Massive New Villains Land Announced for Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom

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Magic Kingdom Villains Land Concept Art
Posted: Sunday August 11, 2024 12:50am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D'Amaro announced during Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, that a major new Magic Kingdom land will be home to the Disney Villains we know and loathe from our favorite Walt Disney Animation Studios classic films.

The land will be home to two major attractions, dining, and shopping on an "incredibly twisted grand scale." "Since the beginning, our Disney Villains have given us endless possibilities to tell new stories," D'Amaro said. "In this new land, you’ll see storytelling on a grand scale that only Disney can deliver."

While we don't yet have an opening timeframe, Disney says that preparation is already underway at Magic Kingdom for this new land.

The single piece of concept art shows what looks very much like a rollercoaster track, themed to Maleficent Dragon.

"Be prepared, you poor unfortunate souls," Josh teased. "It's going to be a fearless new vision for what a Disney experience can be."

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TheMaxRebo8 minutes ago

Maybe that is an upcharge to the regular party if you want to get into that area and it is about more adult/scary (more Oogie Boogie than HHN though)

Sneaky20 minutes ago

Nothing to do with animals until the final scene maybe? Hopefully Indy is at least good.

ToTBellHop23 minutes ago

I think that would be fine for DAK, honestly.

Sneaky26 minutes ago

same as it ever was. LETTING THE DAYS GO BY, LETTING THE WATER HOLD ME DOWN

Fido Chuckwagon1 hour ago

Screen-based trackless dark ride? Basically a MMRR clone with Casita scenes plugged in instead of Mickey?

ToTBellHop2 hours ago

I just took it as, “not liking what I’m hearing about the Encanto ride,” just in the wrong thread.

Fox&Hound2 hours ago

Not sure there is a connection. I think Moth is just dropping a juicy tidbit. Please, do tell…is the ride appearing underwhelming?

Gusey2 hours ago

Encanto and Villains? Only link between the two I can think of would be using the same ride system

Moth3 hours ago

Same as what?

Gusey4 hours ago

Same ride system?

Stupido6 hours ago

Moth7 hours ago

Woof. The stuff I've heard about Encanto at DAK lately. I mean uhhh, villains!

Starship82416 hours ago

I guarantee you it's not going away. In fact, the building of this land probably means it's stuck there forever now. How will it change? Honestly I have no clue but it will change in the fact that the price will dramatically go up!

Disstevefan116 hours ago

I am sure there will be changes 12 years from now when its finally open ;)