Iron Man Experience
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| Designer | Walt Disney Imagineering | ||||||||
| Theme | Iron Man | ||||||||
Iron Man Experience (Traditional Chinese: 鐵甲奇俠飛行之旅) is a 3-D motion simulator attraction under construction in Tomorrowland at Hong Kong Disneyland and is expected to open in Fall of 2016. The attraction is based on the Marvel Comics character Iron Man, becoming the first Disney attraction to be based on a Marvel property.[1] Set at the fictional Stark Expo, the attraction will feature Tony Stark recruiting guests to fend off extraterrestrial beings from attacking Hong Kong.[2]
History
Discussions of creating Marvel attractions at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts' theme parks began in 2009, with The Walt Disney Company's acquisition of Marvel Entertainment. In his 2013-14 budget speech, Hong Kong's financial secretary John Tsang announced that a new night time parade, as well as a themed area featuring characters from the Marvel Universe, would be built in Hong Kong Disneyland.[3][4] On October 8, 2013, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts chairman Thomas O. Staggs announced that Hong Kong Disneyland would be adding the Iron Man Experience.[1]
From February 17, 2014, due to the construction of Iron Man Experience, Hong Kong Disneyland Railroad has been suspended until early 2015, also the Fastpass service of Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters has been suspended until late 2016.
Attraction
The attraction is estimated to have a cost of $100 million and will employ a newer generation model of the Advanced Technology Leisure Application Simulator, currently used in Star Tours—The Adventures Continue.[2] The attraction will be located at the park's Tomorrowland section, adjacent to Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters. It will also include a character meet-and-greet and retail area.[5]
See also
- Hong Kong Disneyland attraction and entertainment history
- Star Tours—The Adventures Continue
- Iron Man in other media
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chu, Karen (8 October 2013). "Hong Kong Disneyland to Open 'Iron Man' Experience in 2016". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Barnes, Brookes (8 October 2013). "To Lift Hong Kong Park, Disney Deploys Iron Man". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
- ↑ Ng, Jeffrey (27 February 2013). "Hong Kong’s Disneyland to Get Marvel Superheroes". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
- ↑ John Tsang (27 February 2013). "The 2013-14 Budget - Promoting Tourism Industry". Hong Kong Government.
- ↑ Yung, Chester (8 October 2013). "Iron Man to Join Hong Kong Disneyland". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
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