All of the NBA experience cast members have been laid off

It’s been a whirlwind week for Disney news. Many Disney Cast Members are laid off due to unforeseen financial challenges brought upon by the COVID pandemic. Today, we are discovering that even those working for the NBA Experience in Disney Springs are now without jobs.

One former employee, Michael Englebart, went to express his reaction to the news on Facebook.

This morning, myself and all of my fellow cast members at NBA Experience at Disney Springs at Walt Disney World received the call that we are all being separated from the company. We had all be furloughed since April. The last day The NBA Experience was open was March 16, the last day I worked at it was March 15th.

We were open for less than a year, having originally officially opened on August 12, 2019. For most of us, our training started on June 17th, 2019. The trainers and leaders though started slightly before that.

I will miss the team I worked with at NBA tremendously, such a great group of individuals who all brought unique perspectives and experiences, and yet all shared a love of the NBA and basketball.

Thank you to everyone at Disney Springs and The NBA Experience, this isn’t the end but just a new beginning. Who knows maybe we will be back at Disney someday.

To those unfamiliar with the NBA Experience, it’s a first-of-its kind entertainment venue. Guests of all ages and skills can engage in 13 basketball-themed activities in a high-tech, interactive, family-friendly environment in Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort.

We’ll continue to update with news when more information becomes available.

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