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The Summer of Heroes will be taking over Disney California Adventure Park starting May 27.
The celebration kicks off with the grand opening of the new thrill ride, Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT!
The new ride (replacing Tower of Terror) blasts guests into the comic for the first time ever at a Disney park. Riders will help Rocket Raccoon bust his pals out of the Collector's Fortress with all new audio and visual effects.. as well as some tunes from Awesome Mixtape Vol. 1.
In addition to the new attraction, Disney California Adventure Park will also be bringing the comics to life throughout the park, including the Disney Parks debut of Groot! We hinted Groot making appearances in the past:
Summer of Heroes will launch these new, year-round experiences:
Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Dance Off! – Don’t be surprised if you run into the Guardians of the Galaxy on their way to the Milano, with Star-Lord firing up his old-school boom box to get the party started. Gamora may prefer to stand back and observe, but everyone else is bound to get in the groove and show off their moves during this awesome rock ‘n’ roll bash!
Super Hero Encounters – For the first time, citizens of Earth will come face-to-face with Groot, one of the Guardians of the Galaxy! You can also step up to meet the First Avenger, Captain America, along with everyone’s favorite web slinger, your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man.
And for a limited time, step up to the challenge with new adventures during Summer of Heroes (May 27-Sept.10):
Avengers Training Initiative – Black Widow and Hawkeye assemble young recruits for a series of tests to see if they have what it takes to join the ranks of the Avengers.
Heroic Encounter: Black Widow – Black Widow will arrive on the scene several times throughout the day in an armored Avengers vehicle for her heroic encounter with park guests.
Grab a Piece (or Bite) of the Action – All that heroism making you hungry? Want a token as proof of your adventures when you get home? Special themed merchandise and food will be available throughout Hollywood Land