Category: Disneyland Resort
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California Mayors Come Together to Call for Modified Reopening Guidelines for Theme Parks
Eight California mayors have signed a letter to Governor Newsom asking him to modify guidelines for theme park reopening in California. Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, Fresno Mayor Lee Brand, Bakersfield Mayor Karen Goh, Riverside Mayor Rusty Bailey and Santa Ana…
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The World Premiere Drive-In Screening of Live From the Space Stage: A Haylx Story Hits a Homerun!
On Wednesday, October 28th, The Frida Cinema Drive-In presented Defunctland’s world premiere drive-in screening of Live from the Space Stage: A Halyx Story. This crowdfunded documentary tells the story of a band that was created by Disney Records in 1981 that also performed at the Space Stage at Disneyland for one summer. Along with the world…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Resort Names Michael Moriarty New Managing Director
Hong Kong (October 30, 2020) – Disney Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products announced the appointment of Michael Moriarty as Managing Director of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL), effective December 27, 2020. Moriarty joins Hong Kong Disneyland from Hasbro in Hong Kong where, most recently, he was Managing Director of Hasbro Far East and Senior Vice…
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More Disneyland 65th Anniversary in the Pop Up Shop Shows Off Retro Items
Downtown Disney and Disneyland has been having frequent pop-up shop times for special 65th-anniversary merchandise. In the past, it has included sippers and pins. This time around there were a couple of retro-inspired items for sale. A popcorn bucket in the style of the first park popcorn holders was for sale. It featured the 65th-anniversary…
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Holiday Merchandise Arrives at Stage 17 at the Disneyland Resort
Holiday merchandise has arrived at the Disneyland Resort! A bulk of it can be found at Stage 17. There is also some currently to be found and enjoyed at World of Disney as well. DAPS MAGIC team member Caitlyn visited Downtown Disney District today and was able to snap some photos and videos of…
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Buena Vista Street in California Adventure to Open for Shopping and Dining
After Knott’s Berry Farm has been opening for their “Taste Of” events, many fans have wondered if Disney will do the same thing! While this week, we got the news that major theme parks won’t be able to reopen for some time, we did get great news this morning! Next month, guests will be able…
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Disney Parks Joins TikTok
Disney Parks continues to expand the ways it shares magic with the world. The newest addition is that Disney Parks now can be found on Tik Tok. The announcement came via the Disney Parks Blog. The Disney Parks Blog had this to say about the new TikTok channel: Whether it’s a one-of-a-kind look at The…
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Disney Announces New Product Launch to Benefit Make-A-Wish and Celebrate 40-Year Partnership
Today Disney announced a new product launch with three new lines to help benefit Make-A-Wish. For the last 40 years, Disney and Make-A-Wish have partnered together to truly make a difference in children at critical risk’s lives and their families. Recently, Make-A-Wish celebrated its 500,000th wish granted! The product launch includes three different lines that…
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Disneyland and Other California Theme Parks Considering Legal Action to Reopen
In a press conference where Erin Guerrero, the executive director of the Californian Attractions and Parks Association, mostly spoke it was let known that the major California theme parks are considering legal action with the recent guidelines announced. Their hope is that there can be an ongoing conversation that would enable the parks to reopen…
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Chorus of Opposition Grows Against California’s Theme Park Reopening Guidelines
Today California released guidelines for the reopening of theme parks in the state as it attempts to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Within hours, the Disneyland Resort president rejected them. He was shortly followed by a statement from the Mayor of Anaheim doing the same. As the afternoon continued, more voices joined the chorus of…
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Anaheim Mayor Voices Disappointment in California Theme Park Reopening Guidelines
The mayor of Anaheim has responded to the guidelines released today by the State of California regarding the reopening of theme parks. This comes after parks closed in March due to coronavirus. In his statement released on Twitter, Mayor Harry Sighu voiced great disappointment saying that “Disney and the city of Anaheim will survive. But…
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Disneyland President Speaks Out Against California Theme Park Reopening Guidelines
Today during a press conference California released guidelines for reopening theme parks in the state. This comes after they have been closed since March due to coronavirus. Within hours of the release of the guidelines, Disneyland President Ken Potrock responded strongly and rejected the guidelines. In a statement released online, Potrock said: “We have proven…
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Theme Park Reopening Plans Released, Major Theme Parks May Not Open for Some Time
This afternoon, the California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly gave a press conference about reopening guidelines for California attractions. At the press conference, he talked about theme parks and sports stadiums. With the strict guidelines that we saw Ghaly speak about, we may not see major theme parks reopen for quite some…
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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…