food IS a theme park
We’ve seen a lot of Disney World president Josh D’Amaro over the past few weeks as he’s sent us some friendly messaging during the Disney World closure.
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Now, Josh D’Amaro is no longer leading Disney World. In a press release today, Disney announced its new leadership team, including D’Amaro moving into the position of Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products — the role previously held by the current CEO of the Walt Disney Company, Bob Chapek.
There are LOTS of interesting and exciting developments across the Walt Disney Company! We are starting to see the gradual reopening process begin around the globe, and the news just doesn’t stop these days!
©WaltDisneyImagineering on Instagram — Shanghai Disneyland reopening
So, let’s get caught up on all things Disney Parks and entertainment!
Back in March, the Walt Disney Company took out an additional $6 billion dollars in debt to protect its financial future.
Cinderella Castle at Night
And according to Deadline.com, Disney has just taken out more loans totaling $11 billion dollars.
Today, Shanghai Disneyland became the first Disney theme park to reopen following the recent closures.
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In reaction to the opening day, CNBC conducted an interview with Bob Chapek, the CEO of the Walt Disney Company. In the interview, Chapek commented on pent-up demand for the theme parks, the role of guests in keeping everyone safe, and some of the ways the global health crisis has had an effect on the company.
Earlier this week, we reported that Shanghai Disneyland is prepping to open March 11th. The resort has already implemented new health screening protocols for guests as they slowly re-opened limited shopping, dining, and recreational experiences.
Shanghai Disneyland
Disney’s CEO Bob Chapek announced additional precautions the parks would take during the re-opening and now we can see for ourselves exactly what these precautions will look like from the guests’ perspective.
By now, you’ve probably heard the big news about Shanghai Disneyland’s official reopening date.
Shanghai Disneyland
But you might be wondering where that leaves us here in the United States. Just how far away are our major theme parks from reopening?
The Walt Disney Company held an earnings call today to discuss the results of its second fiscal quarter of 2020.
Magic Kingdom
In addition to addressing the financial effects of the temporary closure, Disney’s CEO, Bob Chapek, made several key announcements. Shanghai Disneyland will be officially re-opening May 11th and we finally know some of the safety measures Disney parks will be implementing when they re-open. But let’s take a look at what the Walt Disney Company had to say about their current finances as they work towards re-opening!
Earlier today, Disney executives spoke out on their financial status amidst the closures and answered questions regarding the future of the company.
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CEO Bob Chapek and CFO Christine McCarthy announced Shanghai Disneyland will open later this month, but when asked about when Disney’s other experiences (like cruises) will resume, they were much less certain.
Breaking news — Disney CEO Bob Chapek has just announced Shanghai Disneyland is reopening!
Shanghai Disneyland Fireworks Testing
The theme park was shuttered amidst growing concerns over health and safety for Cast Members and guests back in January, but in less than a week, Shanghai Disneyland is now expected to resume its operations.
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It’s been another busy few weeks across the Walt Disney Company. News spanned far and wide throughout the company, from announcements about executive leaders at the very top to the latest in Disney+ content for us to enjoy in the coming weeks.
Bob Chapek at the Rise of the Resistance’s Dedication Ceremony
Let’s debrief on the latest Disney news that you may have missed while you were catching up on spring cleaning!
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