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All the Disney News You Missed While You Were Celebrating May the 4th!

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If you're looking for information related to the current closures and their effect on the Disney Parks, click here for all the up-to-date details and click here for answers to dozens of reader FAQs.

 

It seems as though we have tons of exciting Disney news to bring you on a daily basis now! With tons of announcements coming out of the parks, studios, and streaming, we want to make sure you’re all caught up!

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There’s A LOT to catch up on today, so let’s get started!

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Universal Orlando CityWalk is Reportedly Planning a Partial Reopening SOON

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The state of Florida has begun reopening its retail and dining businesses, and there has been some speculation over when we may see shops and restaurants open at locations like Disney Springs and Universal’s CityWalk.

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According to Attractions Magazine, it seems as though CityWalk, the shopping and dining district at the Universal Orlando Resort, is planning a partial reopening next week. 

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Universal Studios to Officially Implement Employee Temperature Checks

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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.

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Although no reopening date has been cited, Universal Studios says it will require employees to have their temperatures checked before starting work.

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News! Epic Universe Theme Park Construction Delayed at Universal Orlando Resort

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Last summer, it was announced that Universal Orlando Resort would be opening a brand new theme park: Universal’s Epic Universe.

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Epic Universe will ultimately join Universal Studios Florida, Universal’s Islands of Adventure and the Volcano Bay water park when it makes its debut at the Resort. However, it has been announced that the construction of the new theme park has met with delays in light of the current global health situation which has led to the temporary closure of Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Hollywood as well as Walt Disney World and other Disney destinations. [Read more…]

Furloughed Universal Orlando Employees Will Be Auto-Enrolled Into Florida’s Unemployment System

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It’s been a little over a week since we heard that Florida would consider automatically enrolling employees from theme parks into the unemployment system.

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Disney reached an agreement with the state to auto-enroll Cast Members earlier this week, and they’re not the only ones. Now another Orlando theme park giant has moved to aid its employees with enrollment. Today Universal Orlando announced that their workers would be auto-enrolled into the unemployment system. [Read more…]

New Orlando Theme Park Reopening Procedures Discussed at Re-Open Florida Task Force Meeting

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The state of Florida has recently put together a task force charged with brainstorming and orchestrating the reopening of the state as the global health crisis improves.

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The task force, which includes Disney World President Josh D’Amaro, met today to discuss what sort of health measures may be necessary for industries throughout the state — including the Orlando theme parks. Though Disney did not speak at the meeting, Universal Orlando brought up several possibilities that their teams have been looking at to keep guests and employees safe.

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Task Force Examines “Gradual” Reopening of Walt Disney World. Here’s How Attendance Could Be Limited.

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Walt Disney World — along with Disney Parks around the globe — remains closed until further notice due to the current global health situation. As states are considering how to safely re-open their economies in light of new federal guidelines, the state of Florida is, of course, including the tourism industry within its areas of focus.

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Last week we shared that Walt Disney World President Josh D’Amaro was appointed to the Re-Open Florida Task Force Executive Committee. As that committee begins discussions, mynews13.com has shared some of the key steps being discussed with regards to reopening. [Read more…]

News: Mayor Predicts When Business Around Disney World May Resume

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Since the theme parks have been closed for almost a month, we’ve been daydreaming about the next time we’ll be able to hop on our favorite rides in Disney World!

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While Orlando has recently implemented a curfew and stay-at-home order to keep everyone safe, Disney World has also decided to keep its gates closed “until further notice.” And, the Orange County mayor recently commented on how long he thinks local businesses could be closed.

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Universal Will Furlough Part-Time Hourly Employees Beginning in May

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As the temporary theme park closures continue further into 2020, many companies have had to make the difficult decision to furlough some of their employees. Today, we learned that Universal has extended their temporary closure by over a month from their previously projected reopening date.

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In addition to extending their closure, Universal has also announced that they will be furloughing many of their employees.

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Universal Studios Has EXTENDED Its Temporary Closure

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The last few weeks have brought about tremendous change to the theme park industry in Orlando. Universal Studios in Orlando and Hollywood, in addition to Disney World, temporarily closed their gates with the safety of their employees and guests in mind.

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Universal Orlando Resort has recently taken further steps to extend this temporary closure out of an abundance of caution.

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