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View In Browser December 15, 2017 orlandosentinel.com Theme Park Rangers ADVERTISEMENT Disney buys much of Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox in deal that will reshape Hollywood Friday, Dec 15 Walt Disney Co. has finalized a $52.4-billion deal to buy much of Rupert Murdoch's Fox entertainment empire, a blockbuster union that would radically transform Hollywood into a land of fewer giants. Read More » Universal: Harry Potter event adds Natalia Tena Actress who played Nymphadora Tonks to make first appearance at A Celebration of Harry Potter Read More » ADVERTISEMENT SeaWorld: New walruses making debut in theme park Young Ginger, born at the park, and Aku, rescued near Alaska, can now be observed by visitors Read More » Gatorland opens $2.2M expansion after record attendance Media and elected officials attended the event and rode on the off-road adventure where tour guides showed off "real" Florida scenes, such as a metal trailer with an eviction notice. Read More » ADVERTISEMENT Disney Animal Kingdom's baby tigers make their debut Disney also released new photos of the brother and sister duo that are named Anala and Jeda. Read More » Ripley's: Luke's 'Star Wars' lightsaber headed to Hollywood The attraction paid $450,000 for the movie prop this summer. It's on display to the public for the first time. Read More » Disney Springs: First look at Edison, Maria & Enzo's, other restaurants The repurposed look of Disney Springs continues with restaurants Edison, Maria & Enzo's and Enzo's Hideaway with varied motifs of an old air terminal, power plant and speakeasy. Read More » Moana inspired Christmas tree goes viral on social media Alfredo Majuri Vargas Christmas tree creation inspired on a Disney movie looks so real that it got thousands of visits on social media in a matter of days. Read More » Where to make your New Year's Eve dining reservations Where to make your New Years Eve reservations at Orlando-area restaurants Read More » Disney extends CEO Bob Iger's contract through 2021 The move to extend Bob Iger's contract came at the request of both Disney's board and 21st Century Fox. Read More » Orlando tourism should be strong for New Year's holiday Advance hotel bookings in the Orlando area for the 2017 week between Christmas and New Year's are up by about 20 percent from a year earlier, according to Visit Orlando CEO George Aguel. Read More » Orlando International Airport expects 3 million passengers this holiday Airport officials are expected nearly 3 million passengers — up 7 percent from the same time last year — when the holiday travel season begins Dec. 23. Read More » Disney has a wholesome, family-friendly image. Will acquiring Fox create a culture clash? Walt Disney Co.'s acquisition will include 20th Century Fox's movie and TV studios, which produce such popular shows as the bawdy animated series "Family Guy" and the dark anthology series "American Horror Story." Read More » Here's what Disney is acquiring in its blockbuster deal with 21st Century Fox Walt Disney Co. plans to buy much of the media assets of Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox. If approved by regulators, the deal would create an entertainment powerhouse and transform the Hollywood landscape. Here is a breakdown of what Disney would acquire. Read More » Disney announces $1.1 million donation to Boys & Girls Clubs The Walt Disney World Resort announced a $1.1 million donation to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida Tuesday. The money helped the organization finish its new Hughes Branch in Parramore. Read More » The history of 21st Century Fox from 'The Sound of Music' to 'Avatar' Walt Disney Co. plans to buy much of the media assets of Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox. Here is a look at the company's rich Hollywood history. Read More » Disney-Fox deal gives ESPN a local strategy to combat its financial woes ESPN will be acquiring a massive amount of new content, as Fox Sports' 22 regional sports networks control the local cable rights to professional teams. Read More » What will the Fox TV network be without its own production studio? After the asset sale to Disney, Fox's broadcast network's new focus may be news, sports and reality shows. Read More » Deadpool fights Iron Man, Bart Simpson meets Mickey Mouse, and five other crossovers you might see because of Disney-Fox The combination of Fox and Disney will lead to billions of dollars in "synergies," Robert Iger said in announcing the deal Thursday morning. Read More » Disney releases new details on gondolas The new information on the gondola system, called the Disney Skyliner, was released on the Disney parks blog Friday. Read More » advertisement Unsubscribe   |   Newsletters   |   Privacy Policy   |   Terms of Service Copyright © 2017 | Orlando Sentinel | 633 N. Orange Ave. Orlando, FL 32801 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You received this email because you are following the Theme Park Rangers newsletter.