Disney World is reducing theme park hours beginning Sept. 8
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Disney World is reducing theme park hours beginning Sept. 8

ByBrooke Geiger McDonald

Walt Disney World’s theme parks have been open for nearly a month now and Disney has been regularly making operational modifications to everything from health and safety guidelines to ride procedures to dining offerings in the parks. This has now extended to park hours, with Walt Disney World’s website showing reduced opening hours across all…

Disney World now requiring temperature screenings at hotel restaurants
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Disney World now requiring temperature screenings at hotel restaurants

ByBrooke Geiger McDonald

Disney has continued to expand and modify health and safety protocols implemented across Walt Disney World. Disney has now updated the Walt Disney World website to state that guests will now undergo a temperature screening before dining at a table-service restaurant at a Disney resort hotel.

Disney World has delayed or indefinitely postponed reopening dates for several hotels
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Disney World has delayed or indefinitely postponed reopening dates for several hotels

ByBrooke Geiger McDonald

Walt Disney World began a phased reopening of resort hotels on June. 22, but has made it clear that all reopening plans are subject to change. Proposed reopening dates have now been pushed back or postponed indefinitely at a number of Walt Disney World Resort hotels.   

Disney has officially banned another type of face mask
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Disney has officially banned another type of face mask

ByBrooke Geiger McDonald

Just as health and safety guidelines and recommendations continue to be modified and updated by local government and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Disney has also been regularly adding clarification to their policies on face coverings for guests and cast members at Walt Disney World at Disneyland Resort. As Scott Gustin first reported, Disney…

Disneyland cancels Oogie Boogie Bash due to COVID-19 concerns
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Disneyland cancels Oogie Boogie Bash due to COVID-19 concerns

ByBrooke Geiger McDonald

The Halloween hits keep on coming today. This morning, Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood both canceled Halloween Horror Nights 2020. According to the OC Register, Disneyland has now canceled its after-hours Halloween event, Oogie Boogie Bash, due to ongoing coronavirus concerns and the uncertainty surrounding the theme park’s reopening, which is pending guidelines…

Disney announces big delays for ‘Mulan,’ ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Avatar’ movie releases
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Disney announces big delays for ‘Mulan,’ ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Avatar’ movie releases

ByBrooke Geiger McDonald

After twice delaying the release of the live-action version of “Mulan,” which was originally scheduled to hit U.S. theaters on March 27, Disney has announced that they’re pressing pause on sending the movie to theaters indefinitely. The film’s release was previously pushed to July 24, then to Aug. 21.

Downtown Disney clarifies mask requirements as three more businesses reopen
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Downtown Disney clarifies mask requirements as three more businesses reopen

ByBrooke Geiger McDonald

Downtown Disney, Disneyland Resort’s shopping and dining district, began its phased reopening on July 9. Just as Walt Disney World has recently issued clarification on guidelines for face coverings, the Downtown Disney District has also tightened up requirements, limiting when guests are able to remove masks. 

Disney updates Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance virtual queue procedure
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Disney updates Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance virtual queue procedure

ByBrooke Geiger McDonald

When Walt Disney World reopened its theme parks on July 11 and July 15, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disney’s Hollywood Studios was the only attraction to offer guests a Virtual Queue in lieu of a standby line. On Thursday, in a post on the Disney Parks Blog, Disney announced an update to…

runDisney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend to be a Virtual Race for 2020
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runDisney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend to be a Virtual Race for 2020

ByBrooke Geiger McDonald

runDisney has announced that the 2020 Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend, originally scheduled for Nov. 5-8 at Walt Disney World Resort, is being transitioned to a virtual race, citing concerns for the health and safety of cast members, athletes and guests due to ongoing circumstances surrounding COVID-19.

A 16-year-old organized an incredible 50-person virtual ensemble to play the score from Soarin’ Over California
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A 16-year-old organized an incredible 50-person virtual ensemble to play the score from Soarin’ Over California

ByBrooke Geiger McDonald

Sixteen-year-old Declan Messner has grown up a Disney fan and a music lover, so when he decided to organize a virtual ensemble comprising more than 50 musicians from all over the world, the song choice was clear.