Animal rights group PETA celebrated a major win in its ongoing mission to cancel marine theme parks such as SeaWorld Orlando. While most people first became aware of animal rights activists fighting SeaWorld with the release of Blackfish (2013), the documentary is just the tip of the iceberg. Tragic though the life and suffering of Tilikum – the killer whale who famously ...
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Eviction Standoff: Florida Theme Park Stays Open, Defies Closure Expectations
A month after receiving its eviction notice – and two days after it was supposed to close down for good – the most controversial theme park in Florida continues to operate. You could argue that there have been multiple contenders for the title of “Florida’s most controversial theme park” in recent years, thanks to Walt Disney World’s ongoing legal spats ...
Read More »Historic Change Impacts Disney World, Making Visits Even More Challenging
Walt Disney World Resort just unveiled a massive change for one location – one that’s good news for Disney but not-so-good news for those hoping to visit any time soon. With four theme parks and two water parks, there’s no shortage of things to do at Walt Disney World. Combined with large crowds and high prices, it sometimes feels like ...
Read More »Florida Theme Park Under Scrutiny: Employees Report Feeling ‘Intimidated’ as Closure Nears
The most controversial theme park in Florida has been accused of intimidating its employees and trying to evade government inspections – just days before the date of its eviction notice. The Sunshine State is packed with theme parks, many of which could be arguably defined as controversial. There’s Walt Disney World Resort, with its ongoing legal spat with Florida Gov. ...
Read More »Fate of Captive Animals in Florida Theme Park Hangs in Balance
Experts have revealed what will become of marine animals currently living at the Florida theme park facing permanent closure. After years of controversy, the end is nigh for one Florida park. Having violated the terms of its lease by failing to provide its animal residents with adequate care, Miami-Wade County declared in March that it was serving Miami Seaquarium with ...
Read More »Massive $1.9 Billion Disney Expansion Gets Green Light Despite Backlash
After a lengthy council meeting, the City of Anaheim has approved DisneylandForward – meaning there’s just one more step to go until Disney can go ahead with expansion plans for its oldest theme park resort. With The Walt Disney Company investing an incredible $60 billion into its theme parks over the next decade, there’s been plenty of debate as to ...
Read More »Disney Unveils Australia Theme Park Concept, Eyes Global Expansion
A former Imagineer has shared concept art for a Disney theme park in Australia – and pondered its potential for other countries, too. With six resorts around the world, you could hardly complain that Disney hasn’t gone international. As of 2024, the original Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, is joined by parks in Orlando (Walt Disney World Resort), Paris (Disneyland ...
Read More »Controversy Erupts: Animal Euthanized at Florida Theme Park Without Notifying Authorities
An animal has been put down at one of Florida’s most controversial theme parks – just two months after the U.S. government issued a notice of confiscation. Of all the reasons for a theme park to be controversial, the use of animals for entertainment tends to be up there with the worst. The likes of SeaWorld and other marine theme ...
Read More »Disney Parks Offer Lowest Ticket Prices in 34 Years at $52
Two Disney theme parks are officially at their cheapest in 34 years – and diehard fans are encouraging others to visit as soon as possible. No matter how hard you try, it’s inevitable for a Disney vacation to take a toll on your wallet. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, it feels like visiting Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort has ...
Read More »Disney Park Responds to Trash Concerns: ‘Taking Steps for Improvement
A recent viral complaint on X (formerly known as Twitter) has gained an official response from one Disney park. Earlier this week, X user @ktnmata shared an image from a recent Disney trip. Instead of focusing on usual characters, castle, or food, this image showcased what they consider an ongoing issue: overflowing trash. これ、ディズニーのゴミ箱だよ、ありえなくない?ディズニーで初めてこんなにガッカリした。驚くことに、すぐそばに案内キャスト何人もいるの。なぜほっとく?ゴミ箱清掃は私の仕事じゃない的な…?入らないから上に積み上がってて、仕方なく置いたら崩れてきて洋服汚れました。改善のため拡散希望 pic.twitter.com/H2nnUJuXH1 — karen 0y(2023.7)🐘 (@ktnmata) March ...
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