The California film is significantly more entertaining. Just bring it back 'permanently', Throw the world film in the trash can.
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It legitimately is, and that's from someone who always thought "Soarin' Around the World" was a perfect idea for Epcot. Just so much more heart, wonder, and fun packed into it. I love how grounded it is and the ways that it really celebrates the human desire to take flight and all of the ways that desire manifests itself. When I was younger I really never realized that every location was in California, (which speaks to how wonderful the original ride concept was), the variety in biomes and scenes was so wide that I just took it as around the world anyways. ATW is too specific, I think, and it doesn't capture the joy of flight anywhere near as well.
I hope they might be able to find the original masters of the Soarin' Over California video and remaster it into HD, or even 4K with that Disney budget. The only slight issue with the ride as it is is the obviously aged film and projector. Philarmagic got a bit of a visual bump a few years back, hopefully this is next! At least for DCA! S:ATW makes zero sense there at all.
I'm hoping that for the US Semiquincentennial 2026, they do a Soarin America the Beautiful.
I do like the California film... but boy is the video quality horrible. I hope one day we can get a Star Tours-esque Soarin' as the World film was decent but could be much better.
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I'd rather see Coco get something instead. DCA uses that IP somewhat well, but only during haunt season
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Based on how this is temporary i'm expecting that come fall possibly a Coco show could be possible and then a holiday show, etc, etc. This stage seems like it will have rotating entertainment.
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That's a nice way of saying that concept art would look sad if it were community theater.
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At least the number of people in the audience is probably accurate.
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This seems like something that’s going to be sent to live with a nice farm family alongside Kite Tails after 3-4 weeks.
Probably months, not weeks, which is just about enough time to empty the remaining stores of Encanto merch at full price rather than let them rot at the outlet or go to Cast Connection.
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I love Droomvlucht so much. lol Gotta make it back there soon.
But also! This is such a pleasant surprise. Glad this adds a little bit of energy to the area during the day since it'll have plenty with the additional Communicore Hall lighting.
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Could be character spot updates, fountain plumbing repairs, bathroom renovations, anything. I’m keeping my excitement in check for now. I’ve been hurt before.
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It's a Facility Management permit not a WDI permit.
Someone on twitter mentioned the address is for the Seas Pavilion, so that lines up pretty well if it's Facility Management.
