Soarin' Expansion and new Soarin' Around the World film

[DManRightHere]

I will be unhappy if this completes in 2016 with no new film...when is asia disney supposed to open? People said we would likely get a new film after them?

 

[The Magical Genie 123]

Any update about the new Soarin' film? Would the new film be going where the new theatre will likely be getting built?

 

[danlb_2000]

I will be unhappy if this completes in 2016 with no new film...when is asia disney supposed to open? People said we would likely get a new film after them?

It has been indicated by some people that the new movie will open in Shanghai first before it opens anywhere else.

 

[Mouse_Trap]

Looks like the Soarin' expansion is actually happening. Permit filed for the address of Soarin' with the description "Add facility to existing attraction - Project 87". Main contractor is PCL construction services who is the one doing Disney Springs and some of the hotel room rehabs. Expiration is 9/30/2016.

Almost 2 years to add a new theatre* to an almost 15 year old C/D ticket attraction, not to mention all the work already completed over the last 9 months clearing the land.
By contrast, USO went from Jaws ride operating to the opening of Gringotts in 2 years 6 months!

Yes, I know the permit expiration doesn't necessarily give you the completion date - but it is a guide.

 

[Bolt]

Almost 2 years to add a new theatre* to an almost 15 year old C/D ticket attraction, not to mention all the work already completed over the last 9 months clearing the land.
By contrast, USO went from Jaws ride operating to the opening of Gringotts in 2 years 6 months!

Yes, I know the permit expiration doesn't necessarily give you the completion date - but it is a guide.

I'm excited for a third theater. It's an attraction I always skip because of the wait.

 

[George]

I hope and pray that the new film is "Soarin over the Land pavilion" because that would fit in perfectly with the theme!

 

[Tom]

At this point I wish they could just gut Soarin ride system and place Vekoma's Panoramic Flight Simulator in its place.

That would require MAJOR reconstruction of the building. The ride system requires multiple floors for boarding.

 

[tigger1968]

Almost 2 years to add a new theatre* to an almost 15 year old C/D ticket attraction, not to mention all the work already completed over the last 9 months clearing the land.
By contrast, USO went from Jaws ride operating to the opening of Gringotts in 2 years 6 months!

You seem surprised at this....

 

[Progress.City]

What did Spirit just report for HS?

His insiders told him HS is getting a 5-year multi-phased redo and expansion project. Budget is about equal to what DCA 2.0. It will include not only a SW land, but also a version of RSR (not a clone of it) and the Toy Story mini-land that WDSP got.

 

[Progress.City]

That would require MAJOR reconstruction of the building. The ride system requires multiple floors for boarding.

Yeah. It's easier to just slap in the extra theater, the new film, and digital projector.

Save the new simulator for Avatar. It's better that way. Remember Body Wars? Too similar to Star Tours. Same exact simulator. Variety is good.

 

[Progress.City]

I hope and pray that the new film is "Soarin over the Land pavilion" because that would fit in perfectly with the theme!

Soaring Over My Hammies - sponsored by Denny's

 

[PhotoDave219]

Yay finally real news!!!

This isn't exactly new news to most of us.

This is been rumored and confirmed to a point for several months now.

And for everyone who has pie-in-the-sky hopes for this, I would not expect the new film for quite some time… if ever.

The current ride has everything going for it. It has all of its numbers. It has fantastic gassed response and has had ridiculous demand for nine years now. Which naturally would lead management to conclude that "new changes are necessary"…

 

[Progress.City]

The same thing a bunch of us have been speculating: a five year, DCA style makeover. (*This does not include Star Wars)

Wait... I thought it did... SW is still coming but it's being budgeted as a seperate project... Any way, that's what I got out of what Spirit said. Correct me if I'm mistaken.

 

[Progress.City]

This isn't exactly new news to most of us.

This is been rumored and confirmed to a point for several months now.

And for everyone who has pie-in-the-sky hopes for this, I would not expect the new film for quite some time… if ever.

The current ride has everything going for it. It has all of its numbers. It has fantastic gassed response and has had ridiculous demand for nine years now. Which naturally would lead management to conclude that "new changes are necessary"…

Yes, I know, but now something tangible. Not just words any more!

 

[PhotoDave219]

Yes, I know, but now something tangible. Not just words any more!

Okay… I see what you mean. The good news is… Hollywood studios is about become "Disney's wonderful world of construction"…

 

[Little Green Men]

The current ride has everything going for it. It has all of its numbers. It has fantastic gassed response and has had ridiculous demand for nine years now. Which naturally would lead management to conclude that "new changes are necessary"…

Weren't they filming a finale for WDW's Soarin' or did that never actually happen?

 

[PhotoDave219]

Weren't they filming a finale for WDW's Soarin' or did that never actually happen?

Im not sure. You mean a WDW ending to the current film? Uhhhhh ask @wdwmagic

 

[PhotoDave219]

Wait... I thought it did... SW is still coming but it's being budgeted as a seperate project... Any way, that's what I got out of what Spirit said. Correct me if I'm mistaken.

Thats exactly what I meant. SW is not part of the coming project but is a separate project farther down the road that is not worth getting one's hopes up for anytime soon.

Because? Profits! We sure can't try and capture fans of the 40+ year saga that still remains relevant to society today with more films on the way, right?

 

[SirLink]

That would require MAJOR reconstruction of the building. The ride system requires multiple floors for boarding.

I know but at least the ride would have some movement in the ride

 

[SirLink]

Thats exactly what I meant. SW is not part of the coming project but is a separate project farther down the road that is not worth getting one's hopes up for anytime soon.

Because? Profits! We sure can't try and capture fans of the 40+ year saga that still remains relevant to society today with more films on the way, right?

Thanks Dave gives me literally no reason to care about HS - but one quick question Spirit said the focus was on Cars, Toys and Stars ... so between him saying that what has changed...