Disney Reveals First Look at 'Villains: Unfairly Ever After' Attraction Poster

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Posted: Thursday April 10, 2025 2:00pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has released the attraction poster for Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After, offering fans a visual preview of the upcoming stage show opening this summer at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Disney Villains Unfairly Ever After Poster

The artwork features the Magic Mirror at the center, surrounded by shattered glass panels that reveal glimpses of iconic Disney villains. The design reflects the show’s concept, where characters like Cruella de Vil, Captain Hook, Maleficent, and others will “break through the glass” to tell their side of the story.

Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After will take place inside the Sunset Showcase theater, which is currently undergoing renovations. The show promises live musical numbers, special effects, and a villain-led finale where the audience helps decide their fate.

Set in the mysterious realm of the Magic Mirror, Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After will feature iconic characters like Cruella de Vil, Captain Hook, and Maleficent as they take the stage to argue that they’ve been misunderstood. The show will include live music, special effects, and an interactive finale where the audience helps decide the villains’ fate.

Villains Show concept art

Disney officially announced that two new live entertainment productions—The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure and Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After—will both debut at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on May 27, 2025.

Villains Show concept art

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brb10062 minutes ago

Actually Dr. Hämsterviel debuted in 2003 for the direct-to-video pilot movie "Stitch! the Movie" evolved into an animated TV series. The original DVD release for "Stitch! the Movie" even contained a booklet detailing The Experiments set to appear in the series. Notably a first look at Angel, Stitch's girlfriend.

Agent H1 hour ago

I also said they don’t necessarily fit the vibe of the show so the only way they appear is in the mirrors on the side. Can you imagine Hans getting up on stage and singing?

DisneyHead1233 hours ago

I don’t have musical training (other than long forgotten piano lessons as a child) so am not sure what the technical terms are here, but I think the clear “marching” element to the clip they released is part of what people are responding to with uncertainty. The spooky vibe is contrasted with the “this is a parade!” vibe which is a little dissonant. Thinking it’s probably just for that one song as all the characters march out though. To me the best vibe, musically, for Villains in the park would be Poor Unfortunate Souls. It’s unmistakably dark but not too dark, and has that campy fun element. Friends On The Other Side is a little darker but another good one. I think songs in those styles would be great for a show like this.

plutofan154 hours ago

Looking forward to hearing your version.

LindseyDisney5 hours ago

I'm actually excited for this, and for a new show at Hollywood Studios. Though it can't beat the Drew Carey Show; that was the top tier level of entertainment.

WondersOfLife5 hours ago

What part of Cruella and Captain Hook scream dark magic? lol I don't know what you're referring to here. They obviously are trying to put every single villain they've ever had as a cameo in there... Even the ones that are hardly "villains." They're just merely small antagonists.

Agent H16 hours ago

And that’s amazing as a lilo and stitch fan but the poster in question was talking about villains post 2009 and dr. Hämsterviel was introduced in the 2006 film stitch! The movie. Again I will note most of the villains post 2009 are in the additional mirrors around the room which helps dispel the claim that they’re not in it because “we haven’t had any decent Disney villains since dr. Faciler”

Comped16 hours ago

They have the bloody hamster from Lilo & Stitch in it!

Agent H20 hours ago

Thanks for reminding me. I will edit my post to include him.

James Alucobond20 hours ago

Magnifico technically works, but … Wish.

Agent H20 hours ago

No. Because most of the villains they’ve created since then haven’t been associated with dark magic or don’t fit the vibe of the show. Besides aren’t a good amount of those villains in the mirrors all over the room in the concept art ?

WondersOfLife20 hours ago

My favorite thing about modern day Disney is trying to capitalize on the popularity of the obviously huge market for villains and "dark Disney" IPs and they're still having to revert back to basically as latest as the 90s and earliest as the 60s for most of that content... ....Because we haven't had any decent Disney villains since Dr. Facilier. lol

IMDREW22 hours ago

I dont think the misunderstood angle theyre taking with this show is why we like the villains so much. Im afraid that if thats the angle theyre taking for the land as well they just dont seem to get it. Why cant villains be evil for the sake of evil anymore nowadays?

Jedi141 day ago

I think it’s more that we know what to expect with Little Mermaid, it’s the show that was there, but plussed up. It’s also an established IP at the parks being at two of the four parks. Villains has there land coming and they probably need to “sell” people on Villains stuff that isn’t just for Halloween.