Disney Shares New Story Details and Concept Art for 'Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After' at Hollywood Studios

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Villains Show concept art

Posted: Saturday January 18, 2025 10:46am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has unveiled new concept art for Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After, the upcoming live show set to debut this summer at Disney's Hollywood Studios. The artwork offers a glimpse into the dramatic and immersive world being brought to life on the Sunset Showcase stage.

Villains Show concept art

The new art showcases the Magic Mirror's mysterious realm, where iconic villains like Cruella de Vil, Captain Hook, and Maleficent will take center stage to tell their side of the story. In the finale, the audience will play a role in determining whether these misunderstood villains can win over the crowd.

A team of designers has been working on the show's stage design for nearly two years. The goal is to create an immersive experience complete with thrilling effects, dynamic live musical numbers, and a captivating narrative. According to Disney, the show will strike a perfect balance between drama, humor, and iconic Disney magic.

Stay tuned for more updates as Disney releases additional details and sneak peeks leading up to the show's summer 2025 debut.

Villains Show concept art

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RteetzDec 15, 2025

The exterior of RnR isn't changing much outside of the guitar. They'll likely just put up walls around that and the ride entrance and keep a path to the show.

PlummetDec 15, 2025

Probably just a bypass walkway I imagine for now, they don’t really need the whole plaza right now anyway

EagleScout610Dec 15, 2025

I doubt they'd shut villains down after less than a year

Cmdr_CrimsonDec 15, 2025

Anyone know if the Villians Show is going to close around the same time RnRC closes down? The only way to get into the theater entrance is in the G-force plaza or build refurb walls get built?

Cmdr_CrimsonAug 29, 2025

Exactly what I was thinking.. Consider how many show they perform and the results per day it would be interesting to see a full tally once the show finally gets removed..

Jedi14Aug 29, 2025

I saw the show six times on my last trip, I was trying to get all the endings, and Maleficent was picked for three of them, Hook two, and I got Cruella on my last one.

Figments FriendAug 29, 2025

Has to be Maleficent. The in audience voting seems to be skewed however. The show I experienced for example clearly had far more cheering for Maleficent, and yet Cruella was deemed the ‘winner’. Um….yeah….. -

Cmdr_CrimsonAug 28, 2025

When this show finally ends and closes I would really like to see the tally of who had the most votes throughout the span of the show and would make them the most villainous out of them all..

Jedi14Jul 27, 2025

What ad?

Disgruntled WaltJul 27, 2025

I saw a YouTube ad for this that made it sound like you could vote for Jafar, which isn't exactly accurate.

jrhwdwJul 27, 2025

TrainsOfDisneyJul 14, 2025

I would say even more so - you could put another show in there tomorrow with some quick light and video programming! (Well…. At least a month for Disney but that’s not the point! Haha)