Robert Downey Jr. is returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) as Doctor Doom, but he’ll also return as Tony Stark in an upcoming Disney attraction called Stark Flight Lab.
Revealed as part of the Disney Experiences Showcase at D23 2024, Downey will once again play Iron Man after hanging up his time as the character on screen in 2019’s Avengers: Endgame. Although his return to the role won’t see him teaming up with his superhero friends in another movie (for now), the new attraction coming to Avengers Campus in Disneyland does give fans a chance to see Tony in a new light.
"With the just announced Stark Flight Lab, you’re going to sit in two-person pods and deploy to a test station," an official description for Stark Flight Lab says. "Then a robot arm grabs your pod and starts whirling you around in a simulated flight."
Robert Downey Jr. will reprise his role as Tony Stark inside Avengers Campus for a new attraction called STARK FLIGHT LAB. #D23 pic.twitter.com/st9DRgJdSz
— IGN (@IGN) August 11, 2024
Stark Flight Lab currently has no release date and is only one of two Marvel rides landing in Disneyland in the near future. Disney also revealed that a second attraction, Avengers Infinity Defense, will allow guests to travel to iconic locations from across the Marvel universe in order to stop a new threat to the multiverse: King Thanos.
Both rides tease substantial additions to the MCU, but it's Downey's return as Tony Stark that will have most fans looking for answers. While it's unclear when exactly Stark Flight Lab will arrive, Disney teases that construction is scheduled to begin next year. Until more is revealed, you can learn more about Marvel Studios' MCU plans by checking out everything announced at the Disney Entertainment Showcase here.
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