Avengers Area of Disneyland opening in June with Spider-Man Theme
A new Avengers-themed area featuring a Spider-Man ride, roving superheroes, and a shawarma food cart will open at Walt Disney Co’s Disneyland Resort in California on June 4, the head of the parks division said Thursday. of the company.
The debut will come weeks after the resort in Anaheim, about 35 miles southeast of Los Angeles, begins welcoming guests for the first time in a year starting April 30.
Disneyland, Disney’s original theme park, and neighboring California Adventure were closed in March 2020 to help prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. The closure thwarted plans to open the Avengers Campus in July 2020.
Josh D’Amaro, Disney’s president of parks, experiences, and products, announced the new opening date by offering a glimpse of Avengers attractions during a pre-recorded video that was shown to reporters.
In a new Spider-Man journey called “Web Slingers,” which combines physical and virtual environments, visitors will team up with Spidey to capture Spider-Bots out of control.
Walt Disney Co’s Disneyland and California Adventure theme parks in Southern California closed due to the global coronavirus outbreak in Anaheim, California. (Photo: Reuters)
“You’ll swear Peter Parker is there,” said Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige, referring to Spider-Man’s alter ego.
A swaying Spider-Man character will also perform stunts on the rooftops of the park. The character is a “stunner” robot designed to perform somersaults while flying 60 feet in the air, Disney said.
Black Panther, Black Widow, Doctor Strange, Iron Man will also be found in the park, as well as a Quinjet, an advanced aircraft used by the Avengers.
“There is only one place where you can see one of our Quinjets,” Feige said. “Either it’s in the movie or it’s here.” Food options will include a shawarma cart, a nod to a scene at the end of the 2012 movie “Avengers” when several superheroes ate the Middle Eastern dish together after saving the world.
Disneyland visitors will need advance reservations and must follow COVID-19 safety precautions, including wearing masks and social distancing.
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