Soarin' Expansion and new Soarin' Around the World film

[Pluto89]

Soarin' will reopen next month with the old movie. The new movie will debut the day after Shanghai's version opens. The switch should happen overnight.

So MAY soft opening!?! If this is true it's awesomeness bc I would hate to miss this when we go 14th-21st! Even if it's the OG film IDC I still love it

 

[FutureWorld1982]

Late May is the current target.

 

[Pluto89]

Late May is the current target.

Well with all the current delays everywhere across the world I'm sure they want to get this open asap even if it's the OG film.

 

[GhostHost1000]

Soarin' will reopen next month with the old movie. The new movie will debut the day after Shanghai's version opens. The switch should happen overnight.

when is Shanghai's opening?

 

[co10064]

This may have been asked before, but is anyone sure if the theme for the queue will change at all?

 

[DisneyRoy]

when is Shanghai's opening?

June. 16th IIRC.

 

[Unplugged]

So when they release the new movie, will the old one be sold on DVD & Blu ray for $69.95 at the gift shops along with those battery fans and orange scent?

"Now you can take Soarin' home! Recommended for TVs 60" and larger, 1 fan per viewer. "

 

[bethymouse]

One can only hope for June 2-8.

 

[Next Big Thing]

Truly pathetic, if true.

Shanghai kinda has rights to have it first. So, it's just kinda how it works.

 

[MonorailCoral]

Have they stated whether they will be keeping the soundtrack from the original movie in the new one? I sure hope so.

 

[Rob562]

Have they stated whether they will be keeping the soundtrack from the original movie in the new one? I sure hope so.

They have not said, but it's highly doubtful. Trying to fit scenes from a brand new film to perfectly match a soundtrack that was custom-composed specifically for a different film is pointless if you want a good product. (Imagine Empire Strikes Back using only the music recorded for A New Hope... Sure, the music would kinda fit, but do you really want to do that?)

Now, since Disney owns the music there's nothing saying they can't take the existing Soarin' *theme* and re-orchestrate it into the new film (by someone other than the original composer) just like you hear the same general themes pop up in different versions throughout Star Wars... But I would be flabbergasted if the exact same track is heard in the new film.

-Rob

 

[CastleBound]

Now, since Disney owns the music there's nothing saying they can't take the existing Soarin' *theme* and re-orchestrate it into the new film (by someone other than the original composer) just like you hear the same general themes pop up in different versions throughout Star Wars... But I would be flabbergasted if the exact same track is heard in the new film.

-Rob

God I really hope they try to re-orchestrate it. It's such a great theme and would be a huge loss. It's been tough to find memorable themes in recent attractions and this one sticks out as one of the greats in the past 15 years.

 

[Next Big Thing]

I don't give a duck about Shanghai, okay? Keep the damn ride closed until after their version opens and then open ours next. Typical Disney stupidity closing a ride to install a new film, only to re-open it six months later with the same boring film. Idiotic, no matter how you spin it. Good try though....

DCA's closed and reopened with the same film...

 

[danlb_2000]

Its still an idiotic move There's no excuses for this b.s.

If it re-opens with the existing film, 99% of guests will never even know it was closed.

 

[Next Big Thing]

Its still an idiotic move There's no excuses for this b.s.

The only reason for the closure was to switch from film to digital, connect the new theatre and rumors of new theming in the queue.

Right now, Epcot needs all the capacity it can get. You obviously haven't been there since it closed.

 

[Next Big Thing]

I've been to Epcot quite often since it closed, so thanks for making a stupid assumption

You're quite welcome.

 

[Next Big Thing]

I'm just sick of the excuses that continue to be tossed about. The bottom line is re-opening the ride without the new film is stupid. I don't care that some family from Small Town USA won't know any different. I don't care that Bob Iger's pet project has the "rights" to it first (another stupid decisions, but whatever). Its just another trend of Disney making dumb decisions and I'm fed up.

If it wasn't for Iger's pet project, we very likely would not be getting a new film as Shanghai paid for it.

Maybe you should just get off your high horse for a second and be appreciative.

 

[OvertheHorizon]

Since I live near Walt Disney World, I will appreciate the opportunity to see "Soarin Over California" in digital format before the new film debuts.

 

[Incomudro]

DCA's closed and reopened with the same film...

I wouldn't mind it reopening with the existing film temporarily.
I'll be there second week of May, and I'd ride it.
Beats a ('nother) completely closed pavilion.

 

[GeneralZod]

I'm just sick of the excuses that continue to be tossed about. The bottom line is re-opening the ride without the new film is stupid. I don't care that some family from Small Town USA won't know any different. I don't care that Bob Iger's pet project has the "rights" to it first (another stupid decisions, but whatever). Its just another trend of Disney making dumb decisions and I'm fed up.