Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After – Sunset Boulevard
The brand-new show, “Villains: Unfairly Ever After” has officially opened in Disney World. The villains have found a home at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and they are here to stay.
The show features the iconic Magic Mirror from the Disney animated classic Snow White. He summons some of your favorite Disney Villains and explains to us why we’ve come to misunderstand them. The show features classic characters such as Captain Hook, Cruella de Vil, and Maleficent. If you were wondering, we’re thrilled to add that they will even do live performances.
Let’s take a look!
The first thing you’ll notice is that this transformed space is just how different it looks inside! The metal benches with no backs have been replaced with themed theater-style seating, which added to the overall dark, relaxing, and mysterious vibe (the AC here was also a huge plus!).
The fog effects and eerie music make the stage look just as we imagined it in the concept art Disney had previously released, which not only matched but exceeded our expectations as we took our seats. Although the curtains down make the stage area look small, you’ll find hidden Disney Villains tucked into the design of the curtains, and we had fun before the show started, attempting to point them all out. The curtains are surrounded by broken mirrors, all hung at different angles from each other and hinged windows.
The show will have you glued to your seats! Not only is the show giving Disney Villain fans everything they could ask for in a live stage show, but they do it in such a fun, immersive, and interactive way through the use of live performers, screens, and wicked songs.
Ah, the songs! They’re reimagined versions of each Disney Villain’s classic tunes turned just enough to fit their unfair situations. The lively use of screens really impressed us, too! Normally, when we think of screens on stage, a static backdrop tends to come to mind, but not with this show!
Everything on the stage has an element of playful purpose to the show and some even have the ability to move with the performers!
As for the interactive elements to the show, just as Disney had previously mentioned, you’ll collectively have an opportunity to vote for which Disney Villain was most unfairly treated, and you may get a different featured Villain and show ending based on your response! The choices you might have to choose from will include Captain Hook, Maleficent…
…and Cruella, to name a few.
Expecting a few more fiendish friends? This show’s got them all! We also spotted The Evil Queen…
…Hades (yes, his hair glows)…
…Jafar…
…and so many more to count!
While the runtime is a bit shorter than what we would like, it’s only a disappointment because we were having so much fun watching these iconic Disney Villains being brought to life right in front of us. You can expect ample opportunities to choose a showtime each day to see a performance, but we strongly urge you to arrive early because the theater could (and most likely will) fill up quickly.
