Confirmation of changes to Canada film
As a follow up to a piece we ran last week regarding rumored changes to the CircleVision film at the Canada pavilion, touringplans.com seems to be confirming the information.
New details are available about the upcoming refurbishment of the “O Canada” 360 degree film in Epcot. The film will feature Martin Short as the on-screen narrator with Eva Avila (Canadian Idol season 4 winner) singing the theme song. At least 50% of the footage has been reshot to bring the film into the 21st century.
So I guess we are actually getting Martin Short as the narrator. The possibilities of silliness are huge, but I will reserve my judgment until I at least hear some reports after it re-opens. It also appears true that the old song will remain with a new singer I’ve never heard of. I think most fans of the show will be happy the song will remain.
What I find interesting is that “50% of the footage has been reshot” and not all of it. If they are keeping half the existing film in tact, this may truly feel more like an “update” and less like an entirely new film. I’m honestly surprised by this, but I guess the cost of shooting an entirely new CircleVision film might have come into play here.
KINGCRAB said,
July 17, 2007 @ 4:40 pm
Personally, I think that it’s better to reserve judgement until you see it for yourself in report, not until someone else reports it, especially if that reporter happens to be another one of those overly-biased Disney-bashers.
David said,
July 17, 2007 @ 5:09 pm
OK KingCrab you are correct. I did not write that correctly. I would not concern myself with what many of the “critics” say. But their are a few people whose opinions I trust. If they come back with positives, then I won’t expect the worst.
Kitty-chan said,
July 17, 2007 @ 5:17 pm
Wow, it’s hard to think of either Dave or the folks at TouringPlans.com as overly-biased Disney-bashers.
I’m sure I’d be glad to hear they’re updating the movie . .. um, if I’d ever actually seen it! I am shamefully non-compliant in my Epcot touring. I do hope though that with all the updates planned and ongoing at Epcot, that the long-standing rumor about a new Soarin’ movie ultimately prove true.
biblioadonis aka George said,
July 18, 2007 @ 12:52 am
Uh-oh, Kitty-Chan. Shouldn’t that have been on your Disney confession?
KINGCRAB said,
July 18, 2007 @ 1:01 am
Kitty-Chan, I did not say anything about Dave or TouringPlans.com being overly-biased Disney-bashers.
I was referring to actual Disney-bashers such as Al Lutz, Kevin Yee, Jim Hill, etc.