Mother Gothel Makes First Walt Disney World Appearance at Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

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Tangled Villain Mother Gothel Appears for the First Time at Magic Kingdom

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Posted: Saturday August 16, 2025 9:00pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Tangled Villian Mother Gothel appeared for the first time at Walt Disney World tonight during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom.

Tangled Villain Mother Gothel Appears for the First Time at Magic Kingdom

Her first appearance came earlier in the evening, greeting arriving guests intermittently along the Main Street U.S.A. bypass as part of the party’s atmosphere entertainment.

Tangled Villain Mother Gothel Appears for the First Time at Magic Kingdom

Later in the night, she joined the Boo-To-You Halloween Parade, riding on the finale float alongside Maleficent. This marks the first time theTangled villain has been featured in a Walt Disney World parade. Mother Gothel replaced Jafar on the float.

Tangled Villain Mother Gothel Appears for the First Time at Magic Kingdom

Mother Gothel’s role at the event is not a scheduled meet-and-greet, and Disney has not announced any additional appearances beyond the party.

Tangled Villain Mother Gothel Appears for the First Time at Magic Kingdom

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party continues on select nights through October 31, 2025.

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joanna71985Oct 12, 2025

it could be tricky (especially with the first parade)

twilight mitsukOct 10, 2025

tickets are nontransferable, check guest relations at the park

rodnyhOct 10, 2025

Hello! Sorry for the question: Does anybody have an extra ticket for today that is not using? Thank you in advance!

Kate AlanOct 10, 2025

How difficult would it be to go to the first Hocus Pocus show at 7:35pm to finding a good spot for the first parade? The parade is a priority since my son is unlikely to stay awake for the second one.

joanna71985Oct 08, 2025

For anyone who has purchased the Jack (NBC) popcorn bucket- is it sold around the entire park? Or just at select carts?

joanna71985Oct 06, 2025

The night I went in 2015, 3 of the 4 shows were modified due to weather

larryzOct 04, 2025

I've heard they've been really helpful to military families in this regard.

Chi84Oct 03, 2025

That makes sense. Nice of them to hold back some for last-minute guests.

twilight mitsukOct 03, 2025

day of at guest relations in the parks

Chi84Oct 03, 2025

Where can we find those tickets? Is it a significant block released the day before or day of?

larryzOct 03, 2025

And the countdown to "Additional Tickets Available" begins in 5, 4, 3...

wdwmagicOct 02, 2025

Here is the rain edition from 2022. Not sure how many times it has actually been done, but plans have been there.

Figments FriendOct 01, 2025

Then I guess I have been fortunate to have always seen the full show, as of all the years I have been attending this Event I have only ever seen a couple of full cancelations and never the ‘consolation prize’ mini show. I think it’s a nice alternative when the weather is not cooperating. Those witches need to learn some magic spells to control the weather…! 🤣 And yes, the villains were inside Fairytale Hall last year. I am merely pointing out that this is a fairly recent change in how the treat lines usually operate at WDW. DLR’s ‘Oogie Boogie Bash’ has almost always featured characters or fun enhancements and I am glad to see WDW starting to incorporate those elements into their party events as well. -