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UPDATED with latest: As the wave of post-lockdown theme park reopenings continues across California, there has been some movement on access for fully-vaccinated, out-of-state visitors. Recently-amended state and local rules were confusing — see story below — and most parks played it safe, reopening to just California…

It seems hard to overstate. Disneyland and California Adventure reopened Friday after 13 months, a tangible sign of a return to normalcy and an upbeat revival at an iconic site – albeit at 25% capacity, for California residents only, and with social distancing and mask wearing. A line formed outside the gate before…

Universal Studios Hollywood officially reopened Friday to California residents with new and revamped attractions including Jurassic World—The Ride and The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash!. Annual and Season Pass Members attended a preview yesterday. The park announced its reopening plans March 30. Most but not all…

Everyone wants to go to Disneyland, at least judging from the subsequent long waits for access on the Disney Parks website today, the first day for tickets and reservations in advance of the park’s April 30 reopening. Tickets went on sale at 8 AM. Soon after, a message attempted to soothe any frustration at the…

Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro announced on Tuesday that Disney properties were making changes and “creating a place where everyone is welcome.” D’Amaro said the company had, starting in 2019, engaged employees and come up with a new guiding principle: Inclusion. D’Amaro wrote in a blog p…

Disney has revealed the first images and computer visualizations of the Avengers Campus, which will open June 4 at California Adventure. The theme park, along with next-door Disneyland in Anaheim, is finally reopening on April 30 for California residents with capacity limits after more than a year of coronavirus…

As Disneyland and Disney California Adventure prepare to open their gates April 30, the company reminded fans Tuesday that capacity restraints require online reservations in advance for the parks, which will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and provided the latest updates on how to do it. "We know you are eager to get…

Universal Studios Hollywood will reopen on Friday, April 16. Tickets go on sale Thursday, April 8, the park announced today. There will be a special park preview for annual and season pass members starting on Thursday, April 15. The park has been shuttered for more than a year. Disney said recently that Disneyland…

At least a few of California’s numerous amusement and theme parks are set to open next week, and the state Dept. of Public Health has finally set guidelines for those wishing to indulge. The theme parks have been asking the state government for the guidelines over many months. Finally, the state issued them on Friday…

The Walt Disney Co. revealed plans on Thursday for renovations and upgrades at its landmark Anaheim resort. On the menu are new attractions, shops, and restaurants. The “Disneyland Forward” plan will be enacted within the theme’s parks existing 490 acres. The builds will focus on underdeveloped existing areas of the…

Bob Iger, who will end his 47-year run with Disney and ABC in December, addressed his future and reflected on the company’s streaming-led resilience during Covid-19. Disney “had the foresight and had the guts and had the support at the board level to go into this new business,” Iger said of direct-to-consumer…

With the first green shoots of spring — and mass vaccinations — bringing hope for continued drops in Covid-19 cases, some events and venues sidelined for the past year are cultivating comeback plans. Below is a running list of theme parks and movie theaters that are reopening, movies rescheduled, and awards shows, film…