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

[Fantasmicguy2]

Two rides is basically what we have in most of the parks. Pandora has 2. Tropical Americas has 2. Ignoring carousels and such.

MK
FL = Splash/BTMR
AL = POTC/JC
LS = HM/HoPresidents
TL = SM/Buzz (pre Tron) ...Speedway, is that really "Tomorrow?"
FL = SW/PP/Dumbo (ok 3, plus Casey area).

Fantasyland has the most tbh they have Little Mermaid, Winnie the Pooh, and It's A Small World. Also Barnstormer technically

 

[Jrb1979]

I’m really curious if Universal’s Dark Universe land was the motivation to green light this project because they literally had this concept on ice for almost thirty years now

IMO it's also the reasoning behind the focus on more thrill rides in general.

 

[Fantasmicguy2]

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

My earliest Disney memory was meeting Honest John and Gideon at the gates of Magic Kingdom when I was 7.

I also remember Dream Along with Mickey and being afraid Maleficent was going to turn into a dragon right on stage. It was awesome. Kids like fear why does the world think Goosebumps does so well?

 

[Captain Barbossa]

So our ole buddy Tom Corless, who we know suffers from a severe case of diarrhea of the mouth, is saying that “nothing is beyond Big Thunder anymore” in response to a question about Villains Land. We’ll see if this turns out to be one of his signature pieces of false info.

 

[ednamodedarling]

Is this phase 2 or being built simultaneously with CARS?

 

[Conor.Nam15]

The coaster track passing underground in the foreground of the concept art would be very cool if realized.

Reminds me of Taron from the phantasialand theme park in Germany

 

[PREMiERdrum]

So our ole buddy Tom Corless, who we know suffers from a severe case of diarrhea of the mouth, is saying that “nothing is beyond Big Thunder anymore” in response to a question about Villains Land. We’ll see if this turns out to be one of his signature pieces of false info.

Not to lend any credence to Tom, but the initial plans for BBTM were found to be far too costly to reach suitability.

They're still expanding in that general area, but I believe the 2-phase, "huge loop" proposal has been abandoned.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

I think it’s a given that Villains Land will include some type of interactive game. Whether it take form in something like SotMK or MB+ functionality, or something like the interactive wands at Universal.

 

[doctornick]

Not to lend any credence to Tom, but the initial plans for BBTM were found to be far too costly to reach suitability.

They're still expanding in that general area, but I believe the 2-phase, "huge loop" proposal has been abandoned.

If true, I hope they at least design the expansion so that they can still use the land north of it (outside the berm, etc) in the future if desired. It would be really bad if they build in a way that just cuts off access to that area.

 

[James Alucobond]

If true, I hope they at least design the expansion so that they can still use the land north of it (outside the berm, etc) in the future if desired. It would be really bad if they build in a way that just cuts off access to that area.

I would imagine that, if they build up to but not outside of the train loop, at least some of the land will be designed to provide extra scenery from aboard the train, which would also provide reasonable paths to the unused land in the future.

 

[MK-fan]

If this replaces Tom Sawyer Island/Rivers of America, Haunted Mansion would have one hell of a backdrop!!!!

 

[TheRealSkull]

Is this phase 2 or being built simultaneously with CARS?

If what Josh said about construction already beginning for Villains is true, then by early 2025, yes both Cars and Villains are being built simultaneously.

 

[Phicinfan]

As much as love Moana and would want her in Magic Kingdom. I Don't mind her sitting out because she got a whole mini land in Epcot

?? What mini-land? She got an incredible walk through

 

[𝕴𝖒𝖆𝖌𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖊𝖗97]

The Maleficent roller coaster could be great, if they can keep the AA from catching itself on fire!

 

[Phicinfan]

The Maleficent roller coaster could be great, if they can keep the AA from catching itself on fire!

Or discoing

 

[𝕴𝖒𝖆𝖌𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖊𝖗97]

I am concerned though about the overall tone of this land. I don't want it to be a place I wouldn't want to take the little folks in my family.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I honestly think the response to D23 2022 was a large portion of the reason. It was a bit of a large consumer test. Josh looked visibly taken aback with the hoopla that idea caused.

Internally a - hey - our now constant Halloween after hours park might benefit from a Halloween land might have also helped.

I’m just happy they actually listened to us!

 

[Jrb1979]

The Maleficent roller coaster could be great, if they can keep the AA from catching itself on fire!

It would be great if it had multiple inversions and was inverted.

 

[Coaster Lover]

Feels like a concept that is ripe for export to other Disney Parks (if successful). I mean, first of all, the crowd reaction for this was substantially greater than anything else last night, so you know it's what the people want. And, like how all of the Avenger's Campuses are supposed to be in the same universe, you could have all of the Villains Lands be in the same universe with each land having an attraction that highlights one specific villain (at WDW it seems like that would be Maleficent) and then maybe an ensemble attraction that is shared/similar amongst any other variations of the land...

 

[Fantasmicguy2]

Disney "has to nail" SWGE....
Disney "has to nail" Tron...
Disney "has to nail" Tiana's...

Does Disney ever really nail it anymore?

I'll give them the Skyliner.

I mean except for operations on Rise of the Resistance i'd say yes they did nail Galaxies Edge. They nailed Tron too