Avengers Campus

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.^[13][14] In late December 2020, Disney announced that Avengers Campus was scheduled to open in 2021.^[15] Due to a 1994 contract with Universal Parks & Resorts, Disney cannot use the "Marvel" name in the park's branding or attractions.^[16][17] In April 2021, Disney announced that the area would open on June 4, 2021.^[18]

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."^[19] In September 2022, at the D23 Expo, it was announced that an Avengers multiverse ride was in development featuring a version of Thanos called "King Thanos".^[20]

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 continues to make appearances in Avengers Campus.^[21] 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.^[22] 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 Test Kitchen.^[23] 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.^[24][25] Construction on these attractions began in 2025.^[26]

The version at Disney Adventure World in Disneyland Paris exists on the former Backlot area of the park, where Armageddon – Les Effets Speciaux stood until 2019.^[11][60] It includes Avengers Assemble: Flight Force (a re-theme of the park's opening day attraction Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith that features Tony Stark and Carol Danvers) and Web Slingers: A Spider-Man Adventure from California, now titled as Spider-Man W.E.B. Adventure.^[5][61][62] The area opened on July 20, 2022.^[63][64]

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.^[65][66] On October 25, 2025, it was announced that the shows will returned until November 29, 2025.^[67]

To promote the theatrical release of Captain America: Brave New World, a one-time nighttime drone show with fireworks and projections was hosted in February 2025.^[68]

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 rethemed as the Marvel theme Stark Expo based in Hong Kong.^[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, which was originally set to taking over the area previously occupied by Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters. Along with a new retail facility and themed food.^[73] In addition, there will be new attractions and live entertainment added to the land up until 2027, when a brand new Avengers themed ride will open, which was originally set to taking over the area previously occupied by Autopia.^[74][75]

During HKDL's 20th anniversary activities, a Avengers attraction was announced. Once Stark Expo is completed, Marvel-themed land eventually include three rides and live entertainment.^[76][25] In January 2026, it was announced that Tomorrowland Stage in the portion of Tomorrowland was being closed to make way for a new Avengers ride and became part of the section of Stark Expo.^[77]

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.^[78]

The Fantastic Four (Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic, Sue Storm / Invisible Woman, Johnny Storm / Human Torch, and Ben Grimm / The Thing) 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, Ben Grimm / The Thing and Sue Storm / Invisible Woman made appearances at Hong Kong Disneyland's Tomorrowland, while Ben Grimm / The Thing also made an appearance at Disney Adventure World's Avengers Campus.^[79]

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