Disneyâs latest âGuardians of the Galaxyâ theme park attraction just wouldnât be an authentic experience without a chance for park patrons to get down to some sweet tunes. Parkgoers will be encouraged to do just that when Guardians of the GalaxyâMission: BREAKOUT! opens at Disney California Adventure on May 27. The ride will feature six randomized scenarios, each choreographed to the tune of a different pop song.
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The attraction will have visitors board a gantry lift and ascend to the top of the Collectorâs infamous fortress in a bid to rescue the Guardians of the Galaxy alongside one of the teamâs own, Rocket Raccoon. The lift will rise and fall as patrons are shuffled between different floors of the Collectorâs fort and Rocket bombards the preserving cases of exotic flora and fauna from within. The six songs that could accompany each trip are:
- âHit Me with Your Best Shotâ by Pat Benatar (1980)
- âGive Up the Funkâ by Parliament (1975)
- âBorn to Be Wildâ by Steppenwolf (1968)
- âI Want You Backâ by The Jackson 5 (1969)
- âFree Rideâ by The Edgar Winters Group (1973)
- âBurning Loveâ by Elvis Presley (1972)
âA strong identifiable rhythm and a memorable hook were key points,â John Dennis, executive creative director of Walt Disney Imagineering, said in a press release. âFor example, âFree Rideâ has an iconic guitar hook, a killer bass line in the verse and, in the chorus, the backing vocals have a great ascending line. The rock 'n' roll music playing on board the ride is just plain fun. The songs, each paired with its own ride profile, give us six unique experiences.â
Those unique experiences are based off more than just the music. Each song will also come with its own unique scenarios, mode of escape and action sequences. The rideâs designers started with a list of 100 songs and narrowed the selection by boarding the attraction and listening to the tracks while the ride was in action.
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Licensed music wonât be the only jams playing in the Collectorâs fortress, though. Tyler Bates, the composer for the âGuardians of the Galaxyâ film wrote all of the music that will play in the attractionâs lobby, office scenes and exit.
Guardians of the GalaxyâMission: BREAKOUT! will take the place of the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney California Adventure. The ride is part of a larger event at the park called Summer of Heroes, which will invite parkgoers to meet Avengers like Blackwidow and Hawkeye. A life-size Groot will also be on display, and children can test their mettle in the Avengers Training Initiative.