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wdwnt.compolitics17 days ago
Disneyland Paris Shows $4.2 Billion Investment Gap After 34 Years
The resort posted record revenue of $4 billion for the year ending September 2025. Cumulative investment by the parent company totals $6.8 billion with one dividend paid.
prnewswire.comfinance21 days ago
Themed Entertainment Association Data Shows Universal Parks Led Attendance Growth Since 2005
TEA figures indicate Universal parks recorded the largest percentage attendance gains among major operators from 2005 to 2024. Disney parks maintained the highest total visitor counts but showed slower percentage growth over the same period.
The Independentbusiness24 days ago
Alton Towers Offers Advance Tickets from £32 and Short-Break Packages
Tickets purchased online start at £32, a reduction of more than 50 per cent from the £68 gate price. Two-for-one vouchers, student discounts, and short-break packages are also available for May 2026 visits.
ABC Newspolitics27 days ago
Toy Story 5 stars visit Walt Disney World for Cool Kids Summer program
Scarlett Spears and Mykal-Michelle Harris visited Walt Disney World on May 25, 2026, to promote the return of Disney's Cool Kids Summer program. The program runs from May 26 through September 8, 2026.
nypost.comworld29 days ago
Disneyland Updates Millennium Falcon Ride for Mandalorian Film Release
A new mission tied to the film The Mandalorian and Grogu debuted May 22 on the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run attraction at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. The update was developed over 18 months in collaboration between Walt Disney Imagineering and Lucasfilm.
nypost.comworld35 days ago
Comedian Nate Bargatze Plans Theme Park in Nashville
Tennessee comedian Nate Bargatze announced plans to develop a theme park called Nateland on more than 100 acres in Nashville. The project is estimated to cost about $350 million and would feature Bargatze as the central mascot.
cnet.comworld36 days ago
Walt Disney World to Close Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Hotel After 18 Months
Disney announced the closure of its Star Wars-themed hotel at Walt Disney World, with the final guest stay scheduled for September 30. The company is pausing new reservations and will assist guests with existing bookings for dates after the closure.
wdwnt.comworld37 days ago
Disney to Replace Soarin’ Over California with Soarin’ Across America at Both U.S. Parks in 2026
Soarin’ Across America will replace Soarin’ Around the World at EPCOT on May 26, 2026 and at Disney California Adventure on July 2, 2026. The updated ride will feature U.S. landmarks as Disney celebrates the nation’s 250th anniversary. nypost.com reported the announcement, which…
finance41 days ago
United Parks Reports Quarterly Results as Attendance Slips on Lower International Visits and Weather
United Parks & Resorts Inc. posted a larger quarterly loss than analysts anticipated as attendance declined at its theme parks. The company cited fewer international visitors and unfavorable weather at SeaWorld, Busch Gardens and Sesame Place locations. Shares fell following the…
Forbesfinance41 days ago
Disney’s Imagineering Design Budget for Disneyland Paris Roughly Equals Cost of One U.S. Army M1A2 Abrams Tank
Forbes reported that the average annual design budget for Disneyland Paris equals the price of an M1A2 Abrams SEPv3 tank. Walt Disney Imagineering, which began in the early 1950s, employs more than 3,000 people across over 100 disciplines and holds more than 800 patents. Recent e…
upgradedpoints.comworld46 days ago
Disney Reports Abu Dhabi Theme Park Project Remains on Schedule
The company stated in a letter to shareholders that development of the new theme park in Abu Dhabi is proceeding as scheduled. The confirmation comes exactly one year after the project was first announced. A photo credited to Aurore Marechal via Getty Images illustrates coverage…
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bleedingcool.comfinance46 days ago
Disney Shares Rise 8% After New CEO Outlines Growth Strategy
Walt Disney’s new Chief Executive Josh D’Amaro presented the company’s strategy during its first-quarter earnings call, emphasizing creative excellence, streaming expansion, live sports and theme park investment. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.57 on revenu…
upgradedpoints.comfinance46 days ago
Disney Confirms Abu Dhabi Theme Park Plans Remain Unchanged
Disney stated in a letter to shareholders that its plans for a theme park in Abu Dhabi are on track one year after the project was announced. The development will be the company's seventh resort worldwide and its first in the Middle East. The company reported quarterly revenue of…
MarketWatchfinance46 days agoUpdated
Disney Reports Q2 Revenue of $25.17 Billion, Up 7% From Prior Year
Walt Disney Co. reported revenue of $25.17 billion for the three months ended March 28, 2026, up 7% from a year earlier. Adjusted earnings per share reached $1.57, beating analyst estimates, while net income fell 31% to $2.25 billion. The results represent the first earnings rele…
Usa Todaybusiness52 days ago
Investment Group Including Kevin Durant Purchases Former Six Flags America Site in Maryland
An investment group that includes NBA player Kevin Durant has purchased the 500-acre site of the former Six Flags America theme park in Prince George's County, Maryland. The park, which operated for five decades, closed in November 2024 after Six Flags determined it was not a str…