Iron Man Experience

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Iron Man Experience
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A concept image released at the attraction's announcement in October 2013
Hong Kong Disneyland
Area Tomorrowland
Status Testing
Opening date 2016
General statistics
Attraction type 3-D Motion simulator
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 2016 as part of its 10th anniversary celebration. 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 that are 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 nighttime 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]

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Iron Man Experience construction site.

Due to the construction of Iron Man Experience, Hong Kong Disneyland Railroad was suspended from February 17, 2014, until June 29, 2015, and the Fastpass service of Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters has been suspended until late 2016. Testing for the ride began in May 2016.[5]

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.[6]

Arriving visitors will enter the Stark Expo, where they will learn the history of Howard Stark, the founder of Stark Industries, before meeting current president Tony Stark, who is introducing a new invention known as the "Iron Wing".[7] Tony invites the visitors aboard the Iron Wing for a tour of Hong Kong, including the newly constructed Stark Tower.[7] However, Hydra launches an attack on the city, forcing Tony to don the Iron Man armor and fight the menace alongside the Iron Wing.[7]

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References

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