Robert Downey Jr to Reprise Iron Man for 2 New Rides at Disney’s California Adventure!

Robert Downey Jr may be playing Doctor Doom in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday, but he’s returning to his original Marvel role of Iron Man!

The 61-year-old actor is one of several MCU stars set to reprise their roles for two upcoming attractions at Avengers Campus at Disney’s California Adventure theme park in Anaheim, Calif.

The news was announced on Saturday night (August 15) during the Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase at Disney’s D23 Expo!

A few familiar faces are joining in on the action ? @RobertDowneyJr, Anthony Mackie and @ChrisHemsworth will be featured in Avengers Infinity Defense opening at Disney California Adventure in 2028 ? #D23 #Disneyland pic.twitter.com/bPJaXJYmhl

— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) August 16, 2026

Robert will reprise his Iron Man role for the Avengers Infinity Defense attraction, along with Iman Vellani as Ms Marvel, Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye, Anthony Mackie as Captain America, and Chris Hemsworth as Thor.

Check out at first look at the cast filming for the attraction above!

But that’s not all… Robert will also be back as Iron Man for another attraction, Stark Flight Lab, where he will be joined once again by Anthony Mackie as Captain America, along with Brie Larson as Captain Marvel, as the trio serve as flight instructors.

Both of the new attractions will open at Disney’s California Adventure in 2028!

Ready to assemble ? Avengers Infinity Defense and Stark Flight Lab will open at Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure in 2028 ?#D23 #Disneyland pic.twitter.com/HTj14KJ8an

— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) August 16, 2026

What is Avengers Infinity Defense?

In the new ride, guests will be “welcomed to Avengers Infinity Defense as new recruits, where your journey begins with a pre-mission briefing from Ms. Marvel. Here, you’ll get your key mission: reassemble the Avengers to battle King Thanos, preventing the mad titan from wreaking havoc everywhere.”

“Once on board, you will be surrounded by massive physical sets blending seamlessly with huge media scenes, putting you into the middle of the action as you feel like you’re hurtling across many worlds. “The fun part about Avengers Infinity Defense is how we get to use every single trick in the Imagineering book – and inventing some new ones – to create this attraction.” You’ll travel to iconic locations like Asgard, Wakanda, and New York City, next to heroes you’ve come to know and love, while (spoiler alert!) coming face to face with King Thanos himself.”

What is Stark Flight Lab?

On the new attraction, guests will “sit in two-person ‘gyro-kinetic pods’ and roll along a track before stopping in front of a giant robot arm, essentially feeling what it’s like to train like a flying Avenger. Making several high-speed maneuvers inspired by Iron Man and more, you’ll be deployed to a test station, whirling around in a simulated flight that will have you eager to take a spin again and again.”

On Friday (August 14) at D23, a new Avengers: Doomsday trailer was unveiled. Check it out here!

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