Disney's new Tomorrowland entrance pays homage to the past with "Space Age-inspired" architecture

2019-11-25T12:58:00-05:00

When planning, Imagineers wanted to open up the space and improve access into the land. However, it was important to maintain its overall complexion—with trees and beautiful planters. As shown in this rendering, guests will soon be entering Tomorrowland on a widened pathway lined with elliptical planters that are filled with swirls of colorful flowers.

The Imagineer team studied different Tomorrowland entrances throughout the years, extracting key architectural elements.

In a recent press release concerning the new work, Disney writes, "When 'new' Tomorrowland debuted in 1967, Walt Disney and his Imagineers envisioned this land as a “world on the move,” featuring a variety of futuristic vehicles zooming around and the Googie architecture that had become representative of the Space Age."

The entrance is due to be complete in 2020.

The first Disneyland map sold for $700K

2017-06-28T12:08:00-04:00

An original map of the first Disneyland park has fetched £555,838 ($708,000) at an auction in California. The 1953 drawing was used by Walt Disney to secure funding, after his own studio refused to fund the site. The artist's impression was given to an employee, and remained out of public view for more than 60 years.

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Disney's new Tomorrowland entrance pays homage to the past with "Space Age-inspired" architecture

The first Disneyland map sold for $700K