Tag: Cast Members
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Unions Vote to Accept Deal with Walt Disney World Resort
Union members today that work at Walt Disney World Resort accepted a deal that was negotiated by union leaders and Disney. According to the Service Trades Council Union, all current theme park workers will receive a raise between $5.50 and $8.60 per hour by the end of the contract, with the first $3 in raises…
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Princeton Shares his Keys to Success for Disney Cast Members
When Princeton Parker isn’t helping tell stories about Disney’s parks and experiences across television shows like American Idol or Dancing with the Stars, he can often be found onstage inspiring groups of local students about their futures. For Princeton, this commitment is equal parts rewarding and personal, as not long ago he was one of those students benefitting…
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Costumes for Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland Revealed
Last week it was announced that Mickey’s Toontown has a new opening date of March 19, 2023. Now, costumes that cast members will be wearing in the land have been revealed. The costumes were shown by cast members of the land ahead of its opening. Throughout the whole process, inclusion of cast members has been…
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Welcome, Ortensia! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #644
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week comes as the Lunar New Year Celebration has started at Disney California Adventure and right before Disney100 kicks off at the Disneyland Resort. The Geeks talk about their favorite things at the Lunar New Year Celebration this year. The conversation then pivots to talking about the…
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Disneyland Resort Cast Members Get New Nametags for Disney100
Disneyland Resort cast members are getting new nametags for the Disney100 celebration. Starting on January 27, 2023, the Disneyland Resort will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. There are quite a few new things that will be arriving at the Disneyland Resort for this celebration. One of them will be found…
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Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Costumes Revealed
Today Disney revealed the costumes that cast members will be wearing when Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind opens at EPCOT on May 27, 2022. Both on the Disney Parks Blog and also on social media, the reveal of the costumes came from a cast member preview that was called a Xandarian Expo. This gave…
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Disneyland Resort Holds In-Person Job Fair at Disneyland Hotel
The Disneyland Resort is holding an in-person job fair at the Disneyland Hotel. The job fair started today and runs through tomorrow, January 12, 2022. Each day the job fair runs from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The job fair is held at: 1150 W. Magic WayAnaheim, CA 92802Disneyland Hotel ® Exhibit Hall On a…
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Disney Announces More Cast Members for Upcoming Hocus Pocus Sequel
For years Hocus Pocus has been putting a delightful spell on viewers as they watch the Sanderson Sisters return when the black flame candle is lit. The return of the Sanderson Sisters for a sequel has been eagerly anticipated. While it has been known that Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy will be…
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Walt Disney World Relaxes Temperature Screenings Starting May 16
Walt Disney World has just changed their policies regarding temperature screenings and will be reflected in a few days. In the My Disney Experience app and on the Walt Disney World website there is the announcement that temperature screenings will no longer be required for guests starting May 16. Prior to that, cast members will…
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Tickets and Reservations – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week Mr. DAPs covers the top five Disney and geek stories in the news. This week things get kicked off with the opening of ticket sales and reservations for parks at the Disneyland Resort. DAPS MAGIC staff experienced this process first hand and shared it. On a larger scale,…
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Disneyland Resort Opens New WandaVision Photo Op for Legacy Passholders
Today the Disneyland Resort unveiled a new photo op for Legacy Passholders. The photo location is themed to WandaVision and allows for photos to be taken both through a television screen/frame or behind the television on Wanda and Vision’s couch. The location recreates the early episodes of WandaVision, which is currently streaming on Disney+. For…
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1,800 More Furloughed From Disneyland Resort as Closure Continues on Indefinitely
Nearly 1,800 more Cast Members have been furloughed from the Disneyland Resort. This comes as the Disneyland Resort continues to remain closed with no opening in sight. The news came from a WARN Act notification filed on November 12. The furloughs began on November 23rd and impacted 1,797 union and non-union Cast Members. In the…
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Quite a Few Goodbyes – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter! Each week share the top five stories of the week from Disney and geek news! This week, there was quite a lot of news to choose from so we simply did our best! There are quite a few goodbyes happening. First off, Imagineer Joe Rohde is saying goodbye…
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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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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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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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Parks, Productions, and Pink Slips – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1052 (#523)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, there is a lot of different stories to cover throughout the course of the show. This includes Disney laying off 28,000 cast members as California legislators urge the governor to reopen theme parks. Over at Tokyo Disneyland, the largest land expansion opened for the Tokyo Disney…
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Walt Disney World Resort Suspends Cultural Representative Program Indefinitely
The Walt Disney World Resort has suspended its cultural representative program indefinitely. Along with the suspension of the program, Disney also has revoked offers of employment for those who were approved to be a part of 2020 and 2021. Disney fans may recognize this program when they visit EPCOT’s World Showcase. Generally, Cast Members at…
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Walt Disney World Resort Cast Members Get Health and Safety Training as They Return to Work
With just over a week until Walt Disney World Resort parks begin reopening, Cast Members have begun to return to work. Part of the process of returning for Cast Members includes training on the health and safety protocols now in place due to COVID-19. As Cast Members return, they go through a day of health…
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Disneyland Reaches Agreement With Unions Ahead of Reopening
The Disneyland Resort has reached agreements with unions representing around 11,000 Cast Members ahead of its reopening. This news comes as the reopening date for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure has been pushed back past its original target of July 17th. This is also true now for the two hotels at the Disneyland Resort that…
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Supporting, Reopening, Suspending – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! This week there is a lot of news, some happy and some not so happy. With the tragic murder of George Floyd, Disney is making a substantial donation to nonprofits advancing the causes of social justice. Disney is also matching the donations of Cast Members to different nonprofit organizations as…
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Walt Disney World to Start Bringing Back Cast Members in Coming Weeks
Walt Disney World will be bringing back thousands of Cast Members in the coming weeks. The news comes from Eric Clinton, who leads the Local 362 union. The news was shared with the union and also on social media. The return will find some Cast Members being shuffled around to replace college interns. According to…
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Disney to Furlough Non-Necessary Employees Starting April 19
Starting on April 19th, Disney will furlough employees with jobs that “aren’t necessary.” This will come after five weeks of compensation for Disney cast members despite many of the Disney businesses being shut down due to the coronavirus. The announcement came via a statement that was released by Disney today. This comes after Disney announced…
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Hope and Inspiration Continue as Magic Kingdom Raises Flag Daily
The raising and lowering of the Stars & Stripes in Disney Parks is a beautiful and solemn tradition that happens daily. This tradition is not only a remembrance of those who sacrifice for the USA but also a reminder that the country will overcome the struggles of any given time. While there are currently no…