Tomorrow Society

Smart talk and stories behind the magic of theme parks

  • PODCAST
  • SUPPORT
  • ABOUT
  • CONTACT

Spaceship Earth, Scene by Scene: Books Are Saved!

08.07.2019 by Dan Heaton // 2 Comments

Scholars saved knowledge following the demise of Ancient Rome in this scene from Spaceship Earth at Epcot.
Books are saved on every ride of Spaceship Earth.

Following Rome’s unfortunate demise, our journey switches gears with positive news. All is not lost! Islamic and Jewish scholars have helped to ensure the knowledge is saved and keep us moving forward.… Read more...

Categories // EPCOT Tags // EPCOT, EPCOT Center, Spaceship Earth, Walt Disney World

Spaceship Earth, Scene by Scene: Rome Burned

07.02.2019 by Dan Heaton // 6 Comments

The Rome scene in Spaceship Earth is one of the most memorable parts of the early portions of the ride.
The latest version of the Rome scene in Spaceship Earth works well.

One of my favorite parts of Spaceship Earth as a kid appears right in the middle of the ascent. It is a simple bit of animation during the Roman Empire scene.… Read more...

Categories // EPCOT Tags // EPCOT, EPCOT Center, Spaceship Earth, Walt Disney World

Spaceship Earth, Scene by Scene: The Theater (and Math) is Born

05.20.2019 by Dan Heaton // 2 Comments

The teacher gives an important lesson in the Greeks scene of Spaceship Earth.
Math is now the focus of this scene in Spaceship Earth.

Thus far in this Spaceship Earth, Scene by Scene series, I’ve mostly explored changes that slightly modified the focus of each scene. We have seen considerable script updates with each redo, but the general feeling has been similar.… Read more...

Categories // EPCOT Tags // EPCOT, Spaceship Earth, Walt Disney World

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • …
  • 14
  • Next Page »
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
Listen on Apple Podcasts
Buy me a Dole Whip!

Get email updates

Copyright © 2026 Dan Heaton · All rights reserved. Disclosure | Privacy Policy