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

[Soluna16]

I think that the back half of Rivers of America will go away and people will be able to access it with a (renamed) Tom Sawyer's island. The water will remain for aesthetic reasons and to maintain the illusion of an island, but there won't be boat rides circling around it.

There's also certainly going to be an entrance by that weird dead-end bathroom next to Pinocchio Village Haus

 

[Big_Shakalaka]

They said two major rides, dining and shopping.
I also hope for a couple of minor rides.

I need to go rewatch. Did he say two MAJOR attractions, or just two attractions?

 

[Soluna16]

I need to go rewatch. Did he say two MAJOR attractions, or just two attractions?

The quote is specifically "two e-ticket attractions"

 

[Timothy_Q]

"villains don't belong at magic kingdom" is such a funny statement

 

[Big_Shakalaka]

The quote is specifically "two e-ticket attractions"

ahhh ok. thanks you. It was almost midnight here when they made the announcement. my brain is a bit fuzzy. lol

 

[DCLcruiser]

I need to go rewatch. Did he say two MAJOR attractions, or just two attractions?

"The new land will encompass all your dreams- er, nightmares. The space will be home to two major attractions, dining, and shopping on an incredibly twisted grand scale."

Villains Cast a Spell Over Magic Kingdom with New Land - Disney Parks Blog

Once upon a nightmare… A place where poison apples are aplenty and magic potions can ruin your whole day. For all those things hiding in the shadows, it’s time to join them as we lift the veil on a forthcoming Villains Land at Magic Kingdom Park in Walt Disney World Resort. As Disney Experiences...

disneyparksblog.com

 

[bwr827]

This was an amazing surprise! Can’t wait to experience this new land.

Also: the Negative Neds in this thread won’t say anything good about Villains land until 25 years from now when Disney is announcing the closure and replacement of its main attractions.

 

[lunchbox1175]

I honestly disagree - I think it adds the most value to MK by adding something it doesn’t currently have. Adult only trips are becoming more common, and these guests are more likely to skip MK or spend less time there.

This brings them to MK, while also not taking anything away from kids who can still have the same experience as before and skip this section. I just hope the layout of the lands has the kid friendly Cars rides close enough so that people with young kids who don’t want to go can find a balance (since Big Thunder and Tiana’s IMO are rather on their own and can be tricky for families with kids below the height requirement)

I agree, if it wasn't for Tron, the MK wouldn't be a must do for me on my trips, i was at the point i was doing half day at AK for Everest and half day at MK for Tron/PPL Mover. This makes it much more interesting.

 

[Dragonman]

I wonder if Black Cauldron will get any recognition. They could reuse the Horned King animatronic and elements from the Tokyo castle tour.

 

[jason976]

Very excited about a Villains Land for sure. But why does it look like some top level exec just got out a pen and added more track to this concept art? "We need more track, more loops, more coaster. Dan, Hand me that pen real quick"

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Hidden Mickey? Lol

 

[Ichabod Crane]

In terms of intensity, the coaster in the concept art is giving me Hagrid’s vibes more than anything. Which would make it a family thrill coaster and I think that is the best fit for a villains land.

 

[Ghost93]

I wonder if Black Cauldron will get any recognition. They could reuse the Horned King animatronic and elements from the Tokyo castle tour.

Even though the Black Cauldron wasn't a great movie, aesthetically, the Horned King and cauldron born fit in very well with a spooky villains land. I don't think they will get their own ride, but they could cameo in an attraction featuring several villains. And as I pointed out earlier, the Horned King was featured a couple of times in the announcement video Disney published for the villain land last night.

The obscurity of the character wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing. For the average park guest, the Horned King may be viewed as a Parks original character.

 

[ednamodedarling]

Hoping for some great themed meet & greet locations. Love that Lady Tremaine's House is in the concept art.

 

[Brian]

I'm sure this point was made sometime during the last 20+ years of the 'Villains land'/'Dark Kingdom' speculation, but I'll say it here: one of the things that routinely comes up on GSATs is that in the teenage boy demographic, MK is a snoozefest. This land, if the rides turn out well, can do wonders for that demographic, and can lead to greater appeal for the park overall to families with teenagers, who more and more, are foregoing MK for a(nother) day at Universal.

 

[Tjaden]

I'm one of the biggest Disney haters (well non political haters anyway) on this board and I don't get the "It doesn't fit in MK" talk. It fits perfectly compared to that monstrosity of an idea for a Carsland in MK or whatever they're doing to Epcot or DAK

 

[Kev1982]

The water in the concept art looks like Hades well of souls that was featured near the end of Hercules, when Herc is trying to save Meg.

Isnt that the roller coaster train passing through it?

 

[Coaster Lover]

Hoping that we now see a much more pronounced presence of the villains as walk around characters now. Seems historically, they have been reserved for Disneyland and Halloween and almost impossible to see at WDW any other time.

 

[Soluna16]

"villains don't belong at magic kingdom" is such a funny statement

A haunted house doesn't belong at magic kingdom!!!11! It's scary for my children!!11

 

[Andrew C]

"villains don't belong at magic kingdom" is such a funny statement

lol. Yeah. It’s like the one thing they have been talking about that genuinely works.

 

[Ice Gator]

Best news of the night.