While all U.S. Disney Parks are on lockdown, thankfully it seems there’s some sense of normalcy returning to the parks overseas in Asia. Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in China, Shanghai Disney Resort has been closed since late January. Earlier this month, Shanghai Disney Resort announced that some operations would tentatively resume on March 9th. … Read more
The Disney Parks may be closed due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, but that doesn’t mean the adventure has to stop. We’re bringing our cinematic safari of Disney+ offerings to our final stop at Walt Disney World, Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Naturally, each of these parks is covered in the Disney+ Original Series “The Imagineering Story.” … Read more
Walt Disney World is currently experiencing an unfortunate, yet historic time as for the first time ever, all of its parks have now been closed for over a week. Yes, that includes all four parks: Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom. All resorts and transportation have also closed and/or come to a standstill due … Read more
Unemployed staff from Landry’s Restaurants may soon find new jobs, while the public will soon be able to enjoy many fan-favorite dishes, like the famed Rainforest Cafe Pastalaya, at home. According to Yahoo! Finance, food delivery company Waitr has expanded its partnership with Landry’s to include carryout offerings “to all markets in which Landry’s operates,” … Read more
If there’s anything I miss more than the parks throughout these unprecedented COVID-19 closures, it’s got to be the resorts––especially the quaint boat rides from the Magic Kingdom to each of the resorts surrounding the Seven Seas Lagoon and Bay Lake. Luckily, one of our readers was able to take a boat ride through the … Read more
If there’s anyone yearning for some sense of normalcy back in their lives right now, it’s Cast Members (if you couldn’t tell by some of the hilarious TikToks and social media posts.) However, with the COVID-19 situation changing rapidly by day, it seems Disney is hesitating to make any moves before announcing any official extensions … Read more
While the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, like all Disney resorts, remains closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they’ve been largely silent. However, their silence broke yesterday when they released updated information regarding the extension of the Magic Access annual passports. The statement is on the official Hong Kong Disneyland website. It reads as follows: Guests … Read more
As the COVID-19 pandemic has evolved, plenty of people have cancelled or postponed their planned vacations, including Disney Vacation Club members. Previously, the DVC was being fairly relaxed with how points management worked, but it seems this will no longer be the case. In a statement online, the DVC outlined their temporary new cancellation policy: … Read more
While the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic may have “halted production” at the Disney Parks, we’re celebrating the films and television shows on Disney+ that remind us of the parks we love. Today’s playlist is inspired by the lights, camera, and action of Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Ready when you are, C.B.! Naturally, each of these parks is … Read more
Today, The Walt Disney Company announced a $6 billion debt offering. Five different notes were part of the offering, with maturity dates ranging from 2025 to 2050. In the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Disney stated the purpose of the offering is “to use the net proceeds from the sale of the notes … Read more
As of 5:00 PM, all Walt Disney World Resort hotels have officially closed. With the exception of the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin (of which only the Swan wing is open), all other Walt Disney World Resort hotels are now officially closed. The hotels were particularly quiet at the start of the week, with some … Read more
With the theme parks of the Walt Disney World Resort closed due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and the Disney-owned resort hotels set to close today, many of the resort buses have been parked in the Magic Kingdom parking lot. These chilling images show off a mighty transportation system brought to a standstill. If you … Read more
In an abundance of caution, runDisney has cancelled the upcoming Star Wars Rival Run Weekend due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Concerns. The Star Wars Rival Run Weekend presented by OtterBox was scheduled to make an epic return to Walt Disney World Resort for its 5th year running April 16 – 19, 2020. From runDisney: With circumstances … Read more
Pixar fans, rejoice! It’s time to take a quest over to the sofa with the whole family (okay, maybe 10 of you max) and enjoy Pixar’s new film, “Onward”, coming to Disney+ on April 3rd! #PixarOnward is coming to the US tonight on digital download and will be streaming on #DisneyPlus on April 3rd. pic.twitter.com/W6TgB4kcAa … Read more
With the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic hitting entertainment venues (much like theme parks) the hardest due to massive, unprecedented closures, it seems the financial toll this took on Cirque du Soleil has led the company to make a drastic, company-wide layoff, terminating 95% of its employees. According to Forbes, the Montreal-based circus producer announced it would … Read more
With the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the rise, the Governor of California has issued a statewide order mandating that citizens must stay at home, with few exceptions, “until further notice.” Deadline‘s Denise Petski reported on Governor Gavin Newsom’s order, which will keep open “essential” businesses, including: Gas stations Pharmacies Grocery stores, farmers markets, food banks, … Read more