Disney to revamp parks

Walt Disney World will duplicate two successful attractions from other Disney parks, revamp an existing attraction and open a new a high-speed train ride during the next three years.

Soarin’ Over California from Disney’s California Adventure, which gives riders the feeling they are flying over the Golden State, and the Stunt Show Spectacular from Disneyland Paris, featuring cars, motorcycles and jet skis, will be opening in two years in Orlando. The attractions respectively will be at Epcot and the Disney-MGM Studios.

The resort intends to open an attraction based on the Lilo & Stitch movie at the Magic Kingdom, replacing the ExtraTERRORestial Alien Encounter attraction. The new attraction will recycle much of the technology from Alien Encounter when it opens next year.

The only original attraction coming to the park in the next three years is Expedition Everest, a high-speed train ride that climbs to almost 200 feet high.

“We’re taking shows we know work well,” said Al Weiss, Walt Disney World’s president.