Unleash the Villains was a Friday the 13th stage event that took place at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World in 2013. It was hosted by Hades from Hercules and the film's heroine Megara. The event begins when Meg introduces the guests to Hades to unleash thirteen of Disney's wickedest villains, followed by musical numbers and a blazing fireworks show called "Villainy in the Sky".
Featured Villains
- Hades (Hercules)
- The Evil Queen (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)
- The Sheriff of Nottingham (Robin Hood)
- Bowler Hat Guy (Meet the Robinsons)
- Jafar (Aladdin)
- Captain Hook (Peter Pan)
- The Big Bad Wolf (The Three Little Pigs)
- Cruella De Vil (101 Dalmatians)
- Governor Ratcliffe (Pocahontas)
- Doctor Facilier (The Princess and the Frog)
- Judge Claude Frollo (The Hunchback of Notre Dame)
- Oogie Boogie (The Nightmare Before Christmas)
- Shan Yu (Mulan)
- Maleficent (Sleeping Beauty)
Rebranding
In 2014, the event became a hard-ticket event at DHS, and renamed Villains Unleashed, to be held on August 23. Besides the above-mentioned characters, there was over fifty villains from various Disney properties (including the Star Wars franchise, represented by Darth Vader and Darth Maul to name two) and a full takeover of the park. Star-Lord and Gamora also appeared at the "Awesome Mix Tape Dance Party" during this event.
The villains featured during this rebrand are:
- Hades (Hercules)
- Pain (Hercules)
- Panic (Hercules)
- Megara (Hercules)
- The Evil Queen (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)
- The Witch (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)
- Bowler Hat Guy (Meet the Robinsons)
- Gantu (Lilo and Stitch)
- Dr. Hamsterveil (Lilo and Stitch)
- Doctor Facilier (The Princess and the Frog)
- Gaston (Beauty and the Beast)
- Fowlfellow (Pinocchio)
- Gideon (Pinocchio)
- Stromboli (Pinocchio)
- Captain Hook (Peter Pan)
- Mr. Smee (Peter Pan)
- Hector Barbossa (Pirates of the Caribbean)
- Shenzi (The Lion King)
- Banzai (The Lion King)
- Ed (The Lion King)
- Jafar (Aladdin)
- Judge Claude Frollo (The Hunchback of Notre Dame)
- Cruella De Vil (101 Dalmatians)
- Darth Vader (Star Wars)
- Darth Maul (Star Wars)
- Boba Fett (Star Wars)
- Stormtroopers (Star Wars)
- Emperor Palpatine (Star Wars)
- Emperor's Royal Guards (Star Wars)
- Gamorrean Guard (Star Wars)
- Zam Wesell (Star Wars)
- Aurra Sing (Star Wars)
- Tusken Raiders (Star Wars)
- Asajj Ventress (Star Wars)
- Jawas (Star Wars)
- Jango Fett (Star Wars)
- Greedo (Star Wars)
- The Big Bad Wolf (The Three Little Pigs)
- Br'er Fox (Song of the South)
- Br'er Bear (Song of the South)
- Lady Tremaine (Cinderella)
- Anastasia (Cinderella)
- Drizella (Cinderella)
- Governor Ratcliffe (Pocahontas)
- The Queen of Hearts (Alice in Wonderland)
- Shan Yu (Mulan)
- Prince John (Robin Hood)
- The Sheriff of Nottingham (Robin Hood)
- Oogie Boogie (The Nightmare Before Christmas)
- Maleficent (Sleeping Beauty)
- Constatine (Muppets Most Wanted)
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