Soarin’ to Be Updated?

Soarin’ to Be Updated?

One of the most popular rides at Epcot is Soarin’. It allows guests to feel like they are hang gliding over the state of California. The problem with the ride is that the scenes are the same ones that are used at Disneyland Resort. For years, rumors have circulated that the ride might be updated to include scenes from both Walt Disney World and Disneyland. Now it seems that there are plans to make that happen.

According to WDWMagic, plans could be in the works for filming to begin within the next month in the skies above Walt Disney World. Speculation is that a lot of the footage will focus on Epcot. The footage is expected to be part of a new film for the ride, which will let guests visit both Florida and California. No official word has been announced by Disney.

Soarin’ (or Soarin’ Over California) opened at Disney California Adventure on February 8, 2001. The ride was an instant hit. The Walt Disney World version opened at Epcot on May 5, 2005, as part of the Happiest Celebration on Earth campaign. The ride is just under five minutes long. IMAX technology allows guests to feel like they are hang gliding over various places in California. Scenes include a ski slope, an aircraft carrier, and an orange grove. It wraps up at Disneyland Park.

At Epcot, lines grow long early for Soarin’. It is a Tier One FASTPASS+ attraction. There is a short safety film before the ride. Guests must be at least 40 inches in order to board. It is not recommended for people who are prone to motion sickness.

      

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