Okay, don’t panic — but Disney has finally given us the things we’ve always wanted? A ride based on the doors scene in Monsters, Inc.? Yep, it’s really happening. An Encanto attraction? YES, it’s going to be part of the new Pueblo Esperanza land in Animal Kingdom.
Villains Land is coming to Magic Kingdom!
But one of the things Disney fans have been most vocal about throughout Disney World’s history is that we want more villains! In fact, we’ve been begging for some Villains-centric areas and rides — AND IT’S REALLY HAPPENING! A Villains Land is coming to Magic Kingdom..oh, and the name of that land is actually VILLAINS LAND. We’ve got even more news about this expansion: we now know more about one of the rides coming to that new land!
Disney World’s new Villains land will be located behind Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. It was originally described as a place where “guests will be able to venture Beyond Big Thunder Mountain into an all-new land dedicated to Disney Villains. Inspired by the wicked characters fans know and loathe, the multi-acre expansion will include two major attractions, plus dining and shopping. Walt Disney Imagineering is pushing creative boundaries to dark and mysterious levels to bring this new, first-of-its-kind land to life.”
Here’s what the original concept art of the land looks like.
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Disney previously announced that the land will be home to two major rides, as well as villainous shopping and dining. Now, we’ve gone over this concept art with a microscope and tried to guess what kind of rides this new land might have, but now Disney has finally confirmed one of the attractions coming to this new part of Magic Kingdom — and we are STOKED.
The Dark Forest Model at D23 2026
Maleficent will be the star of the new roller coaster, which Disney described as “thrilling.” You’ll be racing through enchanted briar around Maleficent’s mountaintop fortress. Disney also promised the ride will include things they’ve never done before. Oooh…sounds positively WICKED.
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Disney also dropped details about a dark ride coming to the land that will have you going beyond the Magic Mirror to meet up with some other Disney Villains.
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We’ll be waiting for more info about this land and will be sure to share all the latest updates with you! In the meantime, check out our post below to see ALL the latest updates from D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event (where this Villains land update was also shared). We’ve got movie news, theme park news, and all kinds of other info you do NOT want to miss!
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