Disney is updating its Soarin’ Across America attraction in anticipation of America’s upcoming 250th anniversary.
Disney is adding new stops to its Soarin’ Across America attraction!
The update, which is part of the “Disney Celebrating America” celebration, commemorates America’s upcoming 250th anniversary.
Highlighting the nation’s natural wonders and famous cityscapes, the ride will lift riders into the air for an aerial view of various locations, including the New England coastline, New York Harbor, Grand Canyon West, the shores of the Hawaiian Islands, the bayous, the Great Plains and Mount Rushmore.
“Each scene helps to create a portrait of what we believe makes America so special,” creative director and chief storytelling executive at Walt Disney Imagineering, Tom Fitzgerald, explains; “It’s a tapestry of urban wonders, natural beauty, and iconic locations that celebrate the spirit of the nation and the 250th anniversary of the United States.”
New music will also be played, with a composition arranged by multi-Emmy award-winning composer Bruce Broughton. Inspired by Jerry Goldsmith’s original Soarin’ theme, riders will find themselves fully immersed in different American landmarks while the soundscape guides them through the skies.
Disney fans can ride this updated attraction when it opens July 2 at Disney California Adventure and May 25 at Epcot in Walt Disney World.