Ursula the Sea Witch, the Evil Queen with her poison apple, Scar and his band of hyenas—some of Disney’s most iconic characters (with the catchiest musical numbers) are all bad guys. If you’ve always had a soft spot for the dark side, you’ll love the news that was revealed over the weekend at Disney’s D23 convention: Disney World’s Magic Kingdom is getting a dedicated Villains Land.
Disney has announced a ton of new plans for the Magic Kingdom, which is set to undergo its biggest expansion ever early next year. A large chunk of it—say, a few acres—will become a land of dark, mysterious villains inspired by the villainous characters from your favorite Disney movies.
Disney Experience Chairman Josh D’Amaro said Villas Land will feature two major attractions, as well as a host of new shops and dining options. “This land will be home to villains you know and villains you loathe, which means happily ever after may feel like a distant dream,” D’Amaro teased, adding, “This is something of a grand scale. The storytelling that only Disney can offer, so get ready, you poor unfortunate souls, for a fearless new vision of the Disney experience.
Disney has yet to announce an opening date for this nightmarish new realm, but says construction will begin early next year. However, Disney got fans excited by sharing a highlight reel on Instagram that features clips of many classic villains: Maleficent, Jafar, Hades, Yzma, the Queen of Hearts…the list goes on. enumerate.
The concept art includes lots of details for big scenes with your favorite villains, like those thorn bushes. sleeping Beauty and Maleficent’s green Charizard form. If you look closely, you can see a roller coaster whizzing past her. So while there’s no official ride theme or character appearance confirmed yet, this might be a clue as to what one of these “main attractions” will be.
Villains Land is one of the largest elements of the Disney expansion, but the other announcements at D23 were just as exciting. a new one monsters inc. Land is also coming soon, which will include Disney’s first suspended roller coaster, themed with a door-moving system inside monsters inc. Headquarters. Frontierland has also been redesigned into the world of Radiator Springs, complete with road-racing roller coasters and attractions for the youngest members of the family, according to the park. So in the near future, Orlando guests will be able to stroll directly from Villas Land to Monstropolis (no word yet on whether they’ll get a Harryhausen’s) and then stroll along Main Street in Radiator Springs.
In addition to entire portions of the park being built or renovated, some rides are also undergoing renovations. a new one indiana jones attraction and charm The rides will replace Dinosaurs at Animal Kingdom and Dinosaur Park USA attractions. So, which D23 announcement are you most excited about?
