Latest: A new Soarin' movie?

Originally Posted By AutoPost

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We have heard that Disney has applied for various government permits for the second Soarin' movie (tenatively a global theme) and that shooting could begin as early as this fall for a late '09 premiere at Disney's California Adventure and Epcot. There is currently no plan to build the attraction at either Tokyo Disney Resort or Disneyland Resort Paris.

 

Originally Posted By mele

Wow!

 

Originally Posted By Liberty Belle

How cool would that be - and right in time for my next trip if it opens in late '09!

 

Originally Posted By mawnck

... and the California theme takes another sock in the jaw.

(Memo to Disney - don't let that stop you.)

 

Originally Posted By submarine-maniac

Does anyone else think that maybe they should keep Soarin' Over California the same at DCA and make a "Soarin' the World" just for Epcot? It seems to keep to the theme better.

Then again, if they do change the name of DCA, which I don't think they will, it might work...

 

Originally Posted By Malin

<<< There is currently no plan to build the attraction at either Tokyo Disney Resort or Disneyland Resort Paris. >>>

What I find interesting is how Hong Kong Disneyland wasn't mention in the above.

 

Originally Posted By SleepingBeauty82

As long as it isn't "A Whole New World" themed and you ride on a magic carpet...I'm all for it!

 

Originally Posted By irishfan

>>What I find interesting is how Hong Kong Disneyland wasn't mention in the above.<<

This isn't a press release though? It's coming direct from the powers that be at laughingplace right?

 

Originally Posted By SuperDry

<<< Does anyone else think that maybe they should keep Soarin' Over California the same at DCA and make a "Soarin' the World" just for Epcot? It seems to keep to the theme better.

Then again, if they do change the name of DCA, which I don't think they will, it might work... >>>

I was thinking the same thing. I think the current film has great content, and would always work at either of the two parks. The big problem I see with it is the quality of the video. With many people having HDTV's at home, and being able to see IMAX movies in the theater, the graininess of the Soarin' footage stands out as being so 90's. They must have made it just before it became obvious that higher resolutions would be necessary on a screen that size and close in order to not look like old technology. Supposedly, IMAX has a process that can take standard film footage and turn it into something that looks much better than the original - I wonder if WDI has ever considered using it?

Having said all of that, if they do come out with a new Soarin' film, I wonder how feasible it would be to run both the new and the old: one in each theater. They could be such different experiences that this would almost add another attraction to the park for free.

 

Originally Posted By submarine-maniac

<<Having said all of that, if they do come out with a new Soarin' film, I wonder how feasible it would be to run both the new and the old: one in each theater. They could be such different experiences that this would almost add another attraction to the park for free.>>

That is a great idea! I really hope they do something like that!

 

Originally Posted By Hista98

I don't think a new movie for soarin is a good idea, i ean it's the most popular ride in the park, and since it's only a film it wouldn'tmake much sense to change it as that might kill it's popularity, honetly if a ride is popular, let it be. Plus changing it to soarin over the world would make it have nothing to do with dca. iif it stil lcondor flats then ya, cuase then its like your flying in a plane form cali, but if they change the flats area, i don't see it working, i think at that point it's better to close it down entirly. I think people like flying over california, and the film as it is. so i say leave it. I think the problem is that the folks at TDA think everything is bad and damged at DCa so they have to change things if only slightly to make it better. this is not the case some things are fine as they are, soarn s at the top of that list, i wouldn;t mind seeing a more entertaining queue though.

 

Originally Posted By Hista98

I don't think a new movie for soarin is a good idea, i think it's the most popular ride in the park, and since it's only a film it wouldn't make much sense to change it as that might kill it's popularity, honetly if a ride is popular, let it be. Plus changing it to soarin over the world would make it have nothing to do with dca. If it still condor flats then ya, cause then its like your flying in a plane from cali, but if they change the flats area, i don't see it working, i think at that point it's better to close it down entirely. I think people like flying over california, and the film as it is. so i say leave it. I think the problem is that the folks at TDA think everything is bad and damaged at DCA so they have to change things if only slightly to make it better. this is not the case, some things are fine as they are, soarin is at the top of that list, I wouldn't mind seeing a more entertaining queue though.

 

Originally Posted By Hista98

pls a couple of you mentioned that it's grainey and out of date, just restore and reedit it. There you go

 

Originally Posted By ChurroMonster

I'm a big fan of the original film BUT...

...it's pretty blurry now and the editing is a little sloppy. The music is fantastic however. Shifting a to a non-California-centric film would pretty much be the death knell for the California theme for DCA. Maybe that's good. I don't know.

 

Originally Posted By Malin

<<< This isn't a press release though? It's coming direct from the powers that be at laughingplace right? >>>

Thats right which is why I found it interesting that while both TDR and DLRP were ruled out of having a new Soarin attraction, HKDL wasn't mention at all. It may mean something or it may mean nothing at all!

 

Originally Posted By Malin

<<< The music is fantastic however. >>>

I hope the score doesn't get changed.

 

Originally Posted By oc_dean

If they are doing another film .. it should be targeted for EPCOT's version.

If they intend on a tour around the world for DCA's .. then that tells me .. they are going to dodge the "california" theme of DCA as much as possible.

None of the new changes in the 1.2 billion dollar DCA overhaul really reflect a "California" theme per se. Even Carsland Radiator Springs theming takes place in New Mexico/Arizona, right?

 

Originally Posted By danyoung

>...and the editing is a little sloppy.<

How so?

 

Originally Posted By dshyates

Absolutely no transitions. They don't even show the hyperspace button. It works fine for Soaring', because it is simply a travelogue film. But with the nonsensical experimental prototype hanglider theme to Soarin' over California, it makes no sense. And that theme is the only reason they made Condor Flats. Clumsily convoluted at best.

 

Originally Posted By danyoung

Well, I don't know what the hyperspace button is. And I think the cuts work much better than dissolves would have. I'm not even sure dissolves would be available for this film format. And I don't know what you mean by "nonsensical experimental prototype hanglider". It's simply a hanglider type view over beautiful California scenery. Nothing nonsensical about that, unless you try to add in more than was intended.