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New Leadership Team Announced for Disney Parks, Including Josh D’Amaro as Chairman

Bob Chapek, the Chief Executive Officer of the Walt Disney Company, announced today that Walt Disney World President Josh D’Amaro would be filling his former position as Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. The announcement came along with several others affecting both Walt Disney World and the Disneyland Resort. Disneyland Resort President Rebecca Campbell New Leadership Team Announced for Disney Parks, Including Josh D’Amaro as Chairman

Disney Shares Sneak Peek of ‘Halfway 2 Halloween’ Event To Take Place May 15

The Disney Parks Blog has announced that they’re going to have an all-day celebration honoring the recent crossing of the halfway point to Halloween. Halloween is a big deal at Disney theme parks; in fact, Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party typically kids off mid-August at the Walt Disney World Resort. The milestone is being recognized with Disney Shares Sneak Peek of ‘Halfway 2 Halloween’ Event To Take Place May 15

Chapek on Shanghai Disneyland and Disney Springs’ Reopening; Believes Masks will Likely be Required in U.S. Parks

In a CNBC interview posted today, Disney CEO Bob Chapek shared his thoughts regarding the reopening of Shanghai Disneyland and any potential safety measures that could be seen in the stateside Disney parks. Chapek began the interview by explaining that Shanghai Disneyland is viewed as a “short book market,“ meaning that most of the tickets Chapek on Shanghai Disneyland and Disney Springs’ Reopening; Believes Masks will Likely be Required in U.S. Parks

Shanghai Disneyland Reopens After Several Months Amid Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

Shanghai Disneyland, the first Disney theme park in the world to reopen amid the worldwide Coronavirus pandemic, began welcoming guests on Sunday, May 11, 2020. The park has been closed since January. With permission from the Chinese authorities, the park reopened with the maximum number of guests limited to 30% capacity, or approximately 24,000 people Shanghai Disneyland Reopens After Several Months Amid Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

Shanghai Disneyland Vice President Gives Tour of New Safety Measures

Andrew Bolstein, Senior Vice President of Operations for Shanghai Disneyland, recently led media through the theme park, which will reopen to the public on May 11th. Bolstein discussed the screening process to get into the park, viewing areas for shows, attraction queues, and ride vehicles, plus dining locations and stores. < In some areas there Shanghai Disneyland Vice President Gives Tour of New Safety Measures

The Walt Disney Company Issues Cautiously Optimistic Earnings Report for Quarter Ending March 31

Tuesday afternoon, The Walt Disney Company released their earnings report for the 2nd fiscal quarter of 2020 (ending March 31, 2020), showing revenue up 21%, but income down 37% over last year for the quarter. Diluted earnings per share decreased 63%. Chief Executive Officer Bob Chapek said in a written statement: While the COVID-19 pandemic The Walt Disney Company Issues Cautiously Optimistic Earnings Report for Quarter Ending March 31