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Tropical Storm Isaias, Its Forecasted Path, and Effects on Central Florida

UPDATE 8/3/20 | 8am: Effects of Tropical Storm Isaias are no longer expected in Central Florida and the threat of heavy rains and flooding has shifted to the North Carolina and South Carolina coastlines. UPDATE 8/2/20 | 8am: Isaias is continuing to bring tropical storm conditions to The Bahamas. The storm is traveling northward along Tropical Storm Isaias, Its Forecasted Path, and Effects on Central Florida

Walt Disney World Announces Adjusted Opening Dates for Select Resort Hotels

As the Walt Disney World Resort continues their phased approach to reopening, they have decided to adjust the reopening dates for Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort and Disney’s Art of Animation Resort due to the current environment. With this in mind, the planned reopening dates for additional Disney Resort hotels will be as follows.  July 29: Disney’s Walt Disney World Announces Adjusted Opening Dates for Select Resort Hotels

Disneyland Resort Confirms That Oogie Boogie Bash Will Not Happen in 2020

The Disneyland Resort has confirmed that Oogie Boogie Bash, their after-hours Halloween party, will not be held this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Oogie Boogie Bash debuted last year at Disney California Adventure, replacing the popular Mickey’s Halloween Party which had been held at Disneyland Park. While dates had not yet been announced for Disneyland Resort Confirms That Oogie Boogie Bash Will Not Happen in 2020

Disney Removes Live-Action Mulan from Calendar, Delays Avatar and Star Wars Films

The Walt Disney Studios has made some major changes to their theatrical release calendar as the coronavirus pandemic keeps most theaters closed around the country. The live-action version of Mulan, which was their next release, is no longer on the calendar, while the sequels to Avatar and several upcoming Star Wars film have been delayed Disney Removes Live-Action Mulan from Calendar, Delays Avatar and Star Wars Films

Rise of the Resistance Virtual Queue Times Shift to 10am & 2pm Starting July 24

Disney has announced that, beginning tomorrow, July 24th, guests visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios will have the opportunity to join the virtual queue for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at 10am and 2pm. The 10am and 2pm releases are a shift away from the original virtual queue times of 10am, 1pm, and 4pm that the Rise of the Resistance Virtual Queue Times Shift to 10am & 2pm Starting July 24

runDisney Turns 2020 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend Into a Virtual Event

runDisney has announced that this year’s Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend at Walt Disney World will transition to a virtual event. The event was set to be held November 5-8, 2020. With circumstances surrounding COVID-19 continuing to change around the globe, we continue to make timely decisions about our operations after considering guidance runDisney Turns 2020 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend Into a Virtual Event