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It seems as though we have tons of exciting Disney news to bring you on a daily basis now! With tons of announcements coming out of the parks, studios, and streaming, we want to make sure you’re all caught up!
Shanghai Disneyland Fireworks Testing
There’s A LOT to catch up on today, so let’s get started!
A few days ago we got some insight into the state of Disney parks — such as the reopening of Shanghai Disneyland — during the Walt Disney Company Second Quarter Earnings Call.
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Now, it appears that a very early step in the process of resuming operations in Disneyland is being put into motion. Disney is working with California government and health officials to reinstate limited teams for “essential work” on Avengers Campus and Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway.
Disneyland Resort is currently closed until further notice and now it looks like mid-summer could potentially be the earliest reopening.
Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle
Prior to today, Disneyland and Disney World both were accepting reservations for June 1st and later. But according to OCR, Disneyland has pushed this to July.
The Disney parks have been closed for over a month now. As experts attempt to predict a peak and path for the global health crisis, we’re starting to wonder what a reopening of the Disney parks might look like.
Standby Line For Rise of the Resistance
There are two MAJOR concerns when it comes to reopening the parks. The first is the safety of all guests, Cast Members, the surrounding communities, and beyond. On top of that, Disney’s financial situation has suffered considerably, so bringing money back in could be a driving factor surrounding when and how Disney can reopen.
It’s been another busy few weeks across the Walt Disney Company. News spanned far and wide throughout the company, from announcements about executive leaders at the very top to the latest in Disney+ content for us to enjoy in the coming weeks.
Bob Chapek at the Rise of the Resistance’s Dedication Ceremony
Let’s debrief on the latest Disney news that you may have missed while you were catching up on spring cleaning!
Alright, listen; we’ve got some burning questions!
Cinderella Castle and Main Street USA in Disney World
There’s no doubt about it, there’s a lot of uncertainty about the current situation. And while we understand that Disney World will remain closed until there is more clarity on how things progress, there are a few questions that we hope they’ll address sooner rather than later.
Here are six questions we’re still waiting on Disney to answer!
The Disney parks are currently closed until further notice and these closures have had major financial implications for the Walt Disney Company and its employees.
Disneyland Main Entrance – Closed
Recently, Disney Parks moved to furlough all non-essential employees for an indeterminate amount of time. Now, we have a much clearer picture of just how much the Walt Disney Company will save each month now that employee pay is suspended.
Disney parks around the world are closed to help mitigate the effect of the current global health crisis. As we enter month two of the closure, we’re starting to look ahead at what a reopening might look like.
Main Street, U.S.A.
Disney World and Disneyland both announced their closures on March 12th, but they ultimately closed on different days. Some factors point to a combined reopening for the two parks, while others suggest they may open on separate days. Let’s take a closer look at how Disney has handled the closures on both coasts.
With nationwide closures in effect, we’ve been wondering when we might see Disneyland reopen.
Disneyland Main Entrance
Disneyland has remained closed since March 14th, marking the longest closure in park history. Since the situation is constantly evolving, Disney has not announced when they expect to reopen. But Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti recently commented on how long he expects large gatherings to be suspended for.
At this time, Disney World and Disneyland will remain closed until further notice and will be compensating their employees until April 18th, after which all non-essential Cast Members will be short-term furloughed.
And while the parks are accepting new reservations starting after June 1st, they’ve just released all of their incoming college interns and cultural representatives from their Disney programs which were scheduled to begin in early June.
Bob Chapek at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Dedication Ceremony
Combined with other efforts to budget-cut due to theme park losses compounded by hits to nearly all of Disney’s primary entertainment silos, news broke recently that some of Disney’s most highly-paid executives were taking major salary cuts, including current CEO Bob Chapek and CEO-turned-Chairman Bob Iger.
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