The highly anticipated Villains Land in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World has been the topic of much recent discussion. Now, TheWrap claims that sources in the know have said the project is changing gears to become more family-friendly.
Villains Land Refocus Rumors
According to TheWrap, the Villains Land’s focus has supposedly shifted. This would make the plan consist of a more family-friendly version of the devious development.
For example, insiders have reportedly told the outlet that the original coaster meant to be Maleficent themed will instead be themed to The Emperor’s New Groove and be more like Slinky Dog Dash at Hollywood Studios than an intense coaster experience. However, the Maleficent theme would move to another attraction with an indoor water-based ride system with the scale and complexity of attractions like Radiator Springs Racers or Rise of the Resistance.
Multiple sources have also told the outlet that there will be an Ursula spinner ride similar to Dumbo the Flying Elephant, as well as a dinner show themed to Hades instead of a Madam Medusa a la The Rescuers-themed restaurant. If there were plans for a restaurant themed to possible the least-known Disney Villain in Medusa, we here at WDWNT.com would be beyond shocked.
The Scrapped Plans
Sources have told TheWrap that Imagineers were informed in late 2025 that the previous plans for Villains Land were being redone. Just a few days ago, we debunked the rumor that the Villains Land plans were tossed for a bigger plan. The main point of our report surrounds the growth of the original plans from a few years ago:
With that being said, I think we have the source of the rumor. It’s clear that plans for Villains Land grew exponentially ahead of the formal announcement in August 2024. However, there have been zero signs that the project has been shaken up since last summer.
Insiders have told TheWrap that new plans for Villains Land are forthcoming and expected sometime in the next few weeks. Time will tell if the Villains Land proposal changes drastically or not. The project is currently in its permitting phase.
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