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| Directed by | Joshua Bailey |
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| Music by | Brendan Canty |
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Running time | 74 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Stolen Kingdom is a 2025 American documentary film directed by Joshua Bailey. It follows the history of misdeeds and debauchery at the Walt Disney World Resort over 30 years and how it leads to the theft of almost half a million dollars worth of stolen props.
Stolen Kingdom is a documentary that delves into the history of mischief, scandal, and theft at Walt Disney World, ultimately leading to the theft of an animatronic named Buzzy from the attraction Cranium Command at Epcot in 2018.[1] The film features key figures from the park's underground community, each sharing their unique stories. As the narrative unfolds, early pranks and antics are shown to have inspired more recent crimes, culminating in a true crime mystery. What begins as a tale of friendship and passion ends with one lingering question: Who stole Buzzy?
Stolen Kingdom premiered at February 16, 2025, at the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival. It also played at the 2025 Slamdance Film Festival[2] and as the opening night film at the 2025 Florida Film Festival.
Stolen Kingdom is the directorial debut of Joshua Bailey and was produced by Bailey, Brandon Pickering, Colin Alexander, and Sam Fraser. Jake Williams' production company Bright Sun Films co-produced the film. Cinematography was by Brandon Pickering. The film was shot throughout 2021, with Patrick Spikes being the first interview.
Brendan Canty of Fugazi contributed original score to the film.
Simon Thompson of Forbes said of the film: "skillfully made with a well-crafted narrative, this answers questions you were afraid to ask and takes you places you probably dreamt of going - but didn't want to suffer the consequences."[3]
Jim Vorel of Paste (magazine) said "Frankly, it’s impressive just how much law-breaking the filmmakers of Stolen Kingdom manage to get these various figures to confess on camera in the course of its tidy runtime"[4]
On IMDb, the film has a 9.0/10, based on 9 ratings.[5]
The film was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary Feature at the 2025 Slamdance Film Festival.
- ^ "Disney World theft case: Patrick Spikes and his cousin avoid jail in plea deal". Orlando Sentinel. 4 February 2020.
- ^ "16 Slamdance Films to Check Out as the Indie Fest Hits L.A." IndieWire. 19 February 2025.
- ^ "Disney Debauchery Doc 'Stolen Kingdom' Is Theme Park Subculture Gold". Forbes.
- ^ "Stolen Kingdom Entertainingly Documents the Dark Subculture of Disney Theme Park Theft and Trespassing". Paste Magazine.
- ^ "Stolen Kingdom IMDb". IMDb.
Category:2025 films Category:2025 documentary films Category:American documentary films Category:Films set in Florida Category:English-language documentary films