Theme Parks

ORLANDO, Fla. — Authorities say a body has been found in the wreckage of a vehicle fire near Walt Disney World in Florida.The Orange County Sheriff's Office said in a news release that the fire was reported shortly after 4 a.m. Saturday.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Authorities say they're investigating the death of a worker at Walt Disney World Resort.An Orange County Sheriff's Office news release says deputies found an unconscious and unresponsive man Monday morning after responding to a 911 call near Disney's Pop Century Resort.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Woody and Buzz Lightyear brought big crowds on Saturday, the official opening date for Disney World's newest land.Toy Story Land, inspired by the characters from the Pixar films, gives you the chance to become “honorary toys” and hang out Woody and Buzz.Some guests waited nearly five hours on Saturday to ride the land's main attraction, Slinky Dog Dash.

Moviegoers seeing Disney's "Incredibles 2" might notice some health-related warning signs posted regarding the film, which had the biggest box office opening for an animated movie ever.The Pixar movie hit theaters in the United States on Friday.

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Florida investigators have arrested men employed by Walt Disney World and Legoland in a child pornography sting that nabbed nine other suspects and resulted in the death of another.The Polk County Sheriff's Office said those arrested over the past week include a Disney World costume department manager, whom the park fired.

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. – Authorities seized about $2 million in meth from inside 500 Disney figurines, WSB-TV reported Tuesday.Federal authorities say the meth, which was hidden inside wax Disney dolls, originated in Mexico and was destined for Atlanta.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Prosecutors say the Orlando nightclub shooter intended to attack Disney World's shopping and entertainment complex by hiding a gun in a stroller but became spooked by police and chose the gay club as his target.Prosecutors revealed the new information during closing arguments Wednesday in the trial of the gunman's widow, Noor Salman.

A Planned Parenthood branch in Pennsylvania is responding after tweeting that Disney should add an animated princess "who's had an abortion" or is "pro-choice."Planned Parenthood Keystone, a branch based in the Lehigh Valley, tweeted Tuesday: "We need a disney princess who's had an abortion.

https://i.imgur.com/1W2wIcm.jpgORLANDO, Fla. -- Woody, Buzz, Jessie and their friends will come to life at Walt Disney World in Florida this summer.The upcoming Toy Story Land will officially open to guests on June 30, Disney confirmed on Friday.The upcoming 11-acre land at Disney's Hollywood Studios will include two new attractions and a new entrance to the existing Toy Story Mania attraction.Guests will "shrink" to the size of toys while riding the new Slinky Dog Dash roller coaster and try to avoid "the claw" while riding the Alien Swirling Saucers attraction.Toy Story Land is an important addition to Disney's Hollywood Studios as they look to add guest capacity ahead of the much-anticipated Star Wars Land opening in 2019.

Ticket prices at Walt Disney World in Orlando and Disneyland in California are increasing.According to Disney, the prices will take effect Sunday.One-day regular park tickets at Disney World's Magic Kingdom will go up $4, to $119.

NEW YORK - A dying father of five who printed a plea for a kidney donor on a T-shirt and wore it around Disney World for nine straight days while on vacation with his family in August has received a transplant."You know I came up with the idea because I think it’s out of desperation.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- An animatronic figure of President Donald Trump has joined Disney's Hall of Presidents in Florida.The Orlando Sentinel reports that a robotic facsimile of the 45th president of the United States stood front and slightly off-center Monday for the soft reopening of the long-running Walt Disney World attraction.The President Trump figure moves his head during the traditional roll call of leaders, motions with his arms and gives a brief speech.

ORLANDO -- Disney announced on Friday its four major theme parks will close early on Saturday and remain closed through Monday with hopes of reopening on Tuesday.

NEW YORK — "Star Wars" and the Marvel comic-book movies will join Disney's upcoming streaming service, potentially giving it broader appeal beyond families with young children.The Disney service will be the only place to stream those movies on demand in the U.S. as part of a monthly subscription. (So, not on Netflix.)A price hasn't been announced yet.

MILWAUKEE -- With new streaming services in the works, Disney is trying to set itself up for a future that's so far largely been framed by Netflix: stuff I want to watch, when I want it.The Magic Kingdom is launching its own streaming service for its central Disney and Pixar brands and another for live sports.

LOS ANGELES — Martin A. "Marty" Sklar, a right-hand man of Walt Disney and central figure in the development and expansion of his company's theme parks around the world, has died.Disneyland spokeswoman Suzi Brown confirmed Sklar's death for The Associated Press.

ANAHEIM, Calif.  — Disney is calling upon the "Guardians of the Galaxy" and a cohort of blockbuster movies to help modernize its amusement parks.Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Bob Chapek unveiled the upcoming attractions at both international and domestic Disney parks during its D23 fan expo in Anaheim, California, on July 15.Most of the upcoming projects are expected to be completed by Disney World's 50th anniversary in 2021.