The magic kingdom: Disney valued at around $180 billion in mid-2026
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One of America’s biggest cultural exports has to be Disney. The animation studio—which started with the likes of Cinderella and Snow White—is now worth more than the annual GDP of countries like Morocco and Kenya. It may be a symbol of American soft power—but why are so many people obsessed? Al Jazeera's Phil Lavelle reports from Celebration, near Orlando, Florida. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Disney #US250 #WaltDisney #DisneyParks #MagicKingdom #Orlando #Florida #AmericanCulture #SoftPower #Entertainment #ThemeParks #AlJazeeraEnglish
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