The animation was done by Disney Studios - not Pixar - and looks really good, so that’s a good point. But what is interesting in this planes race around the world is that i wonder if it’s not also a way to introduce the new and long awaited ”Soaring over the world’” movie which is not yet officially announced but is in fact scheduled to replace Soarin’ Over California at DCA and Epcot in 2016, one year after it will make its debut at Shanghaî Disneyland Adventureland under the title “Soaring Over The Horizon”.
And, as i’ve been told recently that the Soarin’ attraction might change its name and become a “Planes” attraction - although the ride system should remain the same - you understand why i make a link between this excellent trailer in which we see planes literally “flying over the horizon”, and the Soaring ride itself…
That said, may be there is also another kind of “Planes” ride coming as Mark Hickson, former Imagineer, revealed on his excellent site Disney by Mark that he has been told by an insider source that the new WDI patent called “Twister Ride System” would be used for a “Planes” ride.
I think the rumors got mixed up, or this is the act of a troll trying to spread rumors since people clearly dislike the idea behind Planes. I am inclined to believe that Soarin' will NOT become a Planes ride, but will indeed be updated in the same manner as Star Tours did a few years ago. The attraction IS in need of an update, especially since Soarin' at EPCOT is a tad misplaced, and the theme of Soarin' over the world would fit fantastically with the theme of EPCOT.
