Tower of Terror Closes, Guardians of the Galaxy-Mission: BREAKOUT! Opens 2017 at DCA

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After months of Rumours and reports, Walt Disney Parks & Resorts has announced plans to replace the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror attraction at Disney's California Adventure with Guardians of the Galaxy-Mission: BREAKOUT!.

As many had wondered, the attraction replacement will include a complete exterior renovation and gutting of the interior to fit the new theme. Essentially, the basic structure and ride system will be the only elements to remain from the soon-to-be-former attraction.

To allow for a Summer 2017 Opening, the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror will close in "Early 2017".

Here is the announcement and video:

... at San Diego Comic-Con, Kevin Feige, President of Marvel Studios, announced to a packed house of fans that the Guardians of the Galaxy are coming to Disney California Adventure park!

Beginning in summer 2017, the outrageous and irreverent gang will appear in Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! – a comically high-energy, rocking new adventure. Guests will be right in the mix with characters from the blockbuster “Guardians of the Galaxy” films.

Deep inside his fortress-like collection, the mysterious Taneleer Tivan (aka The Collector) is displaying his newest acquisitions, the Guardians of the Galaxy. They are trapped in customized display cases, suspended over a vast abyss. Unbeknownst to their unscrupulous captor, the intrepid Rocket has escaped and is enlisting the Collector’s VIP guests for help. Guests board a gantry lift, which launches them into a chaotic and hilarious adventure as they join Rocket in an attempt to break his fellow Guardians out of captivity.

The new attraction will anchor a broader universe of Super Heroes that will grow over time at Disney California Adventure park. This exciting new presence will transform the structure currently housing The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ (scheduled to close in early 2017) into an epic new adventure, enhancing the breathtaking free fall sensation with all-new visual and audio effects to create a variety of ride experiences. Guests will experience multiple random, unique ride profiles in which the rise and fall of the gantry lift will rock to the beat of music inspired by the film’s popular soundtrack.

Released concept art:




The some-what buried lead in the announcement is that this will be the first attraction in a new Marvel themed area opening in phases at Disney California Adventure.