'Villains Unleashed' hard ticketed event coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios in August

[DABIGCHEEZ]

Wasn't Syndrome in one of the DHS parades? Pixar Block Party? He could show up too I would think.

 

[DizPunk]

Looks like this party is devoid of any Pixar villains. Sorry Lotso

 

[Animaniac93-98]

We're about a month away from this one-night event, but unlike Harambe Nights or Frozen's premium package, this has still not yet sold out as far as I know.

There are probably a number of reasons why, but if it doesn't, I doubt Disney will do it again.

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

We're about a month away from this one-night event, but unlike Harambe Nights or Frozen's premium package, this has still not yet sold out as far as I know.

There are probably a number of reasons why, but if it doesn't, I doubt Disney will do it again.

This might sound crazy, but why is this event happening in August? This is a Halloween-ish event - they could sell multiple nights during the Halloween season.

 

[wannabeBelle]

This might sound crazy, but why is this event happening in August? This is a Halloween-ish event - they could sell multiple nights during the Halloween season.

Not likely as they would be taking away from the Mickey's Not So Scary, I realize it is a different audience but I just cant see Disney competing with themselves on a level like that. Marie

 

[doctornick]

This might sound crazy, but why is this event happening in August? This is a Halloween-ish event - they could sell multiple nights during the Halloween season.

The stage is one reason, because I think it needs to be gone from DHS by October.

I wouldn't be surprised if another reason is the costumes -- for some of the characters this might be the only costume Disney has and they may need to ship them to DLR, etc for Halloween.

 

[YodaMan]

If they're flying in costumes for characters that aren't usually here, is it safe to assume they'll do training/rehearsal for those characters somewhere in the days leading to the event?

 

[Matt_Black]

If they're flying in costumes for characters that aren't usually here, is it safe to assume they'll do training/rehearsal for those characters somewhere in the days leading to the event?

Quite possibly. Keep an eye out at the International Gateway.

 

[YodaMan]

Quite possibly. Keep an eye out at the International Gateway.

Noted, thanks! I know they trained Tarzan and Jane at AK leading up to MNSSHP so I'll stay optimistic. I'm going to the event but doubt I'll be able to see all the characters I'm trying to so getting some in advance would be awesome.

 

[asianway]

If they're flying in costumes for characters that aren't usually here, is it safe to assume they'll do training/rehearsal for those characters somewhere in the days leading to the event?

Not for "fur" characters. They don't need it

 

[drew81]

Let's hope this time around it is a tad bit more organized(character lines, set times, managers knowing what is going on). I am betting on that because I know TDO does not want to give out free bottled water again.

 

[Bolt]

This event will be sold out by the date for sure.

 

[asianway]

This event will be sold out by the date for sure.

Kind of like the Red Sox when they tried to keep the streak going?

 

[Matt_Black]

Kind of like the Red Sox when they tried to keep the streak going?

...

 

[Crazydisneyfanluke]

I have not seen any type of advertisement through the internet, TV, or radio for the event. Only frozen.

 

[Bolt]

Kind of like the Red Sox when they tried to keep the streak going?

Nah - not hard to sell out just one event.

 

[mm52200]

I feel like this event might have gotten shifted to the backburner in terms of promotion or anything when the Frozen event all of a sudden came up and that seems to be their priority now.

 

[tare]

Just wondering if most of you that are going--are you dressing up in a villainous costume?

 

[wdwmagic]

Disney provides more entertainment details for the upcoming 'Villains Unleashed' special event

 

[asianway]

You probably missed the earlier posts, the problem in this situation is no one at Disney knows for sure. The Disney website does not include a Fantasmic pre-show. https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/hollywood-studios/villains-unleashed/

However, Disney's own blog does. http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...oming-to-disneys-hollywood-studios-august-23/

Various outside blogs differ. Regardless Disney's own employees differ. Dining believes there is a Fantasmic Show. Brown Derby employees state there is not. Guest Services advises that the website does not state there is one so there is not one.

Oh look there's a Fantasmic. #toldjaso