Tomorrowland'sStarkExpo

Disneyland, California.

I’am surprised.

Something has changed.

Has I walk Main Street USA up to the castle, I noticed that Tomorrowland’s entrance features something new, The Astro Orbitor seems different and…theres’s somethings MOVING on the former People Mover tracks ?!

What is going on here ?

I get closer.

Asgard Orbitor

The Astro Orbitor, is now Asgard themed (from the Thor’s movies) it’s matching the Bifrost control center as seen in the movies.

Theres even an Heimdall (AudioAnimatronic) which seems to control the Astro Orbitor,

Now named Asgard Orbitor.

One can even find the Mjolnir hammer stuck on a rock with the engravings that reads : « whosoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power…Thor »

I jump in one of the rockets

As it rises I notice that the Asgard Orbitor is centered upon a giant Asgard symbol (like the ones that appears on the ground when Thor came from Asgard to earth

As well as I notices that the rock formations surrounding the AO, reflect rainbow like light as the sun shines on, as if they were pieces of the broken Bifrost itself.

(read the Asgard Orbitor article for more details)

This Asgard theme ( mixing fantasy and technology) is a perfect transition, from Fantasyland>the celtic Pixie Hollow> Asgard> Tomorrowland

But there is more.

I keep seeing Quinjet like vehicles moving along the former People Mover/ Rocket Rods track

As I jump of the orbitor, I finally discover the whole truth :

Tomorrowland welcomes the Stark Expo

Wich means a lot of changes.

Think you know this artwork, look closer there are some new details here and there...

I walk under the tracks.

The whole expo seems to be powered by a giant Arc reactor, wich rotates slowly where the Observatron once stood.

Web of Spider-Man, powered by Stark Industries

On the left side Buzz lightyear is gone to infinity and beyond,

Another famous character moved in,

the Web Of Spiderman, attraction, powered by Stark Industries, proposes guests to experience of web uses, the Spidey way.

Spider-Man (Audio Animatronic) can be spotted high on the flagpole above the entrance.

(read the web of Spiderman article for more details)

The gift shop at the exit is now The Daily Bugle Newstand, where you can buy tons of spidey theme mershandise and even a copy of the Bugle with your own ride picture on.

Ant-Man's Adventure Thru Inner Space

On the right side

Star Tours The Adventure continues, is gone to a galaxy far far away, (the rumor is that it’s supposed to reopens at the StarWarsLand’s phase 2 expension (in progress as SWL is open since a couple of years) the rumors deals with new destinations, as well as an alternate secret queue that leads to a former Star Speeder 3000, yes the original star tours voyage will be back…in 3D

On the former ST location, one can find an experience wich name echoes an even former location :

Ant Man’s Adventure Thru Inner Space, presented by Pym Technologies

Join forces with Dr Pym and Scott Lang to find evidence of the Wonderfull Wasp in a journey to the unseen world.

(read the Ant-Man ATIS article for more details) 

The former Star Traders, is now the Agents of Shield Supplies Store, which is stacked with tons of marvel merchandise

Earth Mightiest Heroes are in!

Guardians of the Galaxy: Space Mountain to Xandar!!

The Guardians of the Galaxy have, indeed, taken home within Space Mountain.

In the flowerbed in front of SM, stand a Groot & Rocket Racoon Audio Animatronics

They propose me to embark with them (using Space Mountain, gifted from Nova Empire to the Stark Expo) accross the universe to Xandar, the Capital Planet of Nova Empire.

(read the Guardians of the Galaxy: Space Mountain to Xandar!!  article for more details)

Marvel Crossovers

The Magic Eye theater has been repurposed, now stands here Marvel’s Crossovers, a Marvel Character meet n’greet

(read the Marvel Crossovers article for more details)

Time for a snack.

The Moonliner rocket now wears the famous circled 4 from the Fantastic Four

At it’s base now stands the Baxter BLDG Refreshments.

And near (former red rocket’s pizza) now stands :

Fantastic Furnace, Ben Grimm’s favorite Pizzas

There i can enjoy a wide range of pizzas, pastas and beverages.

The Thing AA can be spoted, also the famous Johnny Storm’s « Flame On » can be heard as the pizza goes cooked.

After that, I reach the former Innoventions building, that is now :

Avengers, WestCoast HeadQuarters

And here i’ll discover why Tomorrowland is over crowded.

This new experience is a hit.

Queue line goes inside, we are invited to visit the west coast HQ and even see the Quinjet production line, By Stark Industries, when an alert broke, we are forced by Shield Agents to get on board the unfinished Quinjets to escape danger all across Tomorrowland, by using the People mover track.

Reality, 3D, AA everything combines here to provide a thrilling brand new theme park experience.

(read the upcoming  Avengers West Coast HQ article for more details)

I exit this experience happy, with one will…to do it again !

I even hear rumors about a coming phase two expension for the coming years, I hear

The words « Subs » and « Namor » in the same sentence, Heroes Assemble ! at Tomorrowland Terrace, a special monorail (Stark industries theming) who will link Tomorrowland to DCA Marveland and even a Dr Strange ‘s … sorry, can’t hear the last word.

That is another whole story, (or article)

David VISSEUX

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