Disney Is Finally Going Dark With a Massive ‘Villains Land’ at Magic Kingdom

I’m not ashamed to admit I’m a Disney adult.

I grew up going to the theme parks twice a year with my parents. My dad is a huge Disney collector, and I grew up knowing many of the legendary animation artists before they passed away. Obviously, a lot of it is a nostalgia grab, which I guess is a crime to some people who have no heart.

But I love the escapism of the Disney parks. And I can understand that if you didn’t experience this stuff as a kid, maybe it’s harder to connect with it as an adult.

For me? It’s practically a necessity for my functionality. LOL. It’s my mental health.

So excuse me while I get excited about everything Disney unveiled last night at D23 in Anaheim.

The focus was largely on the theme parks, and while Disney didn’t unload a ridiculous number of announcements, the few they made were pretty hefty.

One of the biggest surprises was a tease involving EPCOT’s Journey Into Imagination, which Disney basically ripped the heart and soul out of when the original attraction disappeared. Dreamfinder is finally coming back, reuniting with Figment for what Disney is calling a new journey into imagination.

What exactly does that mean? They didn’t really say.

It could mean a substantial reimagining of the attraction, or something considerably smaller involving Dreamfinder elsewhere in the pavilion. The messaging was frustratingly vague, so I guess we chill and wait.

But the really big announcement, especially for horror fans, was Villains Land.

Disney first announced plans for the villains-themed Magic Kingdom expansion back in 2024, but now we finally know what the hell is actually going inside it.

And it sounds awesome.