Disney has filed updated wastewater management plans for the Magic Kingdom expansion project, and the revised documents show a notable change: the largest building in Villains Land has grown larger than it appeared in plans filed just weeks ago.
The change comes a day after TheWrap reported that Disney has directed Imagineers to develop a bigger, more ambitious version of Villains Land, with the Maleficent dark ride now intended to rival attractions like Rise of the Resistance in scale and complexity.
Building Size Increases
The largest structure in the Villains Land area - believed to be the major dark ride attraction - now appears larger in the updated plans filed with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for "Project SNK."
In the original wastewater plans filed in late January, WDWMAGIC measured this building at approximately 70,000 square feet. The updated plans show the structure has increased in size, supporting reports that the attraction's scope has expanded.
It should be noted that wastewater plans are not precise representations of building sizes, so there could be some margin of error in these measurements. However, the fact that the same type of plan now shows an increase in size is notable.
For context, Rise of the Resistance at Hollywood Studios has a building footprint of 92,000 square feet, while Rock 'n' Roller Coaster measures 71,000 square feet.
The larger building sits in the upper right corner of the Villains Land area in the plans. A second Villains building remains at around 48,000 square feet.
Connection to TheWrap Report
The building size increase aligns with reporting from TheWrap's Drew Taylor, who published detailed information yesterday on the revised creative direction for Villains Land.
Taylor reported that the anchor Maleficent attraction is now being designed as an indoor water-based ride with scale and complexity intended to rival must-do attractions like Radiator Springs Racers and Rise of the Resistance. The ride is being positioned as the land's Lightning Lane Single Pass anchor - the premium paid option that can cost up to $35 per person.
If Taylor's reporting is accurate, a larger show building would be necessary to support that level of ambition.
What the Plans Show
The wastewater document outlines several facility structures connected by a network of utility lines across both the Cars and Villains Land expansion areas.
The plans show green utility lines marked as "12'S" connecting various points of connection throughout both expansion areas. These utility runs connect to existing Magic Kingdom infrastructure.
The Villains Land expansion occupies the northern section of the project area. The plans show at least four separate facility structures in the Villains zone, suggesting multiple buildings or attraction structures.
The Cars Land structure measures roughly 40,000 square feet in the updated plans.
What's Being Built
Disney announced Villains Land at D23 in August 2024, describing it as a new themed area dedicated to Disney villains built on an "incredibly twisted grand scale." The company said the land would include two major attractions, dining, and shopping.
Disney has not released any new information on the project since that initial announcement, and has not confirmed details reported by TheWrap or other sources.
According to Taylor's reporting, the revised plans include an Emperor's New Groove-themed coaster, a Maleficent dark ride, a Hades-hosted dinner show, and potentially a third attraction featuring Ursula.
Site clearing for both the Cars and Villains Land expansions is underway behind Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.
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