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Four injured in Disneyland Railroad accident at Disneyland Paris

Friday, January 04, 2013 13:55

Four guests suffered minor injuries when two carriages on the Disneyland Railroad train ride at Disneyland Paris became separated in an incident on January 2, 2013.

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Theme park news round-up - 16th November 2012

Friday, November 16, 2012 12:17

The London Dungeon to reopen on new site in March 2013, Enterprise set for replacement at Alton Towers and Universal Orlando begins installing Gringotts Coaster track pieces.

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Theme park news round-up - 6th November 2012

Tuesday, November 06, 2012 12:25

Alton Towers' 2012 season ends with a bang, Drayton Manor prepares for Magical Christmas, Adventure Island opens "world's first" flat ride and PortAventura changes hands.

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Theme park news round-up - 31st October 2012

Wednesday, October 31, 2012 13:07

Disney buys Star Wars creator LucasFilm, LEGOLAND Japan confirmed for 2016, Ratatouille construction continues at Walt Disney Studios, Paris and Universal Studios Japan celebrates a milestone.

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Disney acquires LucasFilm - are its theme parks set for a "Star Wars" bonanza?

Wednesday, October 31, 2012 13:01

Disney has acquired the rights to Star Wars via its $4.05 billion acquisition of LucasFilm. Should fans expect a flurry of new attractions at its theme parks?

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Theme park news round-up - 30th October 2012

Tuesday, October 30, 2012 11:41

Guests step into a Phineas and Ferb cartoon at Walt Disney World, Disney artists present their works at the company's US parks and PortAventura celebrates Halloween in style.

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Crush's Coaster reopens at Walt Disney Studios, Paris following accident

Monday, October 15, 2012 18:09

The Crush's Coaster attraction at the Disneyland Resort Paris' Walt Disney Studios has reopened following a serious accident on October 11, 2012.

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Michael Jackson's Captain EO returns once again at Disneyland Paris

Friday, October 05, 2012 11:25

The Captain EO attraction at Disneyland Paris is once again operating on selected dates, after rumours earlier this year that it had permanently closed proved to be false.

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Disney to lend €1.3 billion to Disneyland Paris to ease debt concerns

Wednesday, September 19, 2012 08:50

Disney has agreed to refinance €1.3 billion of Disneyland Paris' enormous debt pile, although it has stopped short of the full buyout that has been rumoured in recent weeks.

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Report: Disney considering full takeover of Disneyland Paris

Monday, August 27, 2012 10:09

A new report claims that the Walt Disney Company is considering a full buyout of the Disneyland Resort Paris, a move that could radically transform the fortunes of the European attraction.

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Construction of Adventure World Warsaw theme park to begin on July 21, 2012

Friday, July 13, 2012 08:01

Construction work on Adventure World Warsaw, an ambitious new theme park resort in Poland, will commence with a groundbreaking ceremony on July 21, 2012.

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Video: World of Disney store opens at Disneyland Paris

Thursday, July 12, 2012 08:24

The Disneyland Resort Paris has opened its sprawling new World of Disney store to members of the public for the first time, ahead of its official debut on July 12, 2012.

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