New Film for Soarin' and Potential 3rd Theater

[doctornick]

Actually, it is the other choice...none. It will be done very early in the morning. I don't want to give away the exact date but let's just say it is scheduled for the first week of May.

Interesting. They did the one at DCA during WoC, no? I kind of assumed they do an Epcot one during Illuminations. That said, a daytime one for contrast would be kind of cool as well and SSE is certainly unique and iconic.

I guess a flyover at the MK during Wishes is not in the cards then?

 

[MichWolv]

They did not as far as I know, but considering that Disney now owns them I figured they would be the go to if they needed to add or erase people from the film.

Or even if they needed to add a gun/laser shot that didn't exist in the original version.

 

[Master Yoda]

Or even if they needed to add a gun/laser shot that didn't exist in the original version.

I am secretly hoping for at least one Star Wars easter egg in the new film.

 

[MichWolv]

I am secretly hoping for at least one Star Wars easter egg in the new film.

 

[WDWDad13]

I guess a flyover at the MK during Wishes is not in the cards then?

Probably not during all the hub construction work

 

[KLinder7]

They did not as far as I know, but considering that Disney now owns them I figured they would be the go to if they needed to add or erase people from the film.

haha true. Was going to say that be pretty cool though.

 

[doctornick]

Or even if they needed to add a gun/laser shot that didn't exist in the original version.

I feel pretty confident that Disney isn't going to miss the opportunity to re-release the original trilogy in their initial form. They know it would be an easy moneymaker.

 

[FerretAfros]

Interesting. They did the one at DCA during WoC, no? I kind of assumed they do an Epcot one during Illuminations. That said, a daytime one for contrast would be kind of cool as well and SSE is certainly unique and iconic.

I guess a flyover at the MK during Wishes is not in the cards then?

Nope, they did some helicopter filming of WOC, which is often used in promotional material, but it wasn't intended to be part of a Soarin'-type film. The recent filming they did at DLR took place in the early morning hours. If any interesting backstage stuff is visible, I suspect they'll find a way to cover it all up; the backstage areas in the existing film (including construction of the Esplanade in front of the front gates as part of the DCA prep work) is all covered up with a black mask. Since the new film will be daylight, I bet they might add some extra trees in or something

As for a flyover during Illuminations or Wishes, it seems unlikely. I would bet that they don't want to fly a helicopter close enough that it would be able to see any detail while they're shooting off fireworks. The existing film has CGI pyro, so I would guess that's what they would use for the new one if it's needed. Heck, even the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics scandalously used CGI fireworks in its broadcast since even China doesn't want helicopters that close to explosives

 

[WDWFantasmicFan]

2015 opening? really!?! Any chance of opening this year? - if they are filming over WDW within next month, surely that'll be the finale, or have they not filmed the other locations yet?

Will they have to shut down the ride to change it over to the new film/system, or will they be able to make the changes without shutting the entire ride down - just reducing its capacity?

 

[Clamman73]

I guess they could build another theatre...getting a little tight back there.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I guess they could build another theatre...getting a little tight back there.

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There would have to be some shuffling of the buildings west of Soarin. But there was shuffling to put Soarin in originally. No biggie.

 

[DisneyWall-E]

I guess they could build another theatre...getting a little tight back there.

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I could see them adding the 3ed theatre behind the one closest to the Land Pavilion. Just Shuffle the stuff backstage and put it there. The exit wouldn't have to go as far if they put it there. All imho.

 

[BigTxEars]

About time

 

[Horizons1]

Great news! I would really love to see a new film. I wish they could integrate more of the characters, too. Like, have us fly over Norway and see Elsa building her castle, or something.

No.

 

[LucyK]

Actually, I'm all for characters since this is in Epcot theme park. Let's make it soarin' over Duckburg!

As a HUGE Duck family fan, I have to say this would be AH-MAZING!

 

[Mouse_Trap]

Not that its a fair comparison.....but how long should it realistically take to change over the films?
How long did Universal take something like Spiderman to upgrade, or something more similar?
Presumably they will be going 4k and digital at the same time?

 

[JungleTrekFan]

Not that its a fair comparison.....but how long should it realistically take to change over the films?
How long did Universal take something like Spiderman to upgrade, or something more similar?
Presumably they will be going 4k and digital at the same time?

Idk if spiderman is an accurate comparison, they kept the same exact scenes and didn’t have to reprogram the ride vehicles. Just new projectors i believe.

Star Tours refurb, which changed scenes and programed movements, was from September 2010 to May 2011. So eight months. Both Star Tours and Soarin’ are about the same length, 5 mins. Programing is definitely more subtle and their are less theaters to reprogram for Soarin’ but the system itself seems more complex. If they decide to only do one movie and not have multiple possibilities i would say expect no longer than an 8 months refurb once the film is done being shot and cut.

 

[Rose&Crowner]

The refurb/new film will be completed by September, right @danlb_2000? At the latest by 11/7/2014. Mark it.

 

[NoChesterHester]

I feel pretty confident that Disney isn't going to miss the opportunity to re-release the original trilogy in their initial form. They know it would be an easy moneymaker.

According to Lucasfilm the original doesn't exist. The restored negatives are of the special edition.

If you believe that sort of thing.

 

[TP2000]

Probably were waiting until NFL was done so it doesn't look so much like a construction zone.

Ooh! That's a really good point, and I bet that's a big part of the answer for the delay on this.