Originally Posted By MomofPrincess Did you know that Tomorrowland was originally supposed to represent the futuristic year of 1986?! I had never heard that, until I heard it on Mark & Brian this morning! 1986, the year I graduated highschool. Almost 20 longggggg years ago. How depressing. LOL
Originally Posted By oc_dean Back when the park opened in 1955 they created this slogan .. as it was the year Haley's Comet was to return to Earth's orbit. Haley's Comet makes a pass near our orbit once every 76 years. (Makes a huge circle around our solar system.)
Originally Posted By oc_dean The next time it passes will be in 2062. Perhaps Imagineering could create a new Tomorrowland - "Tomorrowland:2062"
Originally Posted By mickeynewe >>> 1986, the year I graduated highschool. Almost 20 longggggg years ago. <<< Don't feel bad....I graduated 1985. I know exactly what you feel like! My uncle used to always say, "Getting old isn't for sissies!" I always try and remember that when I start complaining! *grin* Now, my daughter on the other hand is a real gem. Whenever I say I'm getting old, she promptly says with a cutsie smile, "Mommy, you're not old....you're just middle aged!" Gee, thanks kid.....
Originally Posted By MomofPrincess LOL, mickeynewe!!! Kids know how to make us feel REALLY ancient, don't they?!!
Originally Posted By PirateJohn I thought I heard once before why 1986, specifically, was chosen, but if indeed I did hear a reason, I have long since forgotten. Anybody else know why?
Originally Posted By jaycub It was because that was when Halley's Comet would pass by the Earth. They mention it in the new book "Disneyland: Now, Then, & Forever." They also mention it in the openening day broadcast "Dateline Disney."
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost Well, I guess that pretty much defines me since I got out of High School in 1966. I'd be middle aged too, if I could count on living until I'm 114!
Originally Posted By danyoung If you've ever seen the recording of the opening day telecast from DL, you'd hear Bob Cummings introducing Tomorrowland by saying that it represents "the year 1886...uhh, 1986, 1986 - that's way ahead!" That was some fun trivia on M&B. There were a couple that I didn't agree with the answers, but I can't think of them now. Looking forward to hearing all about the big Thursday night!
Originally Posted By MomofPrincess Yeah, I'm anxious to hear how Thursday night went, too! Several of my friends won tickets. Not sure I would've wanted to be there for those few, short hours in the middle of the night (with kids, at least, the way they did), but still bet it was pretty fun! Yeah, I was thinking 1986 couldn't have possibly sounded THAT far off in 1955, but sure it could've -- that's equivalent to the year 2036 for us!
Originally Posted By oc_dean Some big name stars have their mark on past and present Tomorrowland attractions, who are not widely known in their roles - Paul Reubens (Pee Wee Herman) Nathan Lane Angelica Huston
Originally Posted By jtomyl I know that Angelica Houston was the evil queen who's spell was broken by Michael Jackson and his music in Captian EO.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Nathan Lane was the narrator for the Timekeeper show in WDW, but there has to be some DL reference too...
Originally Posted By danyoung ^^ You are correct. Robin Williams is Timekeeper, and Nathan Lane is Tom Morrow.
