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Early June Reservations at Disney World & Disneyland Are Being Cancelled

Guests with Disney Resort hotel reservations during the week of June 7-13, 2020, are beginning to receive notifications that their stays are being cancelled due to the temporary closures of Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic. Affected guests have the option to modify or cancel their Disney Resort hotel reservations Early June Reservations at Disney World & Disneyland Are Being Cancelled

Theme Parks to Begin Presenting Reopening Plans 5/21; 9 Smaller Local Parks Approved

UPDATE 5/22/20 3:19PM – Universal’s website nows states that their theme parks will be open for guests beginning June 5th. _______________________________ UPDATE 5/22/20 11:30AM – According to WFTV, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings has approved Universal’s proposed plan to reopen to team members and invited guests June 1st-4th, and to the general public on June Theme Parks to Begin Presenting Reopening Plans 5/21; 9 Smaller Local Parks Approved

Special Team of Cast Members to Join Opening Crew at Disney Springs Wednesday

On their Facebook page, the Walt Disney World Cast and Community has announced that beginning Wednesday, their Resort Children’s Activities Cast will be on-hand at Disney Springs to engage with guests and to assist with the new health and safety procedures that are being implemented. Disney Springs has been closed since March 20th due to Special Team of Cast Members to Join Opening Crew at Disney Springs Wednesday

Helicopter Pilot Flies Over Closed Disney California Adventure and Disneyland Resort Hotels

Recently, helicopter pilot Micah Muzio, who last month did a flyover of Disneyland Park, got a chance to fly over a closed Disney California Adventure and the hotels of the Disneyland Resort. Muzio started with a pass over the Honda Center, which plays home to the Anaheim Ducks, then headed west over California Adventure (starting Helicopter Pilot Flies Over Closed Disney California Adventure and Disneyland Resort Hotels

Work Will Resume at ‘Star Wars’ Themed Resort; Old Hollywood Studios Entrance Removed

According to the Orlando Business Journal, a notice of commencement has been filed with Orange County, Florida for the “fabrication and installation of sets” at Disney’s Project H. Project H has long been thought to be the codename for the upcoming Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser at Walt Disney World. OBJ states that the notice of commencement Work Will Resume at ‘Star Wars’ Themed Resort; Old Hollywood Studios Entrance Removed

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