Avengers Campus is a

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–themed area located at

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and Walt Disney Studios Park in

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, and being developed for

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. The Marvel-themed areas or "lands" are being developed simultaneously at the three parks and inspired by the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, they instead take place in the "Marvel Theme Park Universe", an alternate universe parallel to it within the Marvel multiverse, in which

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and related ensuing events introduced in '' Avengers: Infinity War'' did not occur. They are designed by

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, in collaboration with

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and Marvel Themed Entertainment. These three parks all hosted a Marvel-themed seasonal event in the past, which confirmed the demand for the integration of Marvel characters 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 help guests to become heroes. Each area will feature mostly different sets of attractions and entertainment, while being strongly interconnected with each other by sharing a common narrative.

Disney California Adventure

Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure is centered around an Avengers campus located on the former shared grounds of a

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plant and Strategic Scientific Reserve complex. The area takes up the space previously occupied by

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—with Web Slingers: A Spider-Man Adventure using the same show building that previously housed the

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attraction—as well as absorbing the nearby ''Guardians of the Galaxy'' – Mission: Breakout! attraction that was previously designated in

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. A Bug's Land closed on September 5, 2018, to make way for the new area. At the 2017

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, Disney announced the Guardians of the Galaxy attraction would be joined by

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and the Avengers as part of the new immersive superhero-themed area at the park. Disney initially announced on March 11, 2020, that Avengers Campus would open on July 18, 2020, but was delayed due to the theme parks being shut down caused by the

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and two stay at home orders issued by

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. In late December 2020, Disney announced that Avengers Campus was scheduled to open in 2021. Due to a 1994 contract with

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, Disney cannot use the "Marvel" name in the park's branding or attractions. In April 2021, Disney announced that the area would open on June 4, 2021. Avengers Campus Progress at Disneyland Park California

Avengers Campus Progress at Disneyland Park California

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On February 28, 2022, to honor

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, the park dedicated a plaque by an entrance to the Campus surrounded by blue planters as Lee would have celebrated his 100th Birthday in December 2022. The plaque's inscription reads: "We dedicate Avengers Campus to the incomparable Stan Lee. 'That person who helps others simply because it should or must be done and because it's the right thing to do, is indeed without a doubt a real superhero.' Thank you, Stan, for inspiring the hero within each of us. You have made us all True Believers."

Current attractions and entertainment

* ''Guardians of the Galaxy'' – Mission: Breakout! **Guardians of the Galaxy - Monsters After Dark (seasonal) * Guardians of the Galaxy – Awesome Dance Off! * Heroic Encounters * Web Slingers: A Spider-Man Adventure * Doctor Strange: Mysteries of the Mystic Arts * Avengers Headquarters

Future attractions and entertainment

* Unnamed multiverse-focused ride

Restaurants

* Pym Test Kitchen * Pym Tasting Lab * Shawarma Palace * Terran Treats

Retail

* The Collector's Warehouse * WEB Suppliers * Campus Supply Pod

Meet and Greet: Heroes and Villains

* Bruce Banner / Hulk / Smart Hulk * Clint Barton / Hawkeye * Kate Bishop / Hawkeye *

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* Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel * Death Dealer * Antonia Dreykov / Taskmaster * Dora Milaje * Jane Foster / Mighty Thor *

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* Groot / Baby Groot *

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* Kamala Khan / Ms. Marvel * Kingo * Scott Lang / Ant-Man *

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* Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch * M'Baku *

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* Peter Parker / Spider-Man *

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* Peter Quill / Star-Lord * Steve Rogers / Captain America * Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow * Jack Russell / Werewolf by Night *

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* Shuri / Black Panther * Marc Spector / Steven Grant / Mr. Knight / Moon Knight * Tony Stark / Iron Man * Dr. Stephen Strange * T'Challa / Black Panther *

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Walt Disney Studios Park

The version at Walt Disney Studios Park (

) exists on the former

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area of the park. It includes Avengers Assemble: Flight Force (a re-theme of the park's opening day attraction

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to feature

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) and Web Slingers: A Spider-Man Adventure from California, now titled as

W.E.B. Adventure. The area opened on July 20, 2022.

Attractions and entertainment

* Avengers Assemble: Flight Force * Spider-Man W.E.B. Adventure * Training Center * Heroic Encounters In the Training Center, guests can meet Spider-Man, Iron Man, or other Marvel characters. The experience features a dynamic “freeze frame” video sequence, created with Disney Photo Pass through 27 cameras placed around the area.

Dining

* Pym Kitchen * Stark Factory * Super Diner * WEB - Worldwide Eating Brigade * FANtastic Food Truck

Retail

* Mission Equipment

Hong Kong Disneyland

The version at

was announced in 2016, as part of the park's expansion plan. It will take over part of

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and will be themed as the Stark Expo based in

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, where guests are asked to join the Super Heroes in their battles. This version entered phase 2 in 2019, which includes Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle! in the Science and Technology Pavilion of Stark Expo, along with a new retail facility and themed food. This new attraction joined the

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, which opened in 2017 and took up the area where the former

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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

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Current attractions and entertainment (as part of Tomorrowland)

* Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle! * Expo Assembly Station - Heroic Encounter *

* Iron Man Tech Showcase

Current retail (as part of Tomorrowland)

* Expo Shop * Pavilion Gifts

Future attractions and entertainment

* Avengers Quinjet Experience

Future restaurant

* Stark Expo themed Restaurant

Music

The music for the themed land at Disney California Adventure was arranged by

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, who referenced themes from the MCU's '' Avengers'', ''

'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Captain Marvel'', and ''

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'' films. A single entitled "Welcome Recruits" was digitally released by

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and

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on April 22, 2022.

Notes

References

External links

Official Disney California Adventure website

Official Walt Disney Studios Park website
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Current attractions and entertainment

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Attractions and entertainment

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Hong Kong Disneyland

Current attractions and entertainment (as part of Tomorrowland)

Current retail (as part of Tomorrowland)

Future attractions and entertainment

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Music

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