Nate Bargatze’s Theme Park Is No Joke

Nate Bargatze’s Theme Park Is No Joke

Nate Bargatze’s theme park dreams are inching closer to reality. On Tuesday, at the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions’ preeminent industry conference, the IAAPA Expo, Bargatze announced that his company is partnering with Storyland Studios, a Southern California-based themed entertainment architecture and design firm. Together, they’ll explore both the concept and the feasibility…

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#Universal Studios Hollywood’s Super Nintendo World Opening in February

#Universal Studios Hollywood’s Super Nintendo World Opening in February

Universal Studios Hollywood’s Super Nintendo World Opening in February Mario, Princess Peach and Bowser are racing into Universal Studios Hollywood with the opening of Super Nintendo World. The immersive theme park, situated within a newly expanded section of Universal, will offer guests a 360-degree experience based within the classic video game franchise’s Mushroom Kingdom when…

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#Disney investor sues over company’s response to ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

#Disney investor sues over company’s response to ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

“Disney investor sues over company’s response to ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill” A Disney investor claimed the Mouse House created a “far-reaching” financial risk for itself by opposing Florida’s controversial so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill, according to a new lawsuit. The 22-page suit filed late Friday from investor Kenneth Simeone demands that Disney turn over its internal…

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#Bob Iger returning to Disney as CEO for two years

#Bob Iger returning to Disney as CEO for two years

“Bob Iger returning to Disney as CEO for two years” LOS ANGELES — Former Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Bob Iger is returning to the media company as CEO, the company’s board said in a statement on Sunday. Iger, who retired from Disney at the end of last year after 15 years as chief executive, has…

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#Disney World to raise prices as soon as next month

#Disney World to raise prices as soon as next month

“Disney World to raise prices as soon as next month” Disney World will hike ticket prices to its four parks next month — with the cost of entering the Magic Kingdom expected to nearly double for the holidays. The Mouse House, which reported record sales for the year in its fiscal report last week, announced…

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#Disney Q4 profit takes hit despite more Disney+ subscribers

#Disney Q4 profit takes hit despite more Disney+ subscribers

“Disney Q4 profit takes hit despite more Disney+ subscribers” Walt Disney said Tuesday its marquee streaming service, Disney+, gained more subscribers than Wall Street had expected, but investment costs dragged quarterly earnings below analysts’ targets. Shares in Disney fell 5% in after-market trading. The entertainment company is spending billions to compete with Netflix and others for streaming television customers as traditional…

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