Disney World's Biggest Scandals
Disney’s Got A Record
Disney has truly had some wild things going on over the years. Let’s unravel some of the most memorable moments.
From ride malfunctions and viral complaints to serious media controversy and accusations, some are funny, some are sad, and some are downright disturbing.
Animal Kingdom’s Grand Opening
Back in 1998, the grand opening of Disney’s Magic Kingdom was highly contested by animal rights activists, with some welfare organizations like PETA boycotting the opening of the park.
Some protestors even tried to get travel agents not to book vacations to visit Animal Kingdom.
However, in the end, only a few protestors shows up on the opening day.
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Nixon’s Big Speech
While this scandal was not Disney’s, it is known for drawing national attention.
Richard Nixon’s “I’m not a crook” speech in 1973 was delivered at Walt Disney World in the Contemporary Resort.
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Stolen Disney World Props
Over the years, there have been some heavy scandals involving stolen props from Disney World.
In 2019, a former Cast Member was linked to the theft of various costumes from Haunted Mansion, the animatronic “Buzzy” from Cranium Command, and other backstage items.
And then again, later that same year, $20,000 worth of items from Peter Pan’s Flight, Space Mountain, and other rides were reported missing.
The Banning of Childless Millennials
In 2019, a Facebook post went viral from an unnamed woman who believed that “childless adults should be banned from visiting Disney World.”
The woman had apparently recently visited the park with her toddler. She saw a woman who had a Mickey pretzel and asked where she got it. The millennial showed her where it was, and when the mother told her child he could not have one because the line was too long, the child had an epic tantrum—which the mother then blamed on the millennial woman.
The most then caused a massive online debate about whether or not “childless millennials” should be allowed to visit Disney World.
