Category: Disneyland Resort
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California Governor Gavin Newsom Says Theme Park Reopening Guidelines to Be Discussed Tomorrow
During a press conference today, California Governor Gavin Newsom shared a little bit about what will be happening in terms of the reopening of theme parks in California. What he shared is that interested parties should tune in tomorrow when Dr. Ghaly’s press conference. Dr. Ghaly is the Secretary of California Health and Human Services.…
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Disney Aspire Benefit to End for Laid Off Cast Members at The Walt Disney Company
The Disney Aspire program has been a great benefit for Disney Cast Member seeking higher education. This program covers the cost of tuition and books at eligible schools so cast members can receive a degree. This week, it was made clear that cast members affected by the layoffs would no longer be able to participate…
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Disneyland Resort Loses $2 Billion During Closure
Analysts are predicting that the Disneyland Resort has lost $2 billion since closing in March. The loss comes from the closure of Disneyland Resort parks and hotels. The news came from MoffettNathanson founding partner Michael Nathanson. According to Nathanson, the Disneyland Resort generated $3.8 billion dollars in 2019. This means that the Disneyland Resort generated…
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California Officials Complete Tours of Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood
Earlier this week, California officials announced that they would be taking a tour through major in-state theme parks. These tours would help to develop the reopening plans for theme parks in California as they have remained closed since Mid-March. A spokesman from Universal Studios Hollywood said “We were grateful for the opportunity to share our…
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Senator Elizabeth Warren and Disney Spar Over Executive Pay and Layoffs
Senator Elizabeth Warren has slammed Disney over its recent layoffs. In an open letter to the company, Warren criticized the decision to layoff cast members while also having executive pay restored shortly before the layoffs. She also strongly criticized other business decisions made by the company. “In the years leading up to this crisis, your…
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Disneyland Reaches Reopening Agreement With 11 Cast Member Unions
The Disneyland Resort has reached agreements with 11 of its cast member unions. The deal will allow the Disneyland Resort to recall cast members quickly whenever they are able to reopen. According to the OC Register, the 11 unions represent most Disneyland cast members. The agreements cover the health and safety protocols that will be…
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Reopening Plans Will Be Released “When We’re Ready” Says California Official
It looks like the state of California is truly in “no hurry” to reopen theme parks. When the topic of theme park reopening plans came up in a press conference this morning, California Health and Human Services Secretary Mark Ghaly said “I like to say, ‘It will come out when we’re ready.’” Though the state…
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California Officials to Visit In-State Theme Parks This Week to Develop Plans
While California Governor Gavin Newsom has said that he is in “no hurry” to reopen theme parks, it seems the state is taking steps in that direction. This week, it was announced that California officials would be taking trips to visit in-state theme parks to begin to develop reopening plans. In a conference today, California…
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UPDATE: Newsom’s Team Returns From Last Week’s Trip to Walt Disney World
In a press conference yesterday, California Governor Gavin Newsom stated that he would be sending out a team to Florida to review Walt Disney World’s protocol. We have now learned that Newsom’s team actually returned from last week’s trip and are ready to reimagine what’s possible! The main point of the trip was to find…
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Join the Interest List as “LIVE FROM THE SPACE STAGE: A HALYX STORY” Comes to Free Drive-In Theater
Just two months ago, Live from the Space Stage: A Halyx Story hit YouTube to fans’ delight. Whether you’ve seen it before or want to watch it again, you can get on the standby list for free tickets to a showing of the film at a drive-in theater on October 28! You can also be…
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California Governor Sends Team to Walt Disney World to Inspect Safety Protocols
In a press conference on Monday, September 12, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he is sending a team to Walt Disney World Resort to inspect their health and safety protocols ahead of the state releasing its own guidelines. The news comes as the Disneyland Resort parks and other California theme parks continue to…
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Disneyland Resort Updates Health and Safety Procedures With Orange County Health Care Agency Recommendations
The Disneyland Resort has updated health and safety procedures with recommendations by the Orange County Health Care Agency this week. The Disneyland Resort added these new procedures as it continues to get ready for the return of guests. When guests will be returning is currently unknown after California Governor Gavin Newsom said last week that…
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Disney is Working on a Movie Based on Space Mountain
Disney is continuing to develop movies around some of its most popular theme park attractions. The newest attraction to get the movie treatment is Space Mountain. Disney has hired Joby Harold to write a movie based on the attraction. He will also be a producer for the film with spouse Tory Tunnell and their Safehouse…
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Disney Rejects Assertion That Reopening Disneyland is Unsafe
The Walt Disney Company has responded to a suggestion that reopening Disneyland is incompatible with a “health first” approach. Disney released a statement from its Chief Medical Officer Dr. Pamela Hymel after a statement from the California Governor suggesting that reopening the Disneyland Resort would not happen anytime soon and that the state of California…
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California Governor in No Hurry to Reopen Theme Parks
California Governor Gavin Newsom has provided some updates regarding the reopening of theme parks in California during a press conference today. For those who are hoping that theme parks will be opening soon, don’t hold your breath. The Governor made it quite clear that he is in no rush to have theme parks reopen any…
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Orange County Health Care Agency Recommend Theme Park Reopening
As Governor Newsom continues to revise the theme park reopening guidelines, more agencies have called for theme parks to open. This morning, the Orange County Health Care Agency has officially recommended that Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm open to the public once again. The agency has said that the theme parks should be able to…
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Your Guide to 2020 Halloween Treats at the Disneyland Resort
Happy Halloween everyone! Though the parks are closed, Disney has not stopped making magic for the 2020 Halloween season! If you head to Downtown Disney District through the rest of the month, you can enjoy some special shopping opportunities as well as some yummy treats to get you in the spirit. Here is your guide…
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Disneyland Resort to Open Stage 17 in DCA for Halloween Shopping
Halloween is upon us! If you want to get your Disney-themed spooky shopping done, Downtown Disney District is the place! The newest extension of the shopping district, the Disneyland Resort Backlot Premiere Shop, will be opening up in Stage 17 very soon! The Disneyland Resort Backlot Premiere Shop will act as an extension to World…
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How to Support Cast Members Laid Off This Week by Disney
This has been a very rough week for the Cast Members who make magic for The Walt Disney Company. Earlier this week it was announced that 28,000 of them would be laid off from Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. As the week progressed, the layoffs began. With these layoffs now a reality, thousands of Cast…
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Disneyland Resort Upgrades Security Checkpoints With Walk-Through Bag Check
The Disneyland Resort has adopted upgraded security measures currently found at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and EPCOT’s International Gateway. Today, DAPS MAGIC friend Stephen shared a photo of the new technology in use at the West entrance of the Downtown Disney District. The new security checkpoints…
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California Postpones Release of Theme Park Reopening Guidelines
The state of California has said it is delaying the release of guidelines for theme parks reopening. These guidelines were expected to be released today. However, after theme parks were given a preview of them yesterday, they asked to have input into them before being finalized. The news came from a statement by Dr. Mark…
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Disneyland and Other Theme Parks Ask California Governor to Not Finalize Theme Park Reopening Plans
The California Attractions and Parks Association (CAPA) has asked the state of California to not finalize its theme park reopening plans before working through the plans with theme park operators. The association includes theme parks like the Disneyland Resort, Universal Studios, and other California theme parks. This comes after the association was given a preview…
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Disney Executive Chairman Bob Iger Leaves California Governor Newsom’s Economic Recovery Task Force
Bob Iger, Executive Chairman of The Walt Disney Company, has left California Governor Gavin Newsom’s economic recovery task force. A Disney spokesperson confirmed this to The Sacramento Bee. The spokesperson declined to say why or when Iger left the task force. The news of Iger’s departure comes in the midst of massive layoffs at Disney…
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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…