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Avengers Join Disney California Adventure Park’s New Nighttime Show “World of Color – ONE”

January 28, 2023

Launched today at Disney California Adventure Park during the Disney100 Anniversary Celebration at the Disneyland Resort, Color World – ONE included heroic characters. During the nighttime spectacular, World of Color – ONE tells the powerful story of how a single action – like a drop of water – creates a ripple that can turn into a wave of change. Join dozens of other iconic Disney characters, such as Captain America, Black Widow, Black Panther, Hawkeye, Spider-Man and more come to life in Paradise Bay as the area transforms with a dazzling array of fountains , lights and lasers , fog and flame effects, harmonized with some familiar Avengers themes blowing across the night sky.

It’s a spectacular spectacle that has to be seen to be believed, now taking place nightly (weather permitting!) right next to the Avengers Campus. To celebrate the new show, Jennifer Magill, Producer at Disney Live Entertainment, spoke about bringing the Avengers to World of Color – ONE.

This is the first time the Avengers have appeared in a nighttime show. How does it feel to see them come to life like never before, especially in this World of Color setting?

I’m a HUGE Avengers fan and was thrilled to have them join our nightly show. The way we tell stories in World of Color – ONE is so perfectly suited to the Avengers and those moments come to life like only the Avengers can.

When it comes to integrating these superheroes into World of Color, where do you start? Is it with a particular character, a feeling or even a specific moment that you want to include?

For World of Color – ONE, the Avengers were a natural fit for the story we’re telling. The whole concept of “Avengers Assemble” is, in a way, the essence of our show’s theme. One drop can create a ripple, and the force of many drops can create a wave of change.

The Avengers now spans 30 different movies, how do you narrow down the most iconic moments to include in one segment?

It was no small challenge! As the team went through the catalog of Avenger movies, there were LOTS of heated discussions about favorite moments and characters. Ultimately, I think the moments we picked help tell the story.

The segment is inspired by the end credits of the two Black Panther and Hawk Eye. Can you talk about the influences there, and how it was adapted to World of Color?

For heroes as dynamic as the Avengers, we really wanted a unique and fun way to bring them to life. During our trip, the team started watching several end credits as they are always a unique and fun twist to movies. When we watched Black Panther and Hawkeye we were thrilled to see how it would translate to “World of Color – ONE”, as soon as we tested it we knew this was the way to go.

Do you have a favorite moment?

Oh, that’s a HARD question! While watching the show, there are so many moments that touch my heart. The one that always gives me goosebumps is when Sam Wilson says “On your left” at the top of the Avengers sequence. It’s such a simple line, but it conveys so much of the spirit of the show.

From the teased preview, it looks like the Avengers are appearing through portals, just like the iconic scene from Avengers: Endgame. It’s such a touching moment in the film, and it will no doubt be one in World of Color as well. How does it feel to provide that moment to guests visiting the parks, especially considering how immersive it can be while watching the show?

As we worked to figure out how to introduce the Avengers section, we quickly realized that portals were such iconic entrances and something we could perfectly translate into our world. Our design team had so much fun using lighting, lasers, and fountains in new ways to showcase our Avenger heroes. After all these years of World of Color, I’m still amazed at how creative and passionate the team has been in bringing new stories to life in new ways.