February 7, 2020

More of Tomorrowland's Past

Continuing this year's seeming emphasis on the future... Imagineer Herb Ryman's work on Walt Disney's projects continues to be among my favorite pieces of concept art. From Disneyland to EPCOT Center, there's an elegance that is distinctively his. Even so, this piece for the Carousel of Progress  / Progressland at Disneyland is pretty impressive. 

Look closer and you'll see an extended queue into Tomorrowland next to the greenery on the lower levels. Due to crowd flow and minimal space, I'd guess this was removed in the final version. Will the building survive the next incarnation of the land? Who knows? I can't imagine that Disney themselves has even settled on what it all looks like.

(Art copyright The Walt Disney Company.)

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