Editing Soarin' (section)

===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>