ORLANDO, Fla. _ Walt Disney World is tweaking its Villains After Hours event at Magic Kingdom theme park next year to include more street-level badness, the company announced last week.
The extra-ticket event, held on 24 select nights beginning Feb. 7, puts baddies in the spotlight. In early 2019, the Maleficent/dragon float used in the daily "Festival of Fantasy" parade made its nighttime debut during After Hours. It roamed through Frontierland, Liberty Square and around the hub at the base of Cinderella Castle.
For the 2020 edition, there will be a twice-a-night Cursed Caravan that features the fire-breathing dragon with Cruella de Vil, Captain Hook, Gaston, Oogie Boogie and others, Disney says.
Previously, Villains After Dark characters were mostly seen in shows and above the exit as attendees left at the end of the night. There are no character meet-and-greets.
Other activities during the event include the "Villains Unite the Night" stage show, enhancement to Pirates of the Caribbean and Space Mountain, specialty foods, a dance party, new event merchandise and 25 rides and attractions in operation.
Tickets cost $145 in advance ($155 on event night). There are discounts for Walt Disney World's annual passholders as well as Disney Vacation Club members. The event begins at 7 p.m. nightly.
