News 'Awesome Planet' coming to The Land pavilion

[wdwmagic]

“Awesome Planet,” an on-screen exploration of the realm we call home, showcases the spectacular beauty, diversity and dynamic story of our earth with all the grandeur guests have come to expect.

With spectacular nature photography, immersive in-theater effects, and space sequences created by none other than Industrial Light & Magic (which provided the cinematic foundation for the Star Wars franchise), “Awesome Planet” will stir Epcot guests and deliver an environmental message that will resonate far beyond its final scenes.

 

[Kman101]

“Awesome Planet,” an on-screen exploration of the realm we call home, showcases the spectacular beauty, diversity and dynamic story of our earth with all the grandeur guests have come to expect.

With spectacular nature photography, immersive in-theater effects, and space sequences created by none other than Industrial Light & Magic (which provided the cinematic foundation for the Star Wars franchise), “Awesome Planet” will stir Epcot guests and deliver an environmental message that will resonate far beyond its final scenes.

Wow! So Harvest Theater does indeed get it's replacement?

Is this non IP? I find it hard to believe so I'll taper expectations, but this sounds good!

 

[Epcot_Imagineer]

No more empty Harvest Theater!

 

[Dr.GrantSeeker]

‘Awesome Planet’ Film at Epcot One of Several New On-Screen Experiences Coming to Park

One of the central and incomparable strengths of Disney—cinematic excellence—is coming to The Land pavilion at Epcot, and its subject is as wide as the great, big, wonderful world around us. “Awesome Planet,” an on-screen exploration of

disneyparks.disney.go.com

 

[Epcot_Imagineer]

The article also confirms what has been going around here: that Impressions de France will be playing throughout the day, but alternating with the BatB sing-a-long. Or was that already confirmed?

EDIT: Clarified better that Impressions wasn't being replaced, but sharing theater space with BatB

 

[KBLovedDisney]

Awesome Planet sounds awesome bro!

 

[Kamikaze]

The article also confirms what has been going around here that Impressions de France will be swapping with BatB. Or was that already confirmed?

Not sure if it was officially confirmed, but 'swapping' isn't the correct word, I don't think. To me, swapping means they are just replacing IdF with BatB, when in reality both shows will be available daily.

 

[trainplane3]

The article also confirms what has been going around here that Impressions de France will be swapping with BatB. Or was that already confirmed?

Disney did come out and say IdF wasn't leaving but I don't believe they specifically said "rotation", something like "IdF will continue showing" but it wasn't specified how. This is probably more of a reassurance for everyone.

This sounds like a great addition to the Land though.

 

[iowamomof4]

Any idea WHEN we will be able to see this new film? I'm so excited!

 

[Spash007]

Wait, they're replacing an IP with a non-IP? Is today April 1? Opposite day? Is Iger still in control??

This is madness!

 

[marni1971]

Yep.

 

[iowamomof4]

Yep.

Any idea when?

 

[marni1971]

Any idea when?

Originally it was last summer but got put on the back burner.

 

[GhostHost1000]

Originally it was last summer but got put on the back burner.

so "soon" as in this summer?

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Wow! So Harvest Theater does indeed get it's replacement?

Is this non IP? I find it hard to believe so I'll taper expectations, but this sounds good!

Unless this is under the Disney Nature side of the Company perhaps?

 

[marni1971]

so "soon" as in this summer?

This year was also mentioned as a possibility.

 

[marni1971]

Unless this is under the Disney Nature side of the Company perhaps?

Disney Nature was a consideration. As was a third party.

 

[Spash007]

When the announcement claims "immersive in-theater effects", any idea what we're in for? I'm assuming the timeline would be tied to how much work has to be done to the theater to make any additions/improvements, in addition to creating the film.

 

[Kman101]

Disney Nature was a consideration. As was a third party.

Wasn't it rumored to be IP? Or am I remembering wrong. This was a pleasant surprise.

 

[surfsupdon]

Yes! I enjoy a good theater show with sensory effects. I also do believe that our Earth is beautiful, stunning, gorgeous.