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  • Disney World Keeping Mask Requirement After Florida Gov. Suspends Remaining Covid Restrictions

    Disney World Keeping Mask Requirement After Florida Gov. Suspends Remaining Covid Restrictions

    Following new legislation signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that suspended all remaining local government COVID-19 mandates and restrictions, including mask requirements, Disney World theme parks are now reevaluating their current COVID-19 safety guidelines.

    DeSantis issued two new executive orders “suspending all local emergency orders until July 1, 2021, at which point local orders will be permanently invalidated,” the governor’s office said in a statement Monday.

    According to a pop-up message on the My Disney Experience mobile app, Disney World said: “We are aware of the state of Florida’s plans announced today to modify COVID-19 guidelines. We will evaluate this latest guidance and maintain our current health and safety measures at this time, including face covering requirements.” Take a look below:

    The pop-up message read: “We will continue to make thoughtful adjustments to our policy. As COVID-19 vaccines become available, we encourage people to become vaccinated.”

    Private businesses, such as theme parks and hospitals, are still able to impose their restrictions.

  • Disneyland’s new Snow White ride criticized for including Prince Charming’s ‘non-consensual’ kiss

    Disneyland’s new Snow White ride criticized for including Prince Charming’s ‘non-consensual’ kiss

    Disneyland just reopened after being closed for more than a year and they are already receiving backlash for the new ending added to the park’s reimagined Snow White ride.

    The ride, now known as Snow White’s Enchanted Wish, has garnered a lot of praise for its upgrades which include new audio, new animation, new music, and stunning visual technology that includes laser projections and LED lights.

    But there’s one part of the ride that hasn’t been as well-received: the grand finale of the movie, where Prince Charming kisses a sleeping Snow White to wake her up with “true love’s kiss.”

    In a review of the new ride for SFGate.com, the outlet’s managing editor Katie Dowd, and contributor Julie Tremaine, wrote that the kiss should be removed like other “problematic scenes from rides like Jungle Cruise and Splash Mountain’.

    “Haven’t we already agreed that consent in early Disney movies is a major issue? That teaching kids that kissing, when it hasn’t been established if both parties are willing to engage, is not OK?” they wrote.

    Disney announced earlier this year that it would redesign The Jungle Cruise to replace the “Trader Sam” character, a salesman of shrunken heads. Splash Mountain, meanwhile, was being overhauled to remove stereotypes.

  • Snow White’s Scary Adventures Reimagined at Disneyland

    Snow White’s Scary Adventures Reimagined at Disneyland

    Snow White’s Scary Adventures has been reimagined into Snow White’s Enchanted Wish.

    The classic attraction has been reimagined with new music, LED black lighting and a new animation system, officials said. It also has about 50 new figures.

    A team of Imagineers have spent the last year to making the attraction decidedly less scary as the creative arm of Disney reimagined the backstory for the classic Fantasyland dark ride and added new scenes. Take a closer look below:

    “It’s a lot brighter,” city spokesman Mike Lyster said. “The ride before was a little dark. But it’s noticeably brighter and newer.”

    Now this new ride is in full sparkle as Disneyland park and Disney California Adventure reopen to the public following a year-plus closure. “Snow White’s Enchanted Wish” officially debuted on April 30, the reopening date for The Happiest Place on Earth.”

  • Disneyland Resort Reopens After Year Long Closure

    Disneyland Resort Reopens After Year Long Closure

    After more than a year, the Disneyland Resort is welcoming back theme park guests.

    Favorite sights and familiar sounds have returned, from the smiling face of Mickey Mouse on the Pixar Pal-A-Round to the welcoming whistle of the Disneyland Railroad.

    Beloved characters from favorite Disney stories are here to entertain and delight in new ways and sometimes in unexpected places. And those much-missed treats – DOLE Whip, Corn Dogs, not to mention churros – are also back to satisfy cravings. Take a look at the Disney Parks video that marks the occasion below:

    Health guidelines will require guests to go through a temperature screening before entering the park and to wear face masks. They’ll also need to remain 6 feet apart from other groups. People who visit together will be limited to no more than three households. Other measures to reduce the chance of viral transmission include cashless transactions and enhanced cleaning practices, the Walt Disney Co. said.

    Only California residents will be allowed to visit, and daily crowd sizes will be limited due to safety protocols.

  • Disneyland Lights Up Sleeping Beauty Castle Ahead of Reopening After Year-Long Shutdown

    Disneyland Lights Up Sleeping Beauty Castle Ahead of Reopening After Year-Long Shutdown

    Disneyland is preparing to reopen for the first time in a year and to mark the occasion, Disneyland lit up Sleeping Beauty’s castle as a symbol of hope and a show of gratitude to fans.

    In addition to the emotion-evoking illumination, there were a few notable appearances: Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, and Ken Potrock, president of the Disneyland Resort “… shared messages of optimism and gratitude to the cast members of the Disneyland Resort.”

    Also, Justin Rapp and Rafa Barron, took part in a livestream of the relighting as you can see below:

    “As cast members, we know the enormous effort it has taken to get back to this point and why returning to this happy place is so special for all of us,” Barron said, as Rapp called the feat “uplifting.”

    “Tonight, taking in the majesty of Sleeping Beauty Castle, we recognize its significance of the symbols of the hopes and dreams of so many,” Rapp added.

    The park reopens Friday, April 30 to guests who already have tickets and reservations, with plenty of COVID-19 protocols in place to keep everyone safe.

  • Disney World is Hiring in Preparation for Capacity Increase

    Disney World is Hiring in Preparation for Capacity Increase

    Disney World is looking to hire for a wide variety of jobs.

    While Disney World in Florida reopened several months ago, it’s still operating at limited capacity which meant that not every employee was brought back. Now, as the park prepares for a capacity increase and the reopening of more resort hotels, Disney World is now hiring for Attractions, Custodial, Merchandise, and Quick Service Foods departments.

    Over a year ago, when the pandemic first struck, Disney World had to temporarily close its doors. This unprecedented move forced the company to furlough or lay off a significant number of employees.

    Disney now has a public posting for new part time cast members. These new roles are for areas in attractions, custodial, merchandise, quick service foods and lifeguards. There are also full time positions available for house-keeping. Each of these part-time roles, while different in their own ways, require some of the same basic qualifications.

    • Must be at least 18 years of age.
    • Must be able to use cleaning chemicals and supplies.
    • Must give at least three days of full availability, including nights and holidays.

    The news of these expanded job postings for Disney World comes just several days before Disneyland in California is set to reopen after more than a year of being closed.

  • PeopleMover Finally Reopens This Weekend at Disney World

    PeopleMover Finally Reopens This Weekend at Disney World

    The Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover is finally reopening soon after a long refurbishment.

    The PeopleMover closed back in March 2020 before Walt Disney World closed due to the pandemic. When Magic Kingdom reopened in July 2020, the PeopleMover remained closed. Well, the wait is over and the ride everyone likes to relax and cool down on is finally reopening.

    Jeff Vahle, President of Walt Disney World Resort, has confirmed the refurbishment of the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover is nearly finished and the attraction will be reopening later this weekend as you can see in the post below:

    Stitch even got a chance to test out the ride this morning, prior to it’s Magic Kingdom reopening this weekend.

    Stitch took a test ride on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover in Magic Kingdom Park this morning, prior to its reopening at Walt Disney World later this weekend!

    Posted by Disney Parks Blog on Saturday, April 24, 2021

    Previously, the PeopleMover was scheduled to return on May 1.

  • VIDEO: Disney World Skyliner Gondolas Crash Again

    VIDEO: Disney World Skyliner Gondolas Crash Again

    A video from a guest shows a collision between cabins of the Skyliner at Disney World.

    The video was shared on theInstagram account, nextstopmainstreet.

    Take a look at the video below:

    The park says no one was inside the gondolas at the time. The attraction eventually got back up and running.

    The incident happened at the Hollywood Studios Skyliner station Thursday night.

  • ‘Spider-Man’ Films Coming to Disney Plus After New Deal with Sony

    ‘Spider-Man’ Films Coming to Disney Plus After New Deal with Sony

    Disney and Sony Pictures Entertainment agreed to a multi-year licensing deal Tuesday that will bring your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man to Disney’s platforms, including Disney+.

    The agreement will not only eventually bring the Marvel Studios co-production “Spider-Man: Homecoming” and its follow-up “Far From Home” onto Disney’s streaming platform, but all of Sony’s theatrical releases from 2022-2026 like “Uncharted” with Holland and” Bullet Train” with Brad Pitt; Sony’s library of superhero films like “Venom” and the previous “Spider-Man” iterations that were solely produced by Sony.

    Blockbuster films like the “Jumanji” and “Hotel Transylvania” films are also included.

    The deal also makes those films available to Hulu, and FX, ABC, and other Disney-owned broadcast networks.

    Earlier this month, Sony signed a deal that gave Netflix first crack — what’s known in the industry as a “pay-one window” — for these titles. Typically, that window of streaming exclusivity lasts 18 months.

    A subscription to Disney+ costs $7.99 per month or $79.99 per year, and a bundle consisting of Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ costs $13.99 per month.

  • Adorable Dog Goes Viral Because She Resembles a Disney Princess

    Adorable Dog Goes Viral Because She Resembles a Disney Princess

    One adorable dog has gone viral recently because the internet thinks she resembles a Disney Princess.

    Already named after a Disney character, Winnie has had her life documented on social media since birth and the internet has found her eyes to be so big and beautiful that they could belong to a Disney Princess.

    She even has an Instagram account dedicated to her daily life and adventures and she is only a few months old, she has quickly stolen the hearts of Disney fans all over the globe. Check out the video that started it all below:

    You can follow along on all of Winnie’s adventures on her official Instagram account, run by her human parents based in the U.K., Ellée and Tom.