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[Donaldfan1934]

I'd love for you to be right, but Tron uses blue as an accent color, and the 'purple instagram wall' was introduced as part of the recent repainting in tomorrowland. From everything I've seen they don't have a strict color palette.

I get where you’re coming from. For the past five years or so of repainting, most of it has come off as either randomized color testing or a cheap quick fixes to disguise fixtures of the 1994 aesthetic they aren’t quite ready to remove just yet. However, now that things like the new entrance sign and reversion of the Peoplemover fins to their original state have come into fruition, I think the bigger picture of what’s being done here is becoming much more clear.

The direction Imagineers want to take Tomorrowland seems to be a combination of the original 1970’s aesthetic and the 2016 SDL aesthetic and that can be seen in the usage of the variety of color you mentioned. For example, not only was orange used predominantly in the original 1970’s aesthetic, but also SDL’s as well.

SDL’s Tomorrowland‘s nighttime lighting package is also a mix of oranges, blues and purples.
So, although a lot of the repainting has made little sense up until recently, I for one am optimistic that we’ll end up with a great, big beautiful new Tomorrowland sometime in the next couple of years.

 

[Flynnwriter]

Is this for real? Paint Tomorrowland white? That’s insane. Is it from the talented team who brought us Guardians of the Galaxy tower at DCA?

 

[Flynnwriter]

I get where you’re coming from. For the past five years or so of repainting, most of it has come off as either randomized color testing or a cheap quick fixes to disguise fixtures of the 1994 aesthetic they aren’t quite ready to remove just yet. However, now that things like the new entrance sign and reversion of the Peoplemover fins to their original state have come into fruition, I think the bigger picture of what’s being done here is becoming much more clear.

The direction Imagineers want to take Tomorrowland seems to be a combination of the original 1970’s aesthetic and the 2016 SDL aesthetic and that can be seen in the usage of the variety of color you mentioned. For example, not only was orange used predominantly in the original 1970’s aesthetic, but also SDL’s as well.
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SDL’s Tomorrowland‘s nighttime lighting package is also a mix of oranges, blues and purples.
So, although a lot of the repainting has made little sense up until recently, I for one am optimistic that we’ll end up with a great, big beautiful new Tomorrowland sometime in the next couple of years.

Shanghai is beautiful. But the architecture and plan is nothing like WDW Tomorrowland. Having just been there, it’s the play of sweeping ramps and multiple levels that delivers big time. Maybe they could focus on improving the rides in this land that are in desperate need of an update.

 

[Flynnwriter]

Disney just released the designers in charge of re-imagining Tomorrowland:

 

[Andrew C]

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[Donaldfan1934]

Is this for real? Paint Tomorrowland white? That’s insane. Is it from the talented team who brought us Guardians of the Galaxy tower at DCA?

Yeah, I can only imagine where the Imagineers could’ve come up with the inspiration needed forsuch a ludicrous idea.

Shanghai is beautiful. But the architecture and plan is nothing like WDW Tomorrowland. Having just been there, it’s the play of sweeping ramps and multiple levels that delivers big time. Maybe they could focus on improving the rides in this land that are in desperate need of an update.

You’re right. There are major differences between the two lands from a design perspective, but that doesn’t mean certain architectural elements from SDL’s Tomorrowland can’t be combined with architectural elements from WDW’s original Tomorrowland to create an appealing blended aesthetic. While I agree that resources should be put towards attraction updates as well, the fact of the matter is that a large chunk of the SDL aesthetic is coming with the addition of Tron in 2021, so why shouldn’t the extra effort be put in to make the area around it look up to snuff?

 

[jt04]

Yeah, I can only imagine where the Imagineers could’ve come up with the inspiration needed forsuch a ludicrous idea.
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You’re right. There are major differences between the two lands from a design perspective, but that doesn’t mean certain architectural elements from SDL’s Tomorrowland can’t be combined with architectural elements from WDW’ original Tomorrowland to create an appealing blended aesthetic. While I agree that resources should be put towards attraction updates as well, the fact of the matter is that a large chunk of the SDL aesthetic is coming with the addition of Tron in 2021, so why shouldn’t the extra effort be put in to make the area around it look up to snuff?

I just hope TDO takes what looks to be an easy step and hang themed elements to the visible portion of the Tron show building. Surprised Shanghai didn't.

 

[gmajew]

I like the pop of color in the land they are doing. I personally don’t like the all white Tomorrowland.

And I have seen both... what they are removing is great so far to clean it up and I hope it continues but I don’t want the past either.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Disney just released the designers in charge of re-imagining Tomorrowland:

Where were they being held?

 

[Expo_Seeker40]

I wish they would remove the doo-dads from the roof. The white shutters and yellow thingamabobber.

 

[brihow]

I wish they would remove the doo-dads from the roof. The white shutters and yellow thingamabobber.

I do as well. Although ironically that picture makes me hate the yellow spire less as I can see it's relation to the SM spire.

 

[Bocabear]

I do as well. Although ironically that picture makes me hate the yellow spire less as I can see it's relation to the SM spire.

If it was painted white it would relate to the Space Mountain spires a lot more...
I like the white...but if they are going to do it, I hope they do it right and really streamline the look, not just occasional things white...

 

[Flynnwriter]

Yeah, I can only imagine where the Imagineers could’ve come up with the inspiration needed forsuch a ludicrous idea.
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You’re right. There are major differences between the two lands from a design perspective, but that doesn’t mean certain architectural elements from SDL’s Tomorrowland can’t be combined with architectural elements from WDW’ original Tomorrowland to create an appealing blended aesthetic. While I agree that resources should be put towards attraction updates as well, the fact of the matter is that a large chunk of the SDL aesthetic is coming with the addition of Tron in 2021, so why shouldn’t the extra effort be put in to make the area around it look up to snuff?

Agree, but simply painting non-congruent architectural elements with white paint is pathetic and looks lame.

 

[Donaldfan1934]

I just hope TDO takes what looks to be an easy step and hang themed elements to the visible portion of the Tron show building. Surprised Shanghai didn't.

Based on the two pieces of concept art released so far, it doesn‘t look like much will change from the Shanghai version in that regard. That being said, the darkened piece of concept art released at last month’s D23 Expo shows a gridlike pattern painted on the showbuilding, so that might make a difference.

 

[tirian]

Ah, tomato soup red. All we need now is avacado green and yellow mustard for the 60s/70s trifecta of modern decor.

Yuck.

 

[Donaldfan1934]

Agree, but simply painting non-congruent architectural elements with white paint is pathetic and looks lame.

I do concur. Just keep in mind that we’re still early on in the process of this makeover. It’s not completely outside of the realm of possibility that the painted over non-congruent architectural elements will be removed at some point later on in the process.

 

[Donaldfan1934]

If it was painted white it would relate to the Space Mountain spires a lot more...

As a temporary quick fix while the land around it changes? Sure. Permanently? I hope not. It was good for 1994, but there’s no way it won’t stick out like a sore thumb as that aesthetic continues fade out of the land.

 

[UpAllNight]

I love Tomorrowland but we’re approaching the 50th, and the land is still anchored by a rollercoaster that’s falling apart (I still adore it but point stands) and an unthemed Petrol/gasoline car circuit when the world’s turning to electric. Until they sort these issues it all feels very hollow.

 

[WDWTank]

Space Mountain needs to be fixed

 

[Monorail_Orange]

Space Mountain needs to be fixed

Not sure I trust the current leadership and/or current WDI with "fixing" it properly.