My sister and brother in law are taking their two youngest girls to Disney next week and were absolutely devastated to read this news article concerning unauthorized "Disney" characters wandering the park. I tried to tell them that it needn't ruin their trip, but to just be careful.
Disney Finds Dozens Of Unauthorized Characters Appearing Illegally Inside Theme Park
ORLANDO, FL—Saying they were working diligently to address the problem, Walt Disney World officials acknowledged Wednesday that several dozen unauthorized characters, none of which have ever appeared in a Disney film or cartoon, had been found in recent weeks wandering throughout the theme park.
Company sources confirmed that at least 60 separate individuals in costumes, including various woodland creatures, several fairies, and what officials described as a walrus in a lab coat, have been spotted greeting visitors, hugging children, posing for pictures, and meandering into daily parades alongside sanctioned Disney characters.
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http://www.theonion.com/articles/dis...ers-app,31939/