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| caption='''A Mesoamerican pyramid serves as the centerpiece of the Mexico pavilion'''
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| caption='''The attraction poster for Canada Far and Wide.'''
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| host= Catherine O’Hara and Eugene Levy
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Mexico is a pavilion located within World Showcase at [[Epcot]]. It is located between the World Showcase entrance and [[Norway]].
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==History==
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Canada Far and Wide is an attraction in the [[Canada]] pavilion at [[Epcot]].
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A Mexican pavilion was planned for World Showcase since the area’s initial development, although early plans show Mexico situated across the lagoon (where the [[Canada]] pavilion sits today) from the plot it would eventually be built on <ref name= "video"> http://www.martinsvids.net/?p=963 </ref>.  At the outset, the planned pavilion was to include two restaurants, as well as an attraction named “Las Tres Culturas de Mexico” <ref name= "martin"> https://vimeo.com/2702430 </ref>. Although well developed, the plans for the Mexico pavilion boat ride were initially going to be pushed back to [[EPCOT Center]]’s “Phase Two”, and be built at a later date <ref name= "martin"/>. At this point in the pavilion’s development, the load area and lagoon were to be constructed, with the idea that the ride itself would be built in the future <ref name= "martin"/>.  These plans changed however when [[Germany]]’s Rhine River Cruise attraction was cancelled along with the Japan pavilion's Meet the World show. Compounded by the fact that the plans for an Equatorial Africa pavilion were also shelved, Disney had a capacity issue. With no other rides in World Showcase, the area would not have enough attractions to meet its expected guest capacity <ref name= "martin"/>. As a remedy for this situation, Disney decided to make Las Tres Culturas de Mexico an opening day attraction, changing the attraction’s name to El Rio del Tiempo. In order to complete the attraction (and pavilion) on time, the rides length was shortened by 40% and moved completely inside <ref name= "martin"/>.  
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==Attraction History==
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The first information released about the project that would eventually become Canada Far and Wide, came at the 2017 D23 Expo. At this time, Disney announced that updated films would be coming to both the [[China]] and [[Canada]] pavilions as a part of [[Epcot]]'s continuing transformation <ref> https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/walt-disney-world-news/canadas-circle-vision-film-at-epcot-will-be-updated/ </ref>. While President of Imagineering Bob Chapek noted that the film would be refurbished, it was not clear at this time whether this change would be an update to the pavilion's current attraction [[O'Canada]], or a new film entirely.  
  
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Despite the late starting point of the project, the Mexico pavilion opened with the rest of World Showcase on October 1, 1982 <ref> http://thisdayindisneyhistory.homestead.com/epcotgrandopening.html </ref>. Unlike the other World Showcase pavilions, Mexico was designed to be enclosed within a single building (aside from the small lakeside cantina). When the pavilion was complete, it consisted of two restaurants, one proper shop, and one attraction. The centerpiece of the pavilion is a large Mesoamerican pyramid (early plans for a glass walled "old-meets-new" pavilion had been altered early on) <ref name="video"/>, which was based on designs from the 3rd century AD. The interior of the pyramid was designed to look like a Mexican village, based on Taxco de Alarcón, at twilight <ref name= "Spence"> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/walt_disney_world/theme_parks/epcot/mexico/ </ref>. Besides initially housing El Rio Del Tiempo, the Mesoamerican pyramid also housed the [[San Angel Inn]] restaurant, which was based on a restaurant in Mexico City (of the same name), that opened in 1692 <ref name= "martin"/>. Also within the pyramid were various stalls and stands in the Festival Marketplace <ref name= "martin"/> which sold different souvenirs. Outside of the pyramid is the Mexico pavilion’s aforementioned lakeside restaurant- [[Cantina de San Ángel]].  
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On June 28. 2019, Disney announced that O'Canada would be closing on August 1, so that the attraction could be updated <ref> https://wdwnt.com/2019/06/o-canada-at-epcot-closing-in-august-for-upgrades-to-host-festival-offerings-during-downtime/ </ref>. Subsequently, on August 25, 2019, as part of a larger announcement about the multiple changes coming to [[Epcot]], Disney stated that a new film titled "Canada Far and Wide" would be opening in the [[Canada]] pavilion in January 2020 <ref> https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/08/new-details-shared-on-highly-anticipated-experiences-coming-to-walt-disney-world-resort/ </ref>. Further information on the new film was given in December of 2019, when Disney revealed that the new film would feature a new musical score by composer Andrew Lockington, and a narration by actors Catherine O’Hara and Eugene Levy <ref> https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/12/beauty-and-the-beast-sing-along-other-new-films-debut-at-epcot-january-17/ </ref>. When choosing the narrators, Imagineer Tom Fitzgerald noted that the tone of the film was different than that of O' Canada. While Martin Short had given the previous film a comedic tone, Canada Far and Wide was written as a "love letter" to the country <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>.
  
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[[Image:ElRiotoGranFiesta.jpg|400px|thumb|El Rio Del Tiempo became the Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros in 2007.]]
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When talking about the decision to update [[O' Canada]], Imagineer Marie Colabelli further noted that Disney felt that since the film had not been updated since 2006, the changes in the country over the last decade warranted a new film <ref name="laughing"/>. While discussing the filming of Canada Far and Wide, Colabelli explained:
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Following its opening in 1982, for a number of years the Mexico Pavilion saw a relativity small number of changes. Throughout its history, the shopping stalls located within the pyramid have changed, and more lights were added to the marketplace <ref name= "martin"/>. Furthermore, in the mid 1990s, a second store was added to the pavilion's interior <ref name="martin"/>. The most substantial change to the pavilion however, came on January 2, 2007 when Mexico's only attraction El Rio Del Tiempo closed <ref> https://www.mouseplanet.com/guide/344/Walt-Disney-World/Epcot/World-Showcase--Mexico/El-Rio-del-Tiempo </ref>. The attraction was updated and renamed, eventually reopening as the [[Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros]] on April 6 <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/gran-fiesta-tour-starring-the-three-caballeros.htm </ref>. On the Gran Fiesta Tour, guests travel through many of the same scenes as El Rio del Tiempo, however they now feature HD screens which allow guests to follow José Carioca and Panchito Pistoles (from the 1944 Disney movie The Three Caballeros) as they search around Mexico for Donald Duck.
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{{Quotation|“We spent a good portion of one year scouting so when we decided to actually film in a location, we knew what was the shot that we wanted to get. And then when we actually went onto location and we did a full execution of the shot, in past iterations of the film they had a very finite amount of time to get into a helicopter, get the shot, and if they didn’t get the shot then they had to rethink it. With digital, we had so many opportunities to reset the air. The greatest part of this project is we set out to get one shot and usually came home with many, many more. So that was great for our camera team.”<ref name="laughing"/>.}}
  
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On August 31, 2009, La Cava del Tequila, a a tequila bar opened inside the Mexico pavilion <ref>  https://d23.com/a-to-z/la-cava-del-tequila/ </ref>. Subsequently, in 2010 [[Cantina de San Ángel]] closed for refurbishment. At this time, the original 1982 building was demolished, and a larger building was constructed in its place <ref name= "video"/>. When the establishment reopened, it consisted of two restaurants, the table service Cantina, and the new table service restaurant [[La Hacienda de San Ángel]] <ref> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2010/09/la_hacienda_de_san_angel_la_ca.html </ref>. Also in 2010, a new Donald Duck meet and greet was added to the Mexico pavilion <ref> https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/mexico/news/12jul2010-donald-duck-meet-and-greet-at-the-mexico-pavilion-construction-now-complete.htm </ref>.
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One holdover from the O' Canada attraction was the film's signature song, Canada (You're a Lifetime Journey). According to Fitzgerald, the song remained as  it was a part of "the DNA" of the attraction, and something that guests loved<ref name="laughing"/>. For Canada Far and Wide, the Eva Avila vocal from the previous film's version of Canada (Lifetime of Journeys) was retained, while new music was added by the attraction's composer Steven Price<ref name="laughing"/>.
  
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On November 12, 2017, [[Choza de Margarita]] opened in the Mexico pavilion <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/choza-tequila/news/13nov2017-choza-de-margarita-now-open-at-epcots-mexico-pavilion.htm </ref>. The outdoor margarita stand replaces the former stand that was removed during the expansion of the [[Norway]] pavilion in 2015/2016.
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On January 17, 2020, Canada Far and Wide officially opened <ref> https://wdwnt.com/2020/01/photos-video-new-canada-far-and-wide-in-circle-vision-360-film-debuts-in-the-canada-pavilion-at-epcot/ </ref>. Since this time, the attraction has not seen any major changes.
  
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==Current Attractions==
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==Attraction Plot==
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'''[[Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros]]'''- On this indoor boat ride, guests follow Panchito Pistoles and José  Carioca (from the 1944 Disney movie The Three Caballeros) as they search all of Mexico for Donald Duck. The Gran Fiesta Tour replaced El Rio Del Tiempo in 2007.
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Canada Far and Wide takes guests on a cross-country tour of Canada, beginning in the east on the Atlantic Ocean and ending in the west on the Pacific. Along the way guests see:
  
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==Former Attractions==
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'''Nova Scotia and the Atlantic Provinces-''' Here, the famed Blue Nose racer and the historic towns found throughout the region are shown.
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'''[[El Rio Del Tiempo]]'''- On this indoor boat ride, guests could take a relaxing tour to see both the history and the diverse culture of Mexico. El Rio Del Tiempo opened with the rest of the pavilion on October 1, 1982 and it closed on January 2, 2007. El Rio Del Tiempo was replaced by the Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros, which uses many of the same scenes as its predecessor.
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'''Central Canada-''' Here, guests see Quebec, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, 1,000 Island Bridge, and Niagara Falls. In this section the country's French culture, modern cities and public art are all featured.  
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[[Image:InsideMexicopavilion.jpg|400px|thumb|The Festival Marketplace inside the Mexico pavilion. Photo Credit: Harshlight.]]
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The Mexico pavilion is home to five different dining options. All five restaurants serve Mexican cuisine and drinks.
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'''[[San Angel Inn]]'''- Located inside of Mexico's Mesoamerican pyramid, the San Angel Inn is a table service restaurant. From their table (which is set in eternal twilight) guests can see parts of the Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros.
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'''The Prairie Provinces-''' Here, Calgary is shown, and horse and ranch culture is showcased, as are other outdoor activities that thrive in these rural provinces. This is followed by a montage of Canadian Wildlife.  
  
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'''[[La Cantina de San Ángel]]'''- Specializing in tacos, Cantina de San Ángel opened with the pavilion in 1982. The counter service restaurant is located on World Showcase Lagoon, across from the pavilion's pyramid. In 2010, the counter service restaurant closed for refurbishment and the original building was demolished. When the establishment reopened in a new, larger building, it was divided into two restaurants. One was still called Cantina de San Ángel and remained a counter service restaurant, while the other was named La Hacienda de San Ángel which provides a table service meal.
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'''West Coast Provinces and British Columbia-''' Here, Whistler Mountain and its mountain sports, Vancouver, and Cathedral Grove are all highlighted.
  
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'''[[La Hacienda de San Ángel]]'''- Located on the World Showcase Lagoon, La Hacienda de San Ángel offers guests an indoor, table service restaurant with great views of World Showcase.  
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'''North Provinces '''- Here, the country's First Nations are featured. The Northwest Territory, Yukon Territory, and Nunavut Territory are also shown in this section, as are the Northern Lights.  
  
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'''[[La Cava del Tequila]]'''- A tequila bar where guests can talk to "tequila connoisseurs" as they try various tequilas, margaritas, and Mexican appetizers.
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At this point in the film, the Mounties appear on screen and the film's song "Canada (You're a Lifetime Journey)" plays as a montage of the country's natural and cultural beauty is shown.
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'''[[Choza de Margarita]]'''- This outdoor stand specializes in margaritas.
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==Shopping==
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'''Festival Marketplace'''- Located within Mexico’s Mesoamerican pyramid, the Festival Marketplace is home to all sorts of stands which sell authentic Mexican merchandise. Guests can also find [[Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros]] merchandise here.
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''' La Tienda Encantada'''- Located within the Festival Marketplace, this shop sells clothing and accessories.
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'''La Princesa de Cristal'''- Located within the Festival Marketplace, this Arribas Brothers shop sells crystal and glassware.
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'''Mariachi Cobre'''- This authentic mariachi band can often be found playing outside in the Mexico pavilion.
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==Fun Facts and Trivia==
 
==Fun Facts and Trivia==
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* A Ring Carver stand is located within the Mexico pavilion <ref> http://www.wdwthemeparks.com/details/epcot/world-showcase/mexico-pavilion/ring-carvers </ref>.
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* The scene featuring the Mounties, which signals the beginning of Canada (You're a Lifetime Journey), was reused from [[O' Canada]].
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* Both the Moctezuma Brewery and the San Angel Inn contributed money to the construction of the Mexico pavilion <ref> http://www.yesterland.com/worldshowcase.html </ref>.
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* At one time, flamingos could be found near the bridge in the Mexico pavilion. They have since been removed <ref> http://www.disneypix.com/EPCOT/WorldShowcase_OLD/1989b/WS1189-13.htm </ref> <ref name= "Spence"/>.
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* Vice President of Walt Disney World (and eventual Disney Legend) Bob Allen dedicated the Mexico pavilion in 1982.
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===The Mesoamerican Pyramid <ref name= "Spence"/>===
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* The Mesoamerican pyramid is modeled after the Aztec Temple of Quetzalcoatl found at Teotihuacan.
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* Quetzalcoatl, the Aztec God of priesthood, learning and knowledge, is represented by the serpent heads which are found on the pyramid’s exterior.
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* The carving located at the bottom of the pavilion’s stairs is called a stele.
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* The entry way to the interior of the Mesoamerican pyramid is designed to look like a Mayan Ceremonial Hall. Here, various art exhibits are displayed.
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* Inside the pyramid, guests can see a Sun Stone (an Aztec calendar).
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* The Illuminations firework show is actually controlled out of a small office located at the top of Mexico's pyramid.
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* The interior of the pyramid is designed so that guests feel as if they are exiting the mayor's residence as the enter the Plaza del Los Amigo (which houses the pavilion's Festival Marketplace, the Gran Fiesta Tour entrance and the San Angel Inn <ref name="Martin"/>.
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==Watch the Film==
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{{#ev:youtube|3wFujNnXsmw|420}}
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 16:09, 8 April 2020

Canada Far and Wide
CanadaFar.png
The attraction poster for Canada Far and Wide.
Epcot
Land World Showcase
Attraction type Travelogue Film
Opening date January 17, 2020
Hosted by Catherine O’Hara and Eugene Levy
Ride duration 11:30 minutes
FastPass + No

Canada Far and Wide is an attraction in the Canada pavilion at Epcot.

Attraction History

The first information released about the project that would eventually become Canada Far and Wide, came at the 2017 D23 Expo. At this time, Disney announced that updated films would be coming to both the China and Canada pavilions as a part of Epcot's continuing transformation [1]. While President of Imagineering Bob Chapek noted that the film would be refurbished, it was not clear at this time whether this change would be an update to the pavilion's current attraction O'Canada, or a new film entirely.

On June 28. 2019, Disney announced that O'Canada would be closing on August 1, so that the attraction could be updated [2]. Subsequently, on August 25, 2019, as part of a larger announcement about the multiple changes coming to Epcot, Disney stated that a new film titled "Canada Far and Wide" would be opening in the Canada pavilion in January 2020 [3]. Further information on the new film was given in December of 2019, when Disney revealed that the new film would feature a new musical score by composer Andrew Lockington, and a narration by actors Catherine O’Hara and Eugene Levy [4]. When choosing the narrators, Imagineer Tom Fitzgerald noted that the tone of the film was different than that of O' Canada. While Martin Short had given the previous film a comedic tone, Canada Far and Wide was written as a "love letter" to the country [5].

When talking about the decision to update O' Canada, Imagineer Marie Colabelli further noted that Disney felt that since the film had not been updated since 2006, the changes in the country over the last decade warranted a new film [5]. While discussing the filming of Canada Far and Wide, Colabelli explained:

“We spent a good portion of one year scouting so when we decided to actually film in a location, we knew what was the shot that we wanted to get. And then when we actually went onto location and we did a full execution of the shot, in past iterations of the film they had a very finite amount of time to get into a helicopter, get the shot, and if they didn’t get the shot then they had to rethink it. With digital, we had so many opportunities to reset the air. The greatest part of this project is we set out to get one shot and usually came home with many, many more. So that was great for our camera team.”[5].

One holdover from the O' Canada attraction was the film's signature song, Canada (You're a Lifetime Journey). According to Fitzgerald, the song remained as it was a part of "the DNA" of the attraction, and something that guests loved[5]. For Canada Far and Wide, the Eva Avila vocal from the previous film's version of Canada (Lifetime of Journeys) was retained, while new music was added by the attraction's composer Steven Price[5].

On January 17, 2020, Canada Far and Wide officially opened [6]. Since this time, the attraction has not seen any major changes.

Attraction Plot

Canada Far and Wide takes guests on a cross-country tour of Canada, beginning in the east on the Atlantic Ocean and ending in the west on the Pacific. Along the way guests see:

Nova Scotia and the Atlantic Provinces- Here, the famed Blue Nose racer and the historic towns found throughout the region are shown.

Central Canada- Here, guests see Quebec, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, 1,000 Island Bridge, and Niagara Falls. In this section the country's French culture, modern cities and public art are all featured.

The Prairie Provinces- Here, Calgary is shown, and horse and ranch culture is showcased, as are other outdoor activities that thrive in these rural provinces. This is followed by a montage of Canadian Wildlife.

West Coast Provinces and British Columbia- Here, Whistler Mountain and its mountain sports, Vancouver, and Cathedral Grove are all highlighted.

North Provinces - Here, the country's First Nations are featured. The Northwest Territory, Yukon Territory, and Nunavut Territory are also shown in this section, as are the Northern Lights.

At this point in the film, the Mounties appear on screen and the film's song "Canada (You're a Lifetime Journey)" plays as a montage of the country's natural and cultural beauty is shown.

Fun Facts and Trivia

  • The scene featuring the Mounties, which signals the beginning of Canada (You're a Lifetime Journey), was reused from O' Canada.

Watch the Film

References

  1. ↑ https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/walt-disney-world-news/canadas-circle-vision-film-at-epcot-will-be-updated/
  2. ↑ https://wdwnt.com/2019/06/o-canada-at-epcot-closing-in-august-for-upgrades-to-host-festival-offerings-during-downtime/
  3. ↑ https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/08/new-details-shared-on-highly-anticipated-experiences-coming-to-walt-disney-world-resort/
  4. ↑ https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/12/beauty-and-the-beast-sing-along-other-new-films-debut-at-epcot-january-17/
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 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/
  6. ↑ https://wdwnt.com/2020/01/photos-video-new-canada-far-and-wide-in-circle-vision-360-film-debuts-in-the-canada-pavilion-at-epcot/
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