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Disneyland Permitted to Reopen with 25% Capacity Upon Reaching Tier 4

UPDATE: Disneyland Resort President Ken Potrock issues a powerful statement on the newly released guidelines for Disneyland’s reopening. UPDATE: Shortly after the theme park guidance was posted by the California Department of Public Health, Harry Sidhu, the Mayor of Anaheim, released the following statement. In a press conference this afternoon, Dr. Mark Ghaly announced that Disneyland Permitted to Reopen with 25% Capacity Upon Reaching Tier 4

Iger Resigns from Task Force; Theme Park Assoc. Disagrees with Proposed Reopening Rules

UPDATE 1:11PM: According to the LA Times’ Phil Willon, California Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration has decided to delay the release of its reopening regulations for the state’s theme parks. California’s Health and Human Services Director, Dr. Mark Ghaly, had this to say regarding the delay of the new regulations and standards: Given the size and Iger Resigns from Task Force; Theme Park Assoc. Disagrees with Proposed Reopening Rules

State Official Says California Will Issue Theme Park Reopening Guidelines This Week

Jesse Melgar, California Governor Gavin Newsom’s press secretary, has said that guidelines for the reopening of theme parks in the state will be released this week. According to an article in the OC Register, these guidelines “will allow Disneyland, Universal Studios Hollywood, and other theme parks in the state to resume operations” after being closed State Official Says California Will Issue Theme Park Reopening Guidelines This Week

Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro Announces a Loss of 28,000 Jobs

UPDATE: According to an article written in the Orlando Sentinel Wednesday, approximately 6,700 of the workers being laid off are non-union. Take a look at this article for more details. Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, issued a statement today confirming a reduction in staff at the division, affecting 28,000 Cast Members Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro Announces a Loss of 28,000 Jobs

State Legislators Send Letter to California Governor Asking Him to Reopen Theme Parks

A group of 19 California legislators from the state senate and assembly signed a letter that was sent to Governor Newsom asking that he issue guidelines that would allow theme parks across the state to reopen, including the Disneyland Resort. After suggesting that information regarding theme parks would be coming “very soon,” Newsom has been State Legislators Send Letter to California Governor Asking Him to Reopen Theme Parks

Disney Rumor Round Up September 2020

Welcome to the September edition of Disney Rumor Round Up! You can check out the August 2020 installment here. Can’t believe it’s fall already! Hope you are enjoying your favorite pumpkin flavored beverage while diving into some rumors. Disclaimer: any rumors mentioned in this article are not confirmed by Disney, and may never happen.  Disney Parks Disney Rumor Round Up September 2020