Soarin' to close early to prepare for new Soarin' Around the World

Posted: Wednesday June 15, 2016 7:44am EDT by WDWMAGIC Staff

Epcot's Soarin' attraction will close early on Thursday June 16 to prepare for the opening of Soarin' Around the World on June 17.

The early close will begin at 5pm on Thursday June 16 2016, with the new Soarin' Around the World film debuting on Friday June 17 2016.

Guests with FastPass+ reservations after 5pm on Thursday will be offered an earlier time on Thursday.

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RSoxNo1Feb 07, 2017

I feel that Ripsaw Falls is longer. They should have sherpas in the queue to help you in your travels.

jaxonpFeb 06, 2017

Yep I was gonna say Indian Jones. I think that's longer and clearly way more Theme.

ToTBellHopFeb 06, 2017

Those right-hand centrifuges on M:S have a long exit, too.

marni1971Feb 06, 2017

It's on a par with Forbidden Eye.

AbsimilliardFeb 06, 2017

I rode Fuji Airway at Fuji-Q Highland last week and I was knocked off my feet. I had seen this online video of the original film on the ride: Next, I rode it and it was very different as they reshot many features in 6K quality and even added some references to a nearby attraction in the park. Add an impressive storm scene and it was amazing! What's even more remarkable is that Brogent squeezed the ride in an existing building and for that reason, it has 4 10 passenger wings. The theme is that you're taking a risky flight on a new tour jet where you sit on the wings of the airplane to see Mount Fuji.

DisneyJeffFeb 06, 2017

The only difference is that you need to walk an extra 1.5 miles to get back to the Land pavilion. Seriously, is there an attraction with a longer exit?

jaxonpJan 30, 2017

I'm in the, I miss the old Soarin group. I think the music makes a bigger impact than anything. The new score is a reminder of how great the old one was and that's all I can think about while riding it. I do like the music during the Eiffel Tower segment... even if the tower is bent.

DisneyRoyJan 30, 2017

See the link to this post... http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/soarin-expansion-and-new-soarin-around-the-world-film.892968/page-41#post-6845319 There are other construction photos in this thread (pages 44 on).

RteetzJan 30, 2017

It looks exactly like the other theaters. Not much more to say or see.

mm121Jan 30, 2017

was there ever any pics of it posted? or is there just not much to see?

Coaster LoverJan 30, 2017

Anytime you project a straight line onto a curved surface it will appear curved unless you are looking at it head on. If you don't believe me, take a soup bowl and draw a line (in dry erase marker) across the diameter of the bowl. Hold the bowl up and look at it head on. Now move your head (or the bowl) so your no longer looking at it straight on and BAM, once you get off of center it begins to curve. I believe I had heard once that when they were building the miniatures to film Back to the Future: the Ride, they were conscious of this issue and purposely didn't build anything with straight lines or right angles just so the effect wouldn't be as noticeable.