Breaking News: New Villains Show at Disney's Hollywood Studios

Disney Parks Blog released some exciting news for lovers of Disney's Villains, a new live show is coming to Hollywood Studios summer of 2025. It will feature beloved baddies Cruella, Captain Hook, Maleficent, Hades, and more. Concept art features these nefarious fiends breaking though mirrors surrounding the Magic Mirror, while another shows Cruella surrounded by framed pictures of her vile dalmation coat fashions.

Disney seems to be capitalizing on the excitement generated by their upcoming Disney Villain's Land announced at D23 2024. Read more about it here. Providing a new Villians show will help keep fans eager during the long wait for the new land which does not yet have an opening time frame.

The show will replace Lightning McQueens Racing Adventure which will be closing its doors on October 7, 2024.

A retired ticketed event, Club Villain occupied the same location from January - March of 2016, and again during October of 2017. Club Villain allowed guests to mingle with Dr. Facilier and other Disney Villians along with a bar, music, and New Orleans themed cuisine.

Read the release from Disney Parks Blog below:

Deep in the shadows of Sunset Boulevard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, something delightfully wicked is about to take the stage. It’s an all-new live production starring your favorite Disney Villains – debuting summer 2025! 

The creative minds at Disney Live Entertainment will transform Sunset Showcase into the mysterious, reflective realm of the Magic Mirror. The show will feature appearances by dozens of the most infamous evildoers, with fiendish foes Cruella de Vil, Captain Hook and Maleficent each breaking through the glass to take the stage in live production numbers.  

Before these villainous fiends take the spotlight at Sunset Showcase, guests should speed on over for another lap around the track at Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy before October 7. 

Are you excited about the new show? Sad to see Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy close? Leave a comment and let us know.

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