News Villains Land Announced for Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom

[Disone]

Villains isn’t a phase 2 project. I think that Villains and Cars are “suppose” to be built at the same time.

They definitely have two very different opening time frames and villains is the latter of the two.

 

[ToTBellHop]

They definitely have two very different opening time frames and villains in the latter of the two.

It will open later but they will also be under construction at the same time.

 

[Disone]

I’m still waiting to eat at David Copperfield’s Magic Underground - it was even in my Birnbaum Guide book!!!

Oh yes...and the large billboard at the entrance stating it was coming soon.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Oh yes...and the large billboard at the entrance stating it was coming soon.

It opened and I’ve eaten there several times. If you can’t see it, sorry, but you aren’t the magic.

 

[Horizons '83]

I wasn’t a big fan of “themed restaurants at the entrance of parks” idea anyways - does anyone still eat at the Rainforest Cafe at DAK?

Now if it had actually gotten built it could have been a cool addition to Downtown Disney.

I was talking with the bartender at the Polite Pig, he's been working in and around and for Disney the last 40 years, and he told me the Disney Springs Rainforest cafe brings in 55 million annually, so its not going anywhere, Disney loves that. I am though baffled at the Animal Kingdom location.

 

[Bocabear]

I was talking with the bartender at the Polite Pig, he's been working in and around and for Disney the last 40 years, and he told me the Disney Springs Rainforest cafe brings in 55 million annually, so its not going anywhere, Disney loves that. I am though baffled at the Animal Kingdom location.

Last time I ate at the Rainforest Cafe at DAK (and it has been years) it was packed with a hefty wait. Does it not get busy anymore?

 

[Horizons '83]

Lasti time I ate at the Rainforest Cafe at DAK (and it has been years) it was packed with a hefty wait. Does it not get busy anymore?

Could just have been the time we went, but we went to the gift shop to look around before leaving for the day around dinner time and it seemed a bit light, but who knows.

 

[ᗩLᘿᑕ ✨ ᗩζᗩᗰ]

It opened and I’ve eaten there several times. If you can’t see it, sorry, but you aren’t the magic.

It disappears and reappears throughout the day.

 

[Bocabear]

I will say I think a very well themed Haunted Mansion restaurant could be pure Disney gold. Recreate the dining room and "outdoor" terrace overlooking the graveyard.... A "Happy Haunts Banquet" a little like the old Jeckyl and Hyde club....it could be stunning and absolutely amazing.

 

[Schmidt]

They definitely have two very different opening time frames and villains is the latter of the two.

Yeah, that’s fair.
Phase 2 usually indicates that a second project will start at some time in the future after the first one is complete, maybe. I think Villains is a more concrete plan than that, at least that’s what I’m hoping based off of the information shared at D23.

 

[Schmidt]

I wasn’t a big fan of “themed restaurants at the entrance of parks” idea anyways - does anyone still eat at the Rainforest Cafe at DAK?

Now if it had actually gotten built it could have been a cool addition to Downtown Disney.

I did this summer for the first time. It’s still a fun atmosphere. Food was bar and grill fare. Not terrible, not great. Kids had fun. It’s still a decent option for a theme park

 

[Ayla]

(Me, in a HM-themed restaurant)

 

[Timothy_Q]

Cars and Villains seem like it'll follow a similar schedule to TSL and SWGE

Overlaping connected construction, opening the smaller project first and the big fancy new land afterwards

 

[Bocabear]

I think the Cars portion is planned to be complete first...which I think will be the larger of the two areas.... though honestly we have no idea what they are really planning for Villains land...It may end up just being a family coaster and a meet and greet with QS and gift shop....

 

[ToTBellHop]

I think the Cars portion is planned to be complete first...which I think will be the larger of the two areas.... though honestly we have no idea what they are really planning for Villains land...It may end up just being a family coaster and a meet and greet with QS and gift shop....

It’s PLANNED to be a very large land but we will see what they actually build. It’s hardly written in stone.

 

[Gusey]

Only thing confirmed from the parks blog:

"The space will be home to two major attractions, dining, and shopping on an incredibly twisted grand scale."

 

[Schmidt]

I think the Cars portion is planned to be complete first...which I think will be the larger of the two areas.... though honestly we have no idea what they are really planning for Villains land...It may end up just being a family coaster and a meet and greet with QS and gift shop....

I’ve heard that Cars could be be around 3.5 acres with Villains getting around 9.
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[Quietmouse]

Only thing confirmed from the parks blog:

I wonder if the 2 major attractions indicate 2 e-tickets, and maybe a minor flat ride attraction throw into the mix ?

In my head I’m thinking ursula tentacle spinner would be a natural fit.

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

In my head I’m thinking ursula tentacle spinner would be a natural fit.

"Come, Friends, climb on my tentacles and I'll spin you around!"

Or they could have us kill her with a harpoon every time.

 

[Gusey]

I feel like the Ursula spinner has been rumored longer than the door coaster. Wasn't originally planned for DLP and DCA at one point