Disney Confirms Characters Coming To Villains Land at Magic Kingdom

Earlier this summer, the highly-anticipated Villains Land was officially confirmed to be coming to the Walt Disney World Resort, and more information on what to expect has just been released. During a recent event in Brazil, Disney revealed which villains the upcoming area will feature, and it is a magical mix of characters from classic films and newer releases.

Over the summer, the Walt Disney Company hosted its D23 Brazil event, a Latin American version of its biannual event. The company revealed info about several upcoming projects throughout their entertainment and theme park sectors. This year, Disney made several exciting announcements about upcoming plans for Disneyland, California Adventure, and Walt Disney World, including officially confirming the long-awaited and long-rumored Villains Land expansion at Magic Kingdom in Disney World. The new land will break ground sometime next year and will expand the park behind the Frontierland area. During the D23 Brazil event over the weekend, Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro revealed even more information about what guests can expect when the land opens.

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Villains Land is an area that has been rumored for several years as fans have requested a more permanent villains presence outside of the Halloween season. According to reports from Deadline, Disney confirmed 13 villains that will be found throughout the new area. These span Disney’s list of animated films going back to Cinderella.

Disney Confirms Several Villains Coming to Magic Kingdom Villains Land

• Ursula (The Little Mermaid)
• Gaston (Beauty and the Beast)
• Queen of Hearts (Alice in Wonderland)
• Jafar (Aladdin)
• Lady Tremaine (Cinderella)
• Cruella de Vil (101 Dalmations)
• Yzma (The Emperor’s New Groove)
• Mother Gothel (Tangled)
• Captain Hook (Peter Pan)
• Hades (Hercules)
• Chernabog (Fantasia)
• Maleficent, both human and dragon (Sleeping Beauty)
• Evil Queen, both old and young (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)

As the Universal Orlando Resort works toward the opening of Epic Universe next May, the resort’s third park and the biggest Orlando theme park expansion in decades, many have wondered what the Disney parks’ response would be. Disney’s parks have been considered number one for years, and with the announcements from the D23 events this year, it seems as though the Imagineers have been quietly working behind the scenes. Deadline reports that Villains Land alone will be the largest expansion in Magic Kingdom history, with the new area currently expected to be the same size as Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge at Hollywood Studios.

In addition to Villains Land, Walt Disney World announced several other new projects coming to the Orlando Disney resort. Magic Kingdom will also be adding two Cars attractions near the Frontierland area and Big Thunder Mountain. Animal Kingdom is also confirmed to be overhauling its DinoLand U.S.A. area into an area inspired by Encanto and Indiana Jones, which will feature two brand-new attractions. Monsters Inc. will be coming to Hollywood Studios, which is expected to include a roller coaster, although further information has not yet been released.

Disneyland will also be expanding, bringing two new attractions to the Avengers Campus area at Disney California Adventure inspired by Iron Man and the Avengers. The resort also recently hinted that the popular nighttime parade “Paint the Night” could be returning next year, just in time for the resort’s 70th anniversary. Disney has finally confirmed some major projects coming to both Disneyland and Walt Disney World over the next few years, with Villains Land just one of many exciting additions for guests to look forward to.