Scrim Installed Between Rock 'n' Roller Coaster and Sunset Showcase as Villains Show Progresses

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Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After construction - March 20, 2025

Posted: Thursday March 20, 2025 12:00pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

A scrim has been installed between Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster’s outdoor queue area and the Sunset Showcase at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, partially blocking views into the theater’s courtyard. This development comes as work continues on the new Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After show, set to debut in summer 2025.

Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After construction - March 20, 2025

While the scrim obscures much of the area, guests can still walk toward the entrance gate and get a glimpse into the courtyard. As of now, all of the Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy outdoor set pieces and signage remain in place, despite the show’s permanent closure in October 2024.

Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After construction - March 20, 2025

The installation of the scrim suggests that more visible construction work may soon begin in preparation for the upcoming villains-themed production.

Villains Show concept art

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brb10063 hours ago

Actually "Stitch! the Movie" (which Dr Hämsterviel debuted in) came out in 2003, a year after the original Lilo & Stitch movie hit theaters. Which launched an animated series and a direct-to-video movie serving as the franchise's Grand Finale. The original DVD release for "Stitch! the Movie" even contained a booklet detailing The Experiments set to appear in the series. Notably a first look at Angel, Stitch's girlfriend.

Agent H5 hours ago

I also said they don’t necessarily fit the vibe of the show so the only way they appear is in the mirrors on the side. Can you imagine Hans getting up on stage and singing?

DisneyHead1236 hours ago

I don’t have musical training (other than long forgotten piano lessons as a child) so am not sure what the technical terms are here, but I think the clear “marching” element to the clip they released is part of what people are responding to with uncertainty. The spooky vibe is contrasted with the “this is a parade!” vibe which is a little dissonant. Thinking it’s probably just for that one song as all the characters march out though. To me the best vibe, musically, for Villains in the park would be Poor Unfortunate Souls. It’s unmistakably dark but not too dark, and has that campy fun element. Friends On The Other Side is a little darker but another good one. I think songs in those styles would be great for a show like this.

plutofan157 hours ago

Looking forward to hearing your version.

LindseyDisney8 hours ago

I'm actually excited for this, and for a new show at Hollywood Studios. Though it can't beat the Drew Carey Show; that was the top tier level of entertainment.

WondersOfLife8 hours ago

What part of Cruella and Captain Hook scream dark magic? lol I don't know what you're referring to here. They obviously are trying to put every single villain they've ever had as a cameo in there... Even the ones that are hardly "villains." They're just merely small antagonists.

Agent H19 hours ago

And that’s amazing as a lilo and stitch fan but the poster in question was talking about villains post 2009 and dr. Hämsterviel was introduced in the 2003 film stitch! The movie. Again I will note most of the villains post 2009 are in the additional mirrors around the room which helps dispel the claim that they’re not in it because “we haven’t had any decent Disney villains since dr. Faciler”

Comped19 hours ago

They have the bloody hamster from Lilo & Stitch in it!

Agent H23 hours ago

Thanks for reminding me. I will edit my post to include him.

James Alucobond1 day ago

Magnifico technically works, but … Wish.

Agent H1 day ago

No. Because most of the villains they’ve created since then haven’t been associated with dark magic or don’t fit the vibe of the show. Besides aren’t a good amount of those villains in the mirrors all over the room in the concept art ?

WondersOfLife1 day ago

My favorite thing about modern day Disney is trying to capitalize on the popularity of the obviously huge market for villains and "dark Disney" IPs and they're still having to revert back to basically as latest as the 90s and earliest as the 60s for most of that content... ....Because we haven't had any decent Disney villains since Dr. Facilier. lol

IMDREW1 day ago

I dont think the misunderstood angle theyre taking with this show is why we like the villains so much. Im afraid that if thats the angle theyre taking for the land as well they just dont seem to get it. Why cant villains be evil for the sake of evil anymore nowadays?

Jedi141 day ago

I think it’s more that we know what to expect with Little Mermaid, it’s the show that was there, but plussed up. It’s also an established IP at the parks being at two of the four parks. Villains has there land coming and they probably need to “sell” people on Villains stuff that isn’t just for Halloween.