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Walt Disney’s chief executive and its CFO said the dramatic spike in Florida COVID-19 infections last month right when Walt Disney World reopened have resulted in higher cancellations at the park than they'd first anticipated  – and their expectations weren’t all that high to begin with. CEO Bob Chapek and chief…

With Florida and California both current COVID-19 epicenters, Walt Disney Parks said Friday that it has tweaked its mask policy for a second time in a week, while Universal canceled Halloween Horror Nights at its two theme parks for this year. Enhanced safety protocols for Walt Disney World in Orlando and Downtown…

Cowen analyst Doug Kreutz downgraded Walt Disney shares Thursday, reduced earnings estimates and cut its price target on the stock anticipating a more prolonged impact on parks and resorts as the spread of COVID-19 accelerates in the U.S. Walt Disney World reopened at limited capacity last weekend amid the surge…

Walt Disney World, the biggest theme park on the globe and arguably the Walt Disney Company's most important asset, opened for business Saturday after being shuttered for nearly four months with a swell of hope and twinge of apprehension. The anticipation has been massive given the symbolic heft of the park, a…

Disney began the phased reopening of its famed Anaheim park today with the shopping district fronting the Disneyland Resort. Downtown Disney businesses opened at 10 a.m. and even before then the line to get in spilled down the sidewalk. See it below. A quick look at the current line outside of the Disneyland Resort…

Actors’ Equity Association is calling on Walt Disney World in Florida to follow California’s Disneyland in postponing its reopening due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and to strengthen safety protocols with regular testing, the union said today. Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, currently is planning a…

Disneyland in Anaheim has delayed its planned reopening while it awaits approval from California authorities. Disney had announced a July 17 reopening for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure but noted that the dates were subject to state and local government OKs. The decision Wednesday comes as the state is seei…

Hong Kong Disneyland is set to reopen its gates on June 18. Stephanie Young, Managing Director, Hong Kong Disneyland, made the announcement Sunday. “We are proud to be part of the Hong Kong community, which has worked hard and shown fortitude in how it has handled the pandemic,” said Young in a statement. “As we…

Despite a worrisome uptick in COVID-19 cases in California, Disney’s theme park division has set plans for a phased reopening of the Disneyland Resort. Disneyland and Disney California Adventure will start to welcome guests again on July 17, the company said, a bit more than a week after Downtown Disney District leads…

With Walt Disney World in Orlando set to open in mid-July, the conversation on Wall Street is shifting from the financial hit of shuttered theme parks and when they'll restart to how quickly profitability will improve. The conclusion: not very until health precautions are eased and people can travel. UBS analyst John…

Hong Kong's two major theme parks, Disneyland and Ocean Park, are set to re-open as part of the local government's plans to reboot the region's economy. The South China Morning Post is reporting that Ocean Park will open to visitors from Saturday (June 13), with the Disneyland resort on Lantau Island set to follow…

The Happiest Place on Earth wants you back but knows it’s a different world after all. Disneyland has given an update on its post-shutdown plans but offered no timeline for reopening, saying, “We will continue to carefully evaluate this complex and fluid situation.” The Anaheim park and other Disney resorts have been c…