International Theme Park Investments - Additional Information (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2011
Disneyland Paris
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Effective ownership interest	51.00%
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Effective ownership interest	47.00%
Shanghai Disney Resort
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Effective ownership interest	43.00%

The parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage.

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