"Fake" Disney theme park closes its gates

Disney-style characters are found all over the Shijingshan Amusement Park in China, but owners claim they are different.

Deputy general manager, Yin Zhiqiang, said: “The characters in our park just look a little bit similar to theirs. But the faces, clothes, sizes and appearances are different.”

They said that their characters look Chinese and meant for it to be that way. A sign even recognizes that they are not Disney, “Disney is too far, so please come to Shijingshan.”

But Snow White is seen as the ticket gate to the park and Sleeping Beauty is found with 7 dwarf-like characters.

Earlier this month, the park was bustling and busy with visitors, but since then the characters and banner have been taken down as talks with Disney have commenced. Disney released a statement,

“Disney values and protects its intellectual property vigorously and takes reports of suspected infringement very seriously.”

Workers were seen taking down the Sleeping Beauty statue, gates are closed and parking lots are empty while they are in negotiations.

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"Fake" Disney theme park closes its gates

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