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ALL the Disney NEWS and REVIEWS This Week (EVERYTHING You Need To Know!)

We’ve been hard at work scoping out all the latest news for you this week. Today we have all the details on what’s happening that affects the Disney Parks.

Spaceship Earth

Due to the current global situation, Disneyland, Tokyo Disneyland, Hong Kong Disneyland, and Disneyland Paris theme parks will be closed until further notice. Shanghai Disneyland reopened in mid-May and Disney World is REOPENING on July 11th! See all of our coverage HERE. And Disney Springs has REOPENED! Now — we still have a LOT to share with you this week, so let’s jump right in… .

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NEWS! Universal Orlando Annual Passholders Can Register For a Reopening Preview TODAY

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Universal Orlando will officially be opening to the public on June 5th. Buuut, if you’re an Annual Passholder, you’ll get to go back home to Hogwarts early!

Universal

After Universal Orlando announced its extensive health and safety protocols, it also stated that they would be opening the parks to team members and Annual Passholders prior to June 5th.

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Updated! Here Is EVERY Detail Disney World Shared About Their Reopening Procedures

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Last Updated: May 30th

Walt Disney World presented a reopening plan to the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force with a proposed reopening date of July 11th for Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and July 15th for Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Walt Disney World

This proposal was approved by the Task Force, Mayor Jerry Demings, and received final approval from Governor DeSantis. Disney World’s task force presentation included the parks’ initial plans for reopening and those details are outlined below. [Read more…]

BREAKING NEWS! Disney World Proposes THEME PARK REOPENING DATES!

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Walt Disney World made history today and presented their reopening plan and reopening date — after months of closure — to the Florida Orange County Task Force for initial approval.

Magic Kingdom in Disney World

Disney World has reopened many locations in Disney Springs, their shopping and dining district, this week, and will be reopening all four theme parks very soon!

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DFB Video: Latest Disney News — Disney Springs Reopened, Universal Orlando is Reopening, and There’s New Leadership at Disney!

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Hello again, friends! We’re back with another DFB Video, and today we’re talking about ALL the Disney and theme park news you need to know!

Disney Springs

It has been a BIG week for Disney and the theme park industry and we have a LOT to cover!

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Universal Orlando Is Reopening June 5th and We’ve Got ALL the Details!

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Universal Orlando is reopening its theme parks to the public on June 5th.

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Universal Orlando is set to become one of the first major theme park resorts to reopen in the United States. Though they have set a precedent with the reopening of Universal CityWalk last week, the company is still working out many of the details about how their reopening will look on June 5th. Here’s what we know so far.

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BREAKING NEWS: Universal Orlando Is Officially Opening June 5th

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Just yesterday, we found out that Universal Orlando had submitted a reopening plan that included an early June opening date.

Islands of Adventure Main Entrance

From there, the plan had to go through several rounds of approval. Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings approved the plan last night. From there, the plan went on for approval from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, and apparently it was approved.

Universal Orlando just released a statement that Universal Studios Florida, Universal’s Islands of Adventure, and Universal’s Volcano Bay will open to the public on June 5th.

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NEWS: Many Smaller Florida Attractions Are Looking to Reopen This Weekend

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The full Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force met today to discuss and review plans submitted by several smaller Orlando attractions, including Gatorland and Fun Spot. It was at this meeting today that we also learned of Universal Orlando’s proposed soft preview reopening of June 1 for team members, with a public reopening on June 5.

Universal Orlando Resort

But many smaller attractions are looking to open sooner than that, with some attractions hoping to welcome back guests within the coming days.

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NEWS! Universal Orlando Resort Presents Plan for Safety Measures Upon Reopening

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Universal Orlando Resort has presented a plan for reopening its theme parks with a proposed date to reopen to the public on June 5, 2020. (This would follow a proposed reopening to Universal team members on June 1st and 2nd and “invited guests” such as Annual Passholders on June 3rd and 4th.)

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Universal Orlando — along with Walt Disney World Resort and SeaWorld — has been closed since mid-March in light of the global health situatio n. Along with the proposed opening date, Universal Orlando Resort has also presented safety measures to implement upon reopening, which we will be exploring here. [Read more…]

BREAKING NEWS! Universal Orlando Resort Proposes Reopening Date

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Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando Resort, and SeaWorld have been closed since March due to the current global health situation.

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The state of Florida is currently in “Full Phase One” of reopening its economy. It’s within this phase that both Universal Orlando’s CityWalk and Disney Springs have started a phased reopening while the theme parks have remained closed until further notice. Today, however, in a meeting of the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force, Universal Orlando Resort has presented a plan for its reopening, including a proposed reopening date. [Read more…]