This theme park ride at EPCOT is likely to get a thrilling upgrade
BySarah Kinbar and WFTV.com News Staff
Soarin' at Epcot
BySarah Kinbar and WFTV.com News Staff
ORLANDO, Fla. — Editor’s note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal.
Nashville-based themed entertainment development firm Medici Xd LLC has filed a patent application for “amusement arrangements with moving substructures,” which Disney aficionados quickly have connected to the popular EPCOT theme park ride Soarin’ since the original attraction is mentioned in the filing by name.
The reference is minimal: “Related art exists in the form of the Soarin’ rides operated at Disney theme parks.”
The filing describes an invention that “represents an improvement in flying theatre rides as it provides for additional degrees of movement, lighter weight and a greater sensation of movement imparted to passengers.”
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106-year-old woman celebrates birthday at Walt Disney World for the first time Magnolia Jackson, who wanted to celebrate her 106th birthday at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., after seeing Mickey Mouse perform recently in his drum major uniform at a college football game, is warmly greeted Wednesday by Mickey Mouse and the Walt Disney World Ambassadors as she arrived at Magic Kingdom for the first time. Born March 14, 1918 and the oldest living graduate of Bethune-Cookman University in nearby Daytona Beach, Florida, Jackson was showered in birthday wishes and admiration by Disney cast members and executives before she went off to enjoy the parks, visiting with Princess Tiana and experiencing the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. (Bennett Stoops, Photographer) (Bennett Stoops/Bennett Stoops, Photographer)
106-year-old woman celebrates birthday at Walt Disney World for the first time Magnolia Jackson, the oldest living graduate of Bethune-Cookman University in nearby Daytona Beach, came to Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista Fla., on Wednesday to celebrate her 106th birthday. Born on March 14, 1918, Jackson experienced the magic of Walt Disney World for the first time along with family and friends. The festivities included dozens of Disney cast members, executives, colorful balloons and a huge birthday cake. Afterwards, she toured the Disney theme parks, including embracing her life-long love of gardening by attending the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. (Bennett Stoops, Photographer) (Bennett Stoops/Bennett Stoops, Photographer)
106-year-old woman celebrates birthday at Walt Disney World for the first time Magnolia Jackson, who wanted to celebrate her 106th birthday at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., after seeing Mickey Mouse perform recently in his drum major uniform at a college football game, is warmly greeted Wednesday by Mickey Mouse and the Walt Disney World Ambassadors as she arrived at Magic Kingdom for the first time. Born March 14, 1918 and the oldest living graduate of Bethune-Cookman University in nearby Daytona Beach, Florida, Jackson was showered in birthday wishes and admiration by Disney cast members and executives before she went off to enjoy the parks, visiting with Princess Tiana and experiencing the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. (Bennett Stoops, Photographer) (DISNEY/Bennett Stoops, Photographer)
106-year-old woman celebrates birthday at Walt Disney World for the first time Magnolia Jackson, the oldest living graduate of Bethune-Cookman University in nearby Daytona Beach, came to Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista Fla., on Wednesday to celebrate her 106th birthday. Born on March 14, 1918, Jackson experienced the magic of Walt Disney World for the first time along with family and friends. The festivities included dozens of Disney cast members, executives, colorful balloons and a huge birthday cake. Afterwards, she toured the Disney theme parks, including embracing her life-long love of gardening by attending the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. (Bennett Stoops, Photographer) (Bennett Stoops/Bennett Stoops, Photographer)
106-year-old woman celebrates birthday at Walt Disney World for the first time Magnolia Jackson, who wanted to celebrate her 106th birthday at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., after seeing Mickey Mouse perform recently in his drum major uniform at a college football game, is warmly greeted Wednesday by Mickey Mouse and the Walt Disney World Ambassadors as she arrived at Magic Kingdom for the first time. Born March 14, 1918 and the oldest living graduate of Bethune-Cookman University in nearby Daytona Beach, Florida, Jackson was showered in birthday wishes and admiration by Disney cast members and executives before she went off to enjoy the parks, visiting with Princess Tiana and experiencing the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. (Bennett Stoops, Photographer) (Bennett Stoops/Bennett Stoops, Photographer)
106-year-old woman celebrates birthday at Walt Disney World for the first time Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse enjoy a celebratory moment with Magnolia Jackson on Wednesday during a Walt Disney World Resort celebration of Jackson’s 106th birthday in Lake Buena Vista Fla. Born March 14, 1918, Jackson, the oldest living graduate of Bethune-Cookman University in nearby Daytona Beach, experienced the magic of Walt Disney World for the first time along with family and friends. The festivities included dozens of Disney cast members, executives, colorful balloons and a huge birthday cake. Afterwards, she toured the Disney theme parks, including embracing her life-long love of gardening by attending the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. (Bennett Stoops, Photographer) (DISNEY/Bennett Stoops, Photographer)
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