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It may not be dead, though, but just resting. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL — As anyone who has ever set a backpack down in their Glendale, CA, offices knows, Disney Imagineers love to hide things. More specifically, though, they love to place Hidden Mickeys and tributes to other favorite things inside of attractions. While the…
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Disney insists the measure is only precautionary. ANAHEIM, CA — Showings of Disneyland’s beloved and environmentally friendly “Main Street Wind Turbine Parade” have been halted, at least temporarily, after statements by a public official suggested the floats’ wind turbines might cause cancer. “We’re sure they’re safe,” says Disney (the company) spokesperson Jun Disney (no relation)….
March statistics show an increase in citations for speeding, impeding traffic, and unsafe turns. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL — The Orange County (Florida) Sheriff’s Department is putting out the word: a traffic violation is a traffic violation, even in a Disney park. Break the law, and you will be ticketed, often before you even reach…
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“We can’t seem to stop him” say park officials. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL — Disney fans may recall that actor Johnny Depp surprised Disneyland park-goers a couple of years ago by inserting himself into the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction, dressed and in character as Captain Jack Sparrow. Well, he’s at it again, but this…
Montréal’s Six Flags park tries a daring new ride strategy. MONTRÉAL, QUEBEC — La Ronde, Six Flags’ one Canadian theme park, will open a new ride this season with a unique feature. It will deposit its riders outside of the park, forcing them to either pay to come back in or go home for the…