Avengers Campus: E-Watch! (Waiting on the new ride)

[DCBaker]

Brady MacDonald reports plans have been submitted for the Avengers Campus expansion prep work:

"Disneyland has taken the initial steps to begin backstage preparations for the expansion of Avengers Campus that will add two new attractions and double the size of the Marvel themed land at Disney California Adventure.

Disneyland has submitted a plan to the city of Anaheim for Avengers Campus expansion prep work that is currently under review, according to city officials.

The plan submitted by Disneyland addresses utilities, temporary trailers and parking lots in the backstage area behind Avengers Campus that would be impacted by the expansion.

The prep work plan is a procedural step that takes place before the city grants a demolition permit and before Disneyland submits plans for the Avengers Campus expansion.

The Avengers Campus expansion is not part of the recently approved $1.9 billion DisneylandForward plan, according to city officials.

Construction will begin in 2025 on the new Avengers Infinity Defense and Stark Flight Lab attractions as part of the Avengers Campus expansion."

Full article at the link below:

Disneyland submits plans for Avengers Campus expansion prep work

Construction will begin in 2025 on the new Avengers Infinity Defense and Stark Flight Lab attractions.

www.ocregister.com

 

[wityblack]

I'm a little surprised it's taking this long. I really thought construction would start in January. I'm still hoping for 2027 but that feels less and less likely.

 

[TheDisneyParksfanC8]

I'm a little surprised it's taking this long. I really thought construction would start in January. I'm still hoping for 2027 but that feels less and less likely.

Maybe a feb-march start for construction is more likely?

 

[mickEblu]

If they don’t put a giant Thanos AA in this thing then it’s a fail.

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

If they don’t put a giant Thanos AA in this thing then it’s a fail.

Why do that when they can just put Thanos on a GIANT SCREEN INSTEAD?

 

[MistaDee]

I'm hoping we get a Thanos AA in Infinity and an Iron Man AA in Stark Flight lab, the second one prolly unlikely but that'd be sweet

 

[IMDREW]

If its anything like its predecessor ride systems Peter Pans Neverland Adventure, it wont have any AAs at all.

 

[Disney Irish]

If its anything like its predecessor ride systems Peter Pans Neverland Adventure, it wont have any AAs at all.

This is different though as I don't think ride system is the determining factor on whether there are AAs or not. There are something like 6 variations of the Peter Pan attraction around the world, most with AAs. This would be the only Avengers attraction of its kind (so far anyways). So I would think they would try to have at least a single AA for Thanos, if not more.

 

[Professortango1]

This is different though as I don't think ride system is the determining factor on whether there are AAs or not. There are something like 6 variations of the Peter Pan attraction around the world, most with AAs. This would be the only Avengers attraction of its kind (so far anyways). So I would think they would try to have at least a single AA for Thanos, if not more.

Which Peter Pans have AA's. I know the US versions only have animated figures rather than full AA's.

 

[Disney Irish]

Which Peter Pans have AA's. I know the US versions only have animated figures rather than full AA's.

Sorry, I wasn't being a stickler for AAs versus "animated figures with limited motion", I was just classifying them all as AAs in this context. And outside of the new one in Tokyo (unless I'm missing one) all have some form of "animated figure".

The overall point was that the ride system used doesn't automatically mean no AAs (or even animated figures with limited motion) just because one use of it for a different attraction didn't have them.

 

[mickEblu]

Sorry, I wasn't being a stickler for AAs versus "animated figures with limited motion", I was just classifying them all as AAs in this context. And outside of the new one in Tokyo (unless I'm missing one) all have some form of "animated figure".

The overall point was that the ride system used doesn't automatically mean no AAs (or even animated figures with limited motion) just because one use of it for a different attraction didn't have them.

Well, I don’t think an animated figure would quite cut it for the Avengers ride. Haha.

I agree that the ride system doesn’t automatically mean there will be no AAs but it’s also not a great sign that new Peter Pan ride doesn’t have any. In Tokyo nevertheless where they go the extra mile and spend the $$$. I don’t expect many AAs on the Avengers ride but a huge impressive Thanos AA is a non negotiable.

 

[Disney Irish]

Well, I don’t think an animated figure would quite cut it for the Avengers ride. Haha.

100% agree, that would be a fail for me.

I agree that the ride system doesn’t automatically mean there will be no AAs but it’s also not a great sign that new Peter Pan ride doesn’t have any. In Tokyo nevertheless where they go the extra mile and spend the $$$. I don’t expect many AAs on the Avengers ride but a huge impressive Thanos AA is a non negotiable.

I think two are a possibility, a Thanos one (this one I would bet), and a Hulk one.

 

[TheDisneyParksfanC8]

100% agree, that would be a fail for me.


I think two are a possibility, a Thanos one (this one I would bet), and a Hulk one.

Maybe there could be some sort of AA in the Pre show? Doubt it though.

 

[D.Silentu]

I agree that the ride system doesn’t automatically mean there will be no AAs but it’s also not a great sign that new Peter Pan ride doesn’t have any. In Tokyo nevertheless where they go the extra mile and spend the $$$.

If it helps, I think the odds are better here because Peter Pan was never intended to be Fantasy Springs headliner attraction. Infinity Defense is meant to anchor the land.

 

[Disneyland/DCA]

Fingers crossed for an Iron Man figure with light-up eyes and articulation only at the waist!

 

[Disney Irish]

Fingers crossed for an Iron Man figure with light-up eyes and articulation only at the waist!

I can't tell if you're joking, but why articulation only at the waist? Why not a full moving Iron Man figure?

 

[Disneyland/DCA]

So the King Thanos A1000 has enough budget for a real yarn beard instead of a plastic one.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Fingers crossed for an Iron Man figure with light-up eyes and articulation only at the waist!

With a kung-fu grip!

 

[mickEblu]

If it helps, I think the odds are better here because Peter Pan was never intended to be Fantasy Springs headliner attraction. Infinity Defense is meant to anchor the land.

Definitely helps. I factored that in. That’s why I wouldn’t be surprised if there will be 2-3 AAs between the ride and the pre show. What I’m concerned about is that we don’t have many examples of this or similar ride systems with many or any AA’s. Spider-Man, Transformers and Peter Pan. So I think there is something there that doesn’t make these attractions AA friendly. I think these rides are so screen focused that throwing in the physical AAs actually hurt more than help the ride experience as they make what’s happening on screen less “real” in comparison. It can be done but execution needs to be great.

The Jurassic World ride in Beijing is a great example of how it can be done but it’s not as screen focused as the other rides I mentioned and was designed around having large dinosaur AAs. Also the show building for Avengers doesn’t look all that large now that they re sharing the space with the flat ride. I feel like if they were going for a ride with larger sets and show pieces they wouldn’t have found a way to cram that flat ride in there. I’m hopeful and cautiously optimistic for 2-3 AA’s but also would not be shocked if there was only one Thanos or none at all.

 

[D.Silentu]

Indeed, I really am holding out for them to surprise us with this one. Beijing's Jurassic World is a great example of how such a ride system can be elevated. It's important to the overall health of DCA that that Avengers is ambitious.