Villains Land at Magic Kingdom

[kingcooger]

So we’re all agreed that they’re going to close Gaston’s Tavern and turn it into The Snuggly Duckling so they can move the Gaston theme over to Villain’s Land, right?

The added twist can be it’s Gaston and Clayton’s Hunting Lodge where the two have entered into a “friendly” competition of mounting Disney’s famous heroic animals on the walls (Beast, Simba, Meeko, Kala, etc)

Heck go real dark and have a framed red loincloth on the wall labeled Man Cub (because Clayton would 100% go after the most dangerous game)

 

[Parkscope Joe]

So we’re all agreed that they’re going to close Gaston’s Tavern and turn it into The Snuggly Duckling so they can move the Gaston theme over to Villain’s Land, right?

This is a good point, will all the Villains stuff move to the new land?

 

[rhino4evr]

Aaaa

This is a good point, will all the Villains stuff move to the new land?

Doubtful. What other villains stuff is there really anyway ?

 

[PerceptiveCoot]

Sorry guys. We have to take the only good animatronic out of Ariel's Undersea Adventure.

(New Fantasyland animatronic refreshes do sound like good 'single and doubles' projects for the post-Villains Land slate)

 

[kingcooger]

This is a good point, will all the Villains stuff move to the new land?

I mean, the ONLY thing I have not really been able to find a one to one association with in the movies is a restaurant

What villain has a restaurant?

The closest I can think of (apart from Gaston’s Tavern) is the chef from The Little Mermaid and I guess Mr. Smee making food for Hook?

I guess if we REALLY stretch it we could have Facilier’z Palace; wherin Dr. Facilier has convinced Tiana to take his deal, but what she doesn’t realize is that by losing her soul, she loses the restaurant. Even this feels sort of like a cop out restaurant to me

If anyone else has ideas, I would LOVE to know them

 

[tyro]

I mean, the ONLY thing I have not really been able to find a one to one association with in the movies is a restaurant

What villain has a restaurant?

The closest I can think of (apart from Gaston’s Tavern) is the chef from The Little Mermaid and I guess Mr. Smee making food for Hook?

I guess if we REALLY stretch it we could have Facilier’z Palace; wherin Dr. Facilier has convinced Tiana to take his deal, but what she doesn’t realize is that by losing her soul, she loses the restaurant. Even this feels sort of like a cop out restaurant to me

If anyone else has ideas, I would LOVE to know them

I think they just do an original combined villains lair/ hangout type restaurant, they have a very light theme for the top of the world lounge at bay lake tower currently.

Or could even do a dungeon like we have been captured or something.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

I think they just do an original combined villains lair/ hangout type restaurant, they have a very light theme for the top of the world lounge at bay lake tower currently.

Or could even do a dungeon like we have been captured or something.

The rumored dining is a Hades and Pain/Panic variety show thing.

 

[Jake S]

The rumored dining is a Hades and Pain/Panic variety show thing.

Finally, we’ll be wearing Hades’ merchandise!

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Finally, we’ll be wearing Hades’ merchandise!

Speak for yourself I got mine

 

[Clouday]

I mean, the ONLY thing I have not really been able to find a one to one association with in the movies is a restaurant

What villain has a restaurant?

The closest I can think of (apart from Gaston’s Tavern) is the chef from The Little Mermaid and I guess Mr. Smee making food for Hook?

I guess if we REALLY stretch it we could have Facilier’z Palace; wherin Dr. Facilier has convinced Tiana to take his deal, but what she doesn’t realize is that by losing her soul, she loses the restaurant. Even this feels sort of like a cop out restaurant to me

If anyone else has ideas, I would LOVE to know them

We can dream. I don’t understand why there isn’t a regular House of Mouse style restaurant/entertainment offer (but that’s another story), and I don’t think we’d get one for the villains.

I would rather have some kind of generic lair or dungeon where all villains are doing character dining (Cruella, Evil Queen, Jafar, Maleficent, Dr Facilier etc). If the rumours are true about it being a dinner and entertainment offer incorporating some kind of Hades host with a Panic and Pain floor show I think they’d be missing a trick to not having it where all villains roam. A character dining option would offer something that families can enjoy, even if little ones aren’t big enough for all the rides. It would also offer top tier interactions given the majority are face characters.

They could even just lift the Unfairly Ever After show and bulk it out a little in a restaurant setting, all the villains break through the glass and then out they roam while you’re eating etc.

I’m happy to see Hades and Pain and Panic get some love and recognition and it certainly could work as a restaurant concept, but why not use it as some kind of Laugh Floor style experience instead and keep the restaurant broader rather than zoning in on one IP.

 

[tyro]

The rumored dining is a Hades and Pain/Panic variety show thing.

My first thought to this is they are finally repurposing the plans for the Star Wars show restaurant.

 

[TheUniC6]

Though this might be of interest to share:

New Disney Patent Reveals Tech That Turns Smoke Into a Projection Screen

Disney has filed a new patent that aims to use smoke as a projection screen. This would create dynamic show effects in the theme parks

blogmickey.com

 

[OrlLover]

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

That coaster is probably going to be my favorite ride at all of WDW. The scale is very, impressive.

 

[Columbo]

This land is going to be insane. Genuinely so stoked for the future of Magic Kingdom

 

[belloq87]

That coaster is probably going to be my favorite ride at all of WDW. The scale is very, impressive.

Based on what we've seen from the model, I'm very impressed with the commitment to spookiness they're going with in terms of the environmental design/architecture. There don't appear to be many concessions to "lightening it up," which may be very intentional to subconsciously signal the intensity level guests should expect from the coaster before walking in.

I keep going back to those giant stone hands holding the chains at the entrance, because it's such a striking image that conveys so much about the tone of the area.

 

[TheUniC6]

That coaster is probably going to be my favorite ride at all of WDW. The scale is very, impressive.

Wonder if they might incorporate tricks like the drops seen on both Hagrid's and Gringrots.

 

[SkiBum]

Wonder if they might incorporate tricks like the drops seen on both Hagrid's and Gringrots.

While enjoyable, I would rather they just focus on a longer coaster with good elements, not necessarily loops, speed, and reliable. The drop tracks don't have a great track record although it seems like Hagrids runs better now than ever. Just don't overthink it, Disney.

 

[Freak]

If this is going to be Big Bear Mountain at Dollywood but with Disney theming, plus some possible Hagrid’s-esque elements (Tilt track? Drop track? Backwards section?) Then this could be one really awesome ride!

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

Wonder if they might incorporate tricks like the drops seen on both Hagrid's and Gringrots.

That would be iconic.