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===Early Development- Roger Rabbit Land==The stretch of land that is today known as Sunset Boulevard A Mexican pavilion was initially earmarked planned for an area based on World Showcase since the 1989 Disney film “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?”. Known as “Roger Rabbit’s Hollywood Land” or “Maroon Studios” during its area’s initial development, this new area although early plans show Mexico situated across the lagoon (where the [[Canada]] pavilion sits today) from the plot it would feature three new Roger Rabbit attractionseventually be built on <ref name= "video"> http: Baby Herman's Runaway Baby Buggy//www.martinsvids.net/?p=963 </ref>. At the outset, Toontown Trolleythe 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 Benny 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 Cab ride (which itself would eventually open be built in Disneyland as Roger Rabbitthe future <ref name= "martin"/>. These plans changed however when [[Germany]]’s Rhine River Cruise attraction was cancelled along with the Japan pavilion's Car Toon Spin)Meet the World show. As Compounded by the fact that the plans continued to develop, Imagineers for an Equatorial Africa pavilion were also pitched the idea of creating Sunset Boulevardshelved, Disney had a capacity issue. With no other rides in World Showcase, with the Roger Rabbit area would not have enough attractions located at 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 end of attraction’s name to El Rio del Tiempo. In order to complete the street attraction (roughly where Rock n Roller Coaster is located todayand pavilion)on time, the rides length was shortened by 40% and moved completely inside <ref name= "martin"/>. This incarnation of Sunset Boulevard would have also included a working Red Car trolley that would transport guests down street.

Despite the fairly elaborate plans that Disney had for their Roger Rabbit arealate starting point of the project, problems quickly arose the Mexico pavilion opened with the character rights between Disney and Amblin Entertainment (who had partnered with Disney to create Who Framed Roger Rabbit?). These disagreements caused Disney to change gears when looking at a Disney- MGM Studios expansion. Instead rest of a Roger Rabbit area, Disney decided to focus on creating Sunset Boulevard.===Sunset Boulevard===Sunset Boulevard officially opened World Showcase on June 12October 1, 1994. When it first opened, the new land featured a relocated Beauty and the Beast- Live on Stage 1982 <ref>.http://thisdayindisneyhistory.homestead.com/Jun12epcotgrandopening.html </ref>. Besides Unlike the popular stage showother World Showcase pavilions, in June 1994, the Sunset Market could also Mexico was designed to be found on Sunset Boulevard. This food area housed various quick service stands including: Rosie’s Red Hot Dogs enclosed within a single building (later Rosie’s All-American Caféaside from the small lakeside cantina) . When the pavilion was complete, Anaheim Produceit consisted of two restaurants, one proper shop, and Catalina Eddies <ref> http://wwwone attraction.floridaThe centerpiece of the pavilion is a large Mesoamerican pyramid (early plans for a glass walled "old-project.com/images/guidemaps/ds/disneymeets-mgm-studios-guidemap-1994-05.jpg new" pavilion had been altered early on) </refname="video"/>, which was based on designs from the 3rd century AD. Later additions to The interior of the Sunset Market would include: Sunset Ranch Turkey Legs in 1998 , Fairfax Fries (pyramid was designed to look like a McDonald’s fry stand) in 2001 Mexican village, based on Taxco de Alarcón, at twilight <ref name= "tripodSpence"> http://wdwpastland.tripodallears.comnet/disney-timelinesblogs/mgmjackspence/mgm.htm <walt_disney_world/ref> <ref> http:theme_parks/epcot/www.yesterland.commexico/mcwdw.html </ref>. Besides initially housing El Rio Del Tiempo, and Hollywood Scoopsthe Mesoamerican pyramid also housed the [[San Angel Inn]] restaurant, which was based on a restaurant in Mexico City (of the same name), an ice cream parlor that opened in late 1999 1692 <ref> according to our research this map from early December 1999 is the first time Hollywood Scoops appears on a park map http:name= "martin"//www.florida-project.com/images/guidemaps/ds/disney-mgm-studios-guidemap-1999-december-04.jpg </ref>. Finally, Sunset Boulevard also housed Also within the shops: Mouse About Town, Once Upon a Time, Sunset Club Couture, pyramid were various stalls and Legends of Hollywood stands in the Festival Marketplace <refname= "martin"/> http://wwwwhich sold different souvenirs.floridaOutside of the pyramid is the Mexico pavilion’s aforementioned lakeside restaurant-project.com/images/guidemaps/ds/disney-mgm-studios-guidemap-1995-november-05.jpg </ref>[[Cantina de San Ángel]].

On July 22[[Image:ElRiotoGranFiesta.jpg|400px|thumb|El Rio Del Tiempo became the Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros in 2007.]]Following its opening in 1982, 1994for 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-MGM Studio’s newest EWorld/Epcot/World-Ticket Showcase--Mexico/El-Rio-del-Tiempo </ref>. The attraction was updated and renamed, eventually reopening as the [[Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorThree Caballeros]] also opened on Sunset Boulevard April 6 <ref> httpshttp://d23www.wdwmagic.com/a-to-zattractions/twilightgran-zonefiesta-towertour-of-terrorstarring-the/ -three-caballeros.htm </ref>. Housed in On the Hollywood Tower HotelGran Fiesta Tour, the Twilight Zone Tower guests travel through many of Terror takes guests into the Twilight Zonesame scenes as El Rio del Tiempo, where however they drop down thirteen stories in now feature HD screens which allow guests to follow José Carioca and Panchito Pistoles (from the hotel’s haunted elevator. Also opening with the Tower of Terror was the Tower Hotel Gifts shop1944 Disney movie The Three Caballeros) as they search around Mexico for Donald Duck.

The next addition to Sunset Boulevard came on October 15On August 31, 19982009, when Fantasmic! La Cava del Tequila, a a tequila bar opened to guests inside the Mexico pavilion <ref> http https://thisdayindisneyhistory.homesteadd23.com/oct15.html a-to-z/la-cava-del-tequila/ </ref>. This nighttime spectacular and firework showSubsequently, had originally opened in Disneyland to rave revues 2010 [[Cantina de San Ángel]] closed for refurbishment. At this time, the original 1982 building was demolished, and a larger building was constructed in 1992its place <ref name= "video"/>. Although When the show had to be altered for Disney-MGM Studiosestablishment reopened, it consisted of two restaurants, the show still proved to be hit with guests. In order to house Fantasmic!table service Cantina, and the The Hollywood Hills Amphitheaternew 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 6,900 seat amphitheater new Donald Duck meet and greet was constructed added to the Mexico pavilion <ref> https://www.mouseplanetwdwmagic.com/guideattractions/571mexico/Waltnews/12jul2010-Disneydonald-World/Disneysduck-Hollywoodmeet-Studios/Sunsetand-Boulevard/Fantasmic greet-at-the-mexico-pavilion-construction-now-complete.htm </ref>.

June 29On November 12, 2017, 1999 when [[Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Staring AerosmithChoza de Margarita]] opened to guests in the Mexico pavilion <ref> httpshttp://d23www.wdwmagic.com/a-todining/choza-ztequila/rocknews/13nov2017-nchoza-rollerde-coastermargarita-starringnow-aerosmith/ open-at-epcots-mexico-pavilion.htm </ref>. This steel roller coaster takes The outdoor margarita stand replaces the former stand that was removed during the expansion of the [[Norway]] pavilion in 2015/2016. ==Current Attractions=='''[[Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros]]'''- On this indoor boat ride, guests on a hide speed journey through downtown Los Angelesfollow Panchito Pistoles and José Carioca (from the 1944 Disney movie The Three Caballeros) as they search all of Mexico for Donald Duck. Set The Gran Fiesta Tour replaced El Rio Del Tiempo in 2007. ==Former Attractions=='''[[El Rio Del Tiempo]]'''- On this indoor boat ride, guests could take a relaxing tour to see both the music history and the diverse culture of AerosmithMexico. El Rio Del Tiempo opened with the rest of the pavilion on October 1, Rock n Roller Coaster gave Sunset Boulevard a second E-Ticket attraction1982 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.