Disney Sets May 26 Reopening for EPCOT’s Soarin’ With ‘Across America’ Update

Overview

• Disney, which confirmed the shift on Sunday, set Soarin’ Around the World’s last day for May 13 at EPCOT, a full closure on May 14–25, and a May 26 debut for Soarin’ Across America, with Disneyland to follow later this summer.
• Soarin’ will be unavailable for 12 days during the switchover, so guests visiting May 14–25 should plan EPCOT days without the attraction.
• A Walt Disney Imagineering permit cites installation of “set elements,” signaling physical updates to guest-facing spaces such as the queue or theater rather than only swapping the screen film.
• Disney says the ride system, the sweeping musical score, and the signature scene-by-scene scents will remain, keeping the core gliding experience intact.
• Nearby in World Showcase, Refreshment Port by the Canada Pavilion is being reimagined as La Poutinerie with Air Canada branding and a poutine-focused menu.