Popular, New Attraction Transforms Nightly During Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort

The Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT!  has been, by all accounts, an unqualified success. The reimagineering of a beloved attraction at Disney California Adventure Park, was met with criticism when initially announced. However, when The Collector’s museum opened on the far corner of Hollywood Land, the 6 hour stand-by lined told another story.

Disney, not fully satisfied with delivering a smash success redo of an attraction has a scary new trick up their sleeve. Beginning September 15th guests are in for a scary Halloween treat as the attraction is transformed nightly into Guardians of the Galaxy – Monsters After Dark. The creepy chaos of creatures on the loose and Rocket scheming to save Groot adds to the high-energy action.

So here is the breakdown: In what will pla out as a scary sequel to the daytime version of the ride the Monsters After Dark transformation picks up moments afterward, as Rocket discovers that in the hurry to free his friends, they have inadvertently left Groot behind. Now Rocket needs to distract all the monsters he has unleashed inside the Fortress, and he enlists the guests to help while he rescues his little friend.

“The Monsters After Dark story hinges on irreverence, on top of the irreverence that’s already in the attraction,” said Joe Rohde, creative executive for Walt Disney Imagineering. “It’s creepy, chaotic and very funny.”

As guests enter the Lobby of the Fortress, they may be startled by flashing alarms and creepy sounds – warning signs that creatures have escaped their vitrine cages and all kinds of chaos is erupting. The Collector’s ever-resourceful assistant Apheta tries to keep calm by reassuring guests that all is in order, and this is just a momentary setback.

In keeping with the dark humor of the experience, all-new 1970s-style punk rock song, “Monsters After Dark,” enhances the thrill of the experience. The song was written especially for this attraction by Tyler Bates, composer for the “Guardians of the Galaxy” films.

Seriously how cool is this? Family fun, a blockbuster franchise, and Groot.

Guardians of the Galaxy – Monsters After Dark is only available during Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort. Guests may check park time guides or http://Disneyland.com for the timing of this nightly transformation.