First Look at Avengers Campus Revealed

Deadpool & Wolverine is almost here, and the title character is making a grand entrance to Disney’s California Adventure this week. On social media, Disney Parks announced that fans would have the opportunity to meet Deadpool beginning on July 24 at Disneyland Paris’ Avengers Campus. Then, on July 26, he would make the trek across the pond to Anaheim. This all comes as Deadpool & Wolverine is gathering massive momentum at the box office. Current projections for the summer MCU blockbuster sit at around $370 million for the opening weekend. Such anticipation at theaters suggests that visitors to the parks will be eager to see the witty anti-hero in person when they visit Avengers Campus. Thankfully, Marvel Studios and their parent company have planned this ahead of time so visitors can look forward to witnessing his antics very soon.

On Instagram, the parks said, “Even Deadpool can’t resist a Disney day! Catch him for a limited time at Avengers Campus at @Disneyland beginning July 26 and @DisneylandParis on July 24. #DisneyCaliforniaAdventure” It appears that the Merc With A Mouth will be hanging out around California Adventure and Disneyland. Clearly, they believe this movie is going to be massive.

Some fans might be curious about how Deadpool could make an appearance at Avengers Campus. ComicBook had the chance to speak with Walt Disney Imagineering about the design and story elements that bring this magical destination to life at California Adventure. During multiple conversations with the team of designers and story architects, it was revealed that the Marvel Universe within the resort is not the same as the MCU we see on the big screen.

“The lovely thing about the comic books and the films is that between them we’ve seen a million different versions of the multiverse, a million different versions of these characters. Avengers: Endgame especially gave us the opportunity to go back in time and then split off into a different timeline,” Walt Disney Imagineering staff writer and Avengers Campus story lead Jillian Pagan explained when the park was first opened to the public. “So that’s how we like to look at our activation that we have, if you think about when [the Avengers] went back to 2012 and Endgame, they had a shared history. The two timelines had a shared history up until that point.”

“And then there was a divergence, and Loki takes the Tesseract over here, and they’re doing things over there. In our timeline, we have a shared history with the films,” Pagan added. “We will continue to have a shared history as we move forward, so there’ll be a little bit of fluidity to that timeline, but clearly, we live in a version of the multiverse where there are some characters who did not sacrifice themselves for us. They are alive and well and now welcome you to it.”

This summer, Avengers Campus promises to be a hotspot for Marvel aficionados and casual fans alike. The addition of Deadpool is sure to amplify the excitement, providing visitors with a unique and interactive experience that transcends the cinematic world. As the countdown to his arrival continues, the anticipation builds, making the park an even more irresistible destination.

While the upcoming blockbuster and park appearances generate buzz, it’s a testament to Disney’s strategic planning and the ever-growing Marvel Universe’s popularity. Themes of the multiverse and alternate timelines allow for such creative integrations, making characters’ appearances feel both special and logical within the expansive storyline.

Fans eagerly awaiting an action-packed outing can look forward to these limited-time meet and greets, which add a delightful real-world dimension to the superhero adventures they love on screen. If you’re planning a visit to Disneyland Paris or Disneyland in Anaheim, make sure to mark your calendars for these dates. Deadpool’s quirky charm and unpredictable nature are bound to make for memorable encounters.

Source: ComicBook