Tomorrow Society

Smart talk and stories behind the magic of theme parks

81. Former Imagineer Tom K. Morris on The Haunted Mansion, Journey Into Imagination, and Disneyland Paris

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Tom K. Morris designed this gorgeous Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Paris.


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It’s an exciting time for Disney history fans. Many Imagineers from the ’80s and ’90s finally have the chance to tell their stories. This second generation joined the company for the opening of EPCOT Center and worked directly with legends from Walt’s time.… Read more...

79. Former Disney Imagineer Tim Delaney on The Living Seas and Discoveryland in Paris

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Tim Delaney led the design of Discoveryland, including Space Mountain, at Disneyland Paris.


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Following the massive opening of EPCOT Center in 1982, the transition to a new crop of Imagineers took hold at Disney. This shift led to a more ambitious park with Disneyland Paris in 1992.… Read more...

78. How Bowers on Retro Magic, EPCOT Center, and the Opening Day of the Disney/MGM Studios

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The Retro Disney World podcast focuses on lost attractions like the original Disney/MGM Studios.


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Later this month, Disney will unveil the latest plans for Epcot’s “transformation” at the D23 Expo in Anaheim. I’m nervous about what we’ll hear during that event, but I realize that EPCOT Center was a product of its time.… Read more...