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runDisney Announces Adjusted Sale Dates For 2021 Races; Registration for 2020 runDisney Virtual Series Opens Tomorrow

April 15, 2020

In addition to the general registration date for the 2021 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, runDisney has now announced various other registration date adjustments, including pre-sale dates and general registration dates for the upcoming 2020 runDisney Virtual Series and next year’s Princess Half and Star Wars Half marathons. The following update was released by runDisney: With circumstances continuing … Read more

Registration for 2021 runDisney Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Opens on May 12

April 15, 2020

A number of runDisney marathon events have been cancelled or otherwise affected by the prolonged parks closures. For a brief moment, registration for the 2021 runDisney Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend seemed delayed, but a new registration date has been released on the runDisney site, and it is coming up soon! The page for the … Read more

Disney Parks Donates a Huge Supply of Treats to Orlando Police in Support During COVID-19 Pandemic

April 15, 2020

Walt Disney World has donated a huge supply of treats to the City of Orlando Police Department, in support of all the hard work they have been doing during these unprecedented times. In a heartwarming video tweet posted by the Orlando Police Despartment, officers were shown in front of pallet-loads of boxes full of treats, … Read more

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

April 15, 2020April 15, 2020

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

Florida Surgeon General Recommends Practicing Social Distancing Until COVID-19 Vaccine is Available; Likely to Heavily Impact Walt Disney World Operations Upon Reopening

April 15, 2020April 15, 2020

With news circling about the unlikelihood of mass gatherings in California through August, plus the expanded use of QR code checking in Shanghai Disney Resort, further news regarding social distancing protocols in Florida may hint to potential changes across Walt Disney World Resort. According to Florida Surgeon General Scott Rivkees, Floridians should be keeping their distance, … Read more

Pride and Electroland at Disneyland Paris Officially Postponed Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Closures

April 15, 2020

With the current lockdown in France extended until May 11th, and Disneyland Paris resort closed “until further notice”, summer plans at Disneyland Paris have been unclear for a while. Now, “as a result of the unprecedented situation and in line with government measures”, Disneyland Paris has announced the official postponement of two of its most … Read more

Orlando Sentinel Editorial Predicts “Devastating” Economic Future for Central Florida Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

November 30, 2021April 14, 2020

Though things may seem uncertain now, eventually Walt Disney World will reopen… but according to the Orlando Sentinel‘s Scott Maxwell, some things will be very different for the resort, and Orlando and Central Florida in general, when it does. In an editorial, Maxwell predicts that the coming economic recession posed by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic … Read more

Florida Governor Says State is “Open” to Auto-Enrolling Thousands of Furloughed Walt Disney World Cast Members Into Unemployment System

April 14, 2020

As updates continue on the status of Walt Disney World furloughs, the Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stated today in a press conference that the state is “open” to auto-enrolling the thousands of furloughed Cast Members upon the start of the company-wide furlough on April 19. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says the state is "open" to … Read more

California Governor States Mass Gatherings “Unlikely” Through August, Disneyland Summer Reopening in Jeopardy

April 14, 2020April 14, 2020

With summer quickly upon us, many eager Disneyland Resort guests and Annual Passholders are searching for answers regarding when the parks will reopen, but it seems California Governor Gavin Newsom is putting a lid on any potential summer reopenings. During a press conference today, the governor stated that the chances of mass gatherings of any … Read more

Shanghai Disney Resort Expanding Health QR Code Checks; Only Guests With Green QR Codes Allowed to Enter Resort

April 14, 2020

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. In a recent update to … Read more

Walt Disney World Cast Members Staging Stay-at-Home Protests Due to Unreliable Florida Unemployment Website

April 14, 2020

With all non-essential Cast Members (non-union and most union members at this point) to be temporarily furloughed starting April 19, things are starting to get very real for the roughly 77,000 magic makers of Walt Disney World Resort, and frustrations are ramping up regarding the faulty unemployment filing process across the state. While Cast Members are … Read more

“Celebrating 25 Magical Years of Disney on Broadway” Benefit Concert for COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Fund Now Streaming on April 17 at 7:00 PM

April 13, 2020

Earlier this week, we told you about the “Celebrating 25 Magical Years of Disney on Broadway” concert that was going to air on April 13th. The foundation was originally going to be presenting a free broadcast of this production today (April 13) in order to raise money for the COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Fund, and after … Read more

The Walt Disney Company Enters $5 Billion Credit Agreement with Citibank as COVID-19 Costs Mount

April 13, 2020

With the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic not going away any time soon and The Walt Disney Company still facing an uncertain financial future, the company has secured a new credit line of up to $5 billion, according to Seeking Alpha. Disney revealed in a new SEC filing on Monday that it entered into a 364-day credit agreement … Read more

France Extends Restrictions on Large Gatherings, Disneyland Paris Unlikely to Open Until Mid-July

April 13, 2020

Two of Disneyland Paris’ long-awaited summer events, Magical Pride and Electroland, have effectively been cancelled in light of new restrictions from the French government, which may also entail a delayed re-opening date for the resort itself. President Emmanuel Macron has announced that the current lockdown would be extended for at least month, until May 11. … Read more

Bob Iger Takes CEO Responsibilities Back from Chapek, Disney Company Downsizing Expected Once Dust Settles from Pandemic According to New York Times

April 12, 2020April 12, 2020

The Walt Disney Company has seen a number of changes in quick succession in the past few weeks, from appointing Bob Chapek as new CEO to facing the crippling economic effects of the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Throughout the current crisis, however, only one voice from the upper echelons of the company has spoken out, … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Price Increases, Union Furloughs, Potential Temperature Checks, Very Merry Christmas Party Dates, and a Delayed Opening for Avengers Campus

September 21, 2020April 12, 2020

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 6-12! If you have been following our news coverage over the past few weeks, … Read more