Disney finally gets permits to start building Marvel Land

The only thing surprising about the closure of A Bug's Land — a section of Disneyland dedicated to the eminently forgettable Pixar effort A Bug's Life — was that it existed in the first place. And now, walls labeled "Stark Industries" have gone up around where Heimlich's Chew Chew Train – amazingly the real name of a real ride — used to run.

The reference to Tony Stark's company suggests that what's been suspected since Disney bought Marvel Entertainment in 2009 is finally happening: a Marvel Land. A series of construction permits filed at Anaheim City Hall further supports this theory while revealing some details about what Disney has in store for Marvel Land.

One permit description specifies 2,071 square feet of new commercial construction for merchandise and 446 square feet for three attached canopies. Others describe projects like a bathroom overhaul, meet-and-greet area, improvements to staff buildings, and even a microbrewery (!).

(The Walt Disney Company)

With permits in hand, construction has begun. Visitors to Disney's California Adventure have started to see scaffolding and a metal structure rise behind the temporary wall.

A blog post from December 2018 hinted at new rides inspired by Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, Ant-Man the Wasp, and the Avengers. The Guardians of the Galaxy — Mission Breakout! attraction, the old Tower of Terror ride that was remodeled to be Marvel-themed in 2017 also figures to be a major draw.

Disney has yet to reveal much beyond these scant details, but the company will likely announce more information at the D23 Expo, a biannual celebration thrown by the official Disney Fan Club scheduled for August 23-25, 2019.

The aggressive effort to build an entirely new park to add onto the Marvel Theme Park Universe (it's a thing) comes in the wake of the massive success of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. That park has had huge crowds since (and even before) it opened. Disney is banking on Avengers fans being just as eager to step into the world of their favorite movies — and pay exorbitant prices for souvenirs — as Star Wars fans are.

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