Bye-bye Captain EO? 'Tomorrowland' is moving in

[Skywise]

So they're showing sneak peeks of Tomorrowland... at Epcot...

 

[mesaboy2]

Really, really loosely.

Sort of like today's Tomorrowland (the theme park area) is really, really loosely related to a land of tomorrow?

 

[jade1]

Really, really loosely.

Absolutely nothing?

 

[nilla]

That would be.........

Haven't seen it, but any film that can inspire a Misfits song has to be at least somewhat good

 

[PSUGuy]

Gee whiz, an 'attraction' that shills for a new Disney movie! What a shock! BTW, I was glad to see EO one time, it was enough.

Bill From PA

 

[JimmyV]

Sort of like today's Tomorrowland (the theme park area) is really, really loosely related to a land of tomorrow?

 

[minnie mum]

I surprised myself by having mixed feelings about this. OTWH I'm doing the happy dance that they're retiring this attraction. OTOH I'm not very happy at the thought that Disney has decided to use this spot in Epcot just as another place for relentless self promotion. Isn't that what the spot in DHS is now dedicated to? If this is just a temporary placeholder for a new and engaging attraction, I'm OK with it. But the pessimistic voice in my ear is whispering that Disney is probably cheaping out again.

 

[yulilin3]

I surprised myself by having mixed feelings about this. OTWH I'm doing the happy dance that they're retiring this attraction. OTOH I'm not very happy at the thought that Disney has decided to use this spot in Epcot just as another place for relentless self promotion. Isn't that what the spot in DHS is now dedicated to? If this is just a temporary placeholder for a new and engaging attraction, I'm OK with it. But the pessimistic voice in my ear is whispering that Disney is probably cheaping out again.

Shawn Slater from the Disney Parks Blog already said that EO is coming back after the previews

 

[JoshuaShaw]

By the way...anyone else think is was a stupid idea for Disney to use the iconic term "Tomorrowland" for a movie that has absolutely nothing to do with anything at its Theme Parks?

Nope.

The movie looks to be in the spirit of the land, which is a concept, not a story, and parts of it were filmed within the Carousel of Progress. I wish The Haunted Mansion had been treated half as well.

 

[minnie mum]

Shawn Slater from the Disney Parks Blog already said thatEO is coming back after the previews

Darn it. Unfortunately Dis rules prevent me from adequately expressing my feelings about that.

 

[CAS239]

I hope they put something new after the preview.

They don't show just the trailer. They generally show about 10 minutes of the actual movie.

For Cinderella they showed about 15 min of the movie. For Maleficent they showed about 10 min of the movie and had behind the scenes from Angelina jolie talking.

 

[Brocktoon]

Really, really loosely.

They definitely shot some of the film around the Carousel of Progress at WDW ... that was confirmed by a Marceline to MK tour guide last year.

I don't want to spoil the plot (so don't read any further if concerned),

Spoiler

and this is just RUMOR ... but there has been talk that in the film, Walt was one of the futurists who could travel to Tomorrowland, and that he based the Tomorrowland area of the parks on what he saw or his ideas. Basically the theme park area may be based on the 'real' tomorrowland. Also rumored that one of the main 'gateways' to Tomorrowland is in central FL, hence WDW and the Space Coast ... again this is all rumor as things are still pretty hush-hush on plot details other than what's been seen. Does the pin have to be used along with specific gateway areas ???

 

[ellie05]

They don't show just the trailer. They generally show about 10 minutes of the actual movie.

For Cinderella they showed about 15 min of the movie. For Maleficent they showed about 10 min of the movie and had behind the scenes from Angelina jolie talking.

I know the don't show just the trailer. I was just saying I hope they don't bring back captain EO after the movie preview is done.

 

[JimmyV]

The movie looks to be in the spirit of the land, which is a concept, not a story

But herein lies the problem. Tomorrowland isn't a "concept". It is a tangible thing that exists in several Theme Parks. This movie is not about those Theme Park Lands. I think the original title would have made more sense.

 

[nilla]

Nope.

The movie looks to be in the spirit of the land, which is a concept, not a story, and parts of it were filmed within the Carousel of Progress. I wish The Haunted Mansion had been treated half as well.

I wish they'd actually move forward with the plans for the new HM film. They unveiled a VERY short teaser with nothing but the logo, then apparently did nothing since. Guillermo del Toro said they were looking for a new scriptwriter, but that was over a year ago.

Personally, I'd like Disney to show the old cartoons, like they used to do at MK.

 

[wdwfanatic316]

How about replacing it with an actual new 3D attraction? At least Honey I Shrunk the Audience (although outdated) would be better than bringing Eo back.

 

[mesaboy2]

They definitely shot some of the film around the Carousel of Progress at WDW ... that was confirmed by a Marceline to MK tour guide last year.

I don't want to spoil the plot (so don't read any further if concerned),

Off topic, but the new board software allows spoiler tags:

Spoiler

See?

 

[JoshuaShaw]

But herein lies the problem. Tomorrowland isn't a "concept". It is a tangible thing that exists in several Theme Parks. This movie is not about those Theme Park Lands. I think the original title would have made more sense.

We'll have to agree to disagree. As for the rest of your post, I guess we'll find out in May, but I suspect there is a larger Disney park influence than you think.

I wish they'd actually move forward with the plans for the new HM film. They unveiled a VERY short teaser with nothing but the logo, then apparently did nothing since. Guillermo del Toro said they were looking for a new scriptwriter, but that was over a year ago.

Del Toro has a long history of projects he is attached to being stalled or shelved indefinitely. I wouldn't hold my breath that his Haunted Mansion movie will ever be anything more than a pipe dream.

 

[Jennasis]

Another waste of perfectly good space.

 

[Brocktoon]

Off topic, but the new board software allows spoiler tags:

Spoiler

See?

Thanks ... didn't know where that option was hidden. I've since edited my post