“There was an idea… to bring together a group of remarkable people…” and they are assembling at Disney Parks around the world. Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission Breakout opened at California’s Disneyland Resort in 2017, and that was just the beginning of the superhero invasion for Disney. The biggest news is that an entire superhero-themed land will open in California in 2020 as Marvel’s heroic universe expands across the planet.
A new Superhero-themed land will begin recruiting guests in 2020 at Disneyland Resort, with even more new experiences to follow. The Guardians of the Galaxy will be joined by Spider-Man and the Avengers in what will become a completely immersive Super Hero universe at Disney California Adventure park. This new land will be anchored by the popular attraction, Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT!(Disney/Marvel)
Disneyland Resort, Anaheim, California
Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission Breakout and the Halloween-themed Monsters After Dark were huge hits at Disney California Adventure, and just the start of an increased super hero experience.
At Disney California Adventure theme park, families can now meet the King of Wakanda and his Royal Guards. T’Challa (aka Black Panther) and the Dora Milaje are currently granting audiences with guests along with Spider-Man and Captain America. Plus, the newly-announced Marvel super-hero themed land will be anchored by the Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission Breakout attraction and stretch into what was “A Bug’s Land.” The Pixar-themed kids area will be entirely closed this summer to make way for construction of the Marvel themed superhero area scheduled to open in 2020.
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Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Florida’s Epcot theme park is getting a Guardians of the Galaxy-themed indoor roller coaster that will be one of the longest in the world, but fans will have to wait until Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary in 2021 to ride it. In the meantime, Star-Lord and Gamora will appear this summer at Epcot for The Guardians of the Galaxy – Awesome Mix Live! concert series. The show will feature classic hits from the two movie soundtracks and run from June 9 through August 19, 2018.
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The “Marvel Heroes Unite” deck show during Marvel Day at Sea combines special effects, stunts, pyrotechnics and music to create a sensational stunt show spectacular on the upper decks. The event features all-day entertainment celebrating the renowned comics, films and animated series of the Marvel Universe. (Matt Stroshane, photographer)
Disney Cruise Line – Marvel Day at Sea
The largest gathering of Marvel Super Heroes takes place on Disney Cruise Line’s Marvel Day at Sea. These special sailings include meet and greets with a plethora of Marvel super heroes such as Spider-Man, Iron Man, Captain America, and Black Panther. You never know whom you may find strolling across the deck as many of the Avengers are on hand throughout the ship including Doctor Strange, Black Widow, Hawkeye, Star-Lord, Gamora, Groot, Thor, and even that trickster Loki. In addition, classic Disney characters – Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald, etc. don special super hero outfits as part of the fun. The Marvel Day at Sea includes a mystical show with Doctor Strange, and culminates with a super hero stunt show at sea complete with fireworks.
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Hong Kong Disneyland and Disneyland Paris
It’s not just the U.S. parks that boast the Marvel super hero experience. In January 2017, Hong Kong Disneyland opened the Iron Man Experience – the first Marvel themed ride ever inside a Disney Park. This attraction will anchor an entire Marvel-themed area that includes an attraction where Ant-Man and The Wasp team up to fight Arnim Zola and his army of Hydra swarm bots. At Disneyland Paris this summer, the Marvel Summer of Super Heroes will feature a new live-action stage show. Opening in 2020 at Disneyland Paris Resort’s Walt Disney Studios Park is a Marvel-themed area with an Iron Man attraction. Plus, Disney’s Hotel New York – the Art of Marvel will also open in 2020 and showcase the world of the Avengers, Spider-Man, and more.