Soarin’ Across America to replace Soarin’ Around the World for Nation’s 250th Birthday

[ToTBellHop]

Hoping for the birthplace of America to be featured as well. #Philly

Will they just cut from one scene to the next or will they require cheesy transitions like World? I don’t want someone throwing a cheesesteak at the camera as we transition to Denali.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Not in order except for the last one, here are my predictions:

1. Mount Rushmore
2. Chicago (perhaps Wrigley Field!)
3. New York City (with Statue of Liberty)
4. Grand Canyon
5. A view of the Great Plains (perhaps flying over the American Heartland park in Oklahoma, RIP )
6. Santa Monica Pier in California
7. Rocky Mountains
8. Bayou Swamp in the South somewhere
9. Seattle (Space Needle)
10. Washington D.C. (National Mall)
11. Philadelphia (Independence Hall)
12. Hollywood Sign
13. Epcot finale with American Adventure

What if I told you about a magical place called…New England.

 

[jah4955]

Will they just cut from one scene to the next or will they require cheesy transitions like World? I don’t want someone throwing a cheesesteak at the camera as we transition to Denali.

That would match the Philly vibe (I'm allowed to say that--my family's from there)

 

[ToTBellHop]

That would match the Philly vibe (I'm allowed to say that--my family's from there)

I found it to be friendlier than nyc but just as gritty last summer. Liked it a lot more than I expected!

 

[Disstevefan1]

GOOD SHOW DISNEY

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

What if I told you about a magical place called…New England.

Oh yeah...

 

[ToTBellHop]

Oh yeah...

I’d vote for Mystic, CT to showcase our seafaring past or coastal Maine because it’s stunning. Anything but Plymouth Rock which is, to my surprise, a rock. And not even the biggest rock you’ve seen this week.

If they choose to pipe in the smell of New Haven-style (a)pizza, I support that.

 

[durangojim]

IYKY

 

[DisneyCane]

While there’s little of interest between the coasts, I’m sure they can spare 10 seconds to fly over the world’s largest yarn ball while piping in that iconic manure smell.

They've definitely got to fly over the Corn Palace in Mitchell, SD.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Biggest ball of twine in Minnesota or we riot.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Biggest ball of twine in Minnesota or we riot.

Wait til you see the cat that coughed it up.

 

[Kamikaze]

I think you'd have issues if they need different scents depending on the version

Only if they didn't have enough sprayers for all of them. Easily fixed.

 

[Kamikaze]

Not in order except for the last one, here are my predictions:

1. Mount Rushmore
2. Chicago (perhaps Wrigley Field!)
3. New York City (with Statue of Liberty)
4. Grand Canyon
5. A view of the Great Plains (perhaps flying over the American Heartland park in Oklahoma, RIP )
6. Santa Monica Pier in California
7. Rocky Mountains
8. Bayou Swamp in the South somewhere
9. Seattle (Space Needle)
10. Washington D.C. (National Mall)
11. Philadelphia (Independence Hall)
12. Hollywood Sign
13. Epcot finale with American Adventure

Pretty good choices, although with the Space Needle you have the Eiffel Tower problem, it needs to be far enough away that it doesn't get peyronie's disease.

 

[EPCOTCenterLover]

Bravo, Disney! LOVE this!

 

[Meeko77]

I love this! Hopefully this means no more CGI scenes.

I agree. I saw the CGI, and it was a one and done for me. I never returned except when they brought back "Soarin' Over California." The CGI ruined it for me.

Anyway, I am super excited by today's announcement and loved seeing Patrick's video!

 

[CoastalElite64]

This sounds really promising - and it's also nice to see the promotion of a non-IP attraction/update.

Obviously, I hope the EPCOT version returns to "around the world" after this limited-time event, per the whole concept of EPCOT.

But if the America version turns out well, I wouldn't mind it being a fixture of DCA.

It could also be a nice returning attraction for 4th of July/ Memorial Day / Thanksgiving day holidays.

 

[jah4955]

It could also be a nice returning attraction for 4th of July/ Memorial Day / Thanksgiving day holidays.

The challenge remains: how to "top" California?????

 

[CoastalElite64]

I don’t think you can have a tribute to the US without including New York City.

Yep the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island are there.

 

[Touchdown]

Each film has 13 scenes, I’m going to take one away for the park flyover which means I need 12 places from East to West my picks would be:

1. Maine Coast (likely in Acadia Natl Park)
2. NYC
3. Great Smoky National Park, hopefully in the fall
4. Florida Everglades
6. Mississippi River/St Louis (flying through Gateway Arch)
7. Great Plains Farmland
8. Jenny Lake/Grand Teton Natl Park
9. Grand Canyon
10. Yosemite National Park (reuse SoC scene)
11. Lake Tahoe (reuse SoC scene)
12. Kawaii, HI

To show the best parts of America you highlight our National Parks.

 

[Agent H]

My personal wishlist for locations in no particular order.
Washington DC.
New York and Statue of Liberty.
Mount Rushmore.
Yosemite national park.
Hollywood.
The Grand Canyon.
The Kennedy space center.
Yellowstone national park.
Theodore Roosevelt national park.
The Mississippi River.
Independence hall.
Golden Gate Bridge.
And Disneyland for the grand finale on both coasts.