Disney World Seeks Performers for Maleficent Role in Upcoming 'Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After' Show

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Posted: Thursday January 23, 2025 9:11am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney Live Entertainment has opened another round of casting submissions for the role of Maleficent in their upcoming production "Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After" at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World Resort.

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The new show, set to open in summer 2025, will transform Sunset Showcase into the Magic Mirror's realm, featuring live performances by Disney's iconic villains, including Cruella de Vil and Captain Hook alongside Maleficent.

For the role of Maleficent, Disney seeks female-identifying performers between 5'10" and 6'1" who can embody the animated character's commanding presence. The non-singing role requires strong acting abilities to portray the self-proclaimed "mistress of all evil."

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Local performers can submit video auditions through February 1, 2025. The submission process requires actors to perform a provided monologue and complete an online check-in. Selected candidates will be notified by February 5 for potential in-person callbacks in Orlando on February 13.

The role falls under Disney World's agreement with Actors' Equity Association. Interested performers can find submission details at Checkin.DisneyAuditions.com.

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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.

AidenRodriguez731Dec 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)