Over a month after Soarin’ Across America debuted in EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort has followed suit, welcoming the patriotic-themed overlay to its version of the attraction at Disney California Adventure Park. Unfortunately, the flight simulator experienced serious technical issues during its first few hours of operation during the grand opening on July 2.Soarin’ Across America Technical Issues at Disney California Adventure ParkCredit: DisneySoarin’ Across America, a celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States, takes Disney Park guests on a flight through stunning natural landscapes and glimmering cityscapes from sea to shining sea. The attraction debuted at EPCOT on May 26, but it didn’t open at Disney California Adventure Park until July 2.Unfortunately, hours after Disney California Adventure Park opened on Thursday, it was clear that Soarin’ Across America wasn’t having the smooth opening day that Disneyland Resort had hoped.A familiar flight with new destinations Soarin’ Across America is now boarding at Disney California Adventure Park A familiar flight with new destinations Soarin’ Across America is now boarding at Disney California Adventure Park pic.twitter.com/34KYA7vY4R— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) July 2, 2026According to WDWNT, one of the two theaters showing Soarin’ Across America was experiencing technical issues on Thursday morning. The screen in the left theater (Concourse One) reportedly had “colorful lines across it,” was glitching while playing the film, and eventually broke down, according to the first group of guests who experienced the attraction. The second group that boarded in Concourse One was evacuated before the ride began.Mid-morning, the attraction wasn’t even listed on the Disneyland Resort app–not a wait time nor even a “temporarily closed” warning. The map of Disney California Adventure Park showed the Soarin’ building without listing the “Across America” overlay as in operation:Credit: Screenshot via the Disneyland Resort appDisneyland Resort has not issued a statement on the technical issues with Soarin’ Across America at Disney California Adventure Park. Guests on the scene say the ride reopened fully after about 45 minutes, but the app still doesn’t list a wait time for the flight simulator.Southern California Disney Park guests hoping to ride the Grizzly Peak attraction should check with cast members at the entrance for the most up-to-date operational information, including the standby wait time.Have you ever experienced technical issues on an attraction at Disneyland Resort or Walt Disney World Resort? Share your story with Inside the Magic in the comments! The post Disney Closes Soarin’ Across America Attraction Less Than a Day After Grand Opening appeared first on Inside the Magic.