BREAKING: HUGE Changes Announced for Disney’s Soarin’ Ride

Soarin’ is getting a major makeover in Disneyland and Disney World!

Breaking news!

In Summer 2026, Soarin’ in Disney California Adventure and EPCOT is getting a brand new “airborne adventure!” The new version of the ride will take you across the United States, “highlighting some of the country’s natural beauty and iconic cityscapes.”

Disney has shared that new “iconic elements” that make Soarin’ so famous will be included, like the flight, sights, music, and scents! Personally, we’re hoping to smell the orange groves again! They also shared photos of Disney Imagineers capturing “more than a dozen” new scenes.

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The newest version of the ride will be aptly named Soarin’ Across America! The new poster for the attraction shows off the Statue of Liberty, a flying eagle, and the American flag.

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They even brought back Chief Flight Attendant Patrick for the announcement! The limited-time “itinerary” is to celebrate the country’s 250th birthday. 

 

The current iteration of the ride is called Soarin’ Around the World and takes you (of course) around the globe! It features stops in Paris, Brazil, China, Germany, Fiji, and more. The original version of the attraction was called Soarin’ Over California, and it debuted in 2001 when Disney California Adventure opened. That version of the ride typically comes back for a limited time during California Adventure’s Food and Wine Festival.

Soarin’ Over California

With all of the major changes going on in Disney World, this one definitely caught us by surprise! Disney also shared that more updates and behind-the-scenes looks will be revealed over time before the change takes place. As always, be sure to keep following DisneyFoodBlog for more Disney news and updates.

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