News Disney Villains After Hours coming to the Magic Kingdom

[Sky]

Literally everything I’ve seen tonight - with ride plus-ing and new castle projection - looks just like a MNSSHP with no candy and a new show. I guess the thing that irks me the most is the timing - it’s June. Way too close to the start of the Halloween parties. Just reads like an extension. Do this in April before Spring Break to drive nighttime crowds. Just seems so odd.

That aside, Cindy’s Castle in the logo is brilliant.

 

[Squishy]

Well, the castle show has some pretty good parts and eh parts, can't really put my finger on it.

 

[trainplane3]

My favorite thing:


It's something but I like how both SM overlays are literally "turn lights off, play barely audible music".

 

[Jedi14]

Well, the castle show has some pretty good parts and eh parts, can't really put my finger on it.

Disney needs some consistency in their shows. Hades does not know the villains in this show, despite the previous villain events and Fantasmic showing otherwise. (I feel like this is just me questioning this)

 

[Hcalvert]

Well, the castle show has some pretty good parts and eh parts, can't really put my finger on it.

How is the crowd level--little to no wait or busier than expected?

 

[Squishy]

How is the crowd level--little to no wait or busier than expected?

Haunted mansion & Big Thunder were basically walk on, once all the non event guests cleared.

 

[LuvWDW2]

I went tonight. Lots of bloggers and off duty CMs. Very few families with young children. Ride wait times were very low (except Mine Train and Space Mountain at times). The last castle show was 1 am and the last dragon performance was at 1:20. Snack lines moved quickly. I feel they cleared the park well. There were CMs in groups of 5 or more blocking paths to the lands doing wristband checks promptly at 10 (we rode stuff so can’t comment on how Hub area clearing went). It was our first DAH and even on a sold out night, the ride lines were mostly walk ons (but bigger rides never had the chance to reride without walking the queue again). I personally would have preferred a non villain version but it’s just how our trip dates fell.

 

[wdwmagic]

Here is our video of Villains Unite the Night

 

[wdwmagic]

Maleficent at Disney Villains After Hours

 

[kay1864]

Maleficent doesn't breathe fire any more? Or only because the crowds were closer at night?

 

[JustInTime]

Maleficent doesn't breathe fire any more? Or only because the crowds were closer at night?

She breathes fire in that video

 

[wdwmagic]

Maleficent doesn't breathe fire any more? Or only because the crowds were closer at night?

VIDEO - Villains Unite the Night stage show and Maleficent let loose during Disney Villains After Hours

The new Magic Kingdom ticketed event brings all new entertainment.

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[JusticeDisney]

Sounds like people’s concerns about there NOT actually being little or no wait times were unfounded, especially given that the first night was totally sold out.

 

[Walt d]

Disney Villains After Hours coming to the Magic Kingdom this summer

Disney is expanding its after hours program with more entertainment, and a higher price.

www.wdwmagic.com

I said it recently , we need a villains park , with dark rides and roller coasters . And a villains hotel . Imagine the possibilities !

 

[Creathir]

I guess I’m in the minority, but I just don’t get this entire concept.

Who wants to glorify the bad guys?

On top of that, the execution seems sloppy at best.

 

[Magenta Panther]

I said it recently , we need a villains park , with dark rides and roller coasters . And a villains hotel . Imagine the possibilities !

Absolutely. But Iger would rather lavish studio money on his acquisitions.

 

[nol_dur]

I guess I’m in the minority, but I just don’t get this entire concept.

Who wants to glorify the bad guys?

On top of that, the execution seems sloppy at best.

A lot of people love the bad guys in the movies, plus a lot of people want a villains park so it makes sense for Disney to do something with them

 

[JusticeDisney]

I guess I’m in the minority, but I just don’t get this entire concept.

Who wants to glorify the bad guys?

On top of that, the execution seems sloppy at best.

You might be overthinking it. From a guest perspective (well, mine anyway), this is simply about getting to ride everything without waiting. Nothing more, nothing less.

 

[wannabeBelle]

You might be overthinking it. From a guest perspective (well, mine anyway), this is simply about getting to ride everything without waiting. Nothing more, nothing less.

I think that remains to be seen. If this event sells higher than Non themed AH events, that is telling. If not, then your point is proven. Marie

 

[JusticeDisney]

I think that remains to be seen. If this event sells higher than Non themed AH events, that is telling. If not, then your point is proven. Marie

Good point, you’re right.