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Avengers Campus
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Avengers Campus[a][2][3] is a Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)–themed area located at Disney California Adventure and Walt Disney Studios Park in Disneyland Paris, and being developed for Hong Kong Disneyland under the name Stark Expo.[4][5][6] The Marvel-themed areas or "lands" are being developed simultaneously at the three parks and inspired by the MCU. However, they instead take place in the "Marvel Theme Park Universe",[7] an alternate universe parallel to it within the MCU multiverse,[8] in which the Blip, introduced in Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and subsequent events did not occur.[9] They are designed by Walt Disney Imagineering, in collaboration with Marvel Studios and Marvel Themed Entertainment.[10]

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All three parks had hosted Marvel-themed seasonal events in the past.[11][12][13]

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.[14] Each area will feature mostly different sets of attractions and entertainment, while being strongly interconnected with each other by sharing a common narrative.[15]

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Disney California Adventure

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Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure is centered around an Avengers campus located on the former shared grounds of a Stark Industries plant and Strategic Scientific Reserve complex. The area takes up the space previously occupied by A Bug's Land—with Web Slingers: A Spider-Man Adventure using the same show building that previously housed the It's Tough to Be a Bug! attraction—as well as absorbing the nearby Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout! attraction which opened in 2017 in the adjacent Hollywood Land.

A Bug's 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 attraction would be joined by Spider-Man 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 COVID-19 pandemic and two stay at home orders issued by California Governor Gavin Newsom.[16][17] In late December 2020, Disney announced that Avengers Campus was scheduled to open in 2021.[18] Due to a 1994 contract with Universal Parks & Resorts, Disney cannot use the "Marvel" name in the park's branding or attractions.[19][20] In April 2021, Disney announced that the area would open on June 4, 2021.[21]

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Aerial image of Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure during advanced construction stage, November 2020.
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Avengers Headquarters with Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout! behind it

On February 28, 2022, to honor Stan Lee, 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."[22] On September 11, 2022, at the D23 Expo, it was announced that an Avengers multiverse ride was in development featuring a version of Thanos called "King Thanos".[23]

In early June 2024, Disneyland announced that the Doctor Strange: Mysteries of the Mystic Arts show would have its final performance by June 30, 2024. Although Doctor Strange would continue to make appearances in Avengers Campus.[24] In July 2024, it was announced that Deadpool would appear at Avengers Campus for a limited time, marking the first time that Disney Parks have featured a live character experience from an R-rated film.[25] The character also joined the Avengers Campus's shows such as Guardians of the Galaxy – Awesome Dance Off! and Avengers Assemble!, while themed food was added to Pym's Test Kitchen.[26] At the D23 fan event in August 2024 the Avengers multiverse ride was revealed to be called Avengers Infinity Defense, while a new attraction, Stark Flight Lab, was announced. Additionally, Robert Downey Jr. will reprise his role as Tony Stark for both Avengers Infinity Defense and Stark Flight Lab.[27][28] Construction on these attractions began in 2025.[29]

Current attractions and entertainment

Future attractions, entertainment and retails

  • Avengers Infinity Defense[27]
  • Stark Flight Lab[27]

Former attractions and entertainment

  • Doctor Strange: Mysteries of the Mystic Arts (2021–2024)[24]

Restaurants

Retail

  • The Collector's Warehouse
  • WEB Suppliers[30]
  • Campus Supply Pod
  • Avengers Vault

Meet and greet characters

The following is a list of characters who have been available for meet and greets or have made appearances at Avengers Campus. Many character appearances are timed with the release of their associated Marvel Studios film or television project.

A number of additional Marvel-related shows and character interactions have appeared in the adjacent Hollywood Land area. These include:

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Walt Disney Studios Park

The version at Walt Disney Studios Park in Disneyland Paris exists on the former Backlot area of the park.[14][62] It includes Avengers Assemble: Flight Force (a re-theme of the park's opening day attraction Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith that features Iron Man and Captain Marvel) and Web Slingers: A Spider-Man Adventure from California, now titled as Spider-Man W.E.B. Adventure.[5][63][64] The area opened on July 20, 2022.[65][66]

On September 30, 2024, a new nighttime spectacular show was announced, Doctor Strange: Mystery of the Mystics. It ran from November 23, 2024 to March 29, 2025.[67][68]

Attractions and entertainment

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.[69]

Former Attractions and entertainment

  • Doctor Strange: Mystery of the Mystics

Dining

  • Pym Kitchen
  • Stark Factory
  • Super Diner
  • WEB – Worldwide Eating Brigade
  • FANtastic Food Truck

Retail

  • Mission Equipment
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Hong Kong Disneyland

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Hong Kong Stark Expo Venue (Iron Man Experience) and S.H.I.E.L.D. Science and Technology Pavilion (Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle!)

The version at Hong Kong Disneyland was announced in 2016, as part of the park's expansion plan.[70] 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.[71] This version entered phase 2 in 2019, which includes Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle![72] in the Science and Technology Pavilion of Stark Expo, along with a new retail facility and themed food.[73] 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 located. On top of this, there will be new attractions and other forms of entertainment added to the land up until 2026, when a brand new Avengers themed ride will open, which was originally set to taking over the area previously occupied by Autopia.[74][75] At D23 2024, a Spider-Man attraction was announced, since the original plans for Stark Expo themed restaurant and new Avengers themed ride had been cancelled.[76][28]

Current attractions and entertainment (as part of Tomorrowland)

  • Iron Man Experience
    • Iron Man Tech Showcase
  • Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle!
    • Expo Assembly Station – Heroic Encounter
  • Tomorrowland Theatre
    • Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Dance Off!
    • The Marvels: Skrull Invasion
    • Find Your Super Power: Battle for Stark Expo
    • Find Your Super Power: Battle in the Sky
    • Join the Mission: Scarlet Skies

Current retail (as part of Tomorrowland)

  • Expo Shop
  • Pavilion Gifts

Future attractions and entertainment


Music

The music for the themed land at Disney California Adventure was arranged by John Paesano, who referenced themes from the MCU's Avengers, Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy, Ant-Man, Captain Marvel, and Black Panther films. A single titled "Welcome Recruits" was digitally released by Hollywood Records and Marvel Music on April 22, 2022.[77]

Related

The Fantastic Four and H.E.R.B.I.E. from The Fantastic Four: First Steps appeared in Disneyland's Tomorrowland in July 2025 to mark the release of the film. Additionally, The Thing and Invisible Woman made appearances at Hong Kong Disneyland's Tomorrowland, with the Thing also appearing at Disneyland Paris's Avengers Campus.[78]

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Avengers Campus (Disney California Adventure).

Notes

  1. "Campus" is a backronym for the Centralized Assembly Mobilized to Prepare, Unite, and Safeguard[1]

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