News Round Up 2020

[afan]

Yeah, I was thinking of that and queues more than anything. The statement about Aneheim mentions that events with groups under 250 are ok as long as people have 6 feet of space around them ... Rope dropping at DHS doesn't let you have 6 inches of space let alone 6 feet

They did tell us to fill in space but most people didn't move a ton and they weren't forceful but did try to get people more in the area on guardians. But all the lines you're closer than 6 ft.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Disney probably looking for some glimmer of hope right now.

Under all the circumstances I really can't blame them.

 

[CastAStone]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1238160368385396737

 

[Firebird060]

wow just looked up Swan and dolphin room prices and they must have had a couple big cancellations because the prices are bottom for the end of this month

 

[rteetz]

https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-storie...oyPdSTAV3SGC_F5sS7-VOY2xOplBtFqyCVKsEFJe-tPLc

 

[The Pho]

News

Quiet Place 2 and Fast and Furious 9 both delayed releases due to Coronavirus. And Disney cancels Mulan’s red carpet. I have to imagine that Disney is seriously considering moving Mulan at this point as well.

https://movieweb.com/amp/mulan-2020-europe-red-carpet-canceled/
https://variety.com/2020/biz/box-of...urce=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf
https://variety.com/2020/film/news/fast-and-furious-9-vin-diesel-coronavirus-1203531860/

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1238160368385396737

https://twitter.com/x/status/1238168192997965824

 

[jknezek]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1238168192997965824

Oh man. If that's true, Gavin Newsome may have just tied his next election to the possibility of a proven outbreak at Disney. That would be ugly.

 

[rteetz]

Oh man. If that's true, Gavin Newsome may have just tied his next election to the possibility of a proven outbreak at Disney. That would be ugly.

That said the Disney situation is unique. You have to coordinate people from all over the world getting home and what not. It’s not an easy decision by any means.

 

[Firebird060]

Oh man. If that's true, Gavin Newsome may have just tied his next election to the possibility of a proven outbreak at Disney. That would be ugly.

Welcome to the politics of big business

 

[jknezek]

That said the Disney situation is unique. You have to coordinate people from all over the world getting home and what not. It’s not an easy decision by any means.

Agreed absolutely that it is a tough issue in reality. But when you think about how it would be painted in a 30 second ad or as a debate point it would not look good. Still... no politics good or bad. Just thinking about what it means to tie yourself that way. If it is true of course.

 

[CastAStone]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1238168192997965824

Interesting he's talking to Iger and not Chapek.

Anyhoo we'll see how long that sticks for. Other than no sports to show on ESPN and no one willing to go to the movies and likely huge drops in theme park attendance, things will be fine.

Think how many Disney+ subs they'll sell this week when there's literally nothing else to do than watch TV!

 

[evlaina]

wow just looked up Swan and dolphin room prices and they must have had a couple big cancellations because the prices are bottom for the end of this month

It's been a devastating day. I work in a resort (not Disney). All day has been cancellation after cancellation for the next 2 months.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Apologies if this was already posted but Disney has waived the cancellation fee in you reschedule to later in 2020 for WDW and DLR

https://www.facebook.com/319427608175545/posts/2778850422233239

 

[TheMaxRebo]

BREAKING NEWS

Disneyland is closing! Effective Saturday, March 14th and be closed through the end of the month. Hotels will remain open until March 16th.

https://t.co/TBpU3VC0pI?amp=1

 

[mattpeto]

BREAKING NEWS

Disneyland is closing! Effective Saturday, March 14th and be closed through the end of the month. Hotels will remain open until March 16th.

https://t.co/TBpU3VC0pI?amp=1

You have to think DW is unfortunately next.

 

[The Pho]

BREAKING NEWS

Disneyland is closing! Effective Saturday, March 14th and be closed through the end of the month. Hotels will remain open until March 16th.

https://t.co/TBpU3VC0pI?amp=1

I expected Paris to close first, but this is pretty significant for them. Florida and Paris can’t be too far behind now if things continue.

At least it seems like they will still be paying the cast members.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

BREAKING NEWS

Disneyland is closing! Effective Saturday, March 14th and be closed through the end of the month. Hotels will remain open until March 16th.

https://t.co/TBpU3VC0pI?amp=1

Just an FYI in case anyone was wondering as it is kinda buried in the quote but Disney will continue to pay cast members while the parks are closed, so that is good

 

[rteetz]

Just in case people didn't notice but a thread has been started COVID-19 operational impacts on Disney domestically.

Walt Disney World and Disneyland Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

 

[rteetz]

News

https://blogmickey.com/2020/03/simp...2h2MbFMtJ2K_kwI7zK83LmhTt3JLR4GVGak7Oc80iEBds