Does one of Disney World’s most popular theme park lands have a major issue?

Magic Kingdom is the most visited theme park in the world, and for good reason. Home to tons of fantastic attractions, entertainment, and more, Magic Kingdom is THE juggernaut in the theme park industry. With that said, the park isn’t without its own imperfections, which our readers pointed out recently.

We asked our readers, “If you could retheme one of Magic Kingdom’s lands to something new, which would it be and what would you make its retheme?” The results poured in as y’all had A LOT of thoughts and one land unfortunately stood out.

If you could retheme one of Magic Kingdom’s lands to something new, which would it be and what would you make its retheme?

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Storybook Circus in Fantasyland popped up a few times, criticism of Liberty Square‘s colonial America theming was apparent, and jokes about Frontierland welcoming in the new Cars theming were made. Reader Fred wrote, “I’d re-theme Frontierland to an early American theme. Add a paddle wheel boat and an island named after a Mark Twain character. Have a shooting arcade and a water ride with characters from Song of the South.” We have to admit, you got a good chuckle out of us, Fred.

However, one popular response truly stood out: Tomorrowland. Not surprisingly, Tomorrowland at both Magic Kingdom and Disneyland are often criticized for ironically falling behind with the times and not maintaining Disney standards. Fans picking this land in particular was kind of expected at this point.

Tomorrowland was designed to give guests a glimpse at possible futures, which sounds cool on paper but comes with a major caveat — the future always arrives. Quickly over time, the land at both coasts has become outdated and in some serious need of TLC. Fortunately, our readers have come up with several retheme ideas that could really elevate Tomorrowland!

Reader Steve wrote that Tomorrowland “falls short” and that the land is missing coherence as it “feels like it’s haphazard rather than a planned experience.”

Reader Shawn took a pragmatic approach, suggesting the land match Disneyland Paris’ steampunk theming. Reader Bridget echoed that sentiment by suggesting a land themed around space or tech that helps keep Tomorrowland relevant.

Several of our readers pointed out that the easiest solution is to really focus on the tomorrow part of Tomorrowland. Reader Christy simply wrote, “I would re-theme Tomorrowland to Tomorrowland.” Reader Jeni added that the land doesn’t require a retheme as much as it does an update.

However, we did see some ideas that involved totally new rethemes. Reader Barbara suggested retheming Tomorrowland into a Retro Land that included old rides such as The Great Movie Ride.

Reader Wendy proposed scrapping the land altogether and adding a Frozen Land. This would make some sense, as Frozen has been popping up at Disney Parks globally over the past few years.

Another suggestion from reader Rich was changing Tomorrowland to San Fransokyo, which would also reflect a different modern addition. San Fransokyo Square popped up at Disney California Adventure in 2023 if it were to ever come to Magic Kingdom, we would expect something much larger with some pretty cool attractions.

Changing Tomorrowland is no small ask and it’s always a tough task to mess with something as nostalgic as Tomorrowland. The possibility of a retheme might be closer than we think. Once the new Cars Land and Villains Lands open, Disney might turn their attention to Tomorrowland. How would you revitalize the land? Would you retheme it or update it? Is it perfect the way it is? Share your thoughts in the comments below and continue to follow us here at DFB for all the latest Disney World news, tips, reviews, and more!

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In your opinion, which Magic Kingdom land is in desperate need of a retheme? Let us know in the comments!