Avengers Campus

Avengers Campus[1][2] is an upcoming Marvel Comics–themed area being developed at several Disney theme parks: Disney California Adventure, Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland Paris, and Hong Kong Disneyland.[3][4][5] The Marvel-themed areas or "lands" will be developed simultaneously at the three parks and inspired by the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However it will instead take place in the "Marvel Theme Park Universe"[6], an alternate universe parallel to it within the Marvel Multiverse,[7] in which Thanos snapping half of all life in the universe out of existence in Avengers: Infinity War did not occur.[8] They will be developed by Walt Disney Imagineering, in collaboration with Marvel Studios and Marvel Themed Entertainment.[9]

Avengers Campus
Avengers Campus concept art for Disney California Adventure
ThemeMarvel Superheroes
Avengers Campus California
(Disney California Adventure)
Coordinates33.8121°N 117.9190°W / 33.8121; -117.9190
StatusUnder construction
OpensTBA
Replaced
Avengers Campus Paris
(Walt Disney Studios Park)
Coordinates48.8672°N 2.7838°E / 48.8672; 2.7838
StatusUnder construction
Opens2021
Replaced
Stark Expo Hong Kong
(Hong Kong Disneyland)
Coordinates22.3130°N 114.0413°E / 22.3130; 114.0413
StatusUnder construction
Opens2023
Replaced

These three parks all hosted a Marvel-themed seasonal event in the past,[10][11][12] which confirmed the demand for the integration of the superheroes in the parks.

Based on three different continents, the Marvel-themed areas will be defined as the "Super Hero campus" of their specific region, that will form guests to become heroes.[13] Each area will feature mostly different sets of attractions and entertainment, while being strongly interconnected with each other by sharing a common narrative.[14]

Avengers Campus (Disney California Adventure)

The version at Disney California Adventure will be taking up the space previously occupied by A Bug's Land and will be anchored by the nearby Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout! attraction. The land closed on September 5, 2018 to make way for the new area. At the 2017 D23 Expo, Disney announced the Guardians of the Galaxy will be joined by Spider-Man and the Avengers as part of the new immersive Superhero area at the park. Disney initially announced that Avengers Campus would open on July 18, 2020, but has since been indefinitely delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to the indefinite closure of Disney parks worldwide and the suspension of construction projects at Disneyland and Walt Disney World.[15][16] Due to a 1994 contract with Universal Parks & Resorts, Disney cannot use the "Marvel" name in the area name or attractions.[17][18] The new Spider-Man themed ride will use the former It's Tough to Be a Bug! attraction.[19]

Current attractions and entertainment (as part of Hollywood Land)

Current retail (as part of Hollywood Land)
  • The Collector's Warehouse

Future attractions and entertainment

Future restaurant
  • Pym Test Kitchen[21]

Future retail
  • W.E.B. Suppliers
  • Campus Supply Pod

Avengers Campus (Walt Disney Studios Park)

The version at Walt Disney Studios Park will be taking over the Backlot area of the park, repurposing it with the Marvel theme.[22] It will include a re-theme of Rock 'n' Roller Coaster avec Aerosmith to feature Iron Man.[4][23] On December 10, 2018, it was announced that Walt Disney Studios Park would feature a Marvel area similar to the one coming to Disney California Adventure, receiving the same Spider-Man ride, (taking over the Armageddon spot, closed on April 1, 2019)

Current entertainment (as part of Backlot)

Future attractions and entertainment

Future restaurant
  • Pym Test Kitchen
  • Avengers Canteen Service

Future retail
  • Stark's Test I.A Mall
  • W.E.B. Suppliers

Stark Expo (Hong Kong Disneyland)

The version at Hong Kong Disneyland was announced in 2016, as part of the park's expansion plan.[25] It will take over part of Tomorrowland and will be themed as the Stark Expo based in Hong Kong, where guests are asked to join the Super Heroes in their battles.[26] This version entered phase 2 in 2019, which includes Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle![27] in the Science and Technology Pavilion of Stark Expo, along with a new retail facility and themed food.[28] This new attraction joined the Iron Man Experience, which opened in 2017 and took up the area where the former Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters attraction used to be. On top of this, there will be new attractions and other forms of entertainment added to the land up until the year 2023, when a brand new Avengers themed ride will open, taking over the area previously occupied by Autopia.[29][30]

Current attractions and entertainment (as part of Tomorrowland)

Current retail (as part of Tomorrowland)
  • Expo Shop
  • Pavilion Gifts

Future attractions and entertainment
  • Avengers Quinjet Experience

Future restaurant
  • Stark Expo themed Restaurant

See also

References
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