Disneyland
Reopening guidelines for California are being updated to reflect vaccinations as well as pre-existing criteria, which may result in Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure being allowed to open earlier than previously expected. The two Disney Parks in California have been closed for almost an entire year. Orange County, where
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CNBC reported today that The Walt Disney Company will be closing at least 20% of its brick-and-mortar stores, as it continues to grow its online retail business. At least 60 of the 300 North American Disney Stores will close their doors this year, and the future of Disney Stores across
Walt Disney World
According to the Marriott website, guests can now book reservations for its newest hotel at Walt Disney World, the Disney Swan Reserve, for stays beginning on September 1 and beyond. Marriott has also confirmed that it is still on schedule to open the Disney Swan Reserve in July 2021 as
Walt Disney World
Contrary to reports earlier this week that the White House was considering restricting domestic air travel to Florida, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki issued a statement today insisting that it currently has no such plans: "No decisions have been made around additional public health measures that would change
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In its First Quarter Earnings Report for 2021, Disney announced this week that its streaming service, Disney+, has reached 94.9 million subscribers worldwide...and that was BEFORE anyone joined to watch WandaVision. The number of Disney+ subscribers jumped considerably from the 86 million announced by Disney in December, resulting
Walt Disney World
Disney shared the news today that its Magical Express bus service at Orlando International Airport, which provides Disney Resort Guests transportation to and from Walt Disney World, will no longer be available beginning in 2022. Guests with Disney Resort reservations through the end of 2021 will still be able to
Shanghai Disney Resort
Disney representatives from Shanghai Disneyland joined leadership from both the Administrative Commission of Shanghai International Resort and Shanghai Shendi Group today for the installation of the final steel roof deck of a key attraction at the Park's new Zootopia-themed land. Leaders from the three companies gathered at the
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According to an update on the Marriott website, The Walt Disney World Swan Reserve will open in July of 2021! The new hotel, situated between the current Swan and Dolphin Resorts, will sit on what was once a seldom-used tennis court and part of the Fantasia Gardens' parking lot.
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Amidst a cavalcade of exciting announcements by Disney today, Walt Disney Animation Studios shared a sneak peek of "Encanto," its 60th animated film. Set in Colombia and featuring music by Lin-Manuel Miranda, "Encanto" will debut in 2021. Disney Animation posted the announcement with a short video
Walt Disney World
In light of the current social distancing restrictions resulting from the ever-worsening pandemic, it should come as no surprise that there will be no New Year's Eve celebrations at Walt Disney World this year. As the theme parks continue operating with COVID-19 modifications, Disney sent the following email
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Today, the Governor of California announced a new COVID-19 restriction plan for his state, calling for those living in areas where the virus is surging to remain at home as much as possible. Governor Newsom's "Regional Stay Home Order" asks Californians to stay at home to
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
As a fourth wave of COVID-19 spreads through Hong Kong, Disney released the following statement today announcing the temporary closure of Hong Kong Disneyland: As confirmed above, Hong Kong Disneyland will begin its temporary closure on December 2, although it will also be closed on December 1. No projected reopening