"The Disneyland Resort will in 2026 be getting a little more patriotic. Soarin' Around the World at Disney California Adventure will in 2026 be converted to Soarin' Across America, a move timed to the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. The makeover is planned for next summer at both California Adventure in Anaheim and in Florida at Walt Disney World's Epcot."
"Disney unveiled the news via a social media post with actor Patrick Warburton, who plays the chief flight attendant of Soarin'. In the clip, Warburton, as the fan favorite character of Patrick, promises "amber waves of grain" and "purple mountain majesties" while showcasing red, white and blue mouse ears fit for the Fourth of July. A post on the Disney Parks Blog hints that the new film will also capture various American cityscapes."
"The Soarin' makeover will coincide with a number of Disney initiatives designed to honor America's 250th birthday. "Disney Celebrating America" will launch on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, and continue through July 4, 2026. Various Disney networks, from ABC to ESPN, will engage in America-themed programming. Disneyland and Walt Disney World will host a special, one-off fireworks show on the Fourth of July."
Disney will convert Soarin' Around the World into Soarin' Across America at Disney California Adventure and Epcot in 2026 to mark the United States' 250th anniversary. The conversion will occur next summer and will feature American landscapes, cityscapes, and patriotic imagery. Promotional material features actor Patrick Warburton as the Soarin' flight attendant reciting phrases like "amber waves of grain" and "purple mountain majesties." The rebranding aligns with a larger "Disney Celebrating America" campaign running from Veterans Day through July 4, 2026, across Disney networks and parks. Disneyland and Walt Disney World will stage a special Fourth of July fireworks show. The change has prompted debate over nationalism and whether the shift feels inward-looking or propagandistic.
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