Tag: COVID-19
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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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Florida Restaurants and Bars Can Operate at Full Capacity in Phase Three
In an executive order this weekend, Florida Governor Ron Desantis lifted mandates that required Florida restaurants and bars to operate at limited capacity. The order would also suspend citations for citizens that were found outside while not wearing a mask. In phase 3, theme parks are also allowed to resume normal operation with limited social…
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Black Widow Postponed to May 2021, Pixar’s Soul to Stay in November 2020
Due to COVID-19, many films have been changing their release schedule. Because movie theaters are not open, movies have either been delayed or have gone straight to Disney+. This morning, it was announced that Black Widow postponed to May 7, 2021. While there has been a lot of question if Disney-Pixar’s Soul would be keeping…
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Early 2021 runDisney Events Going Virtual Due to COVID-19
As COVID-19 has continued to be present in the United States, Disney has had to make many difficult decisions to keep everyone safe. This afternoon, Disney announced that they would be transitioning two of their early 2021 runDisney events to virtual weekends. The Walt Disney World and Princess Half Marathon Weekends will officially become virtual…
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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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Hong Kong Disneyand Set to Reopen This Friday, September 25
Today, Disney Parks gave fans some exciting news! They announced that Hong Kong Disneyland would be reopening once again this Friday, September 25! The park originally reopened to the public on June 18 but closed their gates on July 18 after they had seen an increase in cases. They even celebrated their 15th anniversary virtually…
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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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The Great EPCOT Challenge – Traveling to Florida
On Friday September 18, 2020 Murray and I (Mr. DAPs) flew to Florida to spend a week at Walt Disney World Resort. Generally, this is the time of year I would visit Florida. This year has definitely been a bit different. However, weighing the numbers, the risks, and consulting with some others I know who…
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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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Hong Kong Disneyland Celebrates 15th Birthday Virtually
Today Hong Kong Disneyland celebrates its 15th birthday. Due to the fact that it still hasn’t reopened a second time due to COVID-19, the celebration of this date is happening virtually. To help celebrate, Mickey, Minnie, and the whole Disney gang are sending their birthday wishes virtually and are inviting guests from around the…
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Photo Report: Disneyland Paris During its Phased Reopening
Disneyland Paris continues its phased reopening since being closed due to COVID-19. A good friend of DAPS MAGIC Desirae recently visited Disneyland Paris and shared some photos and insight on what the experience is now like for those who visit. As she was sharing the pictures, I asked her a few questions about the trip.…
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All You Need to Know About Current Trips to Walt Disney World And More! – DAPS MAGIC Live!
With the impact of coronavirus, it is a very interesting time to be a Disney Parks fan. There are lots of questions swirling around during this unprecedented time. Is it safe to go? What are the risks? Are the parks any fun during this time of phased reopening? Does the reservation system work? Do people…
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Walt Disney World Attendance Down 80% Says Deutsche Bank
Earlier this month Disney CEO Bob Chapek shared that attendance at Walt Disney World Resort wasn’t what was expected. The lower attendance numbers were attributed to COVID-19’s effect on travel. Now, another group has come out sharing just exactly how low those numbers might be. While Disney has not released any official attendance numbers, Deutsche…
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Walt Disney World Extends Booking Flexibility Through End of 2020
Walt Disney World Resort has extended flexibility around booking for guests wishing to visit before the end of 2020. This comes after it was recently acknowledged by Disney CEO Bob Chapek on an earnings call that Walt Disney World has not had as many out of town tourists visiting as originally expected. With the uncertainty…
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Shanghai Disneyland Park Capacity Increasing to 50%
Shanghai Disneyland is increasing its daily capacity from 30% to 50%. This is in line with guidelines from the government that is allowing tourist sites to increase their capacities starting on August 24th. With the increase of capacity, annual passholders and regular ticket holders will be able to visit the park on any days that…
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Enjoy Virtual Fireworks on Demand From Your Walt Disney World Hotel Room
As guests begin to plan vacations to Walt Disney World Resort again, there are so many new tech advances to consider! This week, Disney announced that they are bringing virtual fireworks on-demand and keyless room entry to make your visit even more safe and magical! This week, Disney announced that their pre-recorded video of the…
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Disney Unveils New Face Coverings Made by Cast Members for Cast Members
Disney has unveiled new face coverings that have been designed by cast members for cast members. As they have become part of daily life due to the ongoing effects of COVID-19, face coverings have also become a part of Disney’s various costumes. The face coverings that were revealed today will be worn in all of…
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All Parks at Walt Disney World Shorten Hours in September [updated]
Starting in September all four theme parks at Walt Disney World Resort will be shortening their daily hours. This news comes as the resort continues to recover from being closed due in March due to the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. The updated hours will begin on September 8th and are as follows: Magic Kingdom…
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2017 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band Releases Video to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of the Program
This summer was to have been the celebration of the Disneyland Resort All-American College Band’s 50th anniversary. Due to COVID-19, this, unfortunately, didn’t happen. However, members of the 2017 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band got together virtually to bring some music magic to the summer. The video begins with an introduction by Dr. Ron McCurdy,…
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Knott’s Berry Farm Cancels 2020 Knott’s Scary Farm
In an update posted on the Knott’s Berry Farm website today it was announced that Knott’s Scary Farm will not be happening this year. The letter from Jon Storbeck, Vice President & General Manager of Knott’s Berry Farm shared multiple updates about the park with the cancelation being one of them. In the message, Storbeck…
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Emmys, Movies, and Masks! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter! Each week Mr. DAPs shares the top Disney and geek headlines in this quick recap. This week there is a lot of news to cover as Disney continues to update its face-covering policies at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort. In entertainment news, The Walt Disney Company garnered…
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Disneyland Resort Updates Face Covering Policy to Exclude Valves, Mesh Material, or Holes
The Disneyland Resort has updated its face coverings policy as it continues to strive to create a safe environment for both guests and cast members. This update mirrors updates that came to Walt Disney World Resort recently. With the changes face coverings can no longer have any valves, mesh materials, or holes of any kind.…
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Shanghai Disney Begins Trials of Nighttime Firework Spectacular
Ignite the Dream – A Nighttime Spectacular of Magic and Light is currently being tested as part of the phased reopening of Shanghai Disneyland. The firework spectacular originally opened in 2016 with the opening of the park. It closed with the park earlier this year due to COVID-19. It was not being presented when Shanghai…