For over two decades at Disney California Adventure Park and over 15 years at EPCOT, Guests have been able to fly in a hang glide over beautiful sites like the Redwood forest and the Pacific Ocean. In 2001, Soarin’ Over California opened at Disney California Adventure Park and four years later, the same attraction opened in the Land Pavilion at EPCOT. Both rides became Soarin’ Around the World in 2016 and went from showing California landmarks to familiar locations from countries like France and Australia.
One fan loves Soarin’ so much that he could not help but be inspired when he saw a video shared by Home Depot on its official Twitter account. The home improvement store shared a promotional Christmas video of Santa’s view as he flies through the parking lot and through the store, finding exactly what he needs.
Twitter user @Belaskifilms took that footage and gave it a Soarin’ Over Home Depot makeover, complete with the ride music and dangling feet that are seen by those Guests who are not sitting in the front row.
Social media users loved the cross-over, and some even took the opportunity to poke fun at Disney, claiming the footage Home Depot used was much better (and straighter) than the footage used in Soarin’ Around the World.