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It appears that Super Hero HQ in Disneyland’s Tomorrowland, will go down as one of the shortest lived “attractions” in history. The experience, which opened in November, is located on the top floor of the former Innoventions building while Star Wars Launch Bay resides on the first floor. It was announced that the experience will be closing April 2 and that Marvel characters will be moving to Hollywood Boulevard near the Hyperion Theatre.
In addition to a small retail venue, Super Hero HQ featured meet-and-greets with Spider-Man and Thor as well as an interactive Iron Man experience. Spider-Man will be making the move to DCA where he will be joined by Captain America who last appeared before Super Hero HQ’s opening. Thor will no longer meet guests at the Disneyland Resort. (Presumably until Thor: Ragnarok is close to opening).
Disney California Adventure
Following Friday’s Annual Passholder preview, Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters officially opened on Monday. The replacement for Luigi’s Flying Tires did not get much promotion, but returns some capacity back to Cars Land. Check our more about the new ride here.
Disney has released the official name, creative team, and opening date for the upcoming Frozen musical at Disney California Adventure. Frozen- Live at the Hyperion will premiere May 27. The Creative Entertainment team is led by Walt Disney Imagineering Creative Entertainment Portfolio Executive Dana Harrel who is working with Director Liesl Tommy (Broadway’s “Eclipsed”), Writer Chad Beguelin (Tony Award® nominee for “Disney’s Aladdin” and “The Wedding Singer”), Musical Supervisor and Arranger Jason Michael Webb (Musical Director for Broadway’s “The Color Purple”), Puppet Designer Michael Curry (Tony Award® winner for “Disney’s The Lion King”).
In an effort to not have two Frozen stage experiences, “For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration” will close April 17, 2016. There is no word if Muppet-Vision will return, if a new experience is planned for the space, or if the venue will remain vacant.
Downtown Disney
Disney has revealed the exact location of Downtown Disney’s second Starbucks. The new Starbucks will be located next to Disney Vacation Club showroom on the west end of the district near the Disneyland Hotel and Downtown Disney Monorail Station.
Quick Takes
Reservations Open for New ‘World of Color’ Dessert Party at DCA
Refurbishments
Disneyland Park | |
Autopia | Jan. 11, 2016 – TBD |
Davy Crockett’s Explorer Canoes | Jan. 11, 2016 – TBD |
Disneyland Railroad | Jan. 11, 2016 – TBD |
Disneyland Railroad – Mickey’s Toontown | Jan. 11, 2016 – TBD |
Disneyland Railroad – New Orleans Square | Jan. 11, 2016 – TBD |
Disneyland Railroad – Tomorrowland | Jan. 11, 2016 – TBD |
Fantasmic! | Jan. 11, 2016 – TBD |
Jungle Cruise | Jan. 11, 2016 – TBD |
Mark Twain Riverboat | Jan. 11, 2016 – TBD |
Pirate’s Lair on Tom Sawyer Island | Jan. 11, 2016 – TBD |
Sailing Ship Columbia | Jan. 11, 2016 – TBD |
Indiana Jones Adventure | Feb. 29 – Mar. 3, 2016 |
Mad Tea Party | Mar. 7 – 9, 2016 |
Disney California Adventure | |
Grizzly River Run | Feb. 15 – Mar. 15, 2016 |
Disneyland Hotel | |
D-Ticket Pool | Jan. 4 – Mar. 11, 2016 |
E-Ticket Pool | Jan. 4 – Mar. 11, 2016 |
Mickey Spa | Jan. 4 – Mar. 11, 2016 |