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74-582: Fantasyland Theatre , formerly Videopolis , is the name of a 5,000-square-foot (460 m) outdoor amphitheater at Disneyland in Anaheim, California . Located in Fantasyland , it has 1,800 seats and functions as a venue for various shows. In 1995, the location was renamed to Fantasyland Theater . In 2013, it was renamed to the English-classic spelling, Fantasyland Theatre, with the opening of

148-488: A 2005 opening. In February 2005, Walt Disney Imagineering approved a repaint of Tomorrowland for the " Happiest Homecoming on Earth " 50th anniversary celebration. This new paint scheme resembled the 1967 Tomorrowland with predominantly white, blue, and silver, although some of the former gold and bronze colors were kept. The largest remainder from the 1998 color scheme was the Astro Orbitor until mid-2009, when it

222-424: A central arena surrounded by perimeter seating tiers. The seating tiers were pierced by entrance-ways controlling access to the arena floor, and isolating it from the audience. Temporary wooden structures functioning as amphitheaters would have been erected for the funeral games held in honour of deceased Roman magnates by their heirs, featuring fights to the death by gladiators , usually armed prisoners of war, at

296-794: A lack of food venues at the time. It was removed within two years and the Carousel of Progress took its place. The largest counter service restaurant in the Magic Kingdom was the Tomorrowland Terrace. America the Beautiful opened in November, and Flight to the Moon opened late on Christmas Eve, 1971, due to technical problems. The south show building received an expansion in 1972, which housed If You Had Wings. The south building

370-622: A living blueprint of our future." Disneyland's Tomorrowland is now in its third generation, and the Magic Kingdom's Tomorrowland is in its second. The Walt Disney Company has mentioned that it wanted to keep Tomorrowland from becoming "Yesterdayland". As a self-referential joke along this line, the 2007 Walt Disney Animation Studios film Meet the Robinsons (which is set mainly in the year 2037) features an amusement park called Todayland , which has rides that look similar to Space Mountain and Disneyland's original Rocket Jets . A vista into

444-463: A lot of juice, just to impress us." Ska band Jeffries Fan Club (1997) wrote a song called "12" about a high school boy who meets a 12-year-old girl at Disneyland, and Pop-Punk band the Ataris ’ (1998) " San Dimas High School Football Rules " was about the lead singer going to Disneyland with a girl he met and getting on all the rides. This influx of teenagers did cause some negative consequences to

518-731: A modern, futuristic look. The previous Mark V monorail class of trains bore more of a resemblance to the Mark IV and Mark VI monorail classes of trains used on the Walt Disney World Monorail System . In January 2010, Honey, I Shrunk the Audience closed to make way for a revived Captain EO , which "re-opened" due to the large public backing the 3D film had received upon Michael Jackson 's death in June 2009. It

592-575: A much more metallic look, along with new darker blues and purples, especially along its main concourse leading from the central hub. A spaceship atop the Cool Scanner misting station is actually a prop from the 1986 film Flight of the Navigator . On July 9, 2019, the old entrance sign was removed. On September 17, 2019, a new entrance sign was built. On October 27, 2020, since Walt Disney World reopened, after being temporarily closed during

666-469: A new Star Wars exhibit with character meet and greets, displays featuring movie props and various sneak peeks behind the scenes of Star Wars: The Force Awakens and the two other future Star Wars films. The second floor formerly hosted the "Super Hero HQ", featuring meet and greets with Marvel characters Iron Man, Thor and Spider-Man with several displays from Innoventions remaining, but redressed to display Marvel's various television series and comic strips. At

740-756: A particular rock formation naturally amplifies or echoes sound, making it ideal for musical and theatrical performances. An amphitheatre can be naturally occurring formations which would be ideal for this purpose, even if no theatre has been constructed there. Notable natural amphitheatres include the Drakensberg Amphitheatre in South Africa , Slane Castle in Ireland , the Supernatural Amphitheatre in Australia , and

814-429: A retro-modernist landscape. Huge monolithic towers, spires, and clean lines completed the futuristic look. In 1994, using inspiration from Discoveryland at Disneyland Paris, Tomorrowland was completely re-built and altered to resemble a galactic spaceport as it would have been envisioned by the science-fiction comic strips of the early 20th century, like Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers . Tomorrowland has since been given

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888-424: A short distance to the west of It's a Small World . During the day, the theater was used for theme-park shows, but in the evening, it was used as a dance club with music videos . It featured 70 video monitors that displayed music videos and/or live feeds that allowed guests to watch themselves. The venue included a snack bar called "Yumz" opening on June 19. The theater was featured in the television program of

962-711: A technology showcase based on the Walt Disney World: EPCOT original. The famous Tomorrowland attraction Space Mountain , which had been a gleaming white color for more than twenty years, was re-painted a copperish-brown color to go along with the redesign of Tomorrowland. Following the opening of the New Tomorrowland for the summer of 1998, the Submarine Voyage was closed in September. In late 2003, Matt Ouimet became president of

1036-758: A view of the National Interstate System that was to be built in the future. The attraction still remains open today, though it has been modified and rebuilt several times. This is the only attraction in Tomorrowland that has been open since opening day. Several new attractions opened in 1955. Among them were Tomorrowland Boats, The World Beneath Us, which showed the Earth's geology, and the Aluminum Hall of Fame, sponsored by Kaiser Aluminum . The final Tomorrowland attraction to open in 1955

1110-405: A world of wondrous ideas, signifying Man's achievements... A step into the future, with predictions of constructed things to come. Tomorrow offers new frontiers in science, adventure and ideals. The Atomic Age, the challenge of Outer Space and the hope for a peaceful, unified world. During the dedication, Walt Disney started speaking, was told that he wasn't yet on air, and then had to restart once

1184-606: The Carousel of Progress , which was moved from Disneyland to Walt Disney World in 1975. A portion of Walt Disney's model display of the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow , the first incarnation of what would become Epcot , is also used as a display visible only from the PeopleMover. For most of its history, Tomorrowland's color scheme was predominantly white with soft blues, creating

1258-629: The Monsanto House of the Future , a plastic house with four wings cantilevered from a central plinth, was built. This was similar to precursors at previous World's Fairs, though those were simply homes furnished with modern conveniences and aimed at housewives. Disneyland's attraction displayed conveniences such as picture phones and television remote controls, and it introduced many people to their first microwave oven . The Viewliner also opened where guests could ride in "the fastest miniature train in

1332-733: The Red Rocks and the Gorge Amphitheatres in the western United States . There is evidence that the Anasazi people used natural amphitheatres for the public performance of music in Pre-Columbian times including a large constructed performance space in Chaco Canyon , New Mexico . Tomorrowland (Disney Parks) Walt Disney was known for his futurist views and, through his television programs, showed

1406-404: The (by now demolished) Gibson Amphitheatre and Chicago International Amphitheatre . In other languages (like German ) an amphitheatre can only be a circular performance space. A performance space where the audience is not all around the stage can not be called an amphitheatre—by definition of the word. A natural amphitheatre is a performance space located in a spot where a steep mountain or

1480-470: The 1959 Tomorrowland expansion. In 1967, the area was completely rebuilt with new attractions and scenery. The original layout was demolished, with a few exceptions, and a new set of buildings were erected. The addition of the Carousel of Progress , Adventure Thru Inner Space , an improved and larger Circle-Vision auditorium, Flight to the Moon, and the PeopleMover helped give Tomorrowland its "World on

1554-575: The 1998-era Tomorrowland sign and rockwork popularly known as the " French fry rocks" in order to widen walkways and improve crowd flow as part of its ongoing Project Stardust beautification and improvement project. The second Tomorrowland opened on October 1, 1971, at the Magic Kingdom in the Walt Disney World Resort , Florida , and, like at Disneyland, was opened unfinished. On opening day, there were only two attractions:

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1628-509: The 2015 D23 Expo , Disney announced that on November 16, 2015, Tomorrowland would launch a Star Wars -themed "Season of the Force", in celebration of Star Wars: The Force Awakens . Among the changes launched as part of the event were the attraction Star Wars Launch Bay —an exhibition showcasing artwork and other materials related to the franchise, a Star Wars Rebels -themed update of Jedi Training Academy known as Jedi Training: Trials of

1702-441: The 50s) in favor of a brand new theme. By the first months of 1998, New Tomorrowland was at the forefront of every Disneyland fan's mind, and the springtime opening drew major crowds. When Tomorrowland re-opened Disneyland had raised prices and many of the locals either moved on or aged out of using Tomorrowland as a hangout. Tomorrowland reopened on May 22, 1998, at the cost of a mere $ 100 million ($ 186,933,442 in 2023 dollars ), as

1776-589: The 5th Dimension 's Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. From 1991-1992 Videopolis had a new Christmas show called Mickey's Nutcracker. The show was a 31 minute musical based on the original Nutcracker with Minnie being the main character of this musical. In 1991 a TV special was made for this show, same for 1992. On January 29, 2020, the Videopolis dance club was briefly revived for the Disneyland After Dark: 80s Nite event. In October 2020, it

1850-592: The 5th century and of staged animal hunts in the 6th, most amphitheatres fell into disrepair. Their materials were mined or recycled. Some were razed, and others were converted into fortifications. A few continued as convenient open meeting places; in some of these, churches were sited. In modern english usage of the word, an amphitheatre is not only a circular, but can also be a semicircular or curved performance space, particularly one located outdoors. Contemporary amphitheatres often include standing structures, called bandshells , sometimes curved or bowl-shaped, both behind

1924-528: The American public how the world was moving into the future. Tomorrowland was the realized culmination of his views. In his own words: "Tomorrow can be a wonderful age. Our scientists today are opening the doors of the Space Age to achievements that will benefit our children and generations to come. The Tomorrowland attractions have been designed to give you an opportunity to participate in adventures that are

1998-549: The Disneyland Monorail began phasing out its Mark V fleet of monorails in order to reverse engineer and upgrade the Mark V's to the new Mark VII models. The new Mark VII's were phased in one at a time, beginning with Red and Blue in 2008 and Orange in 2009; Purple was confirmed not to undergo an upgrade and was scrapped. These new monorails were to pay homage to the original Mark I, II, and III monorails while retaining

2072-489: The Disneyland Resort and sought to change some of the cost-cutting trends that had become the status quo there. Space Mountain was closed for two full years while the ride was refurbished and repainted white, the original color of the attraction, and the track was completely replaced by a new track with the same track plan. The former Rocket Rods queue building was converted into Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters for

2146-541: The Grand Prix Raceway and the Skyway to Fantasyland. Tomorrowland was noted for being very barren and sterile at this time, due to the land being very flat and undetailed. A large orange wall was located past the two large show buildings, and blocked guests from walking further than the Skyway building. The wall had a small stage built into it, and a large outdoor food court sat adjacent to it to compensate for

2220-694: The Hyperion airship. Amphitheater An amphitheatre ( U.S. English : amphitheater ) is an open-air venue used for entertainment, performances, and sports. The term derives from the ancient Greek ἀμφιθέατρον ( amphitheatron ), from ἀμφί ( amphi ), meaning "on both sides" or "around" and θέατρον ( théātron ), meaning "place for viewing". Ancient Greek theatres were typically built on hillsides and semi-circular in design. The first amphitheatre may have been built at Pompeii around 70 BC. Ancient Roman amphitheatres were oval or circular in plan, with seating tiers that surrounded

2294-612: The Lion King" will open in Spring 2022. On January 7, 2024, Disneyland announced that Tales of the Lion King would be the final performance of the show, in Fantasyland Theatre. On March 13, 2024, Disneyland announced that a new shows, Pixar Pals Playtime Party would be premiere on April 26, 2024, and take place until August 4, 2024, in Fantasyland Theatre, as part of Pixar Fest celebration. On November 7, 2024, it

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2368-580: The Moon was updated into Mission to Mars , as actual flights to the moon had become a reality since the former's construction. In 1975, construction began on Walt Disney's proposed 1965 "Space Port". In May 1977, this project opened to the public as Space Mountain . The same year, the Super Speed Tunnel was added as part of the Peoplemover experience, as the Epcot model that was formerly in

2442-664: The Move" theme. In 1973, "The World On The Move" began to change. General Electric decided to close Carousel of Progress, which later reopened at a new home in Walt Disney World in 1975 as part of its expansion. In 1974, with the American Bicentennial approaching, Disney designers seized the opportunity of the vacant carousel theater to present a large musical extravaganza called America Sings , which featured 114 Audio Animatronics. The following year, Flight to

2516-628: The Peoplemover tracks. The new Tomorrowland went through a drastic change in 1994. It now resembles Tomorrowland from Disneyland in California slightly, but with more color. Many of the attractions changed. Some classic Tomorrowland attractions that have closed in Disneyland still live on at the Magic Kingdom, including the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover (renamed in 2022 to PeopleMover) and

2590-464: The Rocket Jets. The ride vehicles between the two had some differences. The Disneyland Rockets were more narrow and resembled the central Saturn V rocket more, while the Magic Kingdom's vehicles look more like jets, hence the name "Star Jets". The Space Bar, another restaurant opened below the Peoplemover station. The next year, Space Mountain and The Carousel of Progress opened on January 15. This

2664-409: The Skyway closing in 1994, Tomorrowland remained largely unchanged for much of the following decade until it was redesigned in 1998. In 1993, The Walt Disney Company planned a major refurbishment, "Tomorrowland 2055". This Tomorrowland was planned to have more of an extraterrestrial theme, and was going to replace Mission to Mars with ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter . In 1994, however, this plan

2738-475: The Temple , the addition of The Force Awakens -related content to Star Tours - The Adventures Continue , and a The Force Awakens -themed Space Mountain overlay known as Hyperspace Mountain. Autopia also closed for a short period of time, but reopened in early 2016, with a new blue and silver color scheme to better fit current day Tomorrowland and a new sponsorship with Honda . In 2019, Disneyland began to remove

2812-603: The Tomorrowland Terrace, which featured a live band every night. Tomorrowland became so synonymous with Southern California teenagers at that time, popular bands began to reference the local scene in their music. Local Anaheim-area ska -rock group No Doubt named their 1995 breakthrough third album “ Tragic Kingdom ”, in which the final track (also entitled Tragic Kingdom ) begins with the ambient sounds of faint music and park guests boarding Snow White's Scary Adventures , and an ominous, pre-recorded male voice announces "Remain seated please; permanecer sentados por favor..." Just as

2886-531: The area gained more attractions as time passed, many of which have since been removed. When Disneyland opened, Tomorrowland represented the future in the year 1986. Tomorrowland's showpiece was the TWA Moonliner , derived from Disney's " Man In Space " television episodes developed in the 1950s. The Moonliner was the tallest structure in the park at the time, even taller than the park icon Sleeping Beauty Castle. The Moonliner hosted Rocket To The Moon which

2960-499: The area of the Roman Empire . Their typical shape, functions and name distinguish them from Roman theatres , which are more or less semicircular in shape; from the circuses (similar to hippodromes ) whose much longer circuits were designed mainly for horse or chariot racing events; and from the smaller stadia , which were primarily designed for athletics and footraces. Roman amphitheatres were circular or oval in plan, with

3034-666: The building moved to Florida. In 1984, Circle-Vision 360 received a brand new travelogue of the United States, to replace the aging "America The Beautiful" film – American Journeys. In 1986, two new attractions found homes in Tomorrowland: Star Tours and Captain EO . Captain EO replaced the Space Stage in September 1986, and Star Tours replaced Adventure Thru Inner Space in January 1987. Aside from

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3108-505: The central performance area, like a modern open-air stadium . In contrast, both ancient Greek and ancient Roman theatres were built in a semicircle , with tiered seating rising on one side of the performance area. Modern english parlance uses "amphitheatre" for any structure with sloping seating, including theatre-style stages with spectator seating on only one side, theatres in the round , and stadia . They can be indoor or outdoor. About 230 Roman amphitheatres have been found across

3182-421: The construction of Mickey's Toontown . The land was not completely closed off the entire time, but major sections were blocked off to guests, and the entrance was finally walled up in 1997. As construction continued, rumors about possible new attractions went rampant. Guests wondered if Tomorrowland would start to phase out transportation and space travel attractions (its second main focus after home technologies in

3256-485: The early 80's the Waterfalls were turned off for good, and a large mosaic was painted on the blue walls, and some blue stripes were painted on the two pylons. The colors of Tomorrowland were mainly whites complemented with ocher on the outside. The interior of the buildings were accented with reds, oranges, yellows, and browns. In Old Tomorrowland's later years, the outside colors were changed to pinks, and blues around

3330-648: The funeral pyre or tomb of the deceased. These games are described in Roman histories as munera , gifts, entertainments or duties to honour deceased individuals, Rome's gods and the Roman community. Some Roman writers interpret the earliest attempts to provide permanent amphitheaters and seating for the lower classes as populist political graft, rightly blocked by the Senate as morally objectionable; too-frequent, excessively "luxurious" munera would corrode traditional Roman morals. The provision of permanent seating

3404-428: The land was hit with budget cuts from Disneyland's president at the time, Paul Pressler . It is loosely based on the retro-futurist concepts of Jules Verne that Disneyland Paris's Discoveryland featured. The entire land was painted in bronzes, golds, and dark browns, with occasional green highlights. New landscaping featured apparent vegetable plots and made reference to "neo-agrarian" concepts. The flagship attraction of

3478-551: The makeover was the Rocket Rods , which attempted to run a fast-paced ride on the former slow-paced PeopleMover track; the ride closed two years later due to intractable mechanical problems. Many of the attractions remained fundamentally the same, but Circle-Vision, Captain EO, and Mission to Mars were all removed. The space formerly occupied by Circle-Vision was partly used for the queue of the Rocket Rods, while Captain EO

3552-528: The many companies to open showcases in Tomorrowland in the first few years. Since the park was on a strict budget, one cost-cutting idea was to reuse the sets of the Nautilus from Disney's 1954 movie 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea as a walkthrough attraction. This remained open until 1966. For the first four years, most of Tomorrowland was generally open space and considered to be very corporate-fueled. However,

3626-403: The park. Disneyland had to employ more security because many of the teenagers were not respectful to the families visiting the park. To combat the issue of mischievous locals, Disneyland made minor changes, including an increase to both one-day and annual passes. Tomorrowland officially began its renovation in 1995. The three-year makeover started only two years after the park's last major project:

3700-524: The public. In 1995, the cost of an adult day pass at Disneyland was $ 34.00 ($ 68 in 2023 dollars ), and a Disneyland Annual Pass was $ 99.00 ($ 198 in 2023 dollars ). There was only one type of annual pass—as opposed to the current tiered system—and many Southern California locals had passes. Tomorrowland quickly became a local hangout for many local junior high and high school teenagers residing in Southern California. Teenagers congregated near

3774-621: The same name on the Disney Channel . Filmed live at Videopolis, the show broadcast concert performances from an array of Top 40 bands and singers including Debbie Gibson , New Kids on the Block , Tiffany , Teena Marie , Menudo , Glenn Medeiros , New Edition , Jody Watley , Shannon , Midnight Star , Taylor Dayne , Pebbles , Janet Jackson , and The Jets . The dance club concept was abandoned and closed on November 26, 1989, after several high-profile gang-related incidents. Videopolis

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3848-563: The second opening of Disneyland. New attractions came and some went as Walt Disney focused his efforts on the 1964–65 New York World's Fair . After the Fair closed, he turned his attention to a new Tomorrowland and the Florida Project , which would later become Walt Disney World . By 1966, Tomorrowland was becoming quickly outdated. Most of its attractions were only there as advertisements for various sponsors, such as Monsanto, despite

3922-743: The song begins, the iconic scream of the Wicked Witch falling to her death (as in the Disney film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs ) can be heard. The first verse of the song says "Once was a magical place; over time it was lost. Price increased the cost, and now the fortune of the kingdom is locked up in its dungeon vaults." In reference to Disneyland's Main Street Electrical Parade , another section laments "The parade that's electrical, it serves no real purpose; Just takes up

3996-636: The stage and behind the audience, creating an area which echoes or amplifies sound, making the amphitheatre ideal for musical or theatrical performances. Small-scale amphitheatres can serve to host outdoor local community performances. Notable modern amphitheatres include the Shoreline Amphitheatre , the Hollywood Bowl and the Aula Magna at Stockholm University. The term "amphitheatre" is also used for some indoor venues, such as

4070-435: The television viewers were watching. The first Tomorrowland opened at Disneyland on July 17, 1955, with only several of its planned attractions open, due to budget cuts. The construction of the park was rushed, so Tomorrowland was the last land to be finished. It became something of a corporate showcase, despite Walt Disney's reluctance. Monsanto Company , American Motors , Richfield Oil , and Dutch Boy Paint were some of

4144-500: The time, with large white buildings and clean geometric shapes. The triangular buildings at Disneyland were fully realized, and the opening of the Tomorrowland here had two enormous pylons which cascaded water down into the castle moat. Complementing the Pylons were two large blue triangular walls which also released water into the moat. These waterfalls were often shut off as the slightest change of wind could spray water all over guests. In

4218-405: The tracks as they could at Disneyland if they happened to fall out of the vehicle. The only moving parts of the vehicles were the wheels and the sliding doors. The track was similar but instead of it being open air and the vehicles having roofs, the opposite is true here. Unlike Disneyland's, the Peoplemover here never changed height. This Tomorrowland somewhat resembled Disneyland's Tomorrowland at

4292-467: The venue's show Mickey and the Magical Map . The original Fantasyland Theater (different spelling) opened in 1956. This theater showed Disney cartoons and Mouseketeers of The Mickey Mouse Club featured short films. In 1981, it shut down in preparation for construction of the revamped Fantasyland and was then replaced with Pinocchio's Daring Journey in 1983. Videopolis opened on June 22, 1985,

4366-399: The world." It closed the next year making it the shortest lived Disney attraction ever. In 1959, three major attractions, the park's first billed E-ticket attractions, opened at Tomorrowland. These were Disneyland Monorail , Submarine Voyage , and Matterhorn Bobsleds (which later became part of Fantasyland). These additions were collectively so large in scope that they were televised as

4440-500: Was The Flight Circle which demonstrated methanol-powered model planes, boats and cars. In 1956, Tomorrowland Boats were renamed Phantom Boats, and were closed later in the year. Dutch Boy Color Gallery opened in 1956, and sponsored Dutch Boy Paint. Two major attractions opened in 1956: the Astro Jets, where guests were able to fly their own rockets, and Skyway to Fantasyland, where guests rode "Buckets" over to Fantasyland. In 1957,

4514-617: Was a limited engagement (albeit with no set closing date), and eventually closed in July 2014 to use the theatre to present a preview of Marvel Studios ' Guardians of the Galaxy . Later, starting on 26 September 2014, the Magic Eye theatre was used to present a preview of Walt Disney Animation Studios ' Big Hero 6 , set to have ended on 21 November 2014. In July 2010, Disneyland's Star Wars -themed motion simulator attraction Star Tours

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4588-421: Was a ride to the moon. The entrance showpiece was the clock of the world showing the time anywhere on earth. The north show building hosted Circarama U.S.A. which showed movies on nine screens, and space station X-1 which showed a satellite view of America. The south show building showed the Monsanto Hall of Chemistry, which was a walk-through tour about chemistry. Autopia , an opening-day attraction, gave visitors

4662-400: Was announced that a new holiday shows, Holiday Fun with Santa and Friends! , will be premiere on November 15, 2024 in Fantasyland Theatre, as part of Holidays at Disneyland celebration. In Discoveryland at Disneyland Park , stands Videopolis; a large complex housing the Videopolis Theatre and the Hyperion Café counter service restaurant. It features one of the largest props in the resort:

4736-403: Was closed to make way for Star Tours - The Adventures Continue . The ride, which featured other Star Wars destinations in 3-D, opened on June 3, 2011. On March 21, 2015 Innoventions closed to become transformed into the Tomorrowland Expo Center. The building was closed and converted which reopened to guests on November 16, 2015. The first floor of the building hosts the Star Wars Launch Bay ,

4810-427: Was further expanded in 1973, opening the Plaza Pavilion, which was an open-air restaurant, and served as a convenient way of getting from Main Street to Tomorrowland quickly. In 1973, the plans for Tomorrowland were finalized; and for about two years, construction was a common sight. In 1974, Star Jets, a spinner attraction sat on the WEDWay Peoplemover station. It resembled a Saturn V Rocket like its Disneyland cousin,

4884-430: Was no standard size; the largest could accommodate 40,000–60,000 spectators. The most elaborate featured multi-storeyed, arcaded façades and were decorated with marble , stucco and statuary. The best-known and largest Roman amphitheatre is the Colosseum in Rome , also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre ( Amphitheatrum Flavium ), after the Flavian dynasty who had it built. After the ending of gladiatorial games in

4958-431: Was repainted to match the rest of the land, and mechanisms that once caused its top to rotate properly were repaired. In 2007, as part of the Year of a Million Dreams, the Submarine Voyage reopened as Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage , with the submarines fully refurbished and repowered with batteries rather than diesel engines and the theme based on the 2003 Disney / Pixar animated film Finding Nemo . Also in 2007,

5032-420: Was replaced by Honey, I Shrunk the Audience and Mission To Mars was replaced by a restaurant called Redd Rockett's Pizza Port . The Rocket Jets attraction was redressed as a moving sculpture called the Observatron, while a similar attraction called the Astro Orbiter was placed at ground level in the entrance of Tomorrowland where the World Clock once stood. The former America Sings theater became Innoventions ,

5106-443: Was reported that Mickey and the Magical Map along with Frozen Live at the Hyperion at Disney California Adventure would not return when the parks reopened (which eventually happened on April 30, 2021). On December 9, 2021, it was announced that the Fantasyland Theatre will reopen in 2022 hosting 2 shows that will move from Disney California Adventure to Disneyland. "Celebrate Gospel" will run in February on multiple dates while "Tale of

5180-403: Was scrapped due to the poor initial financial performance of Euro Disneyland . From 1995 to 1998 several Tomorrowland attractions were slated to be closed or remodeled. The Peoplemover, The Rocket Jets, Mission to Mars, Circle-Vision 360, Captain EO, and the Starcade were all permanently closed or planned for renovation. At this time, most of these attractions were left vacant or walled off from

5254-426: Was similar to Disneyland's version except it rotated in the opposite direction. It also had a different song: Instead of "There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow", the song was "The Best Time of Your Life." In June, the second version of the WEDWay Peoplemover opened. This Peoplemover bore resemblance to Disneyland's, but was different, in that it used linear induction motors. This means that guests could not get stuck to

5328-471: Was the first Space Mountain to open. It was the first indoor roller coaster in Florida and was the first roller coaster to have computer aided designs, along with using zoning to have 8 trains on the track at a time. Another Railroad station was planned to be built next to the entrance and exit to Space Mountain, but due to crowds in this area, it was never built. Carousel of Progress opened on the same day, and

5402-711: Was then converted for exclusive stage-show use. Disneyland was successfully sued on two separate occasions by members of the LGBT community in 1985 due to dancing between the same-sex being prohibited at the club. The policy was dropped in 1985. The Children's Miracle Network Telethon also made use of Videopolis from 1982 to 1993. The show's hosts included singer and The Dukes of Hazard actor John Schneider , Marie Osmond , Entertainment Tonight co-host Mary Hart , impressionist Rich Little , Olympic Gold Medalist Mary Lou Retton , Pro Football Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen , and

5476-612: Was thought a particularly objectionable luxury. The earliest permanent, stone and timber Roman amphitheatre with perimeter seating was built in the Campus Martius in 29 BCE. Most were built under Imperial rule, from the Augustan period (27 BCE–14 CE) onwards. Imperial amphitheatres were built throughout the Roman Empire, especial in provincial capitals and major colonies, as an essential aspect of Romanitas . There

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