D23 officially kicks off today, but ahead of the Ultimate Disney Fan Event, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Bob Chapek shared some intriguing new details about the Marvel-themed lands coming to Disney's California Adventure, Disneyland Paris, and Hong Kong Disney.
Officially, the Marvel land will be called
Avengers Campus. Disney promises guests a chance to "become part of an interconnected, global story" featuring some of Marvel's biggest super heroes.
Concept art and previews of
Avengers Campus are featured at D23's Disney Parks Pavilion and some of it can be seen in the video tour below. The theme behind the Marvel portion of the Pavilion is that Tony Stark is at the event to showcase the Global Avengers Initiative as well as his partnerships with the Worldwide Engineering Brigade (which plays a role int he new Spider-Man attraction) and Pym Technologies.
Avengers Campus will "begin recruiting guests" in 2020 at Disney California Adventure. Besides the confirmed Spider-Man attraction, which invites recruits to "suit up" alongside the web-slinger,
Avengers Campus will offer interconnected stories from around the globe. At Walt Disney Studios in Paris, a portion of the park will be reimagined for a "hyper-kinetic adventure" featuring Iron Man and other Avengers.
In addition to the Marvel stuff, Disney also revealed the ship guests will be staying on at the Star Wars-themed hotel. It's called the Halcyon, and guests will be able to check in for a "two-night adventure aboard a glamorous starship."
Disney promises guests will be able to interact with characters and even become "active participants in the stories that unfold around them on their galactic adventure."
Pricing for the
Star Wars hotel hasn't officially been announced, but there are rumors that it could cost at least $1,000 per person, per day. Perhaps we'll get some sort of official announcement this weekend.