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==Synopsis==

==Synopsis==

Stolen Kingdom covers the reported theft of the Buzzy animatronic from the [[Cranium Command]] Pavilion at [[Walt Disney World Resort]]’s [[Epcot]] theme park. It begins with other [[urban exploration]] at Walt Disney World, notably two explorers who documented the closing of the [[Horizons (Epcot)]] attraction who went by the pseudonyms “Hoot” and “Chief”. Other famous abandoned locations covered include [[Disney’s River Country]] and [[Discovery Island (Bay Lake)]]. The film features interviews with prominent figures in the Disney urban exploration community, including [[Patrick Spikes]].

Stolen Kingdom covers the reported theft of the Buzzy animatronic from the [[Cranium Command]] Pavilion at [[Walt Disney World Resort]]’s [[Epcot]] theme park. It begins with other [[urban exploration]] at Walt Disney World, notably two explorers who documented the closing of the [[Horizons (Epcot)]] attraction who went by the pseudonyms “Hoot” and “Chief”. Other famous abandoned locations covered include [[Disney’s River Country]] and [[Discovery Island (Bay Lake)]]. The film features interviews with prominent figures in the Disney urban exploration community, including [[Patrick Spikes]].

==Release==

==Release==

”Stolen Kingdom” premiered at February 16, 2025, at the [[Big Sky Documentary Film Festival]]. It also played at the 2025 [[Slamdance Film Festival]]<ref name=”IndieWire”>{{cite web|title=16 Slamdance Films to Check Out as the Indie Fest Hits L.A.|url=https://www.indiewire.com/gallery/slamdance-2025-preview-movies-to-see/|website=IndieWire|date=19 February 2025 }}</ref> and as the opening night film at both the 2025 [[Florida Film Festival]] and [[Sidewalk Film Festival]].

”Stolen Kingdom” premiered at February 16, 2025, at the [[Big Sky Documentary Film Festival]]. It also played at the 2025 [[Slamdance Film Festival]]<ref name=”IndieWire”>{{cite web|title=16 Slamdance Films to Check Out as the Indie Fest Hits L.A.|url=https://www.indiewire.com/gallery/slamdance-2025-preview-movies-to-see/|website=IndieWire|date=19 February 2025 }}</ref> and as the opening night film at both the 2025 [[Florida Film Festival]] and [[Sidewalk Film Festival]].

==Production==

==Production==

”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.

”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.

== Reception ==

== Reception ==

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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”<ref name=”Paste Magazine”>{{cite web|title=Stolen Kingdom Entertainingly Documents the Dark Subculture of Disney Theme Park Theft and Trespassing|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/disney/stolen-kingdom-review-documentary-disney-parks-buzzy-theft-urban-exploring-trespassing-patrick-spikes|website=Paste Magazine}}</ref>

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”<ref name=”Paste Magazine”>{{cite web|title=Stolen Kingdom Entertainingly Documents the Dark Subculture of Disney Theme Park Theft and Trespassing|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/disney/stolen-kingdom-review-documentary-disney-parks-buzzy-theft-urban-exploring-trespassing-patrick-spikes|website=Paste Magazine}}</ref>

On [[IMDb]], the film has a 8.6/10, based on 22 ratings.<ref name=”IMDb”>{{cite web|title=Stolen Kingdom IMDb|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22245582/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt|website=IMDb}}</ref>

==Awards==

The film was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary Feature at the 2025 [[Slamdance Film Festival]].

==References==

==References==

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2025 US documentary film

Stolen Kingdom
Festival Promotional Poster
Directed by	Joshua Bailey
Produced by	Joshua Bailey Brandon Pickering Colin Alexander Sam Fraser Jake Williams Joshua Koopman Sammie Astaneh
Cinematography
Edited by	Nathan Bracher Matthew Kosinski Willi Patton Matthew Serrano
Music by	Brendan Canty
Production companies	Bright Sun Films White Lake Productions
Release date
Running time	74 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Stolen Kingdom is a 2025 American documentary film directed by Joshua Bailey. It covers notable figures in the urban exploring community at Walt Disney World and the disappearance of the Buzzy animatronic from the Cranium Command Pavilion at Walt Disney World Resort’s Epcot theme park in 2018.

Stolen Kingdom covers the reported theft of the Buzzy animatronic from the Cranium Command Pavilion at Walt Disney World Resort‘s Epcot theme park.^[1][2][3][4] It begins with other urban exploration at Walt Disney World, notably two explorers who documented the closing of the Horizons (Epcot) attraction who went by the pseudonyms “Hoot” and “Chief”. Other famous abandoned locations covered include Disney’s River Country and Discovery Island (Bay Lake). The film features interviews with prominent figures in the Disney urban exploration community, including Patrick Spikes.^[5][6]

Stolen Kingdom premiered at February 16, 2025, at the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival.^[7] It also played at the 2025 Slamdance Film Festival^[8] and as the opening night film at both the 2025 Florida Film Festival and Sidewalk Film Festival.^[9][10]

Stolen Kingdom is the directorial debut of Joshua Bailey and was produced by Bailey, Brandon Pickering, Colin Alexander, and Sam Fraser.^[11][12][13] Jake Williams’ production company Bright Sun Films co-produced the film.^[9][14] Cinematography was by Brandon Pickering.^[15] The film was shot throughout 2021, with Patrick Spikes being the first interview.^[6]

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.”^[16]

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”^[17]