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Stolen Kingdom’ Trailer Debuts as Disney Parks Theft Doc Maps Roadshow Release

The film pivots to public release, spotlighting Disney park trespass culture rooted in the 2018 Buzzy theft.

Overview

  • The documentary, whose official trailer arrived Tuesday, examines urban explorers who enter closed Walt Disney World sites like Horizons, Discovery Island, and River Country.
  • The story centers on former Cast Member Patrick Spikes and the 2018 disappearance of Epcot’s Cranium Command animatronic Buzzy, with Spikes interviewed on camera and prior reporting citing about $14,000 in stolen props and costumes sold online.
  • Laughing Place lists a limited roadshow with filmmaker Q&As starting May 21 at Los AngelesLaemmle North Hollywood and continuing through mid‑June in cities including Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, and Miami.
  • Release details vary by outlet, with IndieWire describing an earlier Laemmle opening and a 20‑plus city rollout, and MickeyBlog reporting a May 21 nationwide debut followed by Amazon and Apple TV on June 16.
  • Directed by first‑time feature filmmaker Joshua Bailey, the project is a Bright Sun Films and White Lake Productions co‑production with distribution by Antenna Films after a 2025 festival run.