Disney is considering moving some of its corporate operations from California to Florida amid the blocks from the coronavirus pandemic. Ashley Webster of FOX Business with more.
Disney’s California Adventure Park plans to reopen for a “limited time ticket experience” next month.
The news of this special event comes straight from a letter sent to cast members by Disneyland president Ken Potrock on Monday, which also coincided with the park’s 20th anniversary.
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The exact date for the return was not provided in the letter, but park executives predict that their event will take place in March at some point.
“Currently planned to start in mid-March, we will debut an entirely new limited-time ticket experience, focused on our world-famous food and beverage offerings throughout the resort, the latest merchandise and exclusive and carefully crafted entertainment experiences” . Potrock’s letter said.
A representative of The Walt Disney Company confirmed to FOX Business that the event is not a theme park experience due to current coronavirus regulations set by the state of California. The attractions will not be in operation, however, guests will be welcomed into a new experience that has capacity limits and improved health and safety measures.
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About 1,000 cast members will be able to return to work thanks to this new box office experience and the recently reopened Buena Vista Street, which extended the Downtown Disney District, an open-air shopping center that offers dining and entertainment options.
Downtown Disney reopened in July, while other business segments remained closed due to COVID-19.
Disney and Disney California Adventure Park have been closed to visitors since March 2020. (iStock)
For example, Disneyland, Disney California Adventure Park and its resort hotels have been closed to the public since March 16, 2020 – five days after the World Health Organization declared the new coronavirus a global pandemic.
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Anaheim theme parks and resorts were not allowed to reopen as Walt Disney World in Orlando due to the high number of coronavirus cases in the state. California currently beat the other 49 states with more than 3.4 million positive coronavirus cases reported, according to the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Dashboard.
A theme park reopening project was only presented on Thursday by two members of the California Assembly, a Deadline report shows.
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If approved successfully, theme parks would be categorized as “Orange – Moderate – Level 3” in Governor Gavin Newsom’s reopening plan focusing on the pandemic for a safer economy, which means “some internal business operations [can be] open with modifications. “
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In January, FOX Business reported that The Walt Disney Company admitted a loss of $ 2.8 billion for the full year on revenue of $ 65 billion, according to SEC files for 2020. The Parks segment, The hospitality giant’s experiences and products suffered a $ 7.4 billion loss for the entire year.
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Lucas Manfredi of FOX Business contributed to this report.