Disney Parks Executive Pleads With California to Allow Disneyland Reopening

Dominic Patten, Anthony D'Alessandro In a relatively short update today, California Governor Gavin Newsom hinted that movement is occurring between the Golden State and the likes of Disney and Universal over getting “people back to work” at some of the larger and smaller theme parks in the region.While not giving any details, the former San Francisco Mayor said that “good faith” negotiations are based on a “health first frame mentality”.Newsom appeared to indicate that more information on talks

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With the SoCal summer heatwave finally starting to give way to awarm and sunnyfall, outdoor dining — California's COVID-19 reopening plan will not allow businesses to operate indoors, even with modifications, until the county's positivity rate is between 2 and 4.9 percent — is in high demand.Los Angeles is one of the few areas around the country where restaurant goers will be able to dine outside year round, and some of the city'sbest restaurants have reinvented themselves to

Disneyland is implementing new health and safety recommendations from theOrange County Health Care Agency amid a standoff between the conglomerate and Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerDisneyland is hoping to convince Gov.

The California Attractions & Parks Association on Wednesday afternoon blasted Gov. Gavin Newsom after he said earlier in the day there was "no rush" to reopen theme parks, specifically Disneyland, amid the pandemic.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorWalt Disney Word will lay off 8,857 part-time union employees as part of the 28,000 staff cuts the entertainment announced late last month at its domestic parks.Disney didn’t announce the split between Orlando, which opened in July at reduced capacity, and Disneyland in Anaheim, which remains shuttered and according to California Governor Gavin Newsom today won’t be reopening any time soon.In addition to the part-time jobs, Disney notified the state last week of

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorHours after California Governor Gavin Newsom said he was in “no hurry” to issues coronavirus safety guidelines so amusement parks could reopen, the California Attractions and Parks Association issued a blistering statement in response to an inquiry from Deadline.

resignation from California’s economic recovery task force last week, Newsom said it “didn’t come to me as a surprise at all.”“There’s disagreements in terms of opening a major theme park. We’re going to let science and data make that determination,” Newsom said, adding later that the large theme parks are “complex” and like “small cities.” He said, “I understand the dialectic, the friction, the frustration that many business leaders have.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterDon’t expect Disneyland, Universal Studios Hollywood and Knott’s Berry Farm aren’t opening anytime soon, said California Gov. Gavin Newsom at a press conference Tuesday.Newsom there is “no hurry in putting out guidelines,” but state officials are continuing to work with amusement parks in California after the pandemic prompted closures in March.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing Editor“We don’t anticipate in the immediate term any of these larger parks opening until we see more stability in terms of the data.” Those were the long-awaited words of California Governor Gavin Newsom on the fate of the state’s still-closed amusement parks.“We feel there’s no hurry to put out guidelines and we continue to work with the industry,” he continued. Those words will not land softy on the ears of those who run local theme parks.

The Walt Disney Co. on Tuesday announced that 28,000 employees from theParks, Experiences and Products segment "at all levels" will be laid off.

Disney is announcing some major decisions.

Disney has begun to permanently eliminate around 28,000 domestic jobs in its theme parks division due to uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorA large group of California state senators and assemblymembers sent a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday requesting that Newsom issue guidelines for parks such as Disneyland, Universal Studios and Knott’s Berry Farm to reopen.This comes one week after Newsom promised he would issue such guidelines “very soon.”From the letter:Many indoor facilities are already operating safely at reduced capacities, with face covering and physical distancing requirements, and

Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman has been unveiled at Disneyland in California.Boseman died last month at the age of 43 following a four-year battle against colon cancer. His death was confirmed by his family who released a statement on the actor’s social media pages.“A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all, and brought you many of the films you have come to love so much,” the statement read.

Chadwick Boseman's legacy will never be forgotten. On Thursday, Disney unveiled a stunning mural of the late star at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, California.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing Editor“We need bold action,” said California Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday. Shortly before that statement, Newsom lived up to those words by issuing an executive order mandating that all new passenger vehicles sold in the state to be zero-emission by 2035.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorLos Angeles County health officials confirmed on Tuesday the county meets the criteria to move into a less-restrictive phase of the California’s economic-reopening roadmap. But there’s a catch.The county must maintain those numbers for two consecutive weeks before the state will move it out of the most-restrictive “purple” tier and into the slightly less onerous “red” tier.If L.A.