Maleficent arrives at Magic Kingdom for a limited time.. Annual Passholders get a special Maleficent Fantasyland photo op as part of VIPASSHOLDER Summer Days.
Do you want to meet Maleficent? Would Magic Kingdom make a good setting for that meeting? If so, the very thing will be possible starting June 15. Walt Disney World passholders can enjoy a Maleficent Fantasyland photo op at the Magic Kingdom near Pinocchio Village Haus. This looks to be a continued marketing push by Walt Disney World for the future Disney Villains theme park land opening sometime in the future. In addition, the new “Unfairly Ever After” stage show debuts at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on May 27.
Maleficent Fantasyland Photo Op
Walt Disney World releases this information on its official website: “Capture fun summer memories with a Passholder-exclusive Disney PhotoPass offering in Magic Kingdom park. It’s available for a limited time as part of V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer Days!
Special Magic Shot During Maleficent Fantasyland Photo Op
To celebrate the mistress of evil, Passholders can strike a sinister pose while a Disney PhotoPass photographer snaps your pic during a Maleficent-themed photo opportunity.
Once captured, open the My Disney Experience app to view your Magic Shot featuring Diablo, Maleficent’s raven.
Where & When
This Passholder photo opportunity will be offered in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom park – by the castle walls to the right of Pinocchio Village Haus. The photo op will be available from June 15 to July 31, 2025, from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM daily
Passholder Pricing on Disney PhotoPass Products
Get downloads of all your Disney PhotoPass photos and videos for the year, for just $99 plus tax! Disney PhotoPass photos and videos that were captured in your account starting the first valid date of your Annual Pass are available for download until the pass expires. Annual Passholders also receive discounts on prints and physical product purchases!
Important Information About Maleficent Fantasyland Photo Op
To enter Magic Kingdom park, you will need valid admission and a theme park reservation for Magic Kingdom park on the same date. Or you can enter Magic Kingdom without a reservation on a good-to-go day or after 2:00 PM, except on Saturdays and Sundays, subject to blockout dates. Theme park reservations are limited and are subject to availability and applicable pass blockout dates.
- Passholder must present their valid Annual Pass card, linked MagicBand, MagicBand+, or Disney MagicMobile pass and a government-issued photo ID.
- Locations, dates and operation hours are subject to change or cancellation without notice.
- Access and downloading are available after pass expiration for as long as the photo is stored in the system (365 days from date of capture).
- Access and downloading are not available for photos captured after pass expiration or after a pass is removed from a Disney account. Disney PhotoPass add-on for Annual Passes includes Disney PhotoPass photos and other digital content linked to the Guest’s Disney account and captured while the Annual Pass is valid for admission to a Disney Parks theme park.
- A MagicBand, or an eligible mobile device with Bluetooth® technology enabled for the My Disney Experience app, is required to receive certain attraction photos and other digital content.
- Photos and other digital content linked to a Disney account with a Disney PhotoPass benefit for qualifying Annual Passholders will expire 365 days from the date of capture.
- The Disney PhotoPass Downloads benefit is subject to Disney PhotoPass terms and conditions and expiration policy, as well as the My Disney Experience terms and conditions.
- Not responsible for missing, lost or damaged photos.
- Online registration required.
- Downloads are restricted to personal use by Passholder only.
- Subject to change without notice.”
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