Ok So what I am going to try and do with Tomorrowland is try and just glorify what is already there! Futureworld at epcot is about looking to the future as it could be! and Tomorrowland 2.0 will be similar in the futuristic portion of it but its mainly on the theme of "the future that never was". Much like in DHS where its the Hollywood that never was, but always will be! This transformation of the tomorrowland is something I feel could be done and I think should be done to bring the spark back into the Magic Kingdom!
Tomorrowland 2.0
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Tomorrowland 2.0 is the futuristic city that never was. A retro look back to the golden age of Space Exploration, Fascination, and Mystery. The part of your imagination that takes you to outer space, encounter aliens, fly on UFO's and even Visit the house of the Future. This new improved land will have all of this and more for you and your family to enjoy. This is an out of this world experience that will have something for everyone to dream about.
(The look of the new Tomorrowland is very much the same. The whole futuristic city like atmosphere will stay the same but some cosmetic changes on the Monster laugh floor, Stitchs great escape, and buzz lightyear. More lights will be added and to create the in space feel at night, The ground will all be covered in those lights that are around spaceship earth, giving it a very galactic atmosphere and a brighter more crisp themed scheme.)
ATTRACTIONS!
I will first talk about the attractions that are staying the same with just some touch ups and then which ones are new!
Space Mountain- Still to be the Main Attraction in terms of thrills, This new space Mountain will be a whole new ride and track system (double seated like disneylands) and have a completely different track. The rides thrill level will be greater but we will have less rocky and bumpy turns and twists like were in an asteroid feild and more like we are gliding through space! The new space Mountains interior will also feature many new effects of planets orbiting and meteorites flying through the pitch black!
Carousel Of Progress-As old as this ride is! it is still a Disney Classic and can't be taken down. I want to take one of the scenes in there and change it up a bit. I think there is not enough gap at the beggining and then they jumpr right into the future. The 40's scene should come and then a scene of maybe the 70's or 80's and then have a new futuristic scene that is more up to date with what could be the future for us nowadays. Have those hologram screens being used and projections(this stuff is really in the works for us right now.) And a cosmetic and AA clean up would be great!
Here is a look at some technology I hope to be here buy the time the 2.0 version would start but on a much grander scale!
Astro Orbiter- This ride will stay the same and just get a fresh new coat of paint and all the planets once again spinning and looking great from the distance. As a ride with great wait times, I think adding a second elevator will do some good to keep ride waiting to a minimal or atleast make it move faster! Something new in the works here is a new ride similar but just a small ways away from the Astro Orbiter!
U.F.O Galaxy Gliders- This new ride similar to the Astro Orbiter will be where the Galaxy Palace Theater currently is and will be a spinner but with a twist. The ride itself is a UFO and It can go up and down just like the Astro Orbiter, BUT the ride also is spinning at the same time. The UFO's are on a leg that rotates(not to quickly so you don't get sick) but its still a fun idea. Now there is contrasting Space Vehicle that can give you a nice view of the City and fun sensation of flying a UFO. Here is some quick concept art I did(not very well lol. Didn't have much time this week to do art! sorry for the sloppy drawings)Underneath the ride will be a new quick eating area called UFO landing!
The Mysterious Planet- This ride will take the place of Stitchs Great Escape and be a new version of the once "Alien Encounter". This ride will be more on the scary thrill and not all lovey dovey like stich. I think Disney needs an attraction like this to balance the scare level of Haunted Mansion and some other rides in other parks. But any way here is th description
The city of Tomorrowland is home to a corporation known as; The TOMORROWLAND APP( aks Alien Protection Program) and in this version of the ride you are training to be a member of the team and help alien species all over the galaxy that need help are endangered. In this ride your team starts off by entering the briefing room where you learn what will happen and what to expect and some of the dangers of certain aliens. As you board the take off zone(where skippy is now or X-s tech area where the aliens are shown in the tubes) You enter the room and meet Bernie S. Kippy( I wanted the ride to be completely new but with some alien encounter references) This area now has seating for as many as can fit and behind him now is a screen where you see a visual aspect of us leaving the space station and launching into space, Once we reach the out limits we are allowed to restrain the seatbelts.(its a short simulator second briefing rooms) Bernie explains to us that we are going to the Planet of Caloore to bring the baby alien back to his home that we rescued on a previous mission.
During the flight we are told we are now ready for boarding the Portal Chamber. In this section we are learning how we send the Alien back home without human contact. In the new Portal chamber room the look is all different with much more human realistic look to it. and the viewing screen are back.( the seats them selves are more comfortable and the restraints are more like a rollercoaster look to them instead of those that come down and hurt your shoulders. The rows also rotate around the room like to get new angles of the portal chamber but eventually do lock into place) When we arrive on the planet we are warned by the captain that it look peculiar that way the planet is. The planet is much more dark and crater filled and swampy looking. After we landed the Co-pilot already lowered the portal tube to the surface of Caloore. The captain notices some movement around the base of the tube(being viewed as outside, But still inside like security camera footage). The camera then brakes as you hear something roar a scary screech and then the captain says raise the portal quickly and the flight back hom start immediately. As we are on the way home we hear banging from inside the teleportation tube. The captain thinks we have something inside the ship.
This is where the attractions gets scary and much like Alien Encounter. The captain then alerts the guards to stand by and tell the crew aboard to remain still and quiet. The lights start to flicker and the power starts to dim. The captain is listening in on the guards below the deck through a monitor system. the whole Crew(guests) can also hear the sounds of the guards fighting the monster. The monitor goes fuzzy and static. The captain warns us he is going to turn of the power to keep the alien from seeing us. The alien is heard through the tube portal. as he climbs to the top he then bursts out and screeches at the audience. The alien escapes in the ship and tears down the controls as fog starts to roll and cover the room. Little bursts of electric sparks ignite at random power line ends that have been torn. The only thing left to do is to get rid of the alien but HOW? The captain turns on the portal and it lights up the room and alien drawing the alien to the portal. As the alien approaches the portal the captain has already hit the 10 second dispatch button. The time is ticking and we all eagerly await the alien to land in the tube. This is the only chance they have before all power is gone and we cant shoot him out again! will the alien land in the portal before the clock hits 3....2.....1!? Just in the time the alien is sent flying out into the deep portions of never to be seen again. The shop then has a landing back at the station and guests exit into a new shop where you can take home 1 of many different alien species they have collected at the research lab(stuffed animals that are unique to that giftshop)
( I don't have much more time so I am trying to speed up the posting because I could go into so much detail but Unfortunately am losing time fast! The alien itself is a new species and will be an AA that come out in multiple places not just the tube and sounds around you. Here is a drawing I made of him quick. Very lizard/ INsect like is what I was going for)
Here are two more photos. both of these Aliens are just concept and I am sure it would change before the final alien is chosen.
EARTH ROVERS!- In this new E-ticket, this ride takes you through the EPB(environmental Preservation Bay) to collect energy needed to power the city. In the Future we learned new ways to preserve Nature at its finest using the Energy we get from it in an efficient way so not to destroy the earth. This ride is basically like a giant Green House(very land/imagination inspired.) This green house is unlike anything seen before though. The EPB has everything from storms inside it to trees and moutains, to animals and waterways. Its basically the last of natural earth brought into a small green house.
From the outside you can see a portion of the EPB and that's where the queue is as you meander through a Northern woods mountain side with pine trees and creeks. Then you enter into the testing facility where you are briefed on what to find and then you board the Earth ROvers. WHile inside the EPB a huge storm is approaching and lighting and tornados wreak havoc . Its a thrilling journey to gather energy for tomorrowland in this contained but ferocious environment the future has created. (similar to ride system in test track but more like an emv with higher speeds) NOT SCARY just fast like thunder mountain speeds. Still a family ride.
The ride first takes you through the north woods where the power of the north woods is being analyzed and collected. The storm starts to form as you are released into the next chamber:the desert
In the Desert biome the heat is very harsh as your vehicle is in a sand storm and approaching quick sand pit. Your vehicle escapes barely from the quicksand as it enters the tundra
The cold climates are horrible here in the blizzard area. The snow is coming down hard as a pack of wolves are after your vehicle. through caves and mountains you dodge the wolves in the knick of time.
the next stop takes you through the fields of praries and you are in the middle of the storm here lightning tornados and gusts of wind surround the rover. You hurry through the fields to barely escape the extreme winds.
The final stop on the tour of the biomes is the rainforest where its a storm of, your guessed it! RAIN. The rains begins to flood the portion of the jungle you have explored and hungry panthers nearly let you escape its claws!
Finally you return to the lab and import the environmental power! (I wanted for this ride to be more mature but have the theme of walle of preservation but in a more lifelike setting!)
(I don't want this ride to be to Furute World and I know some people will say it doesn't belong here but I like the idea and for my vision of Tomorrowland it fits well as a real world yet fictitious city of the future. It takes up the space of Laugh Floor and Buzz Lightyear. I know its taking up both of those attractions but its holds a lot of guest with its size, number of vehicles, pace and length so many guest go through and out quickly. I wanted to the get ride of the characters in tomorrowland because I feel they don't fit well enough. DHS already has a tsm(similar to BSRS) and monster inc coaster possibly. Here is a quick drawn from the outside look at the EPB
These photos show how the biomes section will look and the chamber passage ways connecting to the next environment!
Promise Of Tomorrow- This ride is very Old school inspired. This ride will take you through the city of Tomorrowland that we don't get to step foot in. This dark ride is very Meet the Robinsons and Spaceship earth welcome to your future inspired) the queue takes you through a new version of Walt Disneys "House of the Future" and then you load into your new Space Driver in your futuristic garage for a fast paced winding and turning and dipping journey through Tomorrowland to look at what it all offers. It will take you through the futures home and family, to vacations spots, to the city, to the future of space and then much much more. It will be very fun and great for families(here is an image of the ride vehicle I drew) this ride I forgot to mention is taking over the speedway! The ride itself will be very Meet the Robinsons feel. You will encounter weird characters like in the family and along the way visit place that have the same 50's futuristic vibe to it! here is the basic outline of the attraction
-First you walk through a model home of the future and the story is you are the chosen family to live the dream life and live in this city of tomorrow and in the new House of the Future. The ride starts off with you and your family or (party) at the time gathering a card like system (for ex. E.T. or TT) and you enter your name into the card and your car is a personal guide to the city and lifestyle of the future.
-The ride then takes you on twisting and turning fly through the city. It takes yout through the futuristic park and recreation areas as well as your local grocery store, school systems, and your own work place. The ride is then ends up back at the house where you are greeted with the keys to the house as your are the chosen family of the new house of the future. On the way out is a gift shop set in the houses second living room and has interactive elements into it keeping the theme alive throughout the whole place.
Well that's my take on the current TOMORROWLAND! The
TTA I didn't go into because It will mainly stay the same with some new audio, new paint, and some new views based on the new attractions I listed. I hope you guys like it and don't hate me for changing all the characters out! I cold write more just not a enough time! Thanks for reading! (also all eating areas will remain the same and what not!)