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Shanghai Disneyland Reopening Details Released (Advance Reservations, Theater Shows Closed, Parades and Nighttime Spectaculars Temporarily Cancelled, New Character Meet & Greet Protocols, ETC.)

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During today’s Walt Disney Company Q2 earnings call, it was announced that upon the reopening of Shanghai Disneyland on May 11, a number of new protocols, as well as limited attendance, will be in place for guests and Cast Members throughout the park. Shanghai Disneyland has released the following guidelines for its phased reopening: Shanghai … Read more

Disney Announces $900 Million Decrease in Capital Expenditures Mostly Due to Postponed, Cancelled Construction and Refurbishment Projects at Disney Parks Around the World

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During today’s Walt Disney Company Q2 earnings call, it was revealed that there will be a $900M decrease in CAPEX spending anticipated for FY20, mostly due to postponed construction and refurbishment projects during the closure of the Disney Parks around the world. This is obviously related to the ongoing construction delays and how much longer … Read more

BREAKING: Disney Parks Chief Medical Officer Releases Plans and Considerations for Reopening of Parks, Resorts, and Stores

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The Disney Parks Chief Medical Officer, Pam Hymel, has released plans and considerations for reopening of Disney Parks, resorts, and stores. Highlights from the note include the possibility of reopening retail and dining locations before the parks fully reopen. As was announced earlier with the reopening date of Shanghai Disneyland, physical distancing guidelines and guest … Read more

CONFIRMED: Shanghai Disneyland Opens May 11th with Reservation-Only Limited Attendance and Temperature Screening, Chapek States Other Disney Parks Will Follow Same Protocol When Reopening

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Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in China, Shanghai Disney Resort has been closed since late January. During today’s Walt Disney Company Q2 earnings call, it was announced that Shanghai Disneyland park will reopen on May 11. The reopening will take into account guest capacity for social distancing, as well as health and prevention procedures … Read more

The Walt Disney Company Loses $1 Billion Due to COVID-19; Parks and Resorts Revenue Down 10%

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The Walt Disney Company has released its Q2 earnings for 2020. With Disney (NYSE: DIS) stock down nearly 30% from all-time highs at the start of the year, it has been one of the most impacted companies throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The Walt Disney Company announced its earnings for the second quarter of the fiscal … Read more

SHOP: Show Off Your Disney Parks Style with WDWNT Face Masks Celebrating EPCOT, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, Radiator Springs, and More!

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With businesses across Florida reopening for Phase 1, masks are a requirement for many employees returning to work, and people everywhere are looking to accessorize while sporting their favorite characters and designs. shopDisney recently released a set of Star Wars, Marvel, and Disney-themed masks, but we’re here to bring you the niche Disney Parks designs … Read more

BREAKING: Shanghai Disneyland Reportedly Now Set to be First Disney Park to Reopen in Mid-May From COVID-19 Closure

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Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in China, Shanghai Disney Resort has been closed since late January. However, the Shanghai Disneyland Hotel, Disneytown, and Wishing Star Park resumed limited operations on March 9, with health protocols in place to keep guests safe and prevent the further spread of the virus. Now, various sources are pointing … Read more

Walt Disney Company Stocks Downgraded Due to Concerns Over Long-Term COVID-19 Impact on Parks, Movies, and More

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With an empire revolving around travel, movies, and large crowds descending upon crowded theme park attraction openings, the Walt Disney Company has been among the most impacted throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. However, despite initial Phase 1 reopenings taking place across Florida today, Walt Disney World remains shuttered with no reopening date in sight. As we … Read more

Orange County Mayor Extends Curfew, States “Considerable Amount of Time” Possibly Required for Theme Park Reopenings Due to Large-Scale Furloughs

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The Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force met once again today to finalize parameters for each business sector in order to present to Mayor Demings, who then held a press conference to announce their findings. During the press conference, the Mayor announced that the existing curfew would be extended for another week. Given that Theme … Read more

Disney Springs to Remain Closed Per Latest My Disney Experience App Notification

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The My Disney Experience app has just submitted a push notification to all users reminding them of the ongoing parks closures, with new verbiage to reinforce the fact that Disney Springs will, in fact, remain closed, despite the upcoming Phase 1 reopening going into effect this upcoming Monday, May 4th  across Florida. Temporary Closures at … Read more

Guests Receiving Cancellation Notices for Disney Villains After Hours Event on July 6

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According to a screenshot by the Magic of Tomorrow blog, it appears Disney has been sending out cancellation notification emails for upcoming Disney Villains After Hours events. The cancellation was sent for the tickets they’d purchased for the July 6th party date. The final Disney Villains After Hours party is set to take place on … Read more

Walt Disney World Resort Removes Park Hours Through May 23

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Many guests with Walt Disney World vacations in May are holding on to those reservations until ultimately met with a cancellation email. In line with recent cancellations through May 23, it seems Walt Disney World Resort has now removed park hours through May 23 on their website as well as on the My Disney Experience app. … Read more

Talks Continue Regarding Walt Disney World as Potential “Bubble” for Salvaged 2020 NBA Season

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The ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic hasn’t just shut down theme parks, it’s effectively shut down the sports world as well, with the risk of athletes contracting the virus in such close quarters, and the notion of mass gatherings in stadiums being a definite no-go. However, talks continue regarding the possibility of salvaging the 2019-2020 NBA … Read more

PHOTOS: Character Dining Resumes at Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel Under New Social Distancing Guidelines

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As evidenced by ever-increasing testing of new queues, theater seating, and more, Disney Parks in Asia are now well on their way to reopening given the drop in COVID-19 cases throughout. While character dining reopened earlier at Shanghai Disneyland Hotel’s Lumiere’s Kitchen back in March, Mickey and friends have now returned to the Enchanted Garden Restaurant … Read more

Phase 1 Opening of Florida Businesses Begins May 4th; Restaurants and Retail Reopening with Limited Capacity, Unclear If Any of Walt Disney World Can or Will

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After weeks of talks with smaller county-based task force groups, like the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force, Governor Ron DeSantis held a press conference this afternoon to announce the first phase of the “Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step” Plan for Florida’s Recovery. Governor Ron DeSantis’ Re-Open Florida Task Force Executive Committee included executives like President of … Read more

Walt Disney World Resort Cancelling Reservations Through May 23 Due to Ongoing COVID-19 Closure

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As the COVID-19 situation continues to change, a re-opening date for the parks is still unknown, and as a result, many lingering resort reservations and vacation packages are slowly being cancelled. Reports started coming in a few weeks ago regarding cancelled April reservations, although given the current stay-at-home mandate through the end of the month, … Read more

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