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Following O' Canada's opening in 1982, there were several rumors that the film would be updated. In 1987 the Canadian government wanted Disney to update O'Canada, and negotiations began that called for the country to pay $1 million dollars to create a new film. At this time, the Canadian government boasted about its active involvement in the pavilion. For unknown reasons however, the 1987 update never took place.
In the year 2000, the Canadian Tourism Commission began to lobby for an update of O’ Canada <ref> http://www.canada.com/story_print.html?id=e3f06cda-1565-417e-8ab0-38d00965e68d&sponsor </ref>. On August 20, 2007, the original O’ Canada closed <ref name= "martin"/>. Although Disney did not announce the reason for its closure, when the attraction reopened on September 1, it had in fact received an update <Ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/o-canada-2007/news/02sep2007-o-canada-reopens.htm </ref>. The new version of O' Canada features a combination of old and new footage, as well as a new narration by comedian Martin Short <ref name= "martin"> http://www.martinsvids.net/?tag=canada-pavilion </ref>. The attraction's popular theme song, "Canada - You're a Lifetime Journey" was rerecorded by Canadian sing singer Eva Avila, who won the singing completion Canadian Idol <ref name= "Jack"/>. The current version of O' Canada has been shortened to 14 minutes long <ref name= "Jack"/>.
On November 19, 2018, Disney announced that a new film was being created for the [[Canada]] pavilion <ref> https://wdwmagic.com/attractions/o-canada-2007/news/19nov2018-new-movie-coming-to-o-canada.htm </ref>. Subsequently, on August 1, 2019, O'Canada closed. During its subsequent refurbishment, the attraction is expected to get a new film and projection system <ref> https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/o-canada-2007/news/28jun2019-epcots-o-canada-to-close-in-august-to-begin-upgrades.htm </ref>.
