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Disney Guests Kicked Out For Putting Bodily Fluid on Others

Posted on April 6, 2023April 6, 2023 by Mathew Corn Uncategorized

Disneyland Resort is a theme park resort located in Anaheim, California, and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Disneyland is known as “The Happiest Place on Earth.” However, some Guests try and ruin the Disney magic for other Guests.

Disneyland Resort includes two theme parks: Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park. Disneyland Park is the original Park. It is filled with classic Disney attractions, including the iconic Sleeping Beauty Castle, Pirates of the Caribbean, “it’s a small world,” Haunted Mansion, Splash Mountain, Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway, Space Mountain, and many more attractions. Disneyland Park also features various lands, such as Fantasyland, Adventureland, Frontierland, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Tomorrowland, and Main Street, U.S.A.

Next door at Disney California Adventure Park, the theme park includes different lands such as Avengers Campus, Cars Land, Pixar Pier, and many more. Guests heading to Disney California Adventure Park can enjoy attractions such as Incredicoaster, Jessie’s Critter Carousel, Toy Story Mania!, Radiator Springs Racers, Grizzly River Run, Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree, and many more.

In a recent social media post, one Guest shared a story about seeing another Disney Park Guest standing on a bridge over the Grizzly River Run in Disney California Adventure Park spitting on top of other Guests. While this Guest was spitting on others, another Guest went and told a Cast Member about this incident, and they removed them from the Park.

“There was some teenager standing in line on one of the bridges that goes over the River Rapids ride,” the Guest said. “My mom and I watched this guy literally repeatedly spit on people from the top of the bridge as they passed underneath him. We were standing closer to a park employee than we were to the guy so my mom told the employee and they kicked the guy out of the park.”

If you happen to see an incident while at Disneyland, you can find your nearest Cast Member, and they will be able to help. While Disneyland is a fun, exciting place to be, Guests need to remember to be kind and courteous to others while they are there.

3 in 1 LEGO Duplo Disney100 Magical Castle Available at Walt Disney World

Posted on April 5, 2023April 5, 2023 by Mathew Corn Uncategorized

The new 3-in-1 LEGO Duplo Disney100 Magical Castle is now available at the Creations Shop at EPCOT.

3 in 1 LEGO Duplo Disney100 Magical Castle- $99.99

We spotted a new Disney100 LEGO set at Creations Shop in EPCOT today. The new 3-in-1 LEGO Duplo set is 160 pieces and is advertised for toddlers aged three years and older.

The Magical Castle set comes with Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Daisy Duck, Donald Duck, and Figaro the Cat. It features the characters in their “platinum” 100th Anniversary outfits. As you can see pictured above, it can be built three different ways: one large model, a tall tower, or two smaller castle builds.

The set comes with a cake mixer for baking in the kitchen and a dressing room with a buildable mirror toy.

It also features extra details that any Disney fan will be sure to notice, such as Cinderella’s glass slipper, Belle’s rose, and the magic book from “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” — a popular animated segment of the 1940 animated movie “Fantasia.”

The main model of the castle measures over 20.5 inches high and 18.5 inches wide when constructed, so there is plenty of room for your little ones to play.

The Magical Castle LEGO Duplo set is currently on backorder on the LEGO website, but is available at Creations Shop at EPCOT. It is also available for purchase on shopDisney.

More Disney100 LEGO Sets

LEGO has officially announced the rumored sets and Minifigures being released for the Disney100 celebration.

“Disney100 is a celebration of timeless storytelling and unforgettable characters that have entertained and inspired people of all ages for a century. To commemorate 100 years of Disney, the LEGO Group is inviting families to share the wonder of storytelling, imagination, and creative play that LEGO Disney has inspired over the 24 years since it launched.”

Disney100 LEGO Minifigure Bags- $4.99

Each bag contains one of the following Minifigures (and their pictured accessories):

Sorcerer’s Apprentice Mickey
Pinocchio
Jiminy Cricket
The Queen
Stitch 626
Pocahontas
Cruella de Vil & Dalmatian puppy
Miguel & Dante
Ernesto de la Cruz
Oswald the Lucky Rabbit
Robin Hood
Prince John
Tiana
Dr. Facilier
Queen of Hearts
Mulan
Aurora
Baymax

The Disney100 LEGO Minifigure bags will be available starting May 1 online and at local retailers.

‘Up’ House- $59.99

The “Up” House set has 598 pieces and is a mini replica of Carl’s home, complete with balloons. It also comes with Minifigures of Carl, Russel, and Dug. We also spotted a squirrel, which will be a great addition for Dug. It’s available now.

Disney Celebration Train- $39.99

This 200 piece set comes with six Minifigures: Mickey, Minnie, Tinker Bell, Peter Pan, Woody, and Moana. Each of the characters are pictured on their own “float.”

Peter Pan and Tinkerbell are on the Pirate Ship, Woody is on a Sheriff-themed float, and Moana is on an explorer themed float. This is the first time Moana has been produced as a regular Minifigure, as before, she has only appeared in LEGO Friends sets.

It is also available now.

Could Disney Lose Rights to Mickey Mouse

Posted on April 5, 2023April 5, 2023 by Mathew Corn Uncategorized

Via DisDining.com

It seems the ball is in Disney’s lawyers’ court to protect the world’s most beloved and iconic character. But is it true that Disney could really lose its rights over Mickey Mouse? John Oliver on his HBO late-night show, Last Week Tonight, challenged the Walt Disney Company with his willingness to simply take Mickey Mouse for his own.

According to Intellectual Property Law, the short answer is yes. The copyright on Mickey Mouse will expire just next year in 2024, 95 years after his first appearance, sending him to the public domain. This copyright applies explicitly to the very first iteration of Mickey Mouse in his animation debut, Steamboat Willie (1928). This black and white hand-drawn cartoon introduces Mickey with a tall white cap and without the white gloves that have become his modern uniform.

Deadline shared Oliver’s comments that Disney’s use of Steamboat Willie in attachment to the Walt Disney Animation Studios logo is an attempt to circumvent the expiring copyright, claiming the image as a trademark associated with their brand. While no one can argue that Mickey Mouse and the Disney Company are inseparable, there remains a legal gray area undoubtedly about to be explored.

For example, Oliver mentions that other classic characters associated with the Walt Disney Company have already fallen victim to copyright expiration. At the start of 2022, Christopher Robin’s iconic friends entered the public domain. This includes Tigger, Piglet, Rabbit, and Eeyore, but Oliver cites a specific example where Winnie the Pooh himself is the murderous villain in what seems to be an indie horror flick. The film is titled Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey.

Know for his show’s wild antics, John Oliver invited Steamboat Willie as a new character onto his show. While immediately recognizable, Mickey tested some new Last-Week-Tonight style catchphrases as he and Oliver wondered aloud where Mickey Mouse’s iconic voice fell on the copyright spectrum.

Oliver argued that, while legally Steamboat Willie will be public domain, there will still be considerable risk in using him for “new and interesting” things. A risk that clearly thrilled Oliver, as he happily called a Steamboat Willie mascot onto the stage and offered to hire him out for events.

John Oliver’s actions dared the Walt Disney Company to respond. He questioned if Disney would do anything in the Mickey Mouse copyright arena, and if so, what? Summing up the copyright drama thematically, Mickey Mouse says, “I guess you’ll find out,” to which Oliver giggles, “Yea! I guess we will!”

DeSantis Launches Investigation Into Disney

Posted on April 4, 2023April 4, 2023 by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Uncategorized

Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced today that he has officially ordered an investigation into Disney over recent developments regarding the Reedy Creek Improvement District.

Walt Disney World has been locked in a heated legal, political, and social battle with Republican Florida governor Ron DeSantis after the company spoke out against the Parental Rights law. DeSantis and his supporters have retaliated by passing legislation to dissolve Disney’s Reedy Creek Improvement District, a privilege held by the company since 1967 that allowed it to treat Walt Disney World as a self-governing area. In its stead, DeSantis appointed a handpicked board now called The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District.

However, the new board made national headlines last week when it discovered a strange clause in the previous board’s last Development Agreement. The clause severely limits or eliminates most of the new board’s power with a “royal lives” clause; a common clause in UK contracts (but less common in the United States) that defines the contract’s terms to expire “21 years after the death of the last survivor of the descendants of King Charles III, King of England…” The clause also says that the Declaration will terminate “as of the date that none of [Walt Disney Parks & Resorts] owns any real property within 10 miles of the RCID properties.”

Upon discovery, the board immediately spoke out against Disney, with one member stating: “It’s a subversion of the will of the voters and the Legislature and the governor. It completely circumvents the authority of this board to govern.” It should be noted that the Development Agreement, and all other agreements, were discussed in public meetings before the Florida House voted to sign power to DeSantis. Disney released its own response:

“All agreements signed between Disney and the district were appropriate and were discussed and approved in open, noticed public forums in compliance with Florida’s Government in the Sunshine law.”

While speaking at a book signing in Smyrna, Georgia last week, DeSantis commented on the situation, ominously stating “There’s a lot of little back-and-forths going on now with the state taking control, but rest assured, you know, you ain’t seen nothing yet.” Today, in a letter to Chief Inspector General Melinda Miguel, the Governor ordered an investigation into any possible “legal or ethical violations” by the previous Reedy Creek Board.

The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District argues that the previously made agreements are unlawful and should not have been allowed. Ron Peri, one of the new Board Members, stated that the agreements have stripped the board of all of its power and “made Disney the government”.

It should be known that the members of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District originally passed and signed this agreement in a public forum with no comment.

How King Charles III Helped Disney Sidestep DeSantis

Posted on March 31, 2023March 31, 2023 by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Uncategorized

In a shocking legal move, Disney’s lawyers have gone Game of Thrones on Ron DeSantis’ new board – and it looks like a royal clause will hold up in court.

Walt Disney World has been locked in a heated legal, political, and social battle with Republican Florida governor Ron DeSantis after the company spoke out against the Parental Rights in Education Act. DeSantis and the Florida Legislature passed legislation to dissolve Disney’s Reedy Creek Improvement District, a privilege held by the company since 1967 that allowed it to treat Walt Disney World as a self-governing area. This allowed them easier access to things like firefighter and paramedic response in the Parks, as well as greater ease for building and land permits.

DeSantis appointed a hand-selected board to take over, now known as the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. The board officially took over last month, but news recently broke that its lawyers have discovered a bizarre clause in the Development Agreement signed by the previous Reedy Creek board that severely limits or entirely eliminates the power of the new board.

In the Agreement, which was signed on February 8, 2023, there are several terms that are defined to expire “21 years after the death of the last survivor of the descendants of King Charles III, King of England…” The clause also says that the Declaration will terminate “as of the date that none of [Walt Disney Parks & Resorts] owns any real property within 10 miles of the RCID properties.”

This means that the terms of the previous agreement are valid for at least 21 years, if not much longer, and while it does not cover every inch of the RCID, it covers a significant amount. This renders the new board’s power extremely limited until then.

A screenshot from the Reedy Creek Improvement District Development Agreement

The clause is what’s known as a “royal lives clause,” and is usually set for the lifetime plus 21 years after the death of the current reigning British monarch. While these are somewhat common in contracts in the United Kingdom, it’s rare to see them in the United States. While Presidents’ lives clauses have appeared in American contracts, it seems as though Disney’s lawyers opted for Charles III for political purposes. Royal lives are chosen because of their presumed longevity through affluence and the relative ease of calculating the lifetimes of their descendants.

“We’re going to have to deal with it and correct it,” board member Brian Aungst said of the last-minute agreements on Wednesday, according to the Associated Press. “It’s a subversion of the will of the voters and the legislature and the governor. It completely circumvents the authority of this board to govern.”

While this is an extremely bizarre move, it’s unlikely Disney’s lawyers would have used it unless it would hold up in court. The constraints also forbid the board from using the “Disney” name or any of its characters.