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“Bless my soul!” A live-action HERC is on the roll!
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The Hollywood Reporter has announced yet another live-action remake of a Disney animated film, surely with its sights set to “go the distance.”
The Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force is made up of several committees that discuss opening procedures for different business models within the county.
Florida-themed Orange Bird Mural in Disney Springs
Today, we tuned into meetings of two of those sub-committees — the Reopening Business Work Group and the Bringing Back Tourism Work Group. Both of these committees are working hard on recommendations for the county government that will potentially help businesses, large and small, return to work. Here’s what they discussed today and how it could affect theme parks and restaurants.
In the wake of Governor Ron DeSantis’ big announcement yesterday regarding the gradual reopening of parts of Florida starting May 4th, Universal Orlando Resort officials have just released new guidelines for its employees.
Universal Orlando!
Although no reopening date has been cited, Universal Studios says it will require employees to have their temperatures checked before starting work.
Are you excited for May the 4th?! I know we are! We can’t wait to have a nine-movie Star Wars marathon in our Baby Yoda loungewear once The Rise of Skywalker is added to Disney+!
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
And while we’ve been busy baking up batches of fresh Chewie Chews lately, Disney has just shared with us another Batuu-inspired recipe on the Star Wars website!
We knew that the highly anticipated Star Wars Ahsoka Tano-inspired Minnie Ears would debut sometime this spring as part of the Disney Parks Designer Collection.
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And now, we have a DATE when the new Ears will be available online at shopDisney.com. And it’s a very significant date for Star Wars fans, indeed… [Read more…]
Now that Governor Ron DeSantis has delivered his guidelines for Phase One to reopen Florida, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings is expected to discuss his strategy on Friday.
Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
Governor Ron DeSantis gave the announcement yesterday that starting May 4th, Florida restaurants and retail stores could resume regular business but with a 25% indoor occupancy.
On March 19th, California Governor Newsom issued a stay at home order for the people of his state.
Soarin’ Over California
But recently areas of California’s coastline have been flooded with large numbers of people, which could be prompting the Governor to close beaches and state parks.
With data showing some decline to the health crisis in Florida, the Governor is looking to local professionals for a plan to reopen the state.
Cinderella Castle
The Re-Open Florida Task Force has been discussing guidelines to present to the Governor for the reopening of the state. Recently, they sent in their recommendations as a three-phased plan. Each phase in the Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. Plan for Florida’s Recovery opens different industries a little more over time, and the document specifically addresses the opening of theme parks like Disney World. [Read more…]
These days we’re shopping til we drop…online! shopDisney has been adding tons of cool new merchandise in the past few weeks.
We’ve been saving up our pennies and now we are READY to buy every last piece of new Disney swag we can find. These include everything from the latest and greatest in Loungefly backpacks to some seriously cute new Disney plush.
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Here are some of the newest pieces of merch that have dropped on shopDisney.Â
Hey Howdy Hey! We’ve got another virtual ride for you today! Disney has shared virtual ride-throughs for some of their most popular rides, like Magic Kingdom’s Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Disney California Adventure’s Incredicoaster.
Slinky Dog Dash
And now, we’re taking the virtual fun to Andy’s backyard in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios with a virtual ride on the Slinky Dog Dash coaster! [Read more…]
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