The Timekeeper
Magic Kingdom · Tomorrowland
Overview
The Timekeeper was a Circle-Vision 360 theater show in Tomorrowland starring a robot host, voiced by Robin Williams, who used a time-traveling companion to take standing audiences on a whirlwind film journey through history and imagined futures, projected on nine surrounding screens for a fully immersive effect.
ParksLog verdict
The Timekeeper is a favorite deep-cut reference for Disney attraction historians — a genuinely ambitious use of Circle-Vision technology anchored by a surprisingly starry voice cast. It never achieved the broad popularity of Tomorrowland's headline rides, but its novelty format and Robin Williams performance keep it alive in enthusiast memory.
About this experience
360-degree Circle-Vision film featuring time travel storytelling with the Timekeeper robot.
Best for
- Fans of Circle-Vision technology
- Guests who remember Robin Williams' voice work in the attraction
- Tomorrowland historians
Tips
- Its Circle-Vision format was also used by other Disney attractions, including theaters at EPCOT
- It starred Robin Williams and Rhea Perlman as voice talent, a notable casting choice for a theme park attraction
- Its theater became Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor in 2007
Details
History
The Timekeeper opened on November 21, 1994, ran only seasonally in its later years, and closed for good on February 26, 2006. Its theater became Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor in 2007.
Fun facts
- The Timekeeper starred Robin Williams as the voice of the title robot, one of the more notable celebrity voice roles in Disney attraction history
- It used Circle-Vision 360 technology, projecting film on nine screens surrounding a standing audience
- It ran only seasonally in its last years before closing for good in 2006