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Awesome Planet is an attraction located within [[The Land]] pavilion at [[Epcot]]
==Attraction History==
Awesome Planet was originally announced on March 19, 2019, as . The film was the long awaited replacement for [[The Land]] pavilion's former attraction film [[Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable]] <ref name="parksblog"> https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/the-land-pavilion/news/19mar2019-awesome-planet-coming-to-epcots-land-pavilion.htm </ref>. At the time, the film Awesome Planet was described as,"an on-screen exploration of the realm we call home, (which) showcases the spectacular beauty, diversity and dynamic story of our earth with all the grandeur guests have come to expect" <ref name="parksblog"/>. At this time, it was also noted the film's space sequences were created by Industrial Light & Magic.
{{Quotation| we need to give to the audience is an optimistic message of hope for our planet. We worked with Jane Goodall, Sylvia Earl, we had many, many experts thanks to our DisneyNature team bringing in these people to help us with messaging.... It totally fits in The Land pavilion, it totally fits with Epcot’s message of an optimistic celebration of our world, but also a call to action for our future"<ref name="laughing"> https://www.laughingplace.com/w/articles/2020/01/14/interview-with-wdis-tom-fitzgerald-and-marie-colabelli-about-three-new-epcot-shows-canada-far-wide-awesome-planet-beauty-and-the-beast-sing-along/ </ref>}}
The films film's narrator , Ty Burrell , was chosen in part because of the character Phil Dunphy he played on ABC's Modern Family <ref name="laughing"/>. Since Awesome Planet is framed as if it is being narrated by a "planetary realtor", who is trying to sell the audience on the wonder beauty and value of Earth, Burrell was a natural choice. Furthermore, Fitzgerald noted that when casting the film's narrator they wanted someone who could be a "Disney dad", telling the story in a warm and friendly way, while also being able to add levity <ref name="laughing"/>.
Prior to the opening of Awesome Planet, the Harvest Theater was updated. At this time, the theater's seats were restored, and the capacity for in -theater effects was installed. The Despite these refurbishments, the theater's famous preshow wall carpeting (which has been featured present since EPCOT Center's opening day) remained, with Tom Fitzgerald noting that the carpet was "core DNA in Epcot <ref name="laughing"/>".
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.
