Overview
- Disney formally announced Villains Land for Magic Kingdom at its D23 Experiences Showcase on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, confirming the land’s name and core narrative about a corrupted wishing well.
- The presentation unveiled two anchor attractions: a high‑thrill Maleficent roller coaster that threads through a briar and fortress, and a Magic Mirror/Mirror Realm dark ride that begins in the Evil Queen’s catacombs and conjures many classic villains.
- Disney released concept art, scale models and maquettes that show the land’s large footprint—compared by the company to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge—and visual staging inspired by Eyvind Earle’s Sleeping Beauty art.
- Reporters examining the Maleficent coaster model noted technical clues, including an apparent six‑car train seating roughly 36 riders, and Disney said the coaster will use ride elements the company has never attempted before but offered no technical specs.
- Disney indicated the project is moving from concept toward early construction with preliminary earthwork visible near Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, yet the company has not announced an opening timeline or full operational details.