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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.

SeaWorld Controversy: Major Victory Celebrated as Florida Theme Park is Canceled

A sea lion on a rock by a pool at Sea World Orlando

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

Tokitae Miami Seaquarium

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 ...

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Florida Theme Park Under Scrutiny: Employees Report Feeling ‘Intimidated’ as Closure Nears

Killer Whale Florida Theme Park

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. ...

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Disney Unveils Australia Theme Park Concept, Eyes Global Expansion

Mickey Mouse Australia

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 ...

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Disney Park Responds to Trash Concerns: ‘Taking Steps for Improvement

Disney Parks

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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