Emma McGuinness suffered “permanent bodily injury” on a visit to Disney World in Florida in 2019, according to a lawsuit that accuses Walt Disney Parks and Resorts of negligence.
Category: Amusement and Theme Parks
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Disney, Challenged Elsewhere, Plans to Spend $60 Billion on Parks and Cruises
Amid uncertainty for the company’s film and TV divisions, the investment over the next decade doubles the outlay in the last 10 years.
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Disney Changes Gears in Suits Against DeSantis and Allies
Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is running for president, have been sparring for more than a year over a special tax district that encompasses Disney World.
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For Disney, Streaming Losses and TV’s Decline Are a One-Two Punch
The company has lost more than $11 billion on streaming since 2019 and experienced a sharp decline in its traditional TV business for the second straight quarter.
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Ghibli Park Celebrates “Totoro” And Other Miyazaki Movies
The Japanese company Studio Ghibli opened a theme park to celebrate the eccentric, charming animated movies of its founder, Hayao Miyazaki. Could two ‘Totoro’-loving toddlers find happiness there?
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Large Crack in Roller Coaster Beam Prompts Its Shutdown
A visitor to the North Carolina amusement park recorded a crack in a pillar of the ride, Fury 325, which is billed as one of the tallest of its kind.
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Florida Tourism Rolls On Despite Travel Advisories and Political Battles
Even as civil rights groups suggest travelers should rethink trips to the state because of policies enacted by its Republican lawmakers, it remains a tourism juggernaut. And some visitors say their spending actually supports opposition to the new laws.
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A Wild New Roller Coaster Opens in Georgia
A once sleepy amusement park in Georgia has put itself on the map with the latest ride from an innovative company that has won the hearts of aficionados in thrill-seeking.
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Disney’s ‘Star Wars’ Hotel, Galactic Starcruiser, to Close
The planned closure of Galactic Starcruiser, an immersive role-playing attraction, comes as Disney seeks to cut overall costs by more than $5 billion.
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Disney Pulls Plug on $1 Billion Development in Florida
A new office complex, and relocation of a division from California, would have created more than 2,000 jobs but was scuttled as the company and Gov. Ron DeSantis continue to feud.
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Disney Argues New Florida Law Nullifies DeSantis-Backed Suit
The company wants a state court case involving development at Disney World dismissed, saying actions by the Florida governor and his allies made it moot.
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DeSantis Signs Into Law Latest Wrinkle in Disney Feud
The bill would allow approved development agreements for Walt Disney World to be voided. The company has already sued the governor over the issue.