Overview
- Soarin’ Across America began operating at Disney California Adventure on Thursday, July 2, as part of Disney Celebrates America for the U.S. 250th anniversary.
- During opening‑day morning operations one of the two theaters (Concourse One) showed colorful lines and other screen glitches, forcing an evacuation of a ride group and a short outage before service reportedly resumed about 45 minutes later.
- The attraction temporarily disappeared from the Disneyland Resort app mid-morning, leaving no wait time or closure notice and prompting guests to check with cast members for real‑time status.
- The retheme is a sensory, patriotic overlay that flies riders over U.S. landmarks, features a new arrangement of the original Soarin’ theme by Bruce Broughton, and includes Captain Patrick’s updated pre‑show lines.
- Park-level updates include new signage, bunting and a Soarin’-branded park map, and an interactive queue trivia game produced with National Geographic is scheduled to launch for guests waiting in line on July 16.