Walt Disney World

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Disney buying out Marvel Worldwide Inc.
On August 31st 2009, The Walt Disney Company announced a deal to buy out Marvel Worldwide Inc., for $4 billion. On August 9th 2013, Disney announced that Marvel attractions and characters would be appearing around Walt Disney World, but did not reveal when.

Avatar Land
In Spring 2011, James Cameron  was approached by The Walt Disney Company 's chief executive , Bob Iger , regarding the possibility of Avatar -themed attractions at Walt Disney World.  On September 17, 2011, a long-term, exclusivity deal was signed between Disney and James Cameron . This deal was officially announced to the public on September 20, 2011, on the Disney Parks Blog.  The highlight of the announcement was that Disney's Animal Kingdom would receive a new themed area named Avatar Land .   The area is set to cost approximately $500 million.  Construction is expected to begin in 2013, with a planned opening date between 3 and 5 years later. <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19.1875px;"> The deal could see Avatar attractions added to other Disney theme parks in the future, however, there are no immediate plans to do so. On September 28th 2013 construction started to begin in Animal Kingdom for Avatar Land, with construction set to finish between Fall 2017 and Early 2018.

Disney buying out Lucasfilm Inc.
<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19.1875px;">On October 30th 2012, Disney announced a deal to acquire Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion. Disney announced the same day the future release of new Star Wars films, starting with Star Wars Episode VII in 2015, Episode VIII and Episode IX with no release date yet. <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19.1875px;">Under the deal, Disney acquired ownership of Lucasfilm and its operating businesses in live action film production, consumer products, video games, animation, visual effects, and audio post-production. <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19.1875px;"> Disney also announced that Indiana Jones film series would also continue but there has been no release date for the sequels. On August 9th 2013, Disney announced that Star Wars and Indiana Jones characters would be appearing around Walt Disney World, but did not reveal when.

Disney buying out Universal Studios Inc.
<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19.1875px;">On July 8th 2014, Universal Studios announced that they are bankrupt. On August 14th 2014, The Walt Disney Company announced that they have had talks with Universal Studios for a $14.830 billion offer to buy out the company. On October 21st 2014, Disney and Universal announced that The Walt Disney Company have brought the Universal Company. Disney announced the same day that they would be closing Universal Resort Florida and be building a Universal Park at Walt Disney World Resort with 3 hotels.

Closure of Walt Disney World
<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19.1875px;">On January 1st 2015, The Walt Disney Company announced that they are closing the park in a years time to build rides, hotels and a the Universal Theme Park throughout the resort. The Walt Disney Company also announced that anyone who has booked a holiday after that date will be fully refunded and invited to the first day reopening of the parks. The Park is expected to be ready by 2022. On January 1st 2016 closed for construction.

Re Opening of Walt Disney World
<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19.1875px;">On January 1st 2022, Walt Disney World opened to the World with new inclusions:
 * <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19.1875px;">Disney's Universal Studios Theme Park Opens.
 * <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19.1875px;">Disney's Krustyland Opens.
 * <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19.1875px;">Disney's Leaky Cauldron Resort Opens (Disney's Universal Studios Area).
 * <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19.1875px;">Disney's Hotel Krusty Opens. (Disney's Krustyland Area).
 * <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19.1875px;">Disney's Hardrock Hotel Opens. (Disney's Universal Studios Area).
 * Critter Country Built in Magic Kingdom.
 * Studio Backlot Tour and Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show have been removed and become a expanded Pixar Place at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
 * Avatar Land Built in Animal Kingdom
 * Tomorrowland becomes Star Wars Land. All rides close down in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom apart from Space Mountain.
 * Star Tours moves into Star Wars Land at Magic Kingdom.
 * Darth Vader, Obi Wan Kenobi, Chewbacca, C3-PO, R2-D2, Darth Maul, Stormtroopers, Boba Fett, Jango Fett, Jar Jar Binks appear in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom
 * Homer Simpson, Marge Simpson, Bart Simpson, Lisa Simpson, Maggie Simpson, Grandpa Simpson, Ned Flanders, Rod Flanders, Todd Flanders, Chief Wiggum, Ralph Wiggum, Ms Krabappel, Mr Skinner, Agnes Skinner, Krusty the Clown, Apu, Moe, Otto, Santa's Little Helper, Selma, Patty, Moleman, Smithers, Mr Burns, Milhouse, Willie, Martin, Nelson, Itchy, Scratchy, Spider Pig, Lou, Eddie, Lenny, Carl and Fat Tony appear around Disney's Krustyland Park.
 * Spider Man, Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Hawkeye, Nick Fury, Hulk, Wolverine, Storm, Doctor Doom, Ultron, Thanos, Loki, Magneto, Red Skull, Doctor Octupas, The Thing, Super Skrull, Ant Man, Black Panther appear at Stark Expo in Disney's Universal Studios.
 * Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermoine Granger, Lord Voldermort, Sirius Black, Albus Dumbledore, Fenrir Greyback, Bellatrix Lestrange, Mad Eye Moody, Dobby, Nearly Headless Nick and Grawp appear at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Disney's Universal Studios.
 * <span style="line-height:19.1875px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">Woody, Buzz, Jesse, Zurg, Aliens, Green Army Men, Barbie, Ken, Stinky Pete, Lotso, Sully, Mike, Abominable Snowman, Mr Incredible, Elastigirl, Dash, Violet, Frozone, Carl, Russell, Dug, Wall E, Remy and Flik appear at Pixar Place in Disney's Hollywood Studios.
 * <span style="line-height:19.1875px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">Star Wars Land was Expanded by 18 acres to make more rides available.
 * <span style="line-height:19.1875px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">Epcot

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