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Chairman of Disney Parks Experiences and Products Josh D’Amaro issues a statement on reopening of Disneyland

Chairman of Disney Parks Experiences and Products Josh D’Amaro issues a statement on reopening of Disneyland josh d'amaro

We are getting closer to the Disneyland Resort reopening as Disney proposed a phased reopening beginning July 9th. Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Parks Experiences and Products, issued a statement today. Check it out below:

“With the announcement of the proposed reopening dates for the Disneyland Resort, we are one more exciting step closer to reopening all of our Disney parks and experiences around the world. Throughout the past few weeks, we have reopened Shanghai Disneyland, Disney Springs and several Disney stores, and set dates for both Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts, with more announcements coming soon.

We are purposefully taking baby steps during this very intentional phased approach. As one of the first major theme parks to close our operations and the last to reopen, we have been deliberate about keeping the health and safety of our cast, guests and local communities top of mind. And as we look forward to bringing our cast members back to work, and welcoming you back as cherished guests – we know it will take all of us working together responsibly to recapture the magic.

We’re fortunate to be guided by a talented team of professionals who’ve helped us implement a variety of new health and safety measures reflecting the guidance of local health and government authorities. These are designed with both the cast and guests in mind for the unique environments of each of our parks, resorts and stores.

While certain aspects of your visit may change, I assure you the quality of our storytelling, magic of our experiences and the caliber of our cast members has not. We recognize the trust that you have in the Disney brand, and we will continue to earn your trust every day.

My confidence comes in part from all of the hard work our teams have been doing behind the scenes in the past few months… as well as by the early successes we have seen at Shanghai Disneyland, the first of our theme parks to reopen. Guest satisfaction has been extremely high, and we will continue to make sure that as we bring back experiences, our attention to promoting your safety, maintaining your trust and providing unique ways for you to come together with family and friends to create new memories remains high as well.

Walt Disney once said that it takes people to make the dream a reality, and as we prepare ourselves to reopen his original park, I want you to know how eternally grateful I am for all of you who have made Disney parks, stores, hotels, cruise lines, guided tours and vacation properties part of your lives, as well as for the cast members, crew members, Imagineers, and employees who have brought them to life for the past 65 years.

I know this has been a difficult year due to the impacts of COVID-19, but I can’t help but feel a great sense of hope and optimism. And like many of you, I look forward to hearing the laughter and seeing the joy of families making memories together… and I can’t wait to see you when the magic returns to all of our parks and resorts.

Be well,
Josh”

Who else is super excited for Disneyland Resort to reopen?!

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NEWS! Disneyland Pauses Ticket Sales and Annual Pass Renewals Ahead of Proposed Reopening Date!

Disneyland FINALLY has a proposed reopening date!

NEWS! Disneyland Pauses Ticket Sales and Annual Pass Renewals Ahead of Proposed Reopening Date!

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After days of speculation, Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure have proposed to reopen on July 17th!

BUT, if you don’t already have tickets to visit the Happiest Place on Earth, you’re out of luck for now. According to an announcement from Disneyland, there is now a temporary pause on new ticket sales, Annual Pass sales, and renewals.

NEWS! Disneyland Pauses Ticket Sales and Annual Pass Renewals Ahead of Proposed Reopening Date!

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While Disney has yet to offer up more details on what this entails, this is a similar situation to what we saw when Walt Disney World announced it planned to reopen its theme parks on July 11th.

NEWS! Disneyland Pauses Ticket Sales and Annual Pass Renewals Ahead of Proposed Reopening Date!

Early Morning at Cinderella Castle

Disney World temporarily paused new ticket sales and Disney Resort hotel reservations ahead of its reopening to focus on guests whose vacations had been postponed due to the theme parks’ extended closure, and it seems like Disneyland is following suit.

NEWS! Disneyland Pauses Ticket Sales and Annual Pass Renewals Ahead of Proposed Reopening Date!

Disney California Adventure Main Entrance

Also like Disney World, capacity at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure will be limited upon reopening, and a new theme park reservation system will require all guests to reserve park entry in advance…including Annual Passholders (again, like we’ve seen in Disney World).

NEWS! Disneyland Pauses Ticket Sales and Annual Pass Renewals Ahead of Proposed Reopening Date!

Disneyland Annual Passes

More details about the reservation system, ticket sales and more will be available soon. Stay tuned here for updates!

Do you have tickets or a Disneyland Annual Pass you’re planning to use when the theme parks reopen? Let us know in the comments!

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NEWS! Disneyland Announces That Certain Entertainment Will Be Suspended Upon Reopening

As of today, Disneyland has proposed a plan for reopening!

NEWS! Disneyland Announces That Certain Entertainment Will Be Suspended Upon Reopening

Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle

Several days ago, we reported that signs indicated that Disneyland might reopen in July. And our suspicions were confirmed today when Disneyland proposed a reopening date of July 17th for both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure!

As with the reopening plan for Disney World, there will be a number of new health and safety measures implemented when the parks begin to welcome back guests.

NEWS! Disneyland Announces That Certain Entertainment Will Be Suspended Upon Reopening

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As part of the new health and safety measures, experiences that draw large group gatherings like parades and nighttime spectaculars will be temporarily suspended. These performances will return at a later date, although an exact timeline has not been determined. This mirrors what we’ve seen announced for Disney World. 

NEWS! Disneyland Announces That Certain Entertainment Will Be Suspended Upon Reopening

Coco Float in Magic Happens Parade in Disneyland

Character meet-and-greets will also be temporarily unavailable, although according to Disney, the characters will be in the parks, “in new ways to entertain and delight guests.”

NEWS! Disneyland Announces That Certain Entertainment Will Be Suspended Upon Reopening

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The Disneyland reopening plan needs to be approved by the state and local governments before it is finalized, so we’ll continue to keep an eye out for any updates!

Do you plan on visiting Disneyland when it reopens? Let us know in the comments!

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NEWS! Disneyland Resort Will Require Guests to Make Theme Park Reservations Upon Reopening

ICYMI, it was JUST announced that Disneyland Resort has proposed dates to begin a phased reopening. Pending approvals by state and local government, both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure will open July 17th.

NEWS! Disneyland Resort Will Require Guests to Make Theme Park Reservations Upon Reopening

Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle

One of the safety measures in place upon the reopening of the parks will be limited guest capacity to promote physical distancing. And Disney has revealed that — as will be the case when Walt Disney World reopens its theme parks starting July 11th — Disneyland Resort will utilize a reservation system for guests.

The new theme park reservation system will require that all guests — including Annual Passholders — obtain a reservation to enter a park in advance of their visit to Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure. Reservations will be subject to availabilty.

NEWS! Disneyland Resort Will Require Guests to Make Theme Park Reservations Upon Reopening

Disneyland Annual Passholder Magnet

Details have not yet been provided as to how the reservation system will work when the Walt Disney World theme parks reopen, and the same is the case for Disneyland Resort. Disney shares that “More details about this new reservation system will be available soon,” and we will share those with you right here as this story develops! In the meantime, you can learn more about the proposed plans for the reopening of Disneyland Resort — including the Resort hotels and the Downtown Disney District — here.

What do you think of the theme park reservation system announced so far? Please let us know with a comment!

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NEWS! Downtown Disney’s Reopening Date Revealed!

Recently, Disneyland has continued to extend its closures by canceling hotel reservations through the end of May and halting dining experiences until July.

NEWS! Downtown Disney’s Reopening Date Revealed!

Downtown Disney

However, Disney World has already started to reopen its Disney Springs locations in phases while its theme parks will reopen on July 11th and July 15th. Now Disney has just announced when Downtown Disney, along with Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure Park, and Disneyland Resort hotels will be reopening!

Starting July 9th, Downtown Disney will start to reopen with the new health and safety guidelines issued by the state of California. At this time we don’t know which shopping and dining experiences will be available but Disney has stated that World of Disney will be among the stores that will reopen on July 9th.

NEWS! Downtown Disney’s Reopening Date Revealed!

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Upon reopening, Downtown Disney will operate with increased health and safety protocols for both guests and employees which Disney will provide more details about soon. So far, they’ve stated they will “promote physical distancing and cleanliness throughout the Downtown Disney District”.

NEWS! Downtown Disney’s Reopening Date Revealed!

World of Disney in Disneyland Resort

From our recent experience at the reopening of Disney Springs, we expect Downtown Disney will have similar capacity limitations, mandatory health screenings, reduced operating hours and may require all guest to wear face masks for the duration of their stay, although we’ll await final word from Disney regarding which modifications and safety precautions they’ll be implementing.

NEWS! Downtown Disney’s Reopening Date Revealed!

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We’ll continue to provide updates on which restaurants and stores will be opening and additional safety precautions that Disney announces.

Which locations would you like to see open back up in Downtown Disney? Let us know in the comments below!

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