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Disney World is shutting down its $2,500-a-night Star Wars-themed hotel

The hotel starts at about $4,800 for two people for two nights. Package includes lodging, meals and passes to Hollywood Studios, one of Disney World's four parks.

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Car breaches Vatican gate at high speed, Albanese gears up for G7, and Disney to shut its Star Wars hotel — as it happened

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Disney World’s Galactic Starcruiser Hotel Is Shutting Down. It’s Not A Surprise, But I’m Still Devastated About What Could Have Been

Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser had clearly been struggling, but its closure is a major blow to themed entertainment as a whole.

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Disney World closing Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser experience

ORLANDO, Fla. — Walt Disney World is pulling the plug on Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, its two-night immersive experience that lets visitors pretend to be on an outer-space voyage amid sci-fi characters, foods and story line.

Orlando Sentinel

Disney scraps plans for new Florida campus as fight with Gov. Ron DeSantis continues

The Walt Disney Co. says it's scrapping plans to build a new campus in central Florida and relocate 2,000 employees from Southern California to work in digital technology, finance and product development

The Independent UK

Disney cancels plan to move 2,000 workers to Florida amid DeSantis fight

Last week, Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Bob Iger issued a not-very-subtle challenge to the state of Florida and its Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has been openly attacking the company as a "woke corporation" as he prepares for an expected presidential run.

Los Angeles Times

Disney Just Canceled $1 Billion Project Amidst Brouhaha Between Ron DeSantis And Bob Iger

Disney and Florida's ongoing battle has just resulted in the company pulling the plug on major plans in the state.

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Disney World Guests Literally Brawled Over A Photo Opp, And There’s Video

A fight broke out just inside the gates of Magic Kingdom.

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Disney World Asks To Judge To Throw Out Lawsuit In Latest Move In Ongoing Battle With DeSantis

Disney World has made a move to squash a countersuit brought by the state of Florida.

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Following DeSantis Lawsuit, Disney Is Getting Sued Again. This Time, Bob Chapek Is Involved

Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek has been named in a new lawsuit against the company.

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Amid DeSantis And Iger Brouhaha, A Florida Teacher Was Reportedly Investigated For Showing A Disney Movie In Class

Disney and Florida are engaged in a legal battle already, but now a separate fight is starting over a Disney movie in a Florida school

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Why Branson's Flyride Falls Short Of Disney World's Soarin' Around The World

There's an attraction in Branson, Missouri which is going to look very familiar if you've been to Disneyland or Walt Disney World before.

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After Disney Amended Its Lawsuit To Troll Governor DeSantis, He Signed A Law That Targets The Monorail

Florida goes after Disney World's iconic Monorail in the latest move in the battle between the theme park and the state.

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Disney superfan transforms bathroom into Little Mermaid paradise for under £200

Ahead of the release of the new live-action version of The Little Mermaid, a thrifty Disney fan has shared how she turned her bathroom into an under-the-sea paradise, for less than £200

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Disney plans to combine streaming services after losing 4million subscribers

Disney’s theme parks are widely viewed by industry experts as a critical component of the company’s business

The Independent UK

Disney posts higher second-quarter earnings and revenue thanks to strong theme parks business

Ongoing strength at its theme parks and an improving streaming business propelled The Walt Disney Co. to higher profits and revenue in its fiscal second quarter

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Disney Q2 2023 Earnings Call Live Blog: Bob Iger Talks Disney World's Florida Lawsuit, Disney+, Layoffs, And More

Bob Iger will likely address ongoing battles with Florida and the ongoing Disney layoffs in the quarterly earnings report.

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I'm Happy Disney World Is Ending The Reservation System, But That Brings Up A Huge Question For Disneyland

Walt Disney World is making a welcome change, so now it's Disneyland's turn.

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Disney v DeSantis: what’s at stake for Florida as legal tug-of-war ramps up?

Eventual outcome will have profound implications for Sunshine state overall and the regional economy in particular

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The Awesome Way Universal Orlando Is Celebrating Pride All Summer Long

Universal Orlando isn't waiting until Pride Month to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community.

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Why Disney World Will Be Paying For A Lawsuit Against Itself In Ongoing Florida Battle

The next step in Disney World's fight with Florida has happened, and it's all going to be very expensive for Disney.

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Disney Is Officially Suing Ron DeSantis As Tensions Rise

With Governor Ron DeSantis seemingly targeting The Walt Disney Company with his politics, the company has filed a lawsuit in protest.

The Guardian - US

Disney sues Ron DeSantis in battle over control of Florida resort

Entertainment giant wants court to overturn governor’s efforts to exert control over Walt Disney World theme parks in Orlando

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Disneyland will be closing three rides in the same land at the same time.

Orlando Sentinel

Disney: New locales, characters coming to Star Tour rides

ORLANDO, Fla. — Walt Disney World will add scenes and characters to the Star Tours attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios next year. That and other “Star Wars”-related news items were at an April Star Wars Celebration gathering in London.

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