How Disneyland Paris Almost Ruined Everything

Episode 204

16th June 2026

When the Walt Disney company set out to open a new international theme park under their umbrella, they had no idea that they were entering into a venture that would result in millions of dollars in debt, a graveyard of cancelled projects, and the company teetering on total collapse. It’s just one little theme park […]

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When the Walt Disney company set out to open a new international theme park under their umbrella, they had no idea that they were entering into a venture that would result in millions of dollars in debt, a graveyard of cancelled projects, and the company teetering on total collapse. It’s just one little theme park in Paris. What could possibly go wrong?

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