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7 days ago
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Wild Disneyland Brawl Erupts for Pettiest Reason
If the original Disneyland is 'The Happiest Place on Earth,' Disneyland Shanghai might be vying for 'The Pettiest Place on Earth' tagline. As the New York Post reports, the family-friendly theme park turned into the site of a vicious brawl between two couples, one of whom had a young child—all of which was caught on to witnesses, the animosity between the two groups seemed to begin when one couple wandered into the shot while the other was attempting to take a photo of themselves. But quiet seething turned into shocking violence when one couple claimed the other attempted to cut in front of them in line. With dozens of onlookers, including small children, watching, one of the men—decked out in some sort of character hat, while his female companion were a bunny hat—began pushing the other man. All that shoving eventually led to the original pushee throwing an elbow to the face of the original attacker. At that point, the female half of the hat-wearing duo jumped in the middle of the two men and began kicking and grabbing at the face of the other man. While the men continued locked in their tussle, the woman—without losing her bunny hat—instead turned her attention back to the second female, and appeared to shove the couple's young child, who was on the woman's hip, in the face. The unexpected attack cause the mom to begin screaming and drop to the ground with her child—while Ms. Bunny Hat went back to try and get in on the fight between the two men, which soon turned into a chokehold that took the original victim two women and a man—presumably unrelated to either couple—attempted to break up the melee. Disneyland staffers eventually put an end to the skirmish which, somewhat ironically, went down outside the park's Crazy Animal City ride. While the New York Post reports that only minor injuries reported, both couples could be facing a lifetime ban from ever visiting the park under its rules against engaging in any violence. Wild Disneyland Brawl Erupts for Pettiest Reason first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 3, 2025
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Business
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Disney to expand into Middle East with new theme park in Abu Dhabi
Disney (DIS) just revealed plans for a new theme park in the Middle East. The media and entertainment giant said Wednesday that the new theme park and resort would be located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking its first major expansion into the Middle East and its seventh global resort. This announcement comes 15 years after Disney's last park project, Disneyland Shanghai, was unveiled in 2010. The project supports Disney's broader strategy to invest $60 billion into its theme parks and cruise lines by 2033, including approximately $30 billion already earmarked for expansions in Florida and California. The Abu Dhabi resort will be developed in partnership with Miral, the state-backed tourism and real estate firm behind many of the UAE's landmark attractions. "We are celebrating another great moment in our storied history," Disney CEO Bob Iger said during the company's Q2 earnings call Wednesday morning, describing the project as "authentically Disney and distinctly Emirati." The announcement comes after the company reported strong second quarter earnings results, driven by a rebound in its domestic parks business and solid performance in its streaming unit. The company also boosted its full-year earnings outlook, sending Disney stock about 10% higher in early trade. Iger said Disney conducted a thorough evaluation of the Middle East and identified a large, underserved population of "income-qualified" consumers who live far from its existing parks. He noted Abu Dhabi stood out not only for its strategic location — within a four-hour flight for 500 million people across the Middle East, Africa, India, Asia, and Europe — but also for its strong tourism growth and significant cultural investments. "It was very, very clear to us that of all of the places that we could choose from, there didn't seem to be any place that was better than this," Iger said. Read more: Best credit cards for Disney vacations (2025) While specific attraction details have yet to be revealed, Miral will fully fund, operate, and build the resort, with Disney leading creative design and providing operational oversight. In an interview with CNBC, Iger declined to provide a specific opening date but suggested the resort may take more than five years to complete. The project is structured as a licensing agreement, with Disney granting rights to its intellectual property in exchange for royalties. Iger said that while Disney will have "considerable involvement," it will not contribute capital or retain ownership.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Disney to expand into Middle East with new theme park in Abu Dhabi
Disney (DIS) just revealed plans for a new theme park in the Middle East. The media and entertainment giant said Wednesday that the new theme park and resort would be located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking its first major expansion into the Middle East and its seventh global resort. This announcement comes 15 years after Disney's last park project, Disneyland Shanghai, was unveiled in 2010. The project supports Disney's broader strategy to invest $60 billion into its theme parks and cruise lines by 2033, including approximately $30 billion already earmarked for expansions in Florida and California. The Abu Dhabi resort will be developed in partnership with Miral, the state-backed tourism and real estate firm behind many of the UAE'S landmark attractions. "We are celebrating another great moment in our storied history," Disney CEO Bob Iger said during the company's Q2 earnings call Wednesday morning, describing the project as "authentically Disney and distinctly Emirati." The announcement comes after the company reported strong second-quarter earnings results, driven by a rebound in its domestic parks business and solid performance in its streaming unit. The company also boosted its full-year earnings outlook, sending shares about 10% higher in early trade. NYSE - Nasdaq Real Time Price • USD (DIS) View Quote Details 101.84 - +(10.49%) As of 9:44:04 AM EDT. Market Open. Advanced Chart Iger said Disney conducted a thorough evaluation of the Middle East and identified a large, underserved population of "income-qualified" consumers who live far from its existing parks. He noted Abu Dhabi stood out not only for its strategic location — within a four-hour flight for 500 million people across the Middle East, Africa, India, Asia, and Europe — but also for its strong tourism growth and significant cultural investments. "It was very, very clear to us that of all of the places that we could choose from, there didn't seem to be any place that was better than this," Iger said. While specific attraction details have yet to be revealed, Miral will fully fund, operate, and build the resort, with Disney leading creative design and providing operational oversight. In an interview with CNBC, Iger declined to provide a specific opening date but suggested the resort may take more than five years to complete. The project is structured as a licensing agreement, with Disney granting rights to its intellectual property in exchange for royalties. Iger said that while Disney will have "considerable involvement" it will not contribute capital or retain ownership. Disney aims to invest $60 billion into its theme parks and cruise lines by 2033 (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File) · ASSOCIATED PRESS Alexandra Canal is a Senior Reporter at Yahoo Finance. Follow her on X @allie_canal, LinkedIn, and email her at
