Soarin' Expansion and new Soarin' Around the World film

[doctornick]

I'd take the opposite view and suggest that it will re-open earlier with the old film (which already has a digital version used in DCA). The park is hurting with the ride down; no reason to keep it shut down longer than necessary to make the proper renovations.

 

[Daveeeeed]

My mom is going to be disappointed not to ride it during my May trip

On the bright side though next time you go it'll be a thousand times better!

 

[NeonNinja]

June 17th is coming very quickly Soarin Flys again the countdown begins 3 months

 

[GhostHost1000]

June 17th is coming very quickly Soarin Flys again the countdown begins 3 months

did I miss something... is June 17th the date of the new movie now or the return of Soarin' altogether with the old movie?

 

[wdwmagic]

did I miss something... is June 17th the date of the new movie now or the return of Soarin' altogether with the old movie?

The expected reopening with the new movie.

 

[GhostHost1000]

Well I'm down there until June 11th... let's hope for some soft openings then otherwise.. just my luck lol

 

[ToTBellHop]

Well I'm down there until June 11th... let's hope for some soft openings then otherwise.. just my luck lol

You would need to hope Shanghai Disneyland soft opens. Have you seen the state of the project?

And they thought Disneyland was an unfinished disaster in 1955...

 

[GhostHost1000]

You would need to hope Shanghai Disneyland soft opens. Have you seen the state of the project?

And they thought Disneyland was an unfinished disaster in 1955...

surely they could soft open and test without it being a dependency on Shanghai? then again who knows

 

[dstrawn9889]

surely they could soft open and test without it being a dependency on Shanghai? then again who knows

they have been using DCA's Soarin' for programming for the new show for a while now. should be drag and drop, with minimal changes from theater to theater

 

[jrogue]

Keeping all my fingers crossed for a soft opening! I'll be there June 11 - 15th! If only I had come to these boards before booking the trip, was debating getting there on the 18th

 

[cornandacobb]

June 16th-June 24th....with multiple days in Epcot for meals.
Please, please, please, please..........

 

[EPCOTCenterLover]

When DL opened, it was a brand new venture, and the outcome was hard to predict: would everything be completed? How would it be received? etc.

Now, 60 years later, Shanghai is scheduled to open half finished. Well, I guess there's no accounting for the Chinese govt. So Disney is off the hook for giving them a half finished project. But what's their excuse for WDSP and DCA 1.0?

 

[jeswins]

The expected reopening with the new movie.

Just noticed something interesting which may hint as to the planned reopening date of Soarin'. Mission Space switches from a Tier1 back to a Tier2 FP+ option on May 27th. This may support a planned Soarin' reopening on May 27th with the old film until June 17th.

 

[co10064]

Just noticed something interesting which may hint as to the planned reopening date of Soarin'. Mission Space switches from a Tier1 back to a Tier2 FP+ option on May 27th. This may support a planned Soarin' reopening on May 27th with the old film until June 17th.

I believe some were suggesting May 27th for the Frozen opening

 

[Rteetz]

I believe some were suggesting May 27th for the Frozen opening

I have heard from a source that Soarin will open with the old film first and then debut with the new one on June 17th.

 

[Crazydisneyfanluke]

I have heard from a source that Soarin will open with the old film first and then debut with the new one on June 17th.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Just noticed something interesting which may hint as to the planned reopening date of Soarin'. Mission Space switches from a Tier1 back to a Tier2 FP+ option on May 27th. This may support a planned Soarin' reopening on May 27th with the old film until June 17th.

Great catch, very likely Frozen Ever After related.

 

[DisneyCane]

We were there this weekend and went to the Land to grab some food (delicious muffins) at the food court. I can confirm the long awaited news that the new Women's bathroom is open. My wife gave it rave reviews.

Now that we are getting somewhat close to the reopening, does anybody have inside word on if there is any possibility that they are installing IMAX laser projectors? I have heard from discerning people that have seen IMAX laser and they are blown away by the image quality. I'm holding out hope that Disney spends the extra few million to use them.

 

[Unplugged]

I'm holding out hope that Disney spends the extra few million to use them.

Well, we know Disney hates spending excess money on things, but even more, they hate spending on maintenance budgets. In this case it would be the lights for the projectors. So from that perspective, perhaps going laser would appeal to their bean counters. It would be awesome to see the new digital every time one rides and know that the video will forever be flawless. Add the laser and the brightness would forever be bright. Too promising to believe (or have hope of)!

 

[FutureWorld1982]

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.