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Chloë is a theme park addict and self-proclaimed novelty hunter. She's obsessed with all things Star Wars, loves roller coasters (but hates Pixar Pal-A-Round), and lives for Disney's next Muppets project.

Update: Government Moves to Confiscate Animals from Controversial Florida Theme Park

Tokitae Miami Seaquarium

Miami-Dade County has revealed plans to take the animals of one of Florida’s most controversial theme parks into its custody. The controversy around keeping animals in captivity for the sake of entertainment is nothing new. It’s been over a decade since the documentary Blackfish (2013) criticized SeaWorld Orlando for its treatment of the killer whale Tilikum – who was infamously involved in ...

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DeSantis Announces Release of Another Animal from Florida Theme Park Amid Ongoing Controversy

Sea world Orlando

SeaWorld has freed yet another of its marine mammal residents. The debate over whether theme parks should use animals for entertainment is louder than ever in Florida right now. Related: SeaWorld Makes Massive, Historical Orca Change, Debuting Soon While SeaWorld has always sat at the center of this debate (thanks in no small part to the damage Blackfish (2013) did ...

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Beloved ‘Toy Story’ Ride at Disney Park Closing Forever, Replacement Announced

Toy Story

One Disney park is officially closing its popular Toy Story attraction, it was confirmed today. Of all the Pixar franchises, none have as large a presence in Disney theme parks as Toy Story. The adventures of Woody (Tom Hanks), Buzz (Tim Allen), Jessie (Joan Cusack), and co. have inspired adventures at all but two of Disney’s theme parks across the globe, ...

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Demolition Update: Disney Destroys Entire Building, Park Transformed Beyond Recognition

In this Disney Park scene, a statue of a man holding a mouse's hand graces the foreground. Surrounding buildings, including "The Hollywood Tower Hotel," showcase art deco architecture as people stroll along the wet pathways under a cloudy sky.

Entire buildings have been demolished as Disney continues to transform the majority of one theme park. Like Walt Disney said, no Disney park is ever complete as long as there’s imagination left in the world. The reality, however, is that not every Disney theme park has unlimited space to make the products of its imagination a reality. Related: Demolition Update ...

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Disney Park Rejects Tiana Retheme, Doubles Down on Splash Mountain

Tokyo Disneyland Splash Mountain

One Disney theme park is doubling down on the original version of Splash Mountain. As was first announced in June 2020, both Disneyland Resort and Disney World’s Magic Kingdom closed their versions of Splash Mountain in 2023 to make way for a new attraction inspired by The Princess and the Frog (2009). Related: Grand Return Confirmed – Disney Ending Years-Long Closure, ...

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Controversial Florida Theme Park Offers Free Entry to Select Guests

Guests look at dolphins at SeaWorld

One of the most controversial theme parks in Florida has revealed that guests can get into the park for free from next month – on one condition. For decades, SeaWorld Orlando has generated controversy with its use of orcas and dolphins for entertainment. Whales such as Tilikum – the killer whale subject of the documentary Blackfish (2013), who was involved in three ...

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