Last week Orange County Health Care Agency officials took a tour of the Disneyland Resort theme parks. After the tour, Disneyland adopted a host of COVID-19 health and safety recommendations from the agency. Orange County Health Care Agency Director Clayton Chau and the agency’s Communicable Disease Control Division Medical Director
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Green Lantern series coming to HBO Max
The new HBO Max streaming service is getting a Green Lantern series. The service has ordered 10 episodes of the new live-action series. Executive producer Greg Berlanti is teaming up with showrunner Seth Grahame-Smith for Green Lantern. The series will explore the history of the different heroes who join the
All of the Restaurants and Activties reopening at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort is reopening at Walt Disney World next week on October 14. When the hotel reopens, not all offerings and amenities will be available. The following offerings and experiences will be available when Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort reopens. Hours of operation will be provided during guests’ stays.
Still availability for New Years Eve Park Passes at Disney World
New Year’s Eve is one of the busiest days of the year at Walt Disney World. But park passes are still available for this coming New Years Eve! With park capacity being limited due to COVID-19, you’ll want to get your reservation made ASAP! As of right now, all four
New Aulani Mobile App Just Launched
Yesterday, Disney launched a new Aulani mobile app. You can locate it in your mobile device’s app store by searching for key terms such as: Aulani, Hawaii, Disney, Resort, Vacation, Ko Olina. The new app allows guests to: Manage reservation details Access Online Check-In Service Explore activities on
Disneyland Reservations Through October 24 Being Canceled
As Disneyland remains in limbo waiting for state guidance on reopening, more reservations are being canceled. Reservations for stays through October 24, 2020, are now canceled. Disney is sending the following information to guests with stays during the closure: “Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park remain closed and will
Disneyland lays off 1800 Security Guards, Ride Operators, Characters and more
Disney recently announced 28,000 employees will be laid off. The Orange County Register is reporting that over 1,800 of those layoffs will come from the Disneyland Resort. Included in the layoffs are security guards, ride operators, characters, and more. Josh D’Amaro announced the layoffs last week in a letter to
Minnie’s Halloween Dine at Hollywood & Vine is a monster of a feast!
Character dining has returned to the Walt Disney World Resort! It isn’t the same as before the COVID-19 closure, but there’s one thing that hasn’t changed: the amazing food! Minnie’s Halloween Dine at Hollywood & Vine at Disney’s Hollywood Studios offers a three-course meal served at your table where you
Statement from Disney’s Chief Medical Officer regarding the reopening of Disneyland
Earlier today California Governor Gavin Newsom said in a press conference that the state will be following a “health-first” approach regarding reopening theme parks. He also said that they are in no hurry to release theme park reopening guidelines. Disney’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Pamela Hymel, has released a statement
Governor Newsom doesn’t think Disneyland will be reopening soon
California Governor Gavin Newsom had a press conference today. During the conference’s question and answer portion, he answered some questions regarding theme parks reopening. When asked about Bob Iger leaving Newsom’s Economic Recovery Task Force last week, Newsom said he wasn’t surprised. He also acknowledged that there were some disagreements
New 31 Nights of Halloween Wall at Disney Springs
Halloween time is finally here and guests visiting Disney Springs are in for a treat! Freeform has conjured up a delightful “31 Nights of Halloween” photo wall. This new photo wall is located on the Northwest side of Disney’s Days of Christmas store. Guests can snap the perfect selfie with
Orange County Health Agency recommended Disneyland should reopen
The California Orange County Health Care Agency is recommending the state allow theme parks to reopen once Orange County moves into the ‘moderate’ tier of Newsom’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy. The Orange County Register is reporting that local health authorities have given the green light for Disneyland and Knott’s
More details on the phased reopening of Disney’s Aulani Resort
As we previously shared, Disney’s Aulani Resort is planning to begin a phased reopening starting on November 1. We now have more information regarding this reopening. Pre-arrival tips, physical distancing measures, housekeeping, and dining are all included. Pre-arrival steps for guests: There are specific instructions and requirements for all visitors
Josh D’Amaro visits Disney World amidst Cast Member Layoffs
Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Parks Experiences and Products, was spotted at Walt Disney World recently, consoling cast members following last week’s layoff announcement. Multiple guests and cast members shared pictures of D’Amaro in the parks. Melissa Mangini ran into D’Amaro at Magic Kingdom. Melissa shared, “Josh D’Amaro is such
