Bob Iger & Willow Bay Donating $5 Million to Los Angeles Small Businesses

Walt Disney Company executive chairman Bob Iger and his wife Willow Bay are donating $5 million to help Los Angeles small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti made the announcement on Thursday. https://twitter.com/MayorOfLA/status/1349887845662486530?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1349887845662486530%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxbusiness.com%2Fbusiness-leaders%2Fdisneys-bob-iger-donates-5-million-to-los-angeles-small-businesses-strugglign-in-pandemic Iger and Bay, the dean of USC's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, previously donated $500,000 to the... Continue Reading →

January 15, 2021 0

Disneyland Paris to Close October 30th Due to France COVID-19 Restrictions

Disneyland Paris is forced to close its gates once again due to coronavirus in France. French President Emmanuel Macron officially announced lockdown measures for the entire country starting this Friday October 30. https://twitter.com/emmanuelmacron/status/1321549055785377793?s=21 This decision will force closures at Disneyland Paris starting October 30th. There is currently no end date for these new restrictions put... Continue Reading →

October 28, 2020 0

Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Begins January 8, 2021

As Disney works through its "new normal" during the pandemic, Epcot is continuing to offer small sample-sizes of the park's beloved festivals. Disney has announced Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is scheduled to kick off January 8, 2021 and will run through February 22, 2021. The festival highlighting Broadway. the arts and... Continue Reading →

October 21, 2020 0

Disneyland President Responds to State’s Theme Park Reopening Guidelines

California’s newly-released, strict guidelines show a dark future for large theme parks like Disneyland and Universal. Those parks have been closed since the spring, and according to the new guidelines released by the state’s health department, it’s not known when they’ll be able to reopen. Disneyland President Pen Potrock released a statement following the health... Continue Reading →

October 20, 2020 1

California Health Dept. Releases Theme Park Reopening Guidelines

The California Department of Health is releasing long-awaited guidance for theme parks to work towards reopening following the coronavirus pandemic. Many parks, including Disneyland, have been closed since mid-March. The department has developed guidance based on the areas of certain amusement parks, which are divided up by daily case counts and risk factors. Disneyland Resort... Continue Reading →

October 20, 2020 4

California Attractions and Parks Association Asks State to Seek Feedback on Reopening Guidelines

The California Attractions and Parks Association, which represents Disneyland and other parks, is asking state officials to listen to theme park operators’ recommendations and modify some protocols before issuing reopening guidelines. The Orange County Register acquired this quote from the group: “We ask the governor not to finalize guidance for amusement parks before engaging the... Continue Reading →

October 1, 2020 0

Bob Iger Steps Down From California Economic Recovery Task Force

Walt Disney Company chairman Bob Iger has stepped down from California’s economic recovery task force. According to the Sacramento Bee, a Disney Spokesman confirmed the news Thursday evening. The spokesperson would not say why or precisely when Iger left the task force, but the news comes as theme parks pressure state to allow the industry... Continue Reading →

October 1, 2020 1

Union on Layoffs: We Have Begun Negotiations with Disney

Disney unions are reacting to the unprecedented news of 28,000 cast members being laid off by the company. In an earlier post today, we showed you Disney decided to move forward with the cuts due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Services Trade Council Union released the statement below: The 6 unions of the STCU represent... Continue Reading →

September 29, 2020 0

Aulani to Begin Phased Reopening November 1, 2020

Paradise is preparing to reopen. Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa is working towards a phased reopening beginning November 1, 2020. Disney says safety measures upon reopening will be similar to those in place at Walt Disney World and other parks around the world. Our gradual, phased approach to reopening considers the guidance of local... Continue Reading →

September 24, 2020 0

BREAKING: Hong Kong Disneyland to Reopen September 25

Hong Kong Disneyland is set to reopen September 25th after two COVID-19 closures. Hong Kong Disneyland was the second park to reopen in the spring, following Shanghai Disney Resort, and closed in July due to a rise in cases in the nation. Disney will now reopen the park once again on September 25th with safety... Continue Reading →

September 22, 2020 0

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