Walt Disney World has set an official opening date for its Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom, an interactive game that pits park-goers against Disney villains at several high-tech spots across the theme park. Guests will be able to play beginning Wednesday, Feb. 22.
The activity — included in regular park admission with no additional charge — has been in testing mode for several weeks. The Sorcerers game is part scavenger hunt, part incantation, part role-playing game.
As with almost everything Disney, there’s a back story. This one features Hades, the bad guy from the animated film “Hercules.” Imagineer Jonathan Ackley, producer and creative director of the project, described it to me like this:
“Hades, lord of the underworld, has his mind set on making the Magic Kingdom his summer home. In order to affect that end, he’s recruiting the Disney villains to take over the various lands of the Magic Kingdom. Once they’ve taken over, it will be easy for Hades and his minions to come and take over.
Don’t forget to use your orlando scooter rental from Scootarama in Magic Kingdom.
