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WDWNT Weekly Recap: Updates on Potential Walt Disney World Reopening, Disney’s Hollywood Studios 31st Anniversary, Galaxy’s Edge Coca-Cola Bottles in Alabama, and shopDisney Stocks Protective Face Masks

Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from April 27 – May 3. If you’ve been following our news coverage throughout the Coronavirus … Read more

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

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

PHOTOS: Disneyland Resort President Rebecca Campbell Shares Her Recent Visit to Disneyland’s Circle-D Ranch

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While Disneyland Resort remains closed due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Disneyland Resort President Rebecca Campbell shared pictures from her recent visit to Circle D Ranch in Norco, California on Instagram. At Circle D Ranch, Rebecca Campbell stopped by to thank Cast Members for continuing to care for our favorite park pals. https://www.instagram.com/p/B_nRnstDWnl/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Circle D Ranch … Read more

Walt Disney World Resort Removes Park Hours Through May 23

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

Jaleo at Disney Springs Donates Meals to Healthcare Workers, First Responders, and Orlando-Area Residents; Seafood and Vegetarian Paella Recipes Revealed!

While it remains closed to the public, crew members at Jaleo at Disney Springs have put their skills to good use by making thousands of meals for those who serve the community and those in need. In Jaleo’s latest newsletter, the restaurant highlighted their charitable efforts: “Since the start of April, more than 5,000 meals … Read more

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

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

SHOP: shopDisney Debuts New Line of Disney Protective Face Masks; Now Available for Pre-Order

Following the CDC’s recent recommendation to wear cloth face coverings in public settings, Disney is introducing non-medical, reusable cloth face masks featuring favorite Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars characters in the U.S., available for pre-order now on shopDisney.com. The cloth face masks are available for $19.99 for a four-pack, and feature a wide range … 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

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

Furloughed Walt Disney World Cast Members Experiencing Issues Securing Unemployment Benefits Despite Auto-Enrollment

Company-wide furloughs for all U.S. based, non-essential Cast Members and employees (including Disney Parks & Resorts, Walt Disney Imagineering, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Store, and Walt Disney Studios) went into effect earlier this month on April 19. Disney has secured full health benefits for their employees during the temporary furlough, and while Cast Members were auto-enrolled into … Read more

Orange County Recovery Task Force Proposes That Walt Disney World Can Open At Their Own Discretion

The Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force met once again early today to discuss further parameters for each business sector, including a brief conversation on how to move forward with theme parks and large public facilities with Mayor Demings. The Mayor had previously commented on how Disney’s closure was responsibly done, given that no outbreaks … Read more

PHOTO: Hong Kong Disneyland Sets Up New Queues for Social Distancing

Hong Kong Disneyland is now testing new queue setups just outside the park in order to promote social distancing. Previously, we’d only seen this sort of testing at Shanghai Disneyland, but it appears that the Disney Parks in Asia are now well on their way to reopening given the drop in COVID-19 cases throughout the … Read more

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