NEW Permit Hints at Even MORE Changes Coming to Soarin’ in EPCOT

By Robin Burks Leave a Comment

Some big things are coming to Disney World. We’re getting new lands, expansions, updated rides, and more. In EPCOT, the BIG transformation is complete, but that doesn’t mean that EPCOT isn’t about to get something exciting: an updated version of Soarin’.

Soarin’ Around the World

This year marks the 250th anniversary of the U.S., and Disney plans on celebrating by updating Soarin’ Around the World to Soarin’ Across America. The updated ride will feature brand new scenes, but a new permit suggests that the ride may be getting even MORE big changes.

Disney has filed a new permit for Soarin’ for installing set elements, which suggests that some other changes are coming to Soarin’ beyond the new film. The work will be done by Icarus Exhibits, a company that specializes in custom theming for “fully immersive elements.” The company’s portfolio includes elements for TRON Lightcycle / Run, Toy Story Land, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Rapunzel’s Tower in Magic Kingdom’s Fantasyland, and more Disney properties.

©Disney | View of the Grand Canyon in the new version of Soarin’

Soarin’ is predominantly a screen attraction, so it’s unclear what kind of set elements might be added to the ride, but if we had to guess, this could be for an update to the ride’s queue. Disney has not yet provided many details about the Soarin’ update, but the ride will close on May 13th to make way for the updates.

©Disney

The ride will reopen as Soarin’ Across America on May 26th, 2026, so whatever changes are happening, they will be done in just a few short weeks, according to Disney World’s schedule.

We’ll keep an eye out for more Soarin’ updates, so stay tuned to DFB for more.

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