Disney is transforming the Tower of Terror into a 'Guardians of the Galaxy' ride and fans are freaking out

Marvel announced Friday at Comic-Con that a new "Guardians of the Galaxy" ride will be coming to Disney California Adventure Park next summer. 

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While that sounds exciting, fans were not thrilled to learn that in order to get a ride with the popular Marvel team that it would mean saying goodbye to a classic ride. "Guardians of the Galaxy: Escape" will replace Disney's Twilight Zone Tower of Terror ride. The Tower of Terror will close some time in January.

The news was met with many frustrated and upset fans. 

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I am APPALLED that they're getting rid of tower of terror 😦

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I don't like the Guardians ride taking over Tower of Terror for one simple reason: that ride introduced millions of kids to Twilight Zone.

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the tower of terror is such an iconic attraction i don't understand how any one at disney thinks it's a good idea to change it

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LEAVE TOWER OF TERROR ALONE pic.twitter.com/5giHyZeOQe

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@Disney @Marvel me guarding the tower of terror pic.twitter.com/ttuWDn0BQs

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@Disneyland I WILL NOT LET YALL DESTROY TOWER OF TERROR pic.twitter.com/M0wMw5xqAm

 Even ABC's "Modern Family" star Sarah Hyland was shocked by the news.

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NO!!!! TOWER OF TERROR FOREVER!!!!! https://t.co/PgmJ5hoF8H

There's even a petition on Change.org to prevent the overhaul to the iconic ride. 

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#SaveTheTower Share & sign the petition to prevent @Disneyland from destroying the best ride there is 😔 https://t.co/3EpIW15Oep via @Change

Don't plan on Disney changing it's mind. The "Guardians of the Galaxy"-themed ride is the first of many planned Marvel superhero attractions in Disney California Adventure Park. The Tower of Terror is currently set to run until some time in January 2017. 

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