Amongst the multitude of movies infecting the worlds of Epcot, there is only one that is completely excluded from contempt. TRON's simulated digital frontier symbiotically created to synergistically exist alongside (and even inside) Walt Disney Productions' future-focused theme park.
From its architectural aesthetics to its commentary on the relationship between humanity, technology, and religion, EPCOT Center & TRON not only share the same birth year but also perfectly complement each other's ethos in much the same way as The Lion King with Animal Kingdom or The Rocketeer with the Disney•MGM Studios.
Fast-forward 1400 Cycles (or 28 Years) and the world was invited to enter "The Grid" once again with TRON: Legacy — a film that is just as stunning and profound as its predecessor. Beginning with a beautifully "Digitized" Disney Castle was exquisitely evocative (and is still my favorite variation on the Walt Disney Pictures logo), yet I thought it was a missed opportunity to call back to the origins of the film and its relationship with physical worlds of Disney. Clearly, Spaceship Earth and not Cinderella Castle should have begun this new cinematic experience.
In honor of TRON: Legacy's 10th Anniversary and to celebrate The E82 Project's 10th year, today we pay tribute to both ideologically-aligned entities with Future World's iconic geosphere entering "A digital frontier to reshape the human condition."
