DeSantis-Appointed Board Files Countersuit Against The Walt Disney Company
The move comes after Disney filed a lawsuit against DeSantis, claiming he is leading a “targeted campaign of government retaliation” against the company.
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Under New Bill, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Would Take Over Disney World’s Self-Taxing District
The Florida governor would appoint a board of five to oversee the park’s special self-taxing district.
Saudi Arabia’s Manga Productions Licenses ‘Grendizer’ For Amusement Parks And Events Across The Middle East
Manga Productions is partnering with rightsholder Dynamic Planning to revitalize the Grendizer IP in the Middle East.
Universal Launches Brick-And-Mortar Shop Featuring Limited Edition Runs Of Character Merchandise
The store’s branded goods will be available on a limited-time-only basis only, with new merchandise cycled in every few months.
Check Out Ghibli Park In Action In The Latest Video Shared By The Studio
Ghibli Park opens on November 1 and will feature several attractions pulled straight from the screen.
Great Wolf Lodge’s Feature ‘The Great Wolf Pack: A Call to Adventure’ Gets Labor Day Weekend Premiere
‘The Great Wolf Pack: A Call to Adventure’ will premiere at all 19 Great Wolf Resort locations and online next month.
Bron Studios, Falcon’s Beyond Team On Animated Series, Films, And Content-Based Entertainment
The companies will co-develop series, features, video games, location-based entertainment, and consumer products based on their combined IPs.
Ghibli Park, Opening In November, Gets Beautifully Illustrated Map And New Poster
The park includes a Ghilbi Warehouse, Satsuki and Mei’s house from My Neighbor Totoro, and the Earth Shop from Whisper of the Heart.
Disney Patents Virtual World Simulator That Doesn’t Require Headsets, Goggles, Or Smartphones
The immersive tech could eventually allow park visitors to interact with Mickey Mouse and Elsa as images, not cast members in costume.
Sony Pictures Animation Films Feature Heavily In Revamped Theme And Water Park In Thailand
The redesigned theme park is set to open from October.
These Hilarious Disney Studio Satires By Jack Plotnick Are Works Of Art
This one’s for superfans of classic Disney.
Wild Rides: A Look At The Burgeoning Business Of Animation For Attractions
We speak to four studios about what it takes — and what it costs — to make cg visuals for theme park rides.
Disney World Deploys The Incredibles To Remind Park Visitors Of Pandemic Guidelines
Should theme parks be reopening right now? The Incredibles say yes.
‘Secret Life of Pets’ Ride To Open At Universal Studios Hollywood in 2020
“The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash!” will be Universal Studios Hollywood’s third attraction based on an Illumination film.
Disney Animators Are Helping Bring To Life New ‘Beauty And The Beast’ Audio-Animatronics
Get a sneak peek of the Beauty and the Beast ride, opening at Tokyo Disneyland in 2020.
Pete Docter and Chris Merritt Talk About New Book On Marc Davis
An incredible-sounding new book about Marc Davis will be published soon.
Cartoon Network Entertainment Park Coming To Indonesia
Coming in 2020…
Studio Ghibli Is Opening A Theme Park In Japan
Starting saving up because we’re all going to Japan in 2022.
‘Kung Fu Panda’ Attraction Set To Open At Universal Studios Hollywood
The technically innovative attraction uses a 180-degree projection mapping technique.
The Few 2D Animators Left At Disney Are Working On Projection Mapping For Disney World
The project, with new animation by Mark Henn, Eric Goldberg, and Randy Haycock, debuts May 12.
Warner Bros. Will Open Abu Dhabi Theme Park in 2018
Batman, Superman, Bugs Bunny, Tom & Jerry, and Scooby-Doo are headed to the Middle East.
Look Inside Dismaland, Banksy’s Bleak New Theme Park
The art provocateur has transformed a derelict English seaside resort into the ” UK’s most disappointing new visitor attraction.”
Happy 60th Birthday, Disneyland! Here are Your Best (and Worst) Animation-Based Attractions
Disneyland and animation have gone hand-in-hand for 60 years now.
Magic of Disney Animation, R.I.P.
Disney is tearing down one of its last symbolic ties to the craft of hand-drawn animation.
Check Out the World’s First Cartoon Network Waterpark
Slide down Jake’s slippery fur coat at Cartoon Network’s new waterpark in Asia.
Disney’s Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Ride Introduces Next-Generation Audio-Animatronics
The soon-to-debut Seven Dwarfs Mine Train at Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida, promises to feature some of the most advanced audio-animatronics that the Disney company has ever produced, in large part due to a collaboration between Disney’s Imagineering and feature animation divisions.
Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Does First-Ever Disney Park Meet-&-Greet
Today in Japan, a new Oswald costumed character began doing meet-and-greets at Tokyo DisneySea.
“Ratatouille” Ride To Open at Disneyland Paris This Summer
Visitors to Disneyland Paris will soon have the opportunity to experience life as a rat scuttling along the baseboards of a charming Parisian restaurant, sniffing out crumbs and bits of discarded food.
First Look at The Simpsons’ Springfield Area at Universal Studios
This summer, Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida will open a Simpsons-themed area at its park to complement its existing Simpsons ride. …
