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The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Huge Fantasyland Forest theme park land that Disney World was forced to scrap
Plus, the different Disney locations around the world PARK UP Huge Fantasyland Forest theme park land that Disney World was forced to scrap – with fairytale attractions DISNEY World has a long history of 'could have beens' including a massive Fantasyland Forest that would have featured princess meet and greets. Back in 2009, Disney announced an expansion would be going ahead at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. 5 Fantasyland Enchanted Forest was set to include a central forest area with princess meet-and-greets Credit: Disney 5 Part of the area was previously occupied by the 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Submarine Voyage which had been left abandoned Credit: Disney 5 Some of the initial plans did materialise though Credit: Disney Win one of 8 incredible holidays to the Caribbean, Mexico and Greece by voting in The Sun's Travel Awards - enter to win here Whilst the expansion did go ahead, making it the largest single park expansion in the Magic Kingdom's history at the time, earlier plans fell through. The Fantasyland Enchanted Forest was set to be built in an area of the park where a few closures had taken place including the abandoned Skywalk station from 1999 and the 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Submarine Voyage from 1994. Whilst a small Winnie the Pooh play area and meet-and-greet opened in 2004, the Fantasyland Enchanted Forest announced in 2009 planned to open several mini lands. The main area would have been an Enchanted Forest, acting as the central mini land where guests would be able to meet-and-greet Disney princesses such as Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Belle. 5 But one major element that didn't make it was Pixie Hollow featuring Tinker Bell Credit: Disney Another mini-land proposed was Pixie Hollow, with Tinker Bell and her fairy friends - guests would have even been shrunk to pixie size. Other attractions included a Prince Charming Regal Carrousel and Peter Pan's Flight ride. However, plans adapted - especially after the initial proposal received mixed reception with many fans claiming it was too "girl centric". By the time the new land opened, much was different from the first drawings. There was no central Enchanted Forest and meet-and-greets with Cinderella as she was cleaning and Sleeping Beauty on her 16th birthday were scrapped. This European castle was the inspiration for Disney Instead, the Princess Fairytale Hall took its place, with the change of meet-and-greet with Belle instead. For dining, there was plans for a 'Be Our Guest' restaurant, which did go ahead and can be found inside the Beast's castle. Sticking with Beauty and the Beast, the initial dining destinations of Gaston's Tavern and a 'Be Our Guest' restaurant in the Beast's castle did go ahead. A dark ride - which features themed sections and special effects - called Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid, also went ahead. And taking over the spot where Pixie Hollow was due to be, the Storybook Circus doubled the size of Dumbo the Flying Elephant, created an interactive queue area and re-themed the kiddie rollercoaster, The Barnstormer. Part of the site set for the Enchanted Forest was also given to a new ride known as the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, replacing Snow White's Scary Adventures. According to Orlando Park Stop, this was Disney's attempt to make the new area attractive to boys as well as girls. This ride marked the last part of the development to open in May 2014 and to date remains one of the most popular attractions at Walt Disney World. How many Disney locations are there around the world? DISNEY parks are located in several countries around the world. Here's the list of countries with Disney parks: United States Disneyland Resort (Anaheim, California) Walt Disney World Resort (Orlando, Florida) France Disneyland Paris (Marne-la-Vallée, near Paris) Japan Tokyo Disney Resort (Urayasu, near Tokyo) China Shanghai Disney Resort (Shanghai) Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (Hong Kong) There was also a Disneyland planned for the UK and images have revealed what it could have looked like. And here's inside an abandoned Disney World airport with its own singing runway, but planes are banned from landing.
Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Huge Fantasyland Forest theme park land that Disney World was forced to scrap
Plus, the different Disney locations around the world PARK UP Huge Fantasyland Forest theme park land that Disney World was forced to scrap – with fairytale attractions Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DISNEY World has a long history of 'could have beens' including a massive Fantasyland Forest that would have featured princess meet and greets. Back in 2009, Disney announced an expansion would be going ahead at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Fantasyland Enchanted Forest was set to include a central forest area with princess meet-and-greets Credit: Disney 5 Part of the area was previously occupied by the 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Submarine Voyage which had been left abandoned Credit: Disney 5 Some of the initial plans did materialise though Credit: Disney Win one of 8 incredible holidays to the Caribbean, Mexico and Greece by voting in The Sun's Travel Awards - enter to win here Whilst the expansion did go ahead, making it the largest single park expansion in the Magic Kingdom's history at the time, earlier plans fell through. The Fantasyland Enchanted Forest was set to be built in an area of the park where a few closures had taken place including the abandoned Skywalk station from 1999 and the 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Submarine Voyage from 1994. Whilst a small Winnie the Pooh play area and meet-and-greet opened in 2004, the Fantasyland Enchanted Forest announced in 2009 planned to open several mini lands. The main area would have been an Enchanted Forest, acting as the central mini land where guests would be able to meet-and-greet Disney princesses such as Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Belle. 5 But one major element that didn't make it was Pixie Hollow featuring Tinker Bell Credit: Disney Another mini-land proposed was Pixie Hollow, with Tinker Bell and her fairy friends - guests would have even been shrunk to pixie size. Other attractions included a Prince Charming Regal Carrousel and Peter Pan's Flight ride. However, plans adapted - especially after the initial proposal received mixed reception with many fans claiming it was too "girl centric". By the time the new land opened, much was different from the first drawings. There was no central Enchanted Forest and meet-and-greets with Cinderella as she was cleaning and Sleeping Beauty on her 16th birthday were scrapped. This European castle was the inspiration for Disney Instead, the Princess Fairytale Hall took its place, with the change of meet-and-greet with Belle instead. For dining, there was plans for a 'Be Our Guest' restaurant, which did go ahead and can be found inside the Beast's castle. Sticking with Beauty and the Beast, the initial dining destinations of Gaston's Tavern and a 'Be Our Guest' restaurant in the Beast's castle did go ahead. A dark ride - which features themed sections and special effects - called Under the Sea - Journey of The Little Mermaid, also went ahead. And taking over the spot where Pixie Hollow was due to be, the Storybook Circus doubled the size of Dumbo the Flying Elephant, created an interactive queue area and re-themed the kiddie rollercoaster, The Barnstormer. Part of the site set for the Enchanted Forest was also given to a new ride known as the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, replacing Snow White's Scary Adventures. According to Orlando Park Stop, this was Disney's attempt to make the new area attractive to boys as well as girls. This ride marked the last part of the development to open in May 2014 and to date remains one of the most popular attractions at Walt Disney World. How many Disney locations are there around the world? DISNEY parks are located in several countries around the world. Here's the list of countries with Disney parks: United States Disneyland Resort (Anaheim, California) Walt Disney World Resort (Orlando, Florida) France Disneyland Paris (Marne-la-Vallée, near Paris) Japan Tokyo Disney Resort (Urayasu, near Tokyo) China Shanghai Disney Resort (Shanghai) Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (Hong Kong) There was also a Disneyland planned for the UK and images have revealed what it could have looked like. And here's inside an abandoned Disney World airport with its own singing runway, but planes are banned from landing.
Yahoo
12-08-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Lucid Stock: Can Gravity Production Volume Solve All Problems?
Key Points The EV maker's second quarter fell short of Wall Street estimates. The loss of regulatory credit sales is a blow to Lucid and other EV makers. Lucid is now drastically accelerating production of the Gravity SUV. 10 stocks we like better than Lucid Group › Despite coming into the second quarter with momentum after a number of consecutive quarterly sales records, Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) was the latest electric vehicle (EV) maker to pump the brakes on expectations. Lucid, among its competitors, is driving through tricky waters when it comes to navigating tariffs, removal of the federal EV tax credit, and the loss of regulatory credit sales. One saying rings true for Lucid though: Volume solves all problems. More specifically, Gravity SUV production volume will solve all problems. Here's why. Q2 recap and speed bumps Automakers around the globe are navigating choppy waters when it comes to increasing costs due to tariffs. Lucid started things off by trimming its full-year production outlook, making Lucid only the latest automaker casualty to pump the brakes after tariff and trade policy changes. The automaker now expects to produce between 18,000 and 20,000 EVs in 2025, down at the midpoint from its earlier forecast for 20,000 vehicles. Revenue of $259 million fell short of Wall Street estimates, as well as its adjusted loss of $0.24 per share, which was worse than the $0.22 per share loss consensus estimate. Regulatory credit loss Adding to Lucid's pain is the loss of regulatory credit sales. Essentially, automakers that produce EVs were given credits for their production, while automakers producing vehicles that didn't meet emissions standards were fined. One way to avoid the fine was to simply purchase regulatory credits from automakers with a surplus, such as EV-only automakers like Lucid. That was until the Trump administration removed the fine for vehicles not meeting emissions standards, effectively and immediately removing any incentive to purchase regulatory credits, shutting off a valuable chunk of business for EV makers such as Lucid. Volume solves problems What Lucid needs is a good dose of volume! More specifically, Lucid desperately needs to ramp up the production of its Gravity SUV, which has been in low production since launching. It's important because the $7,500 federal EV tax credit is set to disappear on Sept. 30, effectively pulling forward demand from those on the fence to get in before the discount is removed. That means there will be a roughly equal power lull during the fourth quarter, so the sooner the Gravity is producing at full capacity, the better. Unfortunately, things haven't gone exactly to plan. "This is something I've said before, and I say it again, we're not where we want to be with the Gravity at this time of the year. We actually wanted to be ahead, making significant ... progress every day," Lucid CEO Marc Winterhoff said in an interview with Yahoo! Finance shortly after Q2 earnings. On the bright side, Lucid does expect production to ramp up drastically during the second half of the year. But to meet its lofty goal of 18,000 to 20,000 vehicles it would need a serious acceleration. Consider that Lucid produced only 6,075 vehicles during the first half of the year. To meet expectations Lucid would have to pull forward the launching of a second shift at its Arizona Factory. What it all means One of the major developments to watch with Lucid is the company's fight to become gross profit positive, which rival Rivian Automotive accomplished in both the fourth and first quarter. The problem is investors might not see desired progress in gross profits during 2025, depending on the countermeasures Lucid unleashes during the fourth quarter to help offset the lull following the pull-ahead in demand. Those discounts and incentives can be costly. Ultimately, despite a less than glamorous second-quarter report, Lucid still has momentum and is well-positioned with production of its Gravity accelerating as we speak. But long-term investors would be wise to anticipate a bumpy few quarters as the industry, and consumers, grapple with changes in pricing due to tariffs and trade policy. Should you invest $1,000 in Lucid Group right now? Before you buy stock in Lucid Group, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the for investors to buy now… and Lucid Group wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $653,427!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $1,119,863!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 1,060% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 182% for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join Stock Advisor. See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of August 11, 2025 Daniel Miller has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Lucid Stock: Can Gravity Production Volume Solve All Problems? was originally published by The Motley Fool Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Mint
07-08-2025
- Business
- Mint
JSW Cement IPO Day 1 Live: Check GMP, subscription status, review, issue details, more
JSW Cement IPO Day 1 Live: JSW Cement, which is a part of the diverse JSW Group, is set to launch its initial public offering (IPO) valued at ₹ 3,600 crore on August 7. JSW Cement IPO price band has been established in the range of ₹ 139-147 per share, which places the 17-year-old company's valuation at ₹ 20,000 crore if priced at the upper limit. JSW Cement IPO consists of a fresh issuance of shares worth ₹ 1,600 crore and ₹ 2,000 crore of shares being offered for sale by existing shareholders, and will be available for subscription from August 7 to August 11. In the Offer for Sale (OFS) of JSW Cement IPO, private equity firm Apollo Management, through its affiliate AP Asia Opportunistic Holdings Pte Ltd, along with Synergy Metals Investments Holding Ltd and the State Bank of India (SBI), will divest their shares. Synergy Metals Investments Holding is a branch of Synergy Metals and Mining Fund, a private equity fund launched in 2015 by Sudhir Maheshwari, a former executive at steel producer ArcelorMittal. JSW Cement IPO plans to allocate ₹ 800 crore from the proceeds to help finance a new integrated cement facility in Nagaur, Rajasthan, with ₹ 520 crore designated for debt repayment, and the remaining amount for general corporate needs. JSW Cement IPO process is being managed by a consortium including JM Financial Ltd, Axis Capital Ltd, Citigroup Global Markets India Pvt Ltd, DAM Capital Advisors Ltd, Goldman Sachs (India) Securities Pvt Ltd, Jefferies India Pvt Ltd, Kotak Mahindra Capital Company Ltd, and SBI Capital Markets Ltd. (Stay tuned for more updates) Follow updates here: 07 Aug 2025, 09:14 AM IST The Mumbai-based firm had previously aimed to secure ₹ 4,000 crore. When they submitted their documentation, JSW Cement mentioned a plan to gather ₹ 2,000 crore through a new equity share issue and another ₹ 2,000 crore by way of an offer for sale from existing investors. However, the amount for the new capital-raising has been reduced by ₹ 400 crore from the initial share issue. According to a PTI report, when asked why they decided to decrease the IPO size from ₹ 4,000 crore to ₹ 3,600 crore, Parth Jindal, the managing director of JSW Cement, explained that this decision was driven by current business needs and the desire to allow for future dilutions. He noted that the state of the cement industry was not particularly strong at the time of the IPO announcement, which had prompted the need for a larger amount of funds. 07 Aug 2025, 09:11 AM IST On Wednesday, the company raised ₹ 1,080 crore from anchor investors, a day prior to the commencement of its initial public offering for public subscription. This anchor portion saw involvement from both domestic and international institutional investors, such as Nomura, the Government of Singapore, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Morgan Stanley Investment Fund, Goldman Sachs (Singapore) Pte, and Kuwait Investment Authority, based on a circular posted on BSE's website. Additionally, among the investors are SBI Mutual Fund (MF), Nippon India MF, Tata MF, Aditya Birla Sun Life MF, Motilal Oswal MF, and SBI Life Insurance Company. According to the circular, JSW Cement has allocated 7,34,69,386 equity shares to 52 funds at a price of ₹ 147 each. This brings the total transaction amount to ₹ 1,080 crore. 07 Aug 2025, 09:03 AM IST JSW Cement IPO GMP today is +6. This indicates JSW Cement IPO share price were trading at a premium of ₹ 6 in the grey market, according to Considering the upper end of the IPO price band and the current premium in the grey market, the estimated listing price of JSW Cement IPO share price was indicated at ₹ 153 apiece, which is 4.08% higher than the IPO price of ₹ 147. According to the grey market activities from the last six sessions, the present GMP ( ₹ 6) indicates a trend towards a decline. The minimum GMP recorded is ₹ 0.00, while the maximum GMP reached is ₹ 19, as noted by experts at 'Grey market premium' indicates investors' readiness to pay more than the issue price. Disclaimer: The views and recommendations above are those of individual analysts, experts and broking companies, not of Mint. We advise investors to check with certified experts before making any investment decision.
Time of India
05-08-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Mercedes-Benz rolls out 600,000th G-Class SUV
Mercedes-Benz on Tuesday said it has rolled out the 600 ,000th unit of its G-Class SUV from its manufacturing facility in Graz, Austria. The luxury carmaker rolled out the G G 580 with EQ Technology, its 600,000th unit of the G-Class SUV, in obsidian black metallic finish. Launched in 1979, the G-Class combines rugged off-roading capabilities with luxurious features and amenities. The all-electric G 580 consumes between 27.7 to 30.3 kWh per 100 km and produces zero tailpipe emissions, aligning with the brand's push towards sustainable mobility . 'The G-Class has retained its unmistakable silhouette, iconic design features such as round headlights and exposed spare wheel, and essential off-road capabilities including full-time all-wheel drive and a robust ladder frame,' the company said in a statement. A significant driver of customisation within the G-Class range has been the MANUFAKTUR programme , launched in 2019. More than 90 per cent of customers now select at least one bespoke option, with over a million configurations now possible. Since 2024, buyers can choose from up to 20,000 paint colours, reflecting rising demand for heritage and exclusive finishes.
