Villains Land at Magic Kingdom

[Jake S]

Man, I don’t care about the ride system as long as the story is good and the execution is great.

 

[Tobias]

Man, I don’t care about the ride system as long as the story is good and the execution is great.

I'm mostly in the same boat, though I will admit I'd prefer a ride system we haven't really seen often or ever at WDW. Good example would be the TDS Peter Pan/DCA Avengers ride system, and WDW definitely isn't getting that Avengers ride, so might as well use that system for something else.

 

[Clive]

I'm mostly in the same boat, though I will admit I'd prefer a ride system we haven't really seen often or ever at WDW. Good example would be the TDS Peter Pan/DCA Avengers ride system, and WDW definitely isn't getting that Avengers ride, so might as well use that system for something else.

I think this is the only way we actually get to see villains that aren’t named Maleficent, the Evil Queen, Ursula, Captain Hook, Hades, Jafar, or Scar. I still expect the main attraction to heavily feature and emphasize these characters, but with 3D screens, we can work in a hell of a lot more in the background or in additional, momentary appearances (cheaper to animate a CGI character than build a bespoke animatronic).

 

[belloq87]

This whole project will be a dud for me if there isn't a gigantic Chernabog animatronic somewhere.

 

[DOOMBOT]

I think this is the only way we actually get to see villains that aren’t named Maleficent, the Evil Queen, Ursula, Captain Hook, Hades, Jafar, or Scar. I still expect the main attraction to heavily feature and emphasize these characters, but with 3D screens, we can work in a hell of a lot more in the background or in additional, momentary appearances (cheaper to animate a CGI character than build a bespoke animatronic).

The DHS show featured a ton more villains than I ever thought they'd acknowledge, and even the few bits of concept art for this ride we have already seen have had a few pleasant surprises like Yzma, so here's hoping they go crazy with the representation.

I know they're inconsistent on including him with other "Disney Villains", but my biggest hope for this project is for Oogie Boogie to get some love.

 

[Mad Dog]

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The DHS show featured a ton more villains than I ever thought they'd acknowledge, and even the few bits of concept art for this ride we have already seen have had a few pleasant surprises like Yzma, so here's hoping they go crazy with the representation.

I know they're inconsistent on including him with other "Disney Villains", but my biggest hope for this project is for Oogie Boogie to get some love.

Yes, the new DHS show sure throws an army of Disney Villains in the pot. That show was way better than I expected, and
even better with repeat viewings. The new Villains land has so much potential. It could end up as WDW's best, or at least
in the discussion.....Potential, potential, potential.

 

[Jake S]

I’ve gotta imagine they’ll have a dedicated meet and greet spot with a rotating cast of villains. That alone would be one of the most popular attractions in the resort.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

Yeah, I think Cars has the E-Ticket car ride and a flat ride, and Villains has a coaster & dark ride (TDS Pan/Avengers ride system?).

TDS Peter Pan system I think is the E ticket for sure.

 

[Clive]

The DHS show featured a ton more villains than I ever thought they'd acknowledge, and even the few bits of concept art for this ride we have already seen have had a few pleasant surprises like Yzma, so here's hoping they go crazy with the representation.

I know they're inconsistent on including him with other "Disney Villains", but my biggest hope for this project is for Oogie Boogie to get some love.

This is exactly what I'm getting at. Imagine, if you will, a "chase" moment where the guests/vehicle is "escaping" from some kind of trap the villains have set, or are running away after being discovered (think Spider-Man). With a primarily animatronics-driven attraction, we'd be lucky to get Scar and Malefcient, or something. With 3D screens, we could get quick glimpses of Scar, Shere Khan, Yzma, and Frollo calling us out and/or giving chase. A finale could include an entire audience of villain extras.

 

[Eckert]

I’ve gotta imagine they’ll have a dedicated meet and greet spot with a rotating cast of villains. That alone would be one of the most popular attractions in the resort.

It's a home run idea...so it won't happen. Enjoy your impossible to get reservation for a Villains Character Dinner.

 

[Jake S]

It's a home run idea...so it won't happen. Enjoy your impossible to get reservation for a Villains Character Dinner.

Or it’ll happen and they’ll paywall the most interesting or obscure meet and greets behind a Villains Night after hours event.

 

[Tobias]

This is exactly what I'm getting at. Imagine, if you will, a "chase" moment where the guests/vehicle is "escaping" from some kind of trap the villains have set, or are running away after being discovered (think Spider-Man). With a primarily animatronics-driven attraction, we'd be lucky to get Scar and Malefcient, or something. With 3D screens, we could get quick glimpses of Scar, Shere Khan, Yzma, and Frollo calling us out and/or giving chase. A finale could include an entire audience of villain extras.

This is a very good point, personally for me I would like to see a darn good chunk of Villain's in the main dark ride. If you're making a land devoted to them, it would feel like a waste not to use them like that, yanno'?

Plus, I'm genuinely intrigued to see how Disney utilizes that ride system. I've heard good things about the TDS Peter Pan, and I'm excited to see what they do with the Avengers ride at DCA. It is a ride system you can play with in various ways, not to mention it's one that can pack a consistent thrilling punch...something which I can't say for a trackless dark ride in that regard.