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Julie Delahaye

Disney villains to take over Walt Disney World after hours and you can join them

Disney fans, be honest - you all have your favourite villain. After all, they're delightfully wicked whether it's their cutting remarks, cunning plans or witticisms.

Although their plans fail in the films, this time they've banded together for the ultimate kingdom take over.

More specifically, Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Orlando. The good news? It's actually worked.

In fact, villains such as Hades, Jafar and Maleficent will be taking over the theme park's After Hours events, and you can join in on all of the mischief.

The special event will include brand new stage show Villains Unite the Night where Hercules ' Hades will set the castle stage ablaze, along with appearances from Jafar, The Queen, Dr. Facilier and Maleficent.

Hades from Hercules will lead the charge in a brand new show (Disney)

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Meanwhile, Sleeping Beauty fans may want to keep an eye out for Maleficent the Dragon who will be creeping through the park, breathing fire as she is let loose.

Other fun touches will include themed food and drink inspired by the likes of The Queen, Cruella de Vil and Emperor Zug, while the park has also promised 'surprising, villain-inspired additions at Pirates of the Caribbean and Space Mountain'.

Maleficent in Disney's Sleeping Beauty (Disney)

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However, there's one key Disney experience that won't be available during the event - the iconic character meet and greets.

Announcing the news, the official Disney blog explained: "Ever driven to stand out in their unpredictable and audacious fashion, while the Villains will be entertaining guests in the new stage show, they will not be participating in character greetings during the event."

Ready to channel your inner villain? The events will be taking place weekly between the 6th June through to the 8th August.

The villains previously took over Disneyland Paris for Halloween (Disneyland Paris)

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Of course, for Brits a trip to Florida doesn't exactly come cheap, but the good news is that there are easy ways to find cheap Walt Disney World packages and ticket deals.

It's worth noting that you'll still need to buy an After Hours ticket separately, with tickets from $139 plus tax when booked in advance (approximately £106pp).

It won't be the first time that the villains have orchestrated a park takeover.

During Disneyland Paris' Halloween season , the villains took over the Castle Theatre with their show "It's Good to be Bad with the Disney Villains", as well as wandering through the park trying to convince fans to turn to the dark side!

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