Overview
- Walt Disney Imagineering filed a Notice of Commencement on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 authorizing Icarus Exhibits to install “set elements” at Soarin’ in EPCOT.
- Soarin’ Around the World will close May 14 and reopen May 26 as Soarin’ Across America, a 12‑day window that suggests prefabricated pieces designed for fast installation.
- Disney has not detailed the scope of the work, and reporting frames the likely targets as the queue, pre‑show areas, or the boarding space rather than backstage systems.
- Soarin’ Across America debuts at EPCOT on May 26, with a West Coast rollout at Disney California Adventure on July 2, as part of the company’s U.S. 250th anniversary programming.
- Soarin’ is a screen‑based flight ride where guests face a large dome, so added set pieces would change what people see before or during loading and could freshen the experience without altering the ride system.