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On January 17, 2020, Awesome Planet officially opened in The Land pavilion <ref> https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/awesome-planet/news/16jan2020-video---awesome-planet-at-epcots-land-pavilion.htm </ref>. Since opening, the attraction has not seen any major changes.
==Attraction Synopsis==
Awesome Planet begins with a shot of Earth "under construction. After being hit by a meteor, the Earth turns volcanic, before cooling and being covered by mostly water over the next four billion years. The film's narrator, Ty Burrell, then notes that Earth has an ideal location in relation to the sun, which makes it perfect for life. He also notes that the distance from the sun gives the planet water, the moon controls the tides, and the early meteor strike puts the planet on a tilt.
Zooming in to Earth, the next scene in Awesome planet showcases the planets many biomes. The first featured habitats are the Earth's coastal cities and then the planets many underwater wildlife. Here various images of fish, dolphins and whales are shown.
Moving to the next biome, the subsequent scene showcases the planet's deserts. Here, both arid wildlife and human civilizations found within the deserts are shown. Next, the narration moves on to the planets poles. Here, arctic wildlife is showcased, as are the Northern Lights and the small human settlements found on the planet's extreme edges.
After leaving the poles, the film moves on to Earth's grasslands, Here, not only is the various mammals of the biome shown, but also the farming that humans do to feed the Earth's population. As with the grasslands, the beauty and nature of the planet's forests are also featured.
After reaping the beauty and diversity of the planet's biomes, the way that the different environments balance each other and keep the planet maintained is shown. At this point in the film, the effects of climate change on the planet's biomes is shown. As Droughts, heating, glacier depletion, natural disasters, wildfires and rising ocean levels are shown, the narration gives the audience a call to action.
Turning to a tone of hope, the narration that explains that while there are challenges, there is also hope. Never before have humans have the knowledge and tools needed to "turn things around". The film then implores guests to chose to make a difference as scenic shots of the planet are shown. Concluding with another image of Earth from space, the narration notes that the planet is a miracle, and it is up to all of us to keep it that way.
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