Disney World in Orlando, Florida, and all Disneyland parks in Anaheim, California, were closed, but resort hotels remain open for its guests.

CNN: Attacks prompt widespread closings

Shanghai Disney will be large enough to rival its flagship attraction Walt Disney World in Orlando, which brinigs in over 40 million visitors to each year.

FORBES: Shanghai Reveals New Disneyland Blueprints For First Time

Mr. Allman wryly tells the story of how Disney interests used shadow companies, shrewd legal maneuvering and a compliant state legislature to take absolute control of the 47 square miles of central Florida wasteland that became Disney World and turned the Orlando area into an El Dorado of amusement.

WSJ: Book Review: Finding Florida

Until Obama's victory, Orange County, home to Orlando and Disney World, had developed a well-earned reputation as one of Florida's premier battlegrounds.

CNN: Latino boom makes Orlando proving ground for Obama

This president is an audio-animatronic Obama surrounded by the 42 other U.S. presidents at Walt Disney World's newly revamped Hall of Presidents in Orlando, Florida.

CNN: Disney adds robotic Obama to attraction

Given its role transporting families to Disney World and other theme parks, it's no surprise that Orlando International Airport ranked as the best domestic airport for people traveling with kids.

CNN: Which U.S. city has the best airport?

In addition, ESPN utilizes cutting-edge technology located at the ESPN Innovation Lab in Orlando at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex at Walt Disney World to continue to develop innovative production enhancements.

ENGADGET: ESPN 3D schedules 13 college football broadcasts this season; Va. Tech / Boise St. is first