A new film is coming to Epcot‘s The Land pavilion. The film, Awesome Planet, will showcase the beauty, diversity, and story of earth.
The film will feature nature photography, immersive in-theater effects, and space sequences created by Lucasfilm’s Industrial Light & Magic.
Disney promises Awesome Planet will deliver an environmental message that will resonate far beyond its final scenes.
This addition to Epcot is another project in the overall transformation of Epcot which includes the new Guardians of the Galaxy attraction, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure attraction, updated Circle-Vision films in Canada and China, a new Play Pavilion, new restaurants in the Japan and France pavilions, as well as a new space-themed restaurant.
Disney states: “We’re aware, of course, that each time we touch Epcot, we are touching the setting for millions of precious family memories. So, we are very careful stewards of this park.”
One example of this is the new Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along coming to the France pavilion will rotate with the existing film Impressions de France, This allows the film to retain its place in Guinness World Records as the longest-running daily screened film in the world.
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Learn more about Epcot’s transformation here:
- Fresh News on Epcot Coming Out of Destination D
- Epcot’s Transformation Continues with New Entrance and New Play Pavilion
- New Creperie Announced for Epcot’s France Pavilion
- Guardians of the Galaxy and Ratatouille Attractions Coming to Epcot
- New Space Restaurant to Offer “Out-of-this-World” Dining Experience at Epcot
- New Restaurant Coming to Epcot’s Japan Pavilion
- IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth to be Replaced by All-New Show in 2019!
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Any word yet on an opening date?
I’m glad this one’s getting a long-overdue update. They didn’t say if there’d be particular narrator or host, but if I had my way, it would be a co-hosted affair, like the former Animation Studio tour that featured the tag-team endeavors of Walter Cronkite and Robin Williams. Or, better yet, maybe pair a famous celebrity with a Disney character. Al Gore and Elsa would make an ideal team for this subject, and that way we’d also get a dose of Frozen in Future World, pulling some more people in that direction instead of Norway and potentially easing some of the throngs that would otherwise make a beeline for Frozen Ever After. It might also help to alleviate waits at Soarin’, since a popular character like Elsa would offer a greater incentive for many families to check out one of the neighboring attractions in that pavilion.
You lost me at Al Gore!
I’m not worried about losing you, Ken. This new movie would outlive anyone who’d be offended by it, anyway.
So will the planet. It’s doing just fine.
Ken, it’s time we faced reality. Surely you’ve seen what Elsa is capable of.
I’m guessing this will replace “Circle of Life”?
Please, Lord please, don’t let this be a global warming propaganda film.
The “Circle of Life” movie was already a so-called “global warming propaganda film” so it’s not like Disney would be doing anything new there. And even if it will be that kind of movie, no one is forcing you to watch it. Go ride Spaceship Earth instead.