Category: Disneyland Resort
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Newsom’s Press Secretary Says Theme Park Guidelines Are Coming This Week
It has been a long six months since Disneyland closed last March. In the time since, many officials have been pushing Governor Gavin Newsom to at least issue guidelines for Disneyland and other theme park reopenings. This morning, Newsom’s press secretary, Jesse Melgar said the guidelines would be released this week. The theme park guidelines…
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California Health and Human Services Secretary Mark Ghaly Says California “Very Close” to Reopening Disneyland & Other Theme Parks
The California Health and Human Services Secretary Mark Ghaly has said that the state of California is very close to reopening Disneyland and other theme parks in California. The news came yesterday as Disney also announced that 28,000 cast members in Disney Parks, Experiences and Products would be laid off. During an online news conference,…
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Letter From Josh D’Amaro, Chairman, Disney Parks, Experience and Products to Disney Employees
LETTER TO EMPLOYEES FROM JOSH D’AMARO, CHAIRMAN, DISNEY PARKS, EXPERIENCES AND PRODUCTS (DPEP) September 29, 2020 Team, I write this note to you today to share some difficult decisions that we have had to make regarding our Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products organization. Let me start with my belief that the heart and soul of our business…
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Disney Parks Reducing Workforce by 28,000
Update from Disney Parks, Experiences and Products STATEMENT FROM JOSH D’AMARO, CHAIRMAN, DISNEY PARKS, EXPERIENCES AND PRODUCTS (DPEP) In light of the prolonged impact of COVID-19 on our business, including limited capacity due to physical distancing requirements and the continued uncertainty regarding the duration of the pandemic – exacerbated in California by the State’s unwillingness to lift…
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California Legislators Urge Governor Newsom to Reopen California Theme Parks
It is no secret that leaders are getting anxious for Disneyland and other theme parks to reopen. Last week Josh D’Amaro put out a plea to Governor Newsom to give theme parks guidelines to reopen as Disney has reopened all other parks around the world. This week, California legislators joined in the call to reopen…
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Chadwick Boseman Tribute by Nikkolas Smith Appears at Downtown Disney
It has nearly been a month since Chadwick Boseman passed away. While we have seen many tributes in the last few weeks, many people around the world are still feeling the effects of Boseman’s passing. In an amazing move by Disney, a tribute by artist Nikkolas Smith has appeared in Downtown Disnet District. In a…
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Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro Urges California to Let Disneyland Reopen
This afternoon, Disney held a safety briefing to discuss some of the protocol that has come about since parks around the world have begun to reopen. In the briefing, Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro called for the state of California to allow the Disneyland Resort to reopen. During the safety briefing, Patrick Finnegan, vice president…
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CHOC Walk Opens Virtual Registration
The 2020 CHOC Walk has opened registration for this year’s event. This year is significantly different than other year’s as it will be entirely virtual. There are still various fundraising goals to reach with different rewards for fundraising. There are several different “packages” to achieve this year. They include: $50 Standard Virtual Package – Virtual…
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Disney to Host Press Conference Regarding COVID-19 Situation
Disney is hosting a press conference on Tuesday regarding the current situation of the Disney Parks and COVID-19. The press conference is supposed to provide updates on the parks and resort operations globally during the pandemic. According to Mouse Planet, there will be Disney executives appearing at the event. This includes leaders from both Walt…
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Star Wars Trading Post Opening at Disney Springs
Star Wars Trading Outpost is now open at the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort. Soon, it will also be open at Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort. With the arrival of the Traders Outpost, there will be more opportunities to bring Star Wars home with guests than ever before. With Star Wars Traders…
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Disneyland President “Disappointed” With California’s Lack of Progress on Theme Park Reopening
Disneyland Resort President Ken Potrock has issued a statement sharing his disappointment over California’s lack of progress in issuing reopening guidelines for California theme parks. The news comes after both California theme parks including Disneyland and also the City of Anaheim have called for health and safety guidelines to be released by California for reopening.…
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City of Anaheim Calls for Theme Parks Reopening
The city of Anaheim is calling on California Governor Gavin Newsom to reopen the Disneyland Resort. According to the OC Register, Anaheim has made the request after the 6-month closure of the Disneyland Resort parks has led to a $100 million shortfall for the city. Anaheim has requested that the governor issue health and safety…
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Star Wars Shop Pops Up at Former WonderGround Gallery in Downtown Disney District
A new shop has popped up overnight at the location where WonderGround Gallery normally resides at the Downtown Disney District. This new store is devoted to Star Wars and includes merchandise previously only found at the Disneyland Resort in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. For much of the opening day, there was a standby queue to…
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California Attractions and Parks Association Urges Reopening Theme Parks Soon
The California Attractions and Parks Association has urged California Governor Newsom to reopen theme parks throughout the state soon. Erin Guerrero, executive director of the representative organization of theme parks, said in a statement that it was urgent for the state to reopen these parks in a safe manner for communities to go back to…
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Candlelight Ceremony Canceled at Disneyland Resort
Disneyland has canceled this year’s Candlelight Processional and Ceremony. The annual tradition that dates back to Disneyland’s first Christmas when director Dr. Charles C. Hirt brought together a 12 Dickens carolers sang holiday music at Disneyland. The following year brought the first mass choir, also directed by Hirt. As the years went by, Candlelight got…
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Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway Delayed to 2023 at Disneyland
This afternoon, Ken Potrock shared some behind the scenes looks at Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disneyland Park! From a backstage building, Potrock gets to watch the magic being built every single day! In this Instagram post, they also announced that Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway delayed to 2023. We originally got the news…
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Cliff Dweller Non-Alcoholic Beverage from Oga’s Cantina – GEEK EATS Disney Recipe
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge just celebrated being open a year at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. It is amazing how much has happened since this new land came to Walt Disney World Resort and before that the Disneyland Resort. For many, it isn’t in the cards to be able to visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and more…
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The Main Street Electrical Parade – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
The Greatest Nighttime Parade That Ever Rolled Down Main Street USA Over the last few months of covering Disneyland’s 35th birthday, you’ve heard a lot about the Party Gras Parade, and its haunting theme song that lingered on long after all the confetti had been swept away. But there was, of course, another parade running…
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The Sims 4 Announces New Galaxy’s Edge Inspired Expansion
The Sims 4 is getting a big Star Wars expansion next month with The Sims 4: Journey to Batuu. Inspired by Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Journey to Batuu will be available for The Sims 4 for PC, Mac, PS4, and Xbox One on September 8. The first-look trailer showcased…
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Josh D’Amaro Talks About Disney Parks Reopening, Including A Possible Disneyland Reopening
Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products, was interviewed by Roger Dow of The Dow Report about lessons learned during the reopening of its theme parks and resorts. D’Amaro said that reopening the Parks is based on 5 elements. The first is health and wellness. This is accomplished through temperature checks, guests and…
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Disney Parks & DAPS MAGIC Celebrate International Dog Day!
Today is International Dog Day! To celebrate the day, Disney Parks is going all out and celebrating “man’s best friend.” Throughout the day, the Disney Parks Blog will be sharing a bunch of fun ideas with the Ultimate Disney Dog Pack. This pack will include ideas for crafts and so much more. One of the…
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Disneyland Posts Audition Call for Avengers Campus Stunt Performers
Earlier this month, Disney announced that work was continuing on Avengers Campus! While Avengers Campus was originally set to open on July 18, it seems that the installation of the quinjet has comforted fans that were concerned about a delayed opening when Disneyland welcomes guests again. This week, Disneyland has posted an audition call for…
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Disneyland Resort Announces New Reserved Shopping Experience
The Disneyland Resort has announced a new way to shop at the Downtown Disney District. This new experience allows guests to reserve a time to shop online ahead of their visit to the Downtown Disney District and was full very quickly. To participate, guests will choose a shopping window first to get a reservation. Then…
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Disney Reveals New Gift Card Designs
Disney has announced that there are over 60 new Disney Gift Card designs that are now available on shopDisney.com. There are a wide range of designs that include Mickey and the gang, the “The Child” from The Mandalorian, and also holiday-centric gift cards, family celebrations, and of course birthday Gift Cards. Disney has made an…