Massive Villain Lineup for New Show Opening May 27 – Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After. May 27, 2025, is the date to remember. That’s when the new Disney Live Entertainment stage show, “Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After,” will debut at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Disney recently offered a sneak peek inside Sunset Showcase, revealing a transformation that’s both enchanting and a touch sinister. Plus, Disney Parks and Walt Disney World just released a new sneak peek of the music. The focus will be on Disney Villains, and the poster released may have some clues about which characters will be appearing.
This show, debuting on May 27, 2025, part of Cool Kids Summer at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, promises to be a villain-centric spectacle unlike anything seen before, featuring a staggering number of iconic and surprisingly deep-cut characters. Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After show will premiere in the Sunset Showcase Theater at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Details:
- The poster showcases a jaw-dropping 53 unique villains, or 59 if you count dynamic duos like Pain and Panic separately. There are even two Kokamoras from “Moana”!
- Eagle-eyed fans have spotted rare appearances from characters like Long John Silver (“Treasure Planet”) and Commander Lyle Tiberius Rourke (“Atlantis: The Lost Empire”), signaling a deep dive into Disney’s animated history.
The scene: The show’s premise revolves around the Magic Mirror summoning guests to hear the villains’ cases, arguing they’ve been “unfairly” treated over the years. The show will be headlined by three main Villains, Cruella de Vil with Captain Hook, and Maleficent.
What to expect:
- Live Production Numbers: Expect show-stopping performances from headliners like Cruella de Vil, Captain Hook, and Maleficent, who will dramatically “break through the glass” to take the stage.
- A Wicked Finale: Ultimately, the audience will play a role in deciding which villain has been the most unfairly maligned.
The full roster: The poster meticulously features villains from across the Disney canon:
- Broken Glass (Right): Pain & Panic (“Hercules”), Edger Balthazar (“Aristocats”)
- Framed Around Hades: Yokai/Robert Calahan (“Big Hero Six”), Sheriff of Nottingham (“Robin Hood”), Prince John (“Robin Hood”), Captain Gantu (“Lilo & Stitch”)
- Central Characters: Shenzie, Bonzai, & Ed (“The Lion King”), Tomatoa (“Moana”), King Candy (“Wreck-It Ralph”), Madame Medusa (“The Rescuers”), Judge Claude Frollo (“Hunchback of Notre Dame”), Mother Gothel (“Tangled”), Gaston (“Beauty and the Beast”), Dr. Facilier (“Princess and the Frog”), Clayton (“Tarzan”), Governor Ratcliff (“Pocahontas”), Creeper (“The Black Cauldron”), Lucifer (“Cinderella”), Flotsam & Jetsom (“The Little Mermaid”), Kaa (“The Jungle Book”), Duke of Weselton (“Frozen”), Mr. Smee (“Peter Pan”), Iago (“Aladdin”), Doctor Hamsterviel (“Lilo & Stitch”)
- Central Top Frames: Helga Sinclair (“Atlantis: The Lost Empire”), Ursula (“The Little Mermaid”), Long John Silver (“Treasure Planet”), Chernabog (“Fantasia”), Hades (“Hercules”)
- Main Characters (No Frames): Captain Hook (“Peter Pan”), Cruella DeVille (“101 Dalmatians”), Maleficent (“Sleeping Beauty”), Magic Mirror (“Snow White”), Jafar (“Aladdin”)
- Right Side Stage (Framed): Honest John (“Pinocchio”), Commander Lyle Tiberius Rourke (“Atlantis: The Lost Empire”), Shere Khan (“The Jungle Book”), Scar (“The Lion King”), Lady Tremaine (“Cinderella”), The Queen of Hearts (“Alice in Wonderland”)
- Broken Glass (Right): Yzma (“Emperor’s New Groove”), Kokamora (“Moana” – appears twice), Prince Hans (“Frozen”), Joanna the Goanna (“The Rescuers Down Under”), King Magnifico (“Wish”), Bowler Hat Guy (“Meet the Robinsons”), The Horned King (“The Black Cauldron”), Madam Mim (“Sword in the Stone”), Lefou (“Beauty and the Beast”), Horace & Jasper (“101 Dalmatians”), Percival C. McLeach (“The Rescuers Down Under”), Dawn Bellwether (“Zootopia”), Ratigan (“The Great Mouse Detective”)
The big picture: This villainous extravaganza joins other highly anticipated debuts in 2025, including the “Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away” parade and “The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure,” solidifying next year as a major one for Disney Parks.
What’s next: “Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After” is slated to premiere on May 27th, 2025. Stay tuned for more details on this wickedly exciting addition to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure will also be making its debut on the same day, May 27th, 2025, at Hollywood Studios Animation Courtyard Theater.
Furthermore, during Cool Kids Summer 2025 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, jump into energetic fun at Animation Courtyard, where games and crafts will keep kids moving and creating all day long. From magicians and jump rope performers to surprise character appearances, you never know what delightful moment is waiting around the corner! Keep the fun going as you join Mickey Mouse and Disney Junior friends at a lively indoor DJ dance party where little ones can move and groove.”
Massive Villain Lineup for New Show Opening May 27 – Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After
Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After – Opening May 27th, 2025: Behold a fiendishly funny and fantastical stage show starring iconic Disney villains… who are feeling unfairly treated.
Mischievous or Just Misunderstood? – Enter the realm of the Magic Mirror—where dozens of villains are trapped! They want the Mirror to reveal the truth: which villain has been treated the most unfairly of them all?
Watch as Cruella de Vil, Captain Hook, and Maleficent present their cases on stage, persuading with wicked wisdom and wisecracks. Will you be swayed by their hijinks and humor? It’s a spellbinding show with moving music and a most memorable finale, where you help decide who has been treated most unfairly.
Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After is scheduled to debut in the summer of 2025! Check back later for more details.
