Tomorrow Society

Smart talk and stories behind the magic of theme parks

A Thrilling Future: Disney’s Man in Space Episode

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Walt Disney looks at a rocket in the Man in Space episode from his TV series.
Walt Disney helped to drive interest in space exploration.

Included as part of Tomorrowland: Disney in Space and Beyond from the Disney Treasures series, the famous “Man in Space” episode is a classic. Originally airing on March 9, 1955, it was one of four episodes of the Disneyland TV show on the DVD focused on space travel.… Read more...

The EPCOT Film: A Lost Dream of Tomorrow

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Walt Disney stands in front of amazing concepts of his Experimental Prototype City of Tomorrow.
Walt Disney describes the EPCOT project in front of incredible concept art.

EPCOT is one of my favorite places, especially its early days. It started with a much-different concept for an Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. When Walt Disney looked at the Florida project, the Magic Kingdom park that would mirror Disneyland was not a priority.… Read more...

What Should Disney Update at The Magic Kingdom?

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Photo by Dan Heaton

With the D23 Expo just a little over a month away, we have reached the time when certain Disney fan sites race to be the first ones to “break” a story. I won’t name the main culprit here, but they have written articles with rumors on The Land and The Seas closing and major updates to Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room and the Country Bear Jamboree.… Read more...