Shanghai Disneyland has officially reopened to the public after months of closure due to COVID-19. The first Disney Park to reopen after the unprecedented shutdown, we’re getting a first look at a new form of character greeting at the park. With newly-instated social distancing guidelines in place, all characters will now greet guests at a safe distance from guests. A slew of characters, ranging from MARVEL heroes, to Disney Princesses, and the whole Pixar gang were seen at the Shanghai Disneyland entrance, waving at guests.
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In a new video released by Roller Coaster Dream Club on Twitter, you can see all of the characters waving at the first guests to enter the park upon its reopening.
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Face characters, like Captain Marvel, Captain America, Thor, and Black Widow, will not be wearing masks, in order to stay in story.
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With meet-and-greets temporarily suspended due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, characters will be seen in a special procession called “Mickey and Friends Express”, which will take place several times daily.
You can check out the characters in full social-distance action in the video embedded below. (You can also access it by clicking here.)
The Marvel heros and Disney characters are welcoming the guests at Shanghai Disneyland. #ShanghaiDisneyland #Disney pic.twitter.com/4I954P7Cwd
— Roller Coaster Dream 过山车之梦 (@RCDclub) May 11, 2020
What do you think of all the new protocols? Are you looking forward to a reopening of the U.S. Parks under similar guidelines? Let us know in the comments.
Featured Image: Roller Coaster Dream Club on Twitter
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