-filled park ever conceived. No ride or concession in it is like anything in any other amusement park anywhere.”
Disneyland was never meant to portray the “county fair” or traditional amusement park that Walt had known too well. Instead, it was to represent a “flight into a dimension beyond the reach of time.” The new concept in entertainment was that of a fabulous playground - a fairytale kingdom, a metropolis of the future, an untamed jungle - it was, “above all,” a place for people to find happiness and knowledge with a universal sense of communication and understanding.
“I don’t want the public to see the world they live in while they’re in Disneyland. I want them to feel like they’re in another world.”
- Walt Disney
“Disneyland really began,” Walt said, “when my two daughters were very young. Saturday was always ‘Daddy’s Day’ and I would take them to the merry-go-round and sit on a bench eating peanuts while they rode. And sitting there, alone, I felt that there should be something built, some kind of a family park where parents and children could have fun together.”
The 20-year dream of Disneyland welcomed its first guests on July 17, 1955. Since then, Walt’s Disneyland has grown into an entire family of parks and resorts - worldwide. Disney’s Land of Dreams has since carried the legacy of the original Magic Kingdom for a new generation of thinkers and dreamers. What once was an orange grove in Anaheim, California has since become the “Happiest Legacy on Earth.”
10,000 acres were set aside for this Land of Dreams, a mere 1,500 belonging to the resort’s crown jewel: Disney’s Magic Kingdom. An unprecedented design in theme park immersion, the Magic Kingdom was later named the “World’s Largest Theme Park” by the Guiness Book of World Records. The finished park came in at a size large enough to hold three Epcots, one DisneySea, and one Disneyland - with additional room to grow.
The magic of dreams coming true begins as we explore the ten cardinal realms of the Magic Kingdom:
Hollywood Boulevard
“The ‘Main Street’ of Hollywood’s Golden Age. A fantastic vista into the world of high adventure, beautiful romance, and fairytale magic. This is the ‘Hollywood that never was’ - a tribute to the American Dream - a celebration of Tinseltown, not as a place on a map, but as a state of mind that exists wherever people dream and wonder and imagine…”
Liberty Waterfront
“The color and excitement of Manhattan in the Roaring Twenties recollect the story of Prohibition and the Great White Way - the automobile and Cole Porter - Ellis Island and the proud ocean liner. The rhythm of jazz and twinkle of Coney Island hearken to the golden spirit of the American Dream… The City That Never Sleeps.”
Westernland
“The Wild West is reborn in this cinematic portrayal of the American Frontier. The mythos of Pecos Bill and Davy Crockett establish the colorful drama and adventure of the Old West in the exciting days of the covered wagon and stagecoach… Westernland recalls the promise and allure of Manifest Destiny - the music and lore of the Hollywood Western - and, above all, the faith, courage and ingenuity of the pioneers who blazed the trails across America.”
Adventureland
“Here is adventure. Here is romance. Here is mystery. Tropical rivers - silently flowing into the unknown. Windswept tales of danger on the Seven Seas - beasts of a lost, Primeval World… The unbelievable splendor of exotic flowers… The eerie sound of the jungle - with eyes that are always watching… This is Adventureland.”
World Bazaar
“World Bazaar is a celebration of the world’s people; a vibrant collage of culture and intrigue. The travelers of many a tale have once stepped foot in this peculiar marketplace, where the sight of a magic carpet or flying nanny is none too out of the ordinary… World Bazaar is an embrace of the world’s diversity - its people, its stories, and its dreamers.”
Fantasyland
“Here is the world of imagination, hopes and dreams. In this timeless land of enchantment, the age of chivalry, magic and make-believe are reborn - and fairy tales come true. Fantasyland is dedicated to the young and the young-at-heart - to those who believe that when you wish upon a star, your dreams do come true.” - Walt Disney
Discoveryland
“Discoveryland is the future that ‘never was’ - or could be. The past, present and future coexist among the kinetic towers, soaring spacecraft, and alien creatures of this galactic starport. Discoveryland celebrates man’s quest through time to realize his fondest hopes and dreams for the future; here, imagination gives birth to innovation; here, ‘what man can conceive, man can achieve.’”
Mos Eisley Spaceport
“Where you will ‘never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.’ Mos Eisley Spaceport is the crossroads of a Galaxy Far, Far Away… The twin suns of Tatooine set on this desert outpost, where dark cantinas, bizarre creatures, and Imperial Troops lurk around every cove… The vile presence of Jabba the Hutt - the watchful eye of the Galactic Empire - the hope and aspiration of a young farmhand. This is Mos Eisley Spaceport.”
Marvel City
“Where Earth’s Greatest Heroes Live and Protect Mankind. Marvel City is in tribute to the imagination of Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, and the countless storytellers of our past and present. The vibrant panels of a comic-book are built in this bold realm of incredible adventure. The glorious mind of Tony Stark has brought mankind to a new tomorrow - where evil forces wait in shadow… This is Marvel City.”
Tomorrowland
“Technology - Transportation - Communication - Health. Tomorrowland is a vista into a world of wondrous ideas, signifying man’s achievements… A step into the future, with predictions of constructive things to come. Tomorrowland is a living blueprint of our future - a new frontier in science, adventure and ideals. The challenge of outer space, a ‘green’ future, and the hope for a peaceful and unified world…”
Presented here, for your personal enjoyment, is a virtual tour of this would-be Magic Kingdom. I invite you to explore my happy place, where the legacy of Walt carries into a new vision of bold dreams and beautiful wishes all come true. So sit back, relax, and let your imagination run wild… This is Disney’s Land of Dreams…
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To be continued...
A lot of time and effort has been put into this project.
As always, vocal feedback is much appreciated.
This post is dedicated for @spacemt354, who so flawlessly designed the original map of this Magic Kingdom. As you can see, there are quite a few differences in this version of Hollywood Boulevard than the last. I can't wait to see what Space might design for this final version of the map!
Pay close attention, everyone! As always, written feedback is most appreciated! Tell your friends! Spread the word! Advertise this!
Like Walt’s Main Street, the ground floor buildings of Hollywood Boulevard are built on a 9/10 scale, with the second and third stories progressively smaller - forced perspective at work. Unlike the real equivalent, the Hollywood of our Magic Kingdom is to always remain fresh and new. This is what the real Hollywood should be like…
Hollywood Boulevard is anchored by the lavish Hollywoodland Department Store, the largest mercantile in the entire park. The sprawling, two-level emporium evokes the grandeur of a yesteryear Macy’s, with wooden escalators, crystal-chandeliers and sweeping rotundas in presentation of the goods and wares of a childhood dream. Per tradition, the storefront windows portray vignettes of the Disney Canon: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Fantasia, Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty, and The Jungle Book.
Tin Soldiers mark the entrance of Tom’s Toyland, a small fraction of the Department Store. Baby Mine, represented by a Miss Jumbo and her Dumbo, is for the youngest of park visitors. Tinseltown Clothiers, Ltd., the largest wardrobe in town, completes the Department Store. Rumor claims that a certain Harry Houdini once visited the Magic Shop found opposite the Department Store, where to this day, his rumored straight jacket and handcuffs are on display. The large camera on the exterior indicates The Darkroom as our one-stop shop for film, cameras, memory cards, and in-park photo development. A skilled Glass Blower creates “Neon Art” for patrons of Claude’s Neon, a shop named for its eccentric owner, Claude Neon.
Sid Cahuenga’s One-of-a-Kind is a colorful selection in antique clocks, vintage arcade cabinets, restored movie props, signed headshots, period toys, and other treasures of the past. The Tinseltown Arcade has a number of restored arcade games: two-player basketball, mechanical fortune tellers, pinball machines, photo booths, and nickelodeon’s. But the real adventure is found next door in the Sunset Cinema…
The chaotic music of the silent era is heard as we approach the box office of an old-fashioned movie house. Inside, an “in-the-round” presentation of classic Disney shorts and silent films of Chaplin and Keaton prelude an extraordinary journey into the world of film: CineMagic. From the charm of the silent era to the modern blockbuster, Martin Short and Julie Delpy star in a romantic, remastered, English-language version of the now-lost treasure of Walt Disney Studios, Paris. From one moment to the next, such featured films include Mary Poppins, Titanic, and Star Wars, all concluding in a waltz down the Yellow Brick Road.
Throughout the Magic Kingdom, the air is filled with song. The background music heard in Hollywood Boulevard is a collection of classic, orchestral songs authentic to the Golden Age; “Tara’s Theme” of Gone with the Wind, “Over the Rainbow” of The Wizard of Oz. Each window in town bears reference to the vendor who “owns” the business inside, each in honor of the people who have contributed to the development and construction of the Magic Kingdom.
Sunset Boulevard runs perpendicular to Hollywood Boulevard, marked by an overhead traffic light and tangle of trolley cable. Sunset Boulevard is our direct entrance into either “sub-land” of Hollywood Boulevard; Toontown to the west, Gracey Square to the east. Perhaps in reference of Who Framed Roger Rabbit, the Red Car does travel through Toontown. Gracey Square, on the other hand, does not welcome such transportation. Locals claim the Red Car never laid track in the abandoned cul-de-sac, reportedly the result of “supernatural activity.” But that’s all superstition, I suppose…
The Sunset Marketplace is in re-creation of a bygone supermarket; colored signs and ceiling-high piles of cannery fill the market, where yes, actual groceries are sold. The Fiddler, Fifer & Practical Café is a charming selection of dining options and bakery items, the in-park home of Starbucks Coffee. The “Silver Lake Sisters” - Dottie, Dolly and Ethel - once inspired The Three Little Pigs (1933). Now, in 1937, the three sisters have opened a coffee shop laden with the memorabilia of a decade in the limelight.
The Terminal Bar of Who Framed Roger Rabbit is often rattled by the passing Red Car. Eddie Valiant’s girlfriend, Dolores runs the dive bar, known for their signature cocktails sold on an all-day “Happy Hour.” The office of Valiant & Valiant is found nearby, as with the apartment of Baby Herman, though both sit inaccessible to us - and weasels… The Red Car makes its second in four scheduled stops outside the Terminal Bar, right near the Pacific Electric Depot, a clever facade for…
Disney Animation. In appropriate transition from Sunset Boulevard to Toontown, Disney Animation is our firsthand glimpse into the secret world of the Walt Disney Animation Studio. Inside the Animation Courtyard, a number of gargantuan screens convey the clips, stills and sketches of the Disney and Pixar Canon. This indoor courtyard is our “hub” for the varied wings of the sprawling exhibition, including:
The Animation Academy
In this magical classroom, learn to draw a beloved Disney Character with a hands-on lesson from a Disney Artist.
Sorcerer’s Workshop
In the dark lair of Yen Sid, we explore the development of appearance, personality and voice in a Disney Character. The Magic Mirror Realm is a course in simple animation. The wise, talking portrait of Yen Sid guides our path into Ursula’s Grotto, the eerie abode of the Sea Witch. Here, “movie pods” offer a chance to sing or act in a famous animated scene. The pod will then play back the scene with your voice… The Beast’s Library lets us get in touch with our “Disney Self” in the glorious library of Prince Adam. Lumiere and Cogsworth host a humorous quiz to discover what Disney Character we most represent.
Back to Neverland
In honor of the late Robin Williams, the wonderful “Back to Neverland” still plays in a reverent tribute to hand-drawn animation. In the film, Robin is transformed into a Lost Boy of Neverland, caught in conflict with Captain Hook. Back Again to Neverland is an immediate sequel; Josh Gad is introduced to computer animation, more specifically a prequel to “Peter Pan.” Unlike the first film, “Back Again” features a musical number, performed by an animated Mr. Gad himself.
Jim Henson’s Muppet Workshop
Unique to the Land of Dreams, the Muppet Workshop focuses on a different method of animation: Puppetry. An exhibition of actual Muppets leads to a demonstration held to the backdrop of a bizarre factory, complete with sentient machinery and architecture. Here we can build our own Muppet Whatnot from various parts, with one-on-one tips from trained Muppeteers. The enormous Muppet-Tron 5000 overlooks the workshop, playing classic clips and skits of “The Muppet Show.”
Exhibition Hall
The lavish Exhibition Hall is to hold a number of traveling exhibits and touring performance groups. Such past exhibits include “The World of Tim Burton” and “Art of Pixar.”
Back in town, a secret panel leads to the opulent foyer of the Ink & Paint Club. The host motions us toward a “larger than life” portrait of Marvin Acme, the so called “Gag King.” Even so, the rose etched on his breast pocket squirts water straight from the canvas. Suddenly, the entire wall begins to move and we are thrust into the smokey nightclub, with Jazz blaring and cigarette girls roaming the room. A large octopus is our bartender, while the penguins of Mary Poppins hustle as the frantic waitstaff. Corks are popping and dinner is served. Donald and Daffy - on loan from Warner Bros. - gleefully tickle the ivories in their famous “Dueling Pianos.” Of course, the performance often goes awry - or ablaze - and human entertainment takes the spotlight.
In the symphony of Hollywood Boulevard, the colored shelves, chocolate fountains and Welte Orchestrion of the Candy Castle add another nostalgic note. The Tara Ice Cream Parlour recalls the lavish estate of Gone with the Wind, as complete with film memorabilia, preserved props, and stills of the American classic. Specialty sundaes, ice cream sodas and triple scoop cones abound. The Wonderland Music Store is unique in its display of phonographs, radios, grand pianos, and brass horns. Plaster mushrooms, faux flowers and porcelain dolls hearken to the 1951 classic Alice in Wonderland. The music of a restored, antique player piano carries into The Mad Hatter, a “rabbit hole” of hats and headgear, namely the famous “MousekeEars.” The Fortuosity Shop is a wonderland all its own; crystal bric-a-brac, china porcelain, fine jewelry, music boxes, and more, fill the shelves of the self-proclaimed “Most Breakable Store in Hollywood.”
Holiday Hamlet is a year-round treasure trove of holiday fun. Halloween, Christmas and Easter are in eternal celebration in this cozy emporium of plastic blow molds, twinkling trees, colored eggs, and miniature towns of the Halloween and Christmas Season. The storefront window looks into a miniature, handmade re-creation of Hollywood Boulevard, built to the smallest detail. Every December, Santa Claus himself visits Holiday Hamlet to share in the season with the children of the world. Walt’s Hobbies is of the same childlike wonder and optimism of Walt himself. Model trains, dollhouse accessories, miniature planes and books stock the well overstocked shelves and displays.
Last, but certainly not least, we find our answer to the elusive Club 33: The 20th Century Limited. The unsuspecting, seemingly empty facade of a drugstore subdues into the sweeping interior of a “deco” train station, where an eternal sunlight pours through a domed ceiling. “Members Only,” we are invited to dine aboard the legendary train of yore, taken on a simulated journey cross the Great Southwest - via “window animation.” The bold and diverse flavors of Southern California carry into the kitchen of the dining car, where a five-star meal by candlelight is all the rage. Private banquets and executive meetings frequent the exclusive club.
As we near the end of Hollywood Boulevard and enter the Central Plaza, we find, on either end, an “E-Ticket” attraction in representation of the Hollywood Dream. On one end, The Great Movie Ride, on the other, well - we’ll get to that later.
“A Spectacular Journey Into the Movies
A Cast of Thousands! A Sweeping Spectacle of Thrills! Chills! Romance!”
The Great Movie Ride is held in a lifesize replica of the Grauman Chinese Theatre. Built to celebrate the lost mission statement of Disney*MGM Studios, we enter the lavish movie palace and into a lobby filled with iconic props and posters of the silver screen; Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers, the Ark of the Covenant, Mary Poppins’ umbrella. An inspired collection of trailers and scenes of classic cinema lead to a soundstage held beneath the Hollywoodland Sign at twilight. Here we board a “traveling theater” for a guided, immersive tour through the world of cinematic history.
The Great Movie Ride employs the use of Audio-Animatronic figures, practical sets, live actors, projections and special effects in a 25-minute experience. Along the way, we pass screen legends in their most iconic roles; a tableau of film in a timeless snapshot, from one movie to the next. The finale, of course, brings all the films together in a moving montage of what else, but great movies… Such featured films include Citizen Kane, Godzilla, Singin’ in the Rain, and The Wizard of Oz. This is the signature attraction of Hollywood Boulevard.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the street, the impressive facade of the Muppet Theatre - complete with large statues of Animal “supporting” the weight of the building - holds an adventure in direct parody of Hollywood Boulevard’s signature attraction. Peculiar gardens, sentient trees and a hot-air balloon in the likeness of Kermit the Frog welcome us to the threshold of The Great Muppet Movie Ride.
In this wonderful, misguided tour of movie history, we are treated to a backstage tour of how movies are made - only, all the information is wrong. Aboard a studio golf cart - according to Scooter, budget cuts prohibited the use of a “fancy, traveling theater” - Director Gonzo gives us a glimpse into Muppet takes on classic Hollywood. In Beakenstein, a 10-foot Beaker is painfully reanimated by an evil Dr. Bunsen Honeydew. In Peter Pan, Tinkerbell (Miss Piggy) has lost control of her harness and destroyed the cheap backdrop of moonlit London. Naturally, Statler and Waldorf join the show, shamelessly trolling the attraction. “Hey, Statler?” “Yeah, Waldorf?” “I think it’s real swell that Disney finally gave the Muppets their own ride. I’m real happy to be here.” “Why do you say that, you old fool?” “Because the Mouse is always listening… Always listening.” The two shudder to the ethereal chuckle of Mickey Mouse…
Chickens squawk and explosions echo as we approach the Swedish Chef’s Pandemonium Pizza Parlor. Inspired by the dive pizza joints of Manhattan, the music and mayhem inside set the stage for the familiar warbles of the Swedish Chef, locked in eternal combat with a flock of chickens. The living, breathing pizza oven often has a chat with patrons, belching smoke to no remorse. Rats scurry past in the shadow, busily handling ingredients. Autographed headshots and Muppet memorabilia line the walls, overshadowed only by the crashed biplane of the Great Gonzo, narrowly teetering through a hole in the ceiling. The menu is written in both Swedish and English. Though the Swedish is more bizarre gibberish than actual Swedish...
****Next, we will explore Toontown and Gracey Square, the two major sub-lands of Hollywood Boulevard! The next post is guaranteed to be a controversial one... As to why... Stay tuned!
They are placed where Spamalot would have been located in the first draft. The Muppets are a near-perfect transition from Hollywood Boulevard and Toontown to the neighboring Liberty Waterfront. Both Toontown and Gracey Square will now have a path that leads to and from the Central Plaza.
I have actually been reading this! It is AMAZING! This inspired me to to make my own!
