Editing Soarin' (section)

==Versions==
===Disney California Adventure===
[[File:Soarin Over California Updated Entrance - July 17th 2015.JPG|thumb|right|''Soarin{{'}} Over California'' at Disney California Adventure]]
''Soarin{{'}} Around the World'' is in the Grizzly Peak Airfield section of [[Disney California Adventure]] at the [[Disneyland Resort]]. One of the resort's most popular attractions, it utilizes the park's Lightning Lane Multi-Pass system, allowing guests to reserve specific ride times to avoid long queues.

While in line, guests pass the Wings of Fame, an homage to California's aviation history, including profiles of the [[P-51 Mustang]], [[SR-71 Blackbird]], and [[Bell X-1]]. There is also a section dedicated to aviators such as [[John J. Montgomery]], [[Amelia Earhart]], [[Jimmy Doolittle]], [[Charles Lindbergh]], [[Jack Northrop]], the [[Wright brothers]], [[Howard Hughes]], [[Jacqueline Cochran]], [[Kelly Johnson (engineer)|Kelly Johnson]], [[Paul MacCready]], and [[Chuck Yeager]]. Inspirational music from a variety of aviation-related films is played in the queue areas, including ''[[Patton (film)|Patton]]'', ''[[MacArthur (1977 film)|MacArthur]]'', ''[[Air Force One (film)|Air Force One]]'', ''[[The Blue Max]]'', ''[[Explorers (film)|Explorers]]'' (all by [[Jerry Goldsmith]]), ''[[The American President]]'' (by [[Marc Shaiman]]), ''[[DragonHeart#Music and sound|DragonHeart]]'', ''[[Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story]]'', [[Angels in the Outfield (1994 film)|Angels in the Outfield (1994)]] (both by [[Randy Edelman]]), ''[[The Last Starfighter]]'' (by [[Craig Safan]]), ''[[Apollo 13 (film)|Apollo 13]]'', and ''[[The Rocketeer (film)|The Rocketeer]]'' (both by [[James Horner]]), ''[[Always (1989 film)|Always]]'' (by [[John Williams]]) and the [[HBO]] miniseries ''[[Band of Brothers (TV miniseries)|Band of Brothers]]'' (by [[Michael Kamen]]). ''The Air Force Song'' and "Jupiter" from [[Gustav Holst]]'s orchestral suite ''[[The Planets]]'' are also heard, based on their use in ''[[The Right Stuff (film)|The Right Stuff]]''.

Before entering the theater area, guests are placed in one of three preshow areas, called Alpha Gate, Bravo Gate, and Charlie Gate (named for the first three letters of the [[NATO phonetic alphabet]]). Just before boarding, guests see a pre-boarding video hosted by their chief flight attendant, [[Patrick Warburton]].<ref name="rebooted" />

The attraction opened with the park in 2001 as ''Soarin{{'}} Over California'' in what was then the park's Condor Flats area. In early 2015, it closed for refurbishment as the surrounding area was transformed into Grizzly Peak Airfield. It reopened on May 15, 2015, with new exterior theming and updates to its screen and projection system.<ref name="pimentel">{{cite news|url=http://www.ocregister.com/articles/disney-648380-disneyland-california.html|last1=Pimentel|first1=Joseph|title=Upgrades close several Disney rides|work=[[The Orange County Register]]|date=January 25, 2015|page=Local 2|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150308230808/http://www.ocregister.com/articles/disney-648380-disneyland-california.html|archive-date=March 8, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://disneyland.disney.go.com/attractions/disney-california-adventure/soarin-over-california/|title=Soarin' Over California|work=Disneyland|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150113025618/https://disneyland.disney.go.com/attractions/disney-california-adventure/soarin-over-california/|archive-date=January 13, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Glover|first=Erin|title=New Smokejumpers Grill Opens March 20, Part of Grizzly Peak Expansion at Disney California Adventure Park|url=http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2015/03/new-smokejumpers-grill-opens-march-20-part-of-grizzly-peak-expansion-at-disney-california-adventure-park/|publisher=Disney Parks Blog|access-date=March 11, 2015|date=March 9, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150311145348/http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2015/03/new-smokejumpers-grill-opens-march-20-part-of-grizzly-peak-expansion-at-disney-california-adventure-park/|archive-date=March 11, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Glover|first=Erin|title=Grizzly Peak Airfield Now Open at Disney California Adventure Park|url=http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2015/05/grizzly-peak-airfield-now-open-at-disney-california-adventure-park/|publisher=Disney Parks Blog|access-date=May 15, 2015|date=May 15, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150516201649/http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2015/05/grizzly-peak-airfield-now-open-at-disney-california-adventure-park/|archive-date=May 16, 2015}}</ref> It now utilizes a laser illuminated digital projection array, replacing its original IMAX systems.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ocregister.com/articles/area-662361-scholz-disney.html|title=New Grizzly Peak Airfield at Disney California Adventure recalls scenic national parks|access-date=July 12, 2015|author=Mark Eades |date=May 19, 2015 |quote=According to Scholz, advances in laser illumination technology allowed Disney to upgrade the projectors without a sacrifice in the quality of the show.|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713031616/http://www.ocregister.com/articles/area-662361-scholz-disney.html|archive-date=July 13, 2015}}</ref> Several exterior changes include the replacement of the mock-up [[RS-25]] rocket engine with a [[fire lookout tower]].

From January to March 2016, the attraction intermittently operated as ''Soarin{{'}} Over California'' to prepare for the introduction of the ''Soarin{{'}} Around the World'' ride film. The original film was shown until June 16, when the attraction was closed to prepare for the new film's debut on June 17.<ref name="Around the World Opening"/><ref>{{cite web|last1=Glover|first1=Erin|title=Taking Flight from Grizzly Peak Airfield on Soarin' Around the World at Disney California Adventure Park|url=https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/05/taking-flight-from-grizzly-peak-airfield-on-soarin-around-the-world-at-disney-california-adventure-park/|website=Disney Parks Blog|access-date=May 23, 2016|language=en-us|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160605063637/https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/05/taking-flight-from-grizzly-peak-airfield-on-soarin-around-the-world-at-disney-california-adventure-park/|archive-date=June 5, 2016}}</ref>

Since ''Soarin{{'}} Around the World''<nowiki/>'s opening on June 17, 2016, visitors to Disney California Adventure are usually able to find ''Soarin{{'}} Around the World''<nowiki/>' playing. However, on various occasions, Disney has brought back the original ''Soarin{{'}} Over California'' for return engagements.

The first was on May 23, 2019, Disney announced that ''Soarin{{'}} Over California'' would temporarily return to the park for the month of June, following the opening of [[Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge|''Star Wars'': Galaxy's Edge]] at [[Disneyland|Disneyland Park]] on May 31.<ref name="attractions-may-23">{{cite web|last=Tuttle|first=Brittani|title=Soarin' Over California to return to Disney California Adventure for a limited time|url=https://attractionsmagazine.com/soarin-over-california-returns-dca/|website=Attractions Magazine|publisher=Dream Together Media, LLC|access-date=May 23, 2019|date=May 23, 2019}}</ref><ref name="polygon-may-23">{{cite web|last=Radulovic|first=Petrana|title=Disney Parks will resurrect an old ride to lure people away from Star Wars Land|url=https://www.polygon.com/2019/5/23/18637777/disneyland-soarin-california-adventure-star-wars-land|website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|publisher=[[Vox Media]]|access-date=May 23, 2019|date=May 23, 2019}}</ref> On June 21, they announced that the limited return had been extended to August 31, 2019, due to popular demand. 

On February 28, 2020, the California version of the ride returned to California Adventure for the [[Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Soarin' Over California returns for another limited run during Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival|url=https://www.ocregister.com/soarin-over-california-returns-for-another-limited-run-during-disney-california-adventure-food-wine-festival|date=2020-02-03|website=Orange County Register|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-26}}</ref> The limited engagement was scheduled to run through April 21, but ended prematurely when the resort began its extended closure due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] on March 13.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ocregister.com/2020/02/03/soarin-over-california-returns-for-another-limited-run-during-disney-california-adventure-food-wine-festival/|title=Soarin' Over California returns for another limited run during Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival|date=February 3, 2020 }}</ref> When the resort reopened on April 30, 2021, "Soarin' Around the World" was being shown. The following year, the California version began its annual temporary return for the duration of the Food & Wine Festival.

===Epcot===
[[File:Soarin' around the world.jpg|thumb|Entrance for Epcot's ''Soarin{{'}}'' within The Land pavilion.]]
The attraction was duplicated, simply as ''Soarin{{'}}'', and officially opened inside "[[The Land (Epcot)|The Land]]" pavilion at [[Epcot]] in [[Walt Disney World]] on May 5, 2005, along with [[Lights, Motors, Action!: Extreme Stunt Show]] at [[Disney's Hollywood Studios]] as part of the [[Happiest Celebration on Earth]] festival. Unlike the Disney California Adventure version, the show had guests taking flights ''to'' California. The concept was reinforced with theming of guests being loaded into "gates", with airport-themed spiels referring to "Flight 5505", an homage to the attraction's opening day. Cast members wear costumes resembling flight attendant uniforms, whereas the California version wear airfield crew uniforms.

The Epcot queue originally had pictures of natural wonders from around the world, not just California. It utilized a new infrared technology that allows guests to participate in interactive games. In 2009, this interactive technology appeared in the [[Magic Kingdom]] as part of a seven-month overhaul of [[Space Mountain (Magic Kingdom)|Space Mountain]]. These interactive games were replaced with the ''Soarin' Challenge'', a team-based game of trivia with questions pertaining to geography, landmarks, and cultures. Guests utilize displays throughout the queue and the companion [[MyMagic+|''Play Disney Parks'']] smartphone app to join one of four colored teams (red, purple, yellow, and green) and help their team achieve the highest score by answering questions correctly and quickly.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/epcot/soarin-around-world/ |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=disneyworld.disney.go.com}}</ref>

The attraction closed for refurbishment on January 4, 2016, and was originally slated to reopen on June 17, with a third theater to coincide with the release of the new ''Soarin{{'}} Around the World'' film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2015/03/more-opportunities-to-soar-enjoy-toy-story-mania-coming-to-walt-disney-world-resort/|title=More Opportunities to Soar, Enjoy Toy Story Mania Coming to Walt Disney World Resort|access-date=July 12, 2015|author=Thomas Smith |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713040145/http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2015/03/more-opportunities-to-soar-enjoy-toy-story-mania-coming-to-walt-disney-world-resort/|archive-date=July 13, 2015}}</ref><ref name="world">{{cite web|url=http://behindthethrills.com/2015/08/d23-soarin-around-the-world-coming-to-both-epcot-and-disneys-california-adventure/|title=D23: Soarin Around the World coming to both Epcot and Disney's California Adventure!|access-date=August 15, 2015|author=Erik|website= Behind the Thrills|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150817123357/http://behindthethrills.com/2015/08/d23-soarin-around-the-world-coming-to-both-epcot-and-disneys-california-adventure/|archive-date=August 17, 2015}}</ref> The ride reopened with the original film on May 27, and the change to the new film occurred on June 17, 2016.<ref name="Around the World Opening">{{cite web|last1=Lim|first1=Victoria|title=Last Chance to Experience the Classic Soarin' at Epcot and Disney California Adventure Before Soarin' Around the World Debuts on June 17|url=https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/05/last-chance-to-experience-the-classic-soarin-at-epcot-and-disney-california-adventure-before-soarin-around-the-world-debuts-on-june-17/|website=Disney Parks Blog|access-date=May 23, 2016|language=en-us|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160521142239/https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/05/last-chance-to-experience-the-classic-soarin-at-epcot-and-disney-california-adventure-before-soarin-around-the-world-debuts-on-june-17/|archive-date=May 21, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Bevil|first1=Dewayne|title=Disney: Opening dates for Frozen ride, Soarin', Star Wars fireworks, more|url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/theme-park-rangers-blog/os-disney-epcot-frozen-ride-open-20160520-story.html|website=OrlandoSentinel.com|access-date=May 23, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160523091815/http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/theme-park-rangers-blog/os-disney-epcot-frozen-ride-open-20160520-story.html|archive-date=May 23, 2016}}</ref>

Disney announced that ''Soarin' Over California'' would temporarily return to the park on September 22, 2023, as part of '''Disney 100 Years of Wonder''' celebration.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Soarin' Over California returning to Disney World |url=https://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/attractions/2023/09/10/soarin-over-california-returning-to-disney-world |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=www.mynews13.com |language=en}}</ref> This return run ended February 27, 2024 and ''Soarin' Around the World'' returned.

The film ends with a flyover of Epcot's Future World (now World Celebration). In the original 2016 version, this included the Fountain of Nations, [[Innoventions (Epcot)|Innoventions]], and [[Spaceship Earth (Epcot)|Spaceship Earth]]. After a redesign of Future World that was completed in 2024, the film was updated to remove the former signage and buildings, all of which were prominently visible in the film, with an updated visual that included the redesigned World Celebration area. This updated ending premiered on November 20, 2024. The new ending also fixed the Eiffel Tower scene, which had become popular due to the way it distorted as you flew over it.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-20 |title=BREAKING: Soarin' Around the World Updates Ending to Add World Celebration, Eiffel Tower Scene Changed - WDW News Today |url=https://wdwnt.com/2024/11/soarin-update-world-celebration-eiffel-tower/ |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=wdwnt.com |language=en-US}}</ref> The new ending, which stays farther away from the tower, has less distortion.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bricker |first=Tom |date=2024-11-21 |title=Disney World Updates & Fixes Soarin' at EPCOT! |url=https://www.disneytouristblog.com/disney-world-updates-fixes-soarin-at-epcot/ |access-date=2025-05-08 |website=Disney Tourist Blog |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Shanghai Disneyland ===
The attraction was retooled as ''Soaring Over the Horizon'' for [[Shanghai Disneyland]]. It was not part of the park's original plan, but was added to it after [[Walt Disney Imagineering]] began developing similar attractions for the U.S. parks.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Makinen|first1=Julie|title=Disney's popular 'Soaring' ride gets a Shanghai reboot|url=https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-shanghai-disney-soaring-1465963845-htmlstory.html|access-date=August 22, 2016|work=Los Angeles Times|date=June 17, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820155522/http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-shanghai-disney-soaring-1465963845-htmlstory.html|archive-date=August 20, 2016}}</ref> Located in the park's Adventure Isle area, it opened with the park on June 16, 2016.

Embedded in the Adventure Isle setting, the attraction is presented as an ancient observatory and temple to the Arbori tribe's Condor god.<ref>{{cite web|title=Soaring Over the Horizon {{!}} Shanghai Disney Resort|url=https://www.shanghaidisneyresort.com/en/attractions/soaring-over-horizon/|website=www.shanghaidisneyresort.com|language=en}}</ref> The preshow and safety spiel are hosted by a shaman of the tribe who grants guests the ability of flight, but has trouble controlling her own shapeshifting abilities.<ref>{{cite AV media |date= June 20, 2016|title= SHDL Soaring Over the Horizon(Preshow) ソアリン オーバー・ザ・ホライズン（プレショー）|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6xwm7gmBt8  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/w6xwm7gmBt8 |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|format= YouTube|publisher= rogermosphere}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

===Tokyo DisneySea===
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On April 27, 2016, [[Tokyo Disney Resort]] announced a number of coming attractions for [[Tokyo Disneyland]] and [[Tokyo DisneySea]] parks,<ref name="Soarin-TDS"/> including a proposed version of ''Soarin{{'}}'' (titled ''Soaring: Fantastic Flight'') to be in the Mediterranean Harbor section of Tokyo DisneySea.<ref name="Soarin-TDS"/> The announcement said this version would have a different theme, with ride vehicles designed as [[Renaissance|Renaissance-era]] Dream Flyers created by aviator and Society of Explorers and Adventurers member Camellia Falco. It opened on July 23, 2019.

In this version of the attraction, rather than an aviation terminal, it is set in the Museum of Fantastic Flight, which is hosting a retrospective on the life of Camellia Falco. Her spirit takes guests to see some of her Dream Flyer gliders, and invites them on a flight of fantasy around the world. (Falco's name was first seen by guests at [[Disneyland]]'s Tropical Hideaway restaurant as one of the names on a series of oars belonging to members of the Society.)<ref>{{cite web |title=Soarin: Fantastic Flight - S.E.A. Link Confirmed |url=https://jungleskipper.com/news/disneysea/soarin-fantastic-flight-sea-link-confirmed |website=Jungle Skipper |language=en |date=18 January 2019 |last1=Skipper |first1=Jungle }}</ref>

Two other differences can be seen in this version of the film: the Paris scene is replaced with Tokyo at sunset, with [[Mount Fuji]] in the background; and the finale is a flight over Tokyo DisneySea.