Hi Boris the Spider! Ive been the last two years early October, normally the first week and its been ok. Most rides (except crushes coaster which is always busy) was either walk on or 20 minutes waits, crowds were modest and yes there was villains! We saw Jafar, Gaston, Governor Ratcliffe, Captain Hook, Cruella De Vil and Gideon. There was more out but I cant remember which ones off the top of my head as we didn't get pictures of them as the crowds were big!