Disney Villains as You’ve Never Seen Them Before

Before they terrorized our beloved heroes and heroines, Disney’s infamous villains went through many different versions in the hands of inspired animators. Take a look at these original character concepts and see if you can figure out which Disney villain each would eventually become.

fromthearchives-villains-concept-art-feat-1 — Pull away the purple hair, tilt the crown to the side, and you’ll be closer to this character’s sweet style.

2. Just add glowing red eyes and you have the scariest Disney villain, ever.

3. You’ll never figure this one out. Here’s a hint: He uses antlers in all of his decorating.

4. Must have been before she inked herself.

5. He keeps the dog but loses the powdered white wig.

6. This is Disney Legend Mary Blair’s interpretation of this famous literary character.

7. Had they kept the bug ears, would this Disney villain have transformed into a giant cockroach instead of a ferocious dragon?

ANSWERS: 1) King Candy from Wreck-It Ralph. 2) The Horned King from The Black Cauldron. 3) Gaston from Beauty and the Beast. 4), Ursula from The Little Mermaid. 5) Governor Ratcliffe from Pocahontas. 6) Queen of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland. 7) Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty.