Over the weekend, Disney provided an updated look at what the Villains Land will be when it arrives at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. While specifics about the land are still vague, the villains that are inspiring the land are not. 13 villains that are inspiring the land were shared at D23 Brazil – A Disney Experience. They will be found together in a twisted storyline that brings them together in the land.
Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro shared about the land over the weekend during a panel at D23 Brazil. “Their evil ambitions give us endless possibilities to tell new stories. This new land will be home to the villains you know and loathe,” D’Amaro said. This is very similar to what he said at the announcement of the land at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event a few months ago.
The villains that were revealed as connected with the land this weekend include the following:
- Queen of Hearts (Alice in Wonderland)
- Jafar (Aladdin)
- Lady Tremaine (Cinderella)
- Yzma (The Emperor’s New Groove)
- Cruella de Vil (101 Dalmatians)
- Captain Hook (Peter Pan)
- Gaston (Beauty and the Beast)
- Mother Gothel (Tangled)
- Ursula (The Little Mermaid)
- Hades (Hercules)
- Chernabog (Fantasia)
- Both versions of the Evil Queen (Snow White and the Seven Dwarves)
- Maleficent (Sleeping Beauty)
D’Amaro shared that the land’s story will be that a magic power conjures all of the Disney villains to converge in one place. This will be what guests experience when they visit the land. “In our story, a mysterious spell has been cast, summoning villains from every realm,” D’Amaro said. “In this land, heroes don’t come to save the day — and there may not be a happily ever after!”
This Villains Land was first announced in August at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. At the time, D’Amaro said, “This land will be home to the villains that you know and those that you loathe, which means happily-ever-after might feel like a distant dream.” Here is the full announcement from August:
An exact timeline for this land has not been announced by Disney. It is just being said that it is coming soon. What do you think of these villains who will be found at Villains Land? What are you most excited about with this new land? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below!
