Over the long history of Disney theme parks, there have been few projects as highly anticipated as Villains Land. Rumors of a full Magic Kingdom realm dedicated to Disney’s antagonists first emerged in the late 1990s, and fans have been daydreaming (or maybe “day-nightmaring?”) about the concept ever since.

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Disney first confirmed that Villains Land was actually being built in 2024, and since then, the company has slowly dripped out news on the land’s design concepts, culminating in confirmation of the land’s official name — Villains Land (yes, really) — the land’s overall story, ride themes, and other elements at the 2026 D23 Ultimate Fan Event. However, these latest looks have us wondering something about the land. In addition to these details — and a video preview of the coaster — Disney also had a physical model of a tree from the forest on hand at D23. And little did we know, Disney had another big Villains reveal up their sleeve.

Following the D23 panel, Disney released a new episode of their YouTube series “Pardon Our Pixie Dust” that previewed several major projects, including a full look at a model of Villains Land’s large Maleficent coaster, which will have guests come face-to-face with the Mistress of All Evil herself, as they “race through enchanted briar surrounding her frightening mountaintop fortress.”

Looking at the close-up shots of the coaster model, the entire project looks like it will be frighteningly breathtaking, starting with its gargantuan scale.

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Look at the size of the model compared to an in-scale human figure. (Also, how cool are those fists?)

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The track itself weaves in and out of intricate rock work…

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… making it appear to be an organic part of Maleficent’s twisted landscape. 

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There are also massive elements of a ruined castle. 

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However, just because the track seems designed around the landscape, that doesn’t mean the coaster will be lacking in thrills, and the model track features twists, turns, and curves…

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… as well as what appear to be “close encounters” with some of the aforementioned rock work. 

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In addition to the coaster, the land will also be home to a second major attraction: A dark ride featuring a cavalcade of Disney Villains in which the Magic Mirror will “magically transport (guests) into his mystical Mirror Realm to see things on the other side of the mirror.  There, in his ethereal realm, (guests) will be transfixed by countless Disney Villains conjured in ways only the Magic Mirror can do. A combination of special effects and physical set pieces will bring his Mirror Realm.”

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Both of these rides play into the land’s larger overall story. According to Disney’s newly released story synopsis for the area, Villains Land will offer an “original take” on the company’s antagonists, set in a “vast, foreboding forest.”  Guests who enter will “come across a Wishing Well that’s been torn asunder.  Under most circumstances, a Wishing Well would indicate pure and good energy at work, but something dark happened to this one.  Once upon a time, someone made an evil wish here – a wish so evil it corrupted the stone and broke open the structure, spreading the Well’s poisoned magic throughout the forest.” This release of poisoned magic will, in turn, draw in “villains who have come here to try and claim the last of the Wishing Well’s power.”

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All these new details — and this in-depth look at the model of the Maleficent coaster — have us even more excited for Villains Land! Stay tuned to DFB for more on all of Disney’s upcoming projects.

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