Coronavirus Outbreak

BREAKING: Disney Internships & Cultural Representative Programs Suspended Starting April 18 Due to COVID-19; Disney College Program June Arrivals Cancelled

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Disney Internships & Programs has just announced that due to the ongoing COVID-19 closures, all Disney Internships, including the Cultural Representative Program, will be suspended temporarily starting April 18. Disney Internships & Programs plans on working with participants in the Cultural Representative Program to help them return home by April 17. Travel arrangements will be … Read more

Disneyland All-American College Band Suspends 2020 Program Due To Coronavirus Pandemic

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With the Disneyland Resort closed “until further notice” due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, a staple of summer at Disneyland has already cancelled its plans for 2020. The Disneyland All-American College Band has suspended its program for 2020, which would have marked its 50th year of performance. In a Facebook post, the band revealed the … Read more

Disneyland Paris Reportedly Pressuring Temporary Employees with Blacklisting in an Attempt to Terminate Contracts

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With Disneyland Paris closed “until further notice,” cast members were set to be paid through April 19th, but it seems the company is trying to cut costs by trying to stop paying some cast members sooner. According to Le Monde‘s Guy Dutheil, resort management has attempted to pressure and threaten temporary workers with blacklisting in … Read more

Disney Lobbies for Cut of $500 Billion CARES Act Emergency Economic Aid Package In Light of Extended COVID-19 Closures

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Faced with incredible financial difficulty in light of extended park, resort, and film studio closures due to the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, The Walt Disney Company is seeking economic relief from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act economic aid package that will be issued by the government in order to help subsidize loans … Read more

New Release Dates Revealed for “Mulan”, “Jungle Cruise”, and “Black Widow” Due to Coronavirus Delays; “Artemis Fowl” Moved to Disney+ Release

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In light of recent delays due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, release dates for many of Disney’s upcoming films have had to be postponed. With theaters worldwide still shuttered due to the health crisis, new dates have been revealed for the upcoming movie releases. Of course, the shifting of the entire release schedule has had … Read more

BREAKING: Disney Announces Temporary Furlough of Executive, Salaried, and Non-Union Cast Members in the United States

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Disney has announced that it will be furloughing all U.S. based, non-essential Cast Members and employees starting April 19. Due to the ongoing nationwide Coronavirus crisis, all Disney Parks are closed indefinitely, with no clear re-opening date due to the ever-changing complexities of the pandemic. The OC Register reports: A letter from Disney about the … Read more

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Statewide Stay At Home Mandate Through May 2

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Following previous county-specific stay-at-home orders, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has now issued a stay-at-home order for the entire state of Florida. The order goes into effect tonight at midnight and will last for at least 30 days through May 2. Pressure has been building for @GovRonDeSantis to shutdown the state of Florida and now it's … Read more

Disney Donates 105,000 N95 Masks and 150,000 Ponchos to Hospitals in Need During Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

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If you’ve ever purchased a $20 poncho in a Disney Park (especially Walt Disney World,) it’s probably saved you from the rainiest of park days. Well, now those same ponchos are being used to keep the nurses, doctors, and medical workers on the frontlines of the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic safe. According to a new … Read more

Walt Disney World Construction Workers Laid Off Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Closures

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While most Walt Disney World cast members will continue to be paid at least through April 18th while the parks and resort hotels remain closed, some workers fallen through the cracks, according to a report by WFTV. Daralene Jones, an investigative reporter for the network, has revealed that some construction workers, who worked for the … Read more

Disneyland Resort Now Only Accepting Reservations for June 1st and Later; Special Resort Room Offer Issued For Guests With Cancelled Bookings Due to Coronavirus Closures

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After the announcement extending current Disney Parks closures “until further notice” due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Disneyland Resort has now announced that they will only begin accepting reservations for travel dates starting June 1 and later. The following update was listed on the Disneyland Resort’s COVID-19 landing page: Do note that Disneyland Resort here … Read more

Disney Cruise Line Extends Departure Cancellations Through April 28th Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Concerns

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As the world continues to face the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Disney Cruise Line has announced that they have extended their suspension of departures until Tuesday, April 28th. Previously, departures had only been suspended up until April 12th. From Disney Cruise Line’s COVID-19 landing page: With the wellbeing of our Guests and team members as our … Read more

Marvel Season of Super Heroes Cancelled at Disneyland Paris Due To Extended Coronavirus (COVID-19) Closures

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Due to extended closures at Disneyland Paris given concerns over the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic currently sweeping Europe, numerous special events have been cancelled at the resort, starting with the Princess Run that was set to take place in early May, and now, the Marvel Season of Super Heroes as well. 🚨Breaking – #DisneylandParis officially … Read more

Government Social Distancing Guidelines Extended Through End of April; Walt Disney World and Disneyland to Remain Closed

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On March 29th, President Donald Trump announced that the government will be extending the national social distancing mandate through April 30th. In addition, the need to avoid any and all discretionary travel was heavily stressed. In other words, if you’ve been counting down the days till your April Disney parks getaway… it may be time … Read more

UPDATE: Walt Disney World Free Dining Offer Value Can Be Applied Towards Pass Renewal for Annual Passholders with Reservations Impacted by Coronavirus Closure

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Yesterday, it was announced that the Summer Free Dining offer that was originally released earlier in the year would be extended to most guests with previously-booked vacation packages or room reservations that had been affected by Walt Disney World Resort’s extended closure due to COVID-19. The offer was meant to be privately extended to those … Read more

Details Released on Cast Member Payment During Extended Disneyland Paris Closure

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While the ongoing extended closure of all Disney Parks, while necessary, is undoubtedly depressing, these closures have had the far biggest impact on those responsible for making magic for us every day: Cast Members. With the Disneyland Paris closure extended through at least April 15 due to nationwide lockdowns, new details have been released regarding … Read more

BREAKING: Walt Disney World Now Only Accepting Resort and Dining Reservations for June 1st and Later During Closure Due to Coronavirus

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After yesterday’s closure extension “until further notice” due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Walt Disney World has now announced that they will only begin accepting reservations for dining and resorts for travel dates starting June 1 and later. The following update was listed on the Walt Disney World Resort’s COVID-19 landing page: The key wording … Read more

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