Disney World Seeks Performers for Maleficent Role in Upcoming 'Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After' Show

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Posted: Thursday January 23, 2025 9:11am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney Live Entertainment has opened another round of casting submissions for the role of Maleficent in their upcoming production "Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After" at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World Resort.

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The new show, set to open in summer 2025, will transform Sunset Showcase into the Magic Mirror's realm, featuring live performances by Disney's iconic villains, including Cruella de Vil and Captain Hook alongside Maleficent.

For the role of Maleficent, Disney seeks female-identifying performers between 5'10" and 6'1" who can embody the animated character's commanding presence. The non-singing role requires strong acting abilities to portray the self-proclaimed "mistress of all evil."

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Local performers can submit video auditions through February 1, 2025. The submission process requires actors to perform a provided monologue and complete an online check-in. Selected candidates will be notified by February 5 for potential in-person callbacks in Orlando on February 13.

The role falls under Disney World's agreement with Actors' Equity Association. Interested performers can find submission details at Checkin.DisneyAuditions.com.

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EagleScout6102 hours ago

Its a joke.... I do that

Mr. Sullivan7 hours ago

Is there like a cash prize involved for how many threads can get turned into Splash Mountain discourse because you all are hungry for it

Giss Neric8 hours ago

Aint this villain show on a limited time? They could move Muppets 3D there after knowing they would improve the seats and its right next door to another Muppets themed ride 😉

EagleScout61011 hours ago

If being banished by the company counts as being "Treated unfairly" we have our winners -

Animaniac93-9815 hours ago

Glad the show will have comfortable seats as apposed to uncomfortable seats as originally rumored ;)

lazyboy97o16 hours ago

Part of the appeal of theme parks is that they are highly designed and ordered experiences. People assume that their creation must be similarly ordered. The idea that the park operators thinks and cares as much as oneself is comforting and common narrative in the fan community. This isn’t the only thread where people are trying divine decisions that won’t be made for years by entirely different people.

Agent H16 hours ago

This seems like statire of that trope.

James Alucobond16 hours ago

I agree that Muppet*Vision probably wouldn't get ported in. It requires a purpose-built space. However, I could definitely see them wanting to convert it back to something with fewer live entertainment roles at some point, and I wouldn't immediately discount something Muppets-related if the RNRC retheme goes over well.

BrianLo17 hours ago

It’s the jump of logic that they already know what they are going to do “afterwards”. I realize it is sort of a black box theatre. Though Disney rarely carries through. And we have very mild precedent of popular things moving like the Lion King Show. Still, it’s too much foresight for a company that loves to fly by the seat of its pants in decisions sometimes.

donaldtoo17 hours ago

I don’t even understand the concept of “unfairly treated villains”…WTH does that even mean…they’re freakin’ villains…?!?!?! :cyclops:

James Alucobond17 hours ago

Lightning McQueen lasted five or so years. I don’t think it’s unreasonable to assume this might have a similar lifespan unless it becomes unexpectedly popular.

BrianLo17 hours ago

I think there’s just a bit too much irrational hope for me to fully onboard that the are putting in a brand new show, just to immediately replace it with something they just ditched. Ya there’d be logic for Muppet Vision to go there and migrate Villains… but then why not do that in the first place.

WondersOfLife17 hours ago

If muppets goes there, they really need to make sure they keep EVERY. SINGLE. PHYSICAL. EFFECT. Sweetums coming out, animatronics, waldo projections, bubbles, arrows, fireworks, wall destruction, pengiun orchestra... Also... all the little muppets details that were actually in the theater too.