Fans of Tony Stark, the billionaire superhero also known as Iron Man, will have the chance to experience his genius firsthand in a new theme park attraction coming to Disneyland. At a recent Disney event, plans were announced to bring Robert Downey Jr. back to his iconic role of Stark for Stark Flight Lab, one of two new Marvel-themed rides being added to Disneyland’s Avengers Campus.
According to Disney, this new ride will have guests boarding two-person pods that are taken by robot arms on a simulated flight experience within Stark’s high-tech workshop. Riders will get a sense of what it’s like to test out one of Stark’s innovative flying machines. While no opening date has been given yet, construction on the attraction is scheduled to start next year.
Robert Downey Jr. will reprise his role as Tony Stark inside Avengers Campus for a new attraction called STARK FLIGHT LAB. #D23 pic.twitter.com/st9DRgJdSz
— IGN (@IGN) August 11, 2024
Disney also revealed details on a second new ride called Avengers Infinity Defense. On this mission, guests will travel to different Marvel locations like those seen in popular comic books and movies to help defend against King Thanos, a variant of the villain known for his quest for power. The introduction of this new take on the villain hints that the rides may tie into future Marvel storylines.
Tony Stark’s return is notable since his heroic character sacrificed himself to save the world in the 2019 Avengers film. Even in this non-movie form, fans will be excited for any chance to experience the beloved genius inventor again. Both rides represent major expansions to the Marvel area already established at Disneyland, increasing opportunities for visitors to engage with their favorite superheroes.
As engineers begin work on building these high-tech attractions, Marvel fans and industry professionals alike will look forward to learning more details about how the experiences might shape the Avengers Campus and influence future Marvel adventures across movie screens and theme parks for years to come.
