Soarin' News

Disney Soarin press release

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Fascination with human flight has been sending thrill-seeking Epcot guests on a skin-tautening rocket ride to Mars. Next adventure: a breathtaking glide…

Latest Soarin construction news

Latest information suggests that the ride system is making very good progress and may very well be undergoing testing within the next 2 months. Whilst the ride system is nearly…

Latest Soarin construction photos

The exterior of the ride building is now close on completion, with most of the facade work in place. On the inside of the Land, the wall around the Soarin' queue area has now…

Latest Soarin construction photos

Latest Soarin construction photos

The Greenhouse shop area has now closed and been boarded up. It isn't clear if this is for a general rehab of the shop, or if it is to clear way for more of the Soain' queue or…

Latest Soarin construction photos

Latest Soarin construction photos

Latest Soarin construction photos

The show building is almost completely enclosed now, with roofing panels currently being installed.

Latest Soarin construction photos

Latest Soarin construction photos

The show building is now clearly visible from around Epcot.

Latest Soarin construction photos

Latest Soarin construction photos

Soarin overhead construction photos

Latest Soarin construction photos

Latest Soarin construction photos

Soarin construction area satellite view

Soarin construction and ground preparation

Soarin construction and ground preparation underway

The photos below clearly show ground preparation behind the construction walls, and the continued presence of the large crane working on the site.

Soarin officially announced

Soarin’ Attraction Lands at Epcot The popular “Soarin’ Over California” attraction at Disney’s California Adventure will take Walt Disney World guests on an eye-filling journey…

Large crane onsite at Epcot

A crane has appeared near to The Land in the likely spot for the Soarin' attraction. It is visible from inside the park.

Soarin construction about to start

Big news here.. Imagineering have just installed project trailers in between The Land and Imagination, which looks a good indication that Soarin' construction is about to begin.

Soarin set to begin construction

According to some Epcot cast, they are being internally told that construction will begin in August 2003 on a clone of DCA's very successful Soarin' attraction. Current…

Update on Soarin and other Epcot changes

There is very recent news to indicate that there remains a core of 3 projects for Epcot's rehab. Rehab of Spaceship Earth. A DCA Soarin' Clone An unspecified third attraction The…

Soarin type attarction heading to Epcot

Disney are very keen to add a DCA style "Soarin' over" attraction to World Showcase. The specific country is yet to be determined, while they are awaiting sponsor and content…