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Soarin’ Across America Opens May 26 at EPCOT, July 2 at Disney California Adventure

The limited-time patriotic overlay marks Disney’s tribute to the U.S. semiquincentennial with newly filmed American vistas, a refreshed score, and signature scents.

Overview

  • Disney confirms the last day to ride Soarin’ Around the World at EPCOT is May 13, with the attraction closing May 14 for a changeover expected to take under two weeks.
  • The EPCOT debut aligns with the start of the resort’s Cool Kids’ Summer seasonal programming on May 26.
  • The West Coast rollout begins July 2 at Disney California Adventure, bringing the new film to both U.S. resorts for the summer.
  • Walt Disney Imagineering filmed more than a dozen U.S. locations, including the Grand Canyon, using satellite mapping, aerial path modeling, helicopter rigs, and heavy‑lift drones.
  • Disney labels the experience a limited-time offering and has not announced an end date or whether Soarin’ Around the World will return after the run.