Overview

• Villains Land anchors a west-side transformation paired with a Cars-themed Piston Peak National Park.
• Disney confirmed two major rides plus immersive shops and restaurants designed around iconic antagonists.
• Imagineering is using a "Conjured Architecture" approach inspired by Art Nouveau and Barcelona Modernisme following research trips to Paris and Barcelona.
• Disney Legend Andreas Deja is consulting to translate classic villain traits into environmental and architectural details.
• Site preparation is underway after the closure of Tom Sawyer Island and draining of Rivers of America, with permits pointing to infrastructure work through 2026 before major show buildings rise.