Hades' Hideaway

One of the most spectacular additions to this year's villains lineup for the Trick or Treat Trails at Disney California Adventure's Oogie Boogie Bash is Hades Hideaway, located at the Backlot Stage in Hollywood Land.  Pervading the cool blue hue that the Hercules nemesis exudes, this character encounter perfectly captures the look, personality, and charisma of the Greek god of the dead as he appears in the Disney movie.  His set utilizes the Backlot Stage screens to great effect, and the carpet right in front of him is a fantastic pattern of dead souls from the movie that represents the River Styx.  

The only downside of my visit is that in both attempts through Hades' Treat Trail, he didn't erupt, turning his hair and the screens behind him into a fiery red.  It seems like that action is more deliberate than something timed.  But here's hoping that Hades returns in the upcoming years, so that fans can catch him again!