A couple of my friends have been telling me that soarin' in Disney World is or has changed their show to were it shows Central Florida stuff instead of California. I'm just wondering if this is true or not, anyone know anything??
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Soarin' New Show
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bruiser659
Member
not true.
well have you heard of anything that they are gonna change it?
Kamikaze
Well-Known Member
Eventually they will change it. Maybe in say, 3-5 years.
WDW Monorail
Well-Known Member
Not soon.
bruiser659
Member
sure would be nice if they did,Thats whats soo cool about that ride,they can change it filming new elements.
imagineer boy
Well-Known Member
I really am hoping they chang it. It makes no sense why you're flying over California in Florida. They should make it "Soarin' over the Land" where you fly over the earth's natural wonders to fit in with the Land pavillion better.
Thurp
Member
It was a cheap(er) way to open the attraction with the existing film. They get all the people who don't make it out to DCA. They milk this movie for several years. Then they make a new movie, they promote it and they get the crowds back again.
Of course we know the speed at which the company changes films (ie. hardly ever.)
Of course we know the speed at which the company changes films (ie. hardly ever.)
brkgnews
Well-Known Member
The attraction came over here as California's "gift" attraction to WDW as part of Disneyland's 50th... so the California film makes sense. Doesn't bother me, but I wouldn't mind another one either.
bruiser659
Member
Very expensive to film(it was a question at the stockholder meeting)Costs were way north of 10 million,they did not give an exact number.
Iknewagirlnamed
New Member
Agreed. "Hey, look! It's the swampy everglades!"
"Oh, look! the green, yucky water of the Gulf of Mexico!"
"Oooh! An alligator!"
Perhaps there's enough in Florida to film it if done correctly, but Soarin' Over Cali is very beautiful. If they were to change it, it would have to top it's predecessor.
brkgnews
Well-Known Member
Someone somewhere on teh intarwebz did a compilation video of what it could potentially look like (using helicopter video from a local television station), showing the wide variety of landscapes actually present in Florida.
DisneyWorldDork
Member
What if they did Sorin' Over America, were you fly over famous places in the whole country. The beaches of California, the pairies, the great lakes, a couple big cities like Chicago, Boston, or New York, the White Mountians of New Hampshire, the shores of Maine, the Grand Cayone, Mt. Rushmore, and a bunch of other places. I think that would be amazing!
jtwyatt
New Member
Besides...I sure the bean counters find no need to change it when traffic to the attraction is still extremly high. There are other priorities both in EPCOT and around the Propertry right now
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jt04
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I have seen a video someone put together of their idea of a Soarin Over Florida. It was actually quite good and it could be done in theory. Anyone who says there is not enough "material" in Florida is missing out. For example you have
1) The Everglades (which is amazing and beautiful from the air)
2) The "Overseas Highway" (remember the movie "True Lies"?)
3) Kennedy Space Center (Shuttle Launch)
4) Daytona Speedway (with a sell out crowd looks great----sorry Pumbas)
5) The Navy's Blue Angels out of Eglin AFB
6) Miami and Miami Beach (stunning at night from the air)
7) Bok Tower (again an amazing sight from the air)
8) Beaches of the Panhandle region
9) Disney Magic and Wonder cruise ships departing/arriving at Port Canaveral (Can you say Synergy)
10) and last but certainly not least Walt Disney World
I could go on but you get the idea. It would be great. Imagine that!
1) The Everglades (which is amazing and beautiful from the air)
2) The "Overseas Highway" (remember the movie "True Lies"?)
3) Kennedy Space Center (Shuttle Launch)
4) Daytona Speedway (with a sell out crowd looks great----sorry Pumbas)
5) The Navy's Blue Angels out of Eglin AFB
6) Miami and Miami Beach (stunning at night from the air)
7) Bok Tower (again an amazing sight from the air)
8) Beaches of the Panhandle region
9) Disney Magic and Wonder cruise ships departing/arriving at Port Canaveral (Can you say Synergy)
10) and last but certainly not least Walt Disney World
I could go on but you get the idea. It would be great. Imagine that!
There have been rumors of a film change since before the attraction was even open. There was even a somewhat credible rumor last year that the new film was "in the can". Right now there are other things at WDW than need some attention. I am pretty confident is saying that updating an attraction that routinely has hour plus waits is pretty low on that to do list. Personally I would love to see them go to a digital projection vs. a new film. I am getting a bit tired of that stray hair in nearly every scene.
MKCP 1985
Well-Known Member
True! Its a fabulous film and there's no real need to change it. People who gripe that they are tired of seeing the same film will argue with the people who say the current film is a classic and should never be replaced. :lol:
EPCOT Explorer
New Member
Hey!Totally not loving the Florida hate.We have a very pretty state.I would like a world theme tho.It would fit in with WS.