Parks and Resorts- Magic Kingdom Roundup- Tomorrowland

Of all the Roundup posts, this one is definitely the most difficult because the Magic Kingdom is the most popular theme park in the world and nearly every attraction has a history, a following, and is sacrosanct. People get in an uproar if even the most mundane of attractions is altered if that attraction sparks some fond memory in their mind. Therefore I have divided these into a separate post for each land.

That being said, the park can still be redone, re-themed, and updated in a tasteful manner. I suggest the following in order of what is most necessary.

1- Redo Tomorrowland. This land is in trouble because it has no identity. Is it science fiction oriented? Space travel? Who knows...the current list of attractions here include

Astro Orbiter
Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin
Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor
Space Mountain
Tomorrowland Speedway
Peoplemover
Carousel of Progress
Stitch's great escape (occasionally)




Look at this list. First of all we need to get rid of certain things. It's time to move Carousel of Progress (EPCOT innoventions perhaps?) or something of the sort. I'd move Monsters Inc. to the new Toy Story land at DHS. These two simply don't fit the theme or tomorrowland. I would also send Buzz Lightyear over there (even though it is mildly themed as a space adventure). Also, I dare say it, Autopia (or as it's called the Tomorrowland Speedway) needs to be re-themed to either space driving or simply re-designate that area of the park to Fantasyland.

Now what does that leave Tomorrowland with? Not much. The land needs at least four new attractions to really set it apart. The problem is IP. Disney is not known for its science fiction/future IP. Meanwhile the best science fiction IP (Star Wars) is getting its own land at DHS. Therefore Disney needs to think outside the box to fill the IP. The 2015 Tomorrowland was abysmal. Is Tron the answer? Doubtful, but the Iron light cycle would fit in well. Corporate needs to push the studios for a few sci-fi franchises here.

Personally, I think Mission Space would have been a good fit, but it would likely cost a fortune to relocate that particular simulator.

I propose that in addition to sci fi and space travel, Tomorrowland could also be about electronics, video games, Robots, Cloning, Aliens, and new technologies. The new Wreck it Ralph, where he breaks the internet, would seem a clear fit (not the racing game). New IP is also needed to continue this, however, let's not forget that some of the best attractions are not based on IP. Space Mountain, Pirates, Haunted Mansion, and Small World, etc.

This land by far needs the most work because it has no identity currently, but it certainly could.

Thoughts?