Overview
- An official Disney Parks representative said the claim that villains will be removed after Halloween is not accurate and that villains are not going away.
- The company noted guests may see fewer villains after October due to seasonal character rotation, which differs by park, and it has not provided a park-by-park roster.
- The rumor spread after viral videos of an in-character Evil Queen interaction and a Reddit post were amplified on TikTok, Reddit, and X, including by Pop Base.
- Fan backlash followed the viral clips, with organized complaints and reports that Disneyland customer service was inundated.
- Disney pointed to its planned Villains-themed land at Walt Disney World as evidence that the franchise remains a priority.