News & Rumors Archive
It’s time for yet another Walt Disney World closure & reopening news roundup. This time we’ll cover a wide range of topics, from June reservation cancellations to specific health safety measures agreed upon by WDW and its unions to sporting events and more. The good news is that some of this is a change of
In this Disney reopening roundup, we’ll cover the latest meeting by the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force during which Walt Disney World reiterated that a July opening is not certain, Disney’s rising debt, and the possibility that Disneyland could stay closed until at least August. We’ll start with Disney’s new debt offering, as that
New Disney CEO Bob Chapek just gave a wide-ranging interview to CNBC following Shanghai Disneyland’s successful reopening day. Topics covered included the future of Walt Disney World and Disneyland, as well as the film slate, Disney+ and more. In this post, we’ll recap some of what was discussed and what clues Chapek gave about the
Ready for some good news?! Free Dining is once again available at Walt Disney World, but there’s a catch: it’s as a summer recovery vacation package for guests who have had to cancel their trips during the months during the closure. (Updated May 11, 2020.) In our Will Walt Disney World Offer Huge Discounts After
Walt Disney World has likely pushed back the reopening of resort hotels for at least another month, with new reservations now only officially available for July 1, 2020 and later. In this post, we’ll share details about the changes, plus commentary on how to reconcile this with other recent announcements and progress towards reopening. (Updated
Walt Disney World has just announced that a phased reopening of Disney Springs will begin on May 20, 2020. In this post, we’ll share details about the reopening of the entertainment complex, which will open its restaurants and retail ahead of the theme parks. This decision by Walt Disney World to reopen Disney Springs follows
It’s time with another Walt Disney World news & rumor round-up, and this installment is totally free of reopening and closure updates. Instead, we’ll take a look at the dude who secretly took up illegal residence on an abandoned island at WDW, the retirement of the VP who oversaw the opening of New Fantasyland, Toy
Disneyland’s potential reopening has been pushed back for at least another month, given new booking options for hotel and dining reservations. In this post, we’ll share details and how this squares with recent announcements by Disney, California’s four-stage reopening plan, plus info about San Diego’s Attractions Reopening Plan. Via the Disneyland app and website, the
Disney Parks Chief Medical Officer Pam Hymel has released plans and considerations for reopening resorts, retail, restaurants, and theme parks at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. In this post, we’ll share the full details of her announcement, plus the latest from the Orange County Florida Economic Recovery Task Force meeting yesterday. The good news here
Disney has announced that Shanghai Disneyland will reopen next week with density and guest capacity control, plus health prevention measures. In this post, we’ll cover the approach to safety and how crowds will be limited. You might recall that Shanghai Disneyland was the first park to close back at the end of January 2020, and
Walt Disney Company reported its second-quarter earnings and future forecast for 2020 on an investor call held by CEO Bob Chapek and Chairman Bob Iger. In this post, we’ll cover some of the good & bad of these results, plus updates from the call on the closures of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and Shanghai Disneyland.
