Tag: COVID-19
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Disney Furloughs Go Into Effect for 100,000 Employees
Today marks the start of furloughs for employees of The Walt Disney Company. These furloughs include over 100,000 employees. This is about half of Disney’s employees. This drastic action to cut costs for The Walt Disney Company is said to save approximately $500 million per month. This comes five weeks after all of its theme…
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Looking Back, Looking Forward – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter. Each week DISNEY Reporter shares the top headlines from the Disney and geek communities. This week the coronavirus continues to impact The Walt Disney Company. This leads to the cancellation of grad nights at the Disneyland Resort. COVID-19 has also led to the cancellation of San Diego…
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Veteran Disney Animator Ann Sullivan Dies at 91 from COVID-19
A veteran Disney animator has died of COVID-19 at age 91, and is the third resident of a nursing home to pass away from the disease. Ann Sullivan – who worked as a painter on many Disney animated classics – passed away Monday at the Motion Picture and Television Fund (MPTF) skilled-nursing facility in Woodland…
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As Crisis Continues Bob Iger Comes to Disney’s Rescue
In March when Bob Iger announced his retirement from the position as CEO of The Walt Disney Company lots of questions and speculation rippled around the entertainment world. Many speculated that there was some underlying reason that must be the reason that he was leaving. Perhaps he saw the coronavirus crisis coming. Or maybe he…
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Delays and Diversions – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of the DISNEY Reporter! This week, there is a lot of ground to cover regarding the impacts of the coronavirus on The Walt Disney Company. There are also several stories coming from Disney+! For so much being closed, a lot is happening around the Disney and geek communities! Check out…
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Walt Disney World Reaches Furlough Deal with 43,000 Cast Members Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Walt Disney World has announced plans to stop paying wages to 43,000 Cast Members on April 19 in what is the largest wave of furloughs since the Resort closed in mid-March because of the coronavirus spread. Cast Members will be able to keep their medical, dental and life insurance benefits for the length of the…
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ABC to Air an Unforgettable Night of Music, The Disney Family Singalong, Thursday, April 16
This week ABC announced that it will be airing The Disney Family Singalong. This one-hour television program will celebrate “family, music and the love of all things Disney,” a press release shared. The program will be hosted by Ryan Seacrest on Thursday, April 16 (8-9 PM EDT). It will also feature celebrities with their families as they…
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Disneyland Resort Delays Avengers Campus Opening
Recently the Disneyland Resort announced that Avengers Campus would be opening this coming July. However, the opening of this near land at Disney California Adventure has now been delayed. Disney officials confirmed the delay to the Orange County Register. A new date has not been announced. On the Disneyland website, where once there was an…
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Disneyland Union Reaches Furlough Deal As Resort Closure Continues
Workers United Local 50’s president says the union was able to “secure protections for signature benefits to be continued with no premium cost to the members.” The Disneyland union said Thursday night that it had reached an agreement with the Walt Disney Company amid the park closure due to the novel coronavirus. Workers United Local…
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Disneyland Paris Watch Parties Debut With Full Disney Illuminations Video
Disneyland Paris has kicked off a new video series on its YouTube channel. Called Disneyland Paris Watch Parties, the first video presented in the series is of Disney Illuminations in its entirety. This comes as the park continues to remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Disney Illuminations utilizes projection technology, fireworks, fountains, lights and…
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Furloughs Hit Walt Disney Studios
Last week Disney announced that it would be furloughing employees that were in a “non-necessary” role. Initially, a lot of furloughs went out to non-union cast members in the Disney Parks. Disney executives also took a pay cut. This week, furlough notices went out to employees at the Walt Disney Studios. The furloughs are impacting…
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Tokyo Disneyland Resort to Extend Closure Past Previously Announced April Date
Earlier this year, Tokyo Disneyland Resort closed to the public to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Since then, all parks around the world have followed suit and announced indefinite closures to help protect guests. Originally, Tokyo Disneyland announced that they would reopen to guests on April 20 but they have now announced that they…
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Walt Disney World Reaches Furlough Deal With Musicians Union
Walt Disney World Resort and the musicians union that represents approximately 200 musicians have reached a deal regarding furloughs that will begin on April 19th. The deal was reached on Tuesday night. It extends the furloughs that are already impacting many cast members to the members of this union. With this deal, the cast members…
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More Disney Theatrical Releases Could Be Coming to Disney+ Streaming Service
The past month, Disney has made many changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Most notably, all Disney theme parks are closing their gates indefinitely to help keep guests safe during this time. In an interview Bob Iger gave this week, he hinted that we may see a different future for Disney theatrical releases that…
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Bob Iger Hints That New Safety Protocols Could Be Coming for Disney Parks
Bob Iger recently stepped down as CEO of The Walt Disney Company and became the Executive Chairman leaving the reigns for the CEO position to Bob Chapek. This week, Iger spoke with Barron’s about the coronavirus pandemic and how that has impacted Disney. Throughout the course of the interview, he also shared about transitioning to…
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Disney Cruise Line Suspends All Departures Through April 28 and Vancouver Sailings Until the End of June
The Disney Cruise Line has announced that it is suspending all cruises through April 28th and any sailings from Vancouver through the end of June. A statement was posted on the Disney Cruise Line website with details. The decisions to suspend sailings are due primarily to the safety of both guests and cast members. They…
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Aulani Resort and Spa in Hawaii to Stay Closed Until Further Notice Due to COVID-19
Late last month, Aulani Resort and Spa announced that they would be closing until the end of March. Today, their website has been updated to reflect that they will be closed until further notice and the recommended actions for Disney Vacation Club members and reservations. If you are a guest with a reservation before June…
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Furloughed – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another weekly edition of the DISNEY Reporter! This week, Mr. DAPs shares the top Disney and geek headlines. Most of the headlines are on the impact of the coronavirus on The Walt Disney Company. This includes pay for Disney executives, furloughs for non-necessary employees, annual passholder updates, and movie release schedules that are…
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Disneyland After Dark: Villains Nite Postponed from Original April 30 Date
Last month, Disneyland Resort announced that they would be closed indefinitely as the world fights COVID-19. In 2019, Disneyland announced four special Disneyland After Dark events that would take place after hours and would each have special themes. The fourth event, Villains Nite, was scheduled for April 30 but unfortunately must be rescheduled due to…
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2020 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band Suspended Due to COVID-19
A popular summer tradition at the Disneyland Resort will not be happening this year. Today the Disneyland Resort All-American College Band announced that this year’s band will not be happening due to the uncertainties surrounding COVID-19. The announcement came from the band’s Facebook page. The announcement comes as the band celebrates its 50th anniversary. Recently…
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Disney Shakes Up Movie Release Schedule Due to COVID-19
Today Disney announced a new lineup for its upcoming movies. This comes after Disney’s Mulan and Marvel Studios’ Black Widow saw their release dates pushed back due to the coronavirus outbreak. With theaters still closed, these aren’t the only two movies in the Walt Disney Studios slate to get new release dates. In fact, just…
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Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort to Halt Annual Pass Payments Indefinitely
Last month, Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort announced that they would be closing to the public indefinitely while the world responds to COVID-19. During this uncertain time, many Disney Annual Passholders have been concerned about the state of their pass and the payment they continue to make. Today, The Walt Disney Company announced that…
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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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Disney Parks Donate Supplies to Frontline Healthcare Workers During COVID-19
In the last few weeks, The Walt Disney Company has taken many steps to help the general public stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. It began with closing the theme parks until it is safe to go back, then they announced that they would be donating all excess food to local food banks. Today, Disney…