{
  "id": 1458617,
  "title": "Robert Downey Jr. Returns as Iron Man in Avengers Infinity Defense, a New Attraction Where You'll Fight Thanos at Disneyland's Avengers Campus",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/robert-downey-jr-returns-as-iron-man-in-avengers-infinity-defense-a",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-17T08:59:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/robert-downey-jr-returns-as-iron-man-in-avengers-infinity-defense-a-new-attraction-where-youll-fight-thanos-at-disneylands-avengers-campus"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Robert Downey Jr. is set to reprise his role as Iron Man in the upcoming attraction Avengers Infinity Defense at Disneyland's Avengers Campus. This new battle against Thanos will join several other MCU actors, including Iman Vellani, Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, and Chris Hemsworth, who are making long-awaited returns. Shuri's Black Panther and Ant-Man are also rumored to appear. The attraction, set to open in 2028, will see guests reassemble the Avengers to fight the title villain. Kevin Feige, Marvel Studios boss, and Brent Strong, Walt Disney Imagineer, announced the project during the D23 event. Avengers Infinity Defense aims to showcase storytelling that is unique to Disney parks. The MCUs future offerings include Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, both starring Robert Downey Jr., although his current status within the MCU remains uncertain.",
  "summary": "Robert Downey Jr. will reprise his iconic role of Iron Man for Avengers Infinity Defense, a star-studded new battle against Thanos coming to Disneyland's Avengers Campus.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}