Josh Taylor
Epcot's World Showcase was to open with a singular African pavilion, but real-world politics and warfare created problems for funding.
The Disneyland Resort almost got it's own version of Epcot but the city of Anaheim had something to say about it.
An original idea for Disney's Animal Kingdom would have turned to the biblical story of Noah as a nod to the number of animals that could be seen at the park, but it was ditched for something less confrontational.
When the Walt Disney company pitched an idea for an American History themed amusement park near the country's capital, the public didn't want it.
A deal was made between Jim Henson and the Walt Disney company to bring the Muppets to the Disney theme parks, but his death came too soon.