Closer Look At The Avengers Training Initiative In Disney California Adventure

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Disney have released some details on the new Avengers Training Initiative which opens as some of the limited time activities in the Summer of Heroes event taking place at Disney’s California Adventure, which kick off on May 27th.

Here are some of the details:

  • Avengers Training Initiative
    • Throughout the day, young guests will participate in this daring adventure on the Hollywood Backlot, to see if they have what it takes to become “Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. ” .
    • Young Avengers learn defensive and attack maneuvers to defeat the villain Arnim Zola, who is known by Captain America fans to be from the evil HYDRA organization.
    • Black Widow, also known as Agent Natasha Romanoff, is the commander of the training, demonstrating defensive combat techniques
    • World-class archer and marksman Hawkeye, also known as Agent Clint Barton, assists Black Widow in the training.  He is considered the most proficient archer ever known.
    • Tony Stark, the man behind the famed Iron Man suit, surprises young recruits with a video appearance from the Stark Expo at Hong Kong Disneyland – more than 7,000 miles away!
    • Special Agent Cabe, director of Avengers training, joins Tech Specialist Agent Crosby and a team of field agents to assist Black Widow and Hawkeye.
    • Recruits receive a special Avengers Training Initiative security clearance band upon completing the training program.
  • Heroic Encounter with Black Widow
    • When not training new recruits, the heroine Black Widow canvasses the Hollywood Back Lot, interacting with guests and civilians in a black armored vehicle, known as the Avengers Armored Transport.
    • The Avengers Armored Transport vehicle uses the special radio call sign Patrol One.

And here is a look at the event in action:

Our Take:

Making a “Marvel” themed version of the Star Wars Jedi Academy makes a lot of sense, using human Marvel characters like Hawkeye and Black Widow is also a cheaper alternative for Disney, while offering a more grounded experience.  It wouldn’t surprise me if this became a permanent addition to the park.

Will you be checking out the Avengers on your next trip?

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