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Epcot History Revised

Walt's Florida Project: 1959-1966
As early as 1959, Walt Disney was exploring the possibilities of establishing a second Disneyland somewhere on the East Coast, with Florida being one of the options he was considering.

Becoming a Park: 1974-1979
Though the city died with Walt, the company had hoped to embody the principles behind the concept. A number of forward thinking ideas had been implemented across property such as the AVAC system for waste management or using water hyacinths for water treatment purposes, but there was a desire to have something actually bear the EPCOT name.

The Magic of Possibility: 2016-Present
On November 16, 2016 at the 2016 Destination D event, chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Bob Chapek announced that Epcot would undergo a massive overhaul that would inject "More Disney, more relevant, more timeless, and more family" themes into the park.

The following summer at the 2017 D23 Expo, it was announced that the Universe of Energy would close, to be replaced by a Guardians of the Galaxy attraction that would later be named Cosmic Rewind, and an American version of Walt Disney Studios Park's Ratatouille attraction, Remy's Ratatouille Adventure added to the France Pavilion. On February 21, 2019, the Play Pavilion was announced as a replacement for the defunct Wonders of Life.