Tag: Safety
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Walt Disney World Updates Face Covering Guidelines For While Dining
Walt Disney World Resort has updated its face covering guidelines as it continues to analyze and adjust its health and safety protocols as the COVID-19 pandemic continues on. An update to Walt Disney World’s website indicates that now face coverings must be worn at all times unless actively eating or drinking. This change means that…
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Expect COVID Precautions to Continue Through the Rest of the Year at Disney Parks
Guests visiting Disney Theme Parks should expect to be wearing face masks, socially distancing, and continuing with other safety measures when they visit through the end of the year. Bob Chapek commented on the matter during an earnings call this week. “We have no doubt that when we reopen up in parks that were closed,…
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Disney+ Releases Featurette Looking Behind the Scenes of “Safety”
From Acclaimed Director Reginald Hudlin (“Marshall”), Film Was Inspired by a True Story BURBANK, Calif. (December 8, 2020) — Today, Disney+ released the behind-the-scenes featurette for its new film, “Safety”, inspired by the empowering true story of former Clemson University football safety Ray McELrathBey, a young man facing a series of challenging circumstances, whose dedication and persistence help him…
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The Festive Experience of Taste of Merry Farm Brings the Holiday Spirit Alive
Knott’s Berry Farm is, unfortunately, still closed as a theme park. However, they still brought the Christmas festivities with the Taste of Merry Farm! Knott’s has always done a great job with their traditional Merry Farm park wide event every year. This year actually might have gone bigger than ever, even with much of the…
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Disney’s New Drama “Safety” to Debut on Disney+ in December
From Academy Award®-Nominated Filmmaker Reginald Hudlin With An Original Soundtrack Featuring Score By Grammy®-Winning Marcus Miller And A Track Written And Performed By Grammy®-Winning Artist H.E.R. BURBANK, Calif. (November 13, 2020) — Today, Disney+ debuted the trailer and key art for its new film, “Safety”, inspired by the empowering true story of former Clemson University football safety Ray McElrathbey, a young man facing a…
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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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Guests Dining in Table-Service Restaurants at Walt Disney World Resort Hotels to Undergo Temperature Screenings
Guests wishing to dine at table-service restaurants at hotels at the Walt Disney World Resort will no be required to undergo temperature screenings. The update is now shown on the Walt Disney World Resort website in at least two places. The policy is the same for table-service restaurants as for the parks or Disney Springs.…
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All You Need to Know About the Reopening of Disneyland Paris in Four Infographics
Disneyland Paris will be reopening the gates to its two parks on July 15th. The reopening of Disneyland Paris comes on the same day that Walt Disney World Resort will be reopening EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom reopened on July 11th. Disneyland Paris is also reopening as Hong Kong…
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Disney Parks Shares Their Commitment to Health & Safety Measures
As Walt Disney World begins its phased reopenings of its theme parks this weekend, Disney Parks Chief Medical Expert Dr. Pamela Hymel is sharing how the Disney Parks will continue their commitment to important health and safety measures. Below is her important message to all Cast Members and Guests. As we continue the phased reopenings…
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No More Waiting For It – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1039 (#510)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This is an exciting week as Disney begins to reopen its parks at the Walt Disney World Resort. This weekend also saw the arrival of Hamilton on Disney+. The geeks chat about both of these exciting things. This week also found some fun movie news coming out. An update…
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Disney Shares More Health and Safety Guidelines
Today Disney continued along the path to reopening its theme parks around the globe. Hong Kong Disneyland reopened first. This was followed by the release of safety guidelines, as shared by the Incredibles. Dr. Pamela Hymel, the Disney Parks Chief Medical Officer, also released a letter to Disney guests with an update on Disney Parks…
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Disneyland Resort to Require Face Masks for Guests and Cast Members Upon Reopening
The Disneyland Resort is proposing a reopening schedule that would have Downtown Disney District reopening on July 9th, the parks on the 17th of July, and the hotels (minus Disneyland hotel) on July 23rd. While not a ton of details have been released about exactly how the reopening will work, a few are beginning to…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Shares Health and Safety Protocols Ahead of Reopening
Hong Kong Disneyland will be reopening on June 18, 2020, after being closed since January 26, 2020, due to COVID-19. Ahead of the reopening, Hong Kong Disneyland has released health and safety guidelines that will be in place for the reopening. Many of these guidelines will be familiar to those who have seen the guidelines…
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What to Expect When You Return to the Disney Resort Hotels
Since reopening Shanghai Disneyland on May 20th, Disney continues to edge closer and closer to reopening other resorts around the globe. The next one that will be reopening is Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. While Disney Springs has already begun a phased reopen, the rest of the Resort will soon begin its phased reopening…
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Disney Reaches Deal for Return of Walt Disney World Unions
Disney has reached a deal with one of the major unions at the Walt Disney World Resort ahead of their return to work. The news comes from a statement from the Service Trades Council Union (STCU), which represents approximately 43,000 workers at Walt Disney World Resort. It includes safety guidelines for social distancing, cleaning, and…
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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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Production Underway in South Carolina on Disney+ Original Film “Safety” Directed by Reginald Hudlin From Walt Disney Pictures
BURBANK, Calif. (September 13, 2019)—Production has begun on Walt Disney Pictures’ “Safety,” a drama inspired by the uplifting true story of former Clemson safety Ray McElrathbey, in South Carolina. The film, which is directed by Oscar® nominee Reginald Hudlin (“Django Unchained,” “Marshall”), written by Randy McKinnon (“Where the Water Runs”) and Nick Santora (“Scorpion,” “The Fugitive…
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Keys To The Kingdom Tour – A Review
This summer I went on my first Disney tour in any theme park. Yes, that’s right. After almost 2 decades of having a Disneyland Annual Pass, and being to Walt Disney World almost 10 times I hadn’t been on a tour. So, for my very first one I picked something that would appeal to the…
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5 Tips to Safely Surviving Disneyland in the Heat
by Jessica Prell As the Diamond Celebrating begins at Disneyland, so does the warm weather (no really, it’s suppose to get hot soon)! Mix this weather in with all the new things to do at Disneyland (Matterhorn, Paint the Night, new fireworks…FOOD) and you get: super hot, LONG, days…can I hear a “duh”? DUH! However,…
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Star Wars Weekends, Happiness is Here Parade, and More! – DAPs Magic Disney News – Edition 006
Want More Disney news? Subscribe to DAPs Magic’s YouTube channel here: http://goo.gl/cWy9k Welcome to this week’s edition of DAPs Magic Disney News. We give you the Disney News in about a minute! This week’s articles include: Safety Prompts Ride Closures at Disneyland Over Weekend: https://dapsmagic.com/2013/04/15/safety-prompts-ride-closures-at-disneyland-over-weekend/ Wings of Life Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs: https://dapsmagic.com/2013/04/16/wings-of-life-blu-ray-review-by-mr-daps Summer…
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Safety Prompts Ride Closures at Disneyland Over Weekend
Many guests visiting the Disneyland Resort over the weekend observed the closure of Space Mountain and the Matterhorn Mountain in Disneyland along with Soarin’ over California in Disney California Adventure. The internet soon was buzzing with rumors that the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) had shut these attractions down. By Sunday, the Matterhorn had reopened…
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Fireworks on Hiatus at Disneyland Resort
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs The skies above Disneyland have been quiet on one of the busier weeks of the year at the resort. Many rumors have been swirling around twitter and the social media universe about the exact reason for the holiday fireworks’ hiatus. Disneyland has not released specifics on the…