If you’ve ever traveled to Walt Disney World, you know that each park celebrates the heroes and protagonists of the pantheon of Disney (and Pixar) films. While you may see an errant villain wandering through the park now and again, they’re often a rare sight indeed, especially against the positive, colorful backdrop of heroic characters.
But that’s all going to change.
On August 11, 2024, Disney unveiled plans for Magic Kingdom Villains Land, a brand-new part of the Magic Kingdom theme park at Walt Disney World. According to the company, this new addition will be “a place where poison apples are aplenty and magic potions can ruin your whole day.” Given the success of recent films that explore the origins of such classic Disney villains like Maleficent and Cruella, Villains Land seems like a bold, fresh avenue. Here’s what we know so far.
A Brief Overview of the Magic Kingdom Villains Land
Although Disney announced Villains Land in August, details have been scant since then. We do know that construction has started, and that the new land will be added to the current edge of the park, next to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (next to Frontierland). It will wrap around the park and meet up with the Haunted Mansion, which makes perfect sense from a vibe perspective.
But what will be in Villains Land specifically? Disney is still keeping its mouth shut but did promise that the new land will have “two major attractions, dining and shopping on an incredibly twisted grand scale.” Realistically, these major attractions will be rides, although it’s possible that one of them could be a show instead.
So far, the only visuals we have about Villains Land is a concept sketch. The illustration is dark and foreboding, and we can see images of sharp mountain peaks, twisted castles, and the dragon from Sleeping Beauty. According to the press release, the land will feature “Disney Villains we know and loathe from our favorite Walt Disney Animation Studios classic films.”
This line seems to imply that most of the villains will be from films released before the millennium, but that’s obviously speculation. There are some incredible “modern” villains that could add some excellent flair to the festivities. Some more recent examples include Mother Gothel from Tangled, Turbo (aka King Candy) from Wreck-It Ralph, and Dr. Facilier from The Princess and the Frog.
It’s also hard to pick a modern villain because modern Disney films don’t have cut-and-dry “bad guys” anymore. When looking at Disney’s newest crop of features (that aren’t live-action remakes), the antagonists tend to be more ambiguous, like generational trauma in Encanto and Turning Red.
Still, the House of Mouse has had a fun time revamping its classic films with more modern storytelling. The Descendants series has featured reimaginings of classic baddies like Ursula, Captain Hook, Jafar, and Gaston. So, we may be seeing some of these newer versions showing up in Magic Kingdom Villains Land.
But what about those dining and shopping options? Realistically, there’ll likely be something related to Snow White’s poison apple or perhaps a pirate-themed restaurant owned and operated by Captain Hook and Smee. No matter what eateries are in Villains Land, we’ll be eager to sample the menu as soon as they’re open!
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With Villains Land at least a year away (if not longer), you’ll have to wait to indulge in your bad side. However, Walt Disney World and Disneyland still have so much to offer until this new section is ready for the public.
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