Disneyland Adds Health And Safety Protocols In Hopes Of Reopening Soon

Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood on Tuesday received stringent guidelines from the state for reopening after being shuttered most of the year due to the pandemic. The industry has been locked in a bitter battle with California Gov.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorOn Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom teased the release of reopening rules for theme parks saying cryptically, “We are going to break up the theme parks…Not just one or two brands, it is many different parts of the theme park industry.”Well, now we know what that means.Smaller theme parks can resume operations in the state’s Orange Tier.All theme parks may resume operations in tier 4, Yellow, which is much further down the road.California’s director of Health and Human

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsSacha Baron Cohen’s Borat Sagdiyev made his return to the Jimmy Kimmel Live stage and came prepared with all the tools and test to make him feel safe from COVID-19.The mustachioed Kazakh journalist, in his signature grey suit, entered the scene disinfecting everything and everyone in his way.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorA coalition of unions Monday added its voice to the chorus asking Gov. Gavin Newsom to reopen Disneyland when Orange County moves into the Orange tier from its current Red based on COVID infection rates.In a letter to the governor, the Coalition of Resort Unions said it believes conditions are in place for the theme park to reopen safely given Disney’s safety protocols and health measures.

A group of Disneyland employees and fans joined together on Saturday morning to hold a rally outside the shuttered Southern California theme park in an effort to urge Gov. Gavin Newsom to issue reopening guidance.

California state officials visited the Disneyland Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood this week as Gov. Gavin Newsom mulls issuing guidelines to allow the major theme parks to reopen.

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Peter White Television EditorCraftopia, the non-scripted crafting competition series, has been renewed for a second season at HBO Max.The streamer has ordered eight-part series Craftopia: Holiday Showdown, which will feature adult contestants for the first time.

Peter White Television EditorEXCLUSIVE: The Masked Dancer is set to finally waltz into the studio – albeit with a few more health and safety protocols than initially expected.Deadline understands that the spin-off of Fox reality hit The Masked Singer is set to start shooting this weekend.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said on Monday that he was sending members of his staff to Walt Disney World to see firsthand how the theme park is operating amid the pandemic as the company is demanding Disneyland be allowed to reopen.

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

Jake Kanter International TV EditorNetflix’s coronavirus safety protocols may prohibit Ted Sarandos from visiting sets, but the streamer’s co-CEO is looking on the bright side after revealing that the guidelines are actually saving money and cutting shoot times on some productions.Speaking at the virtual Mipcom, where he was accepting the Variety Vanguard Award, Sarandos revealed that Netflix has seen a surprising upside to the layers of pandemic procedure, which many feared could cripple the

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

schools to ensure they were complying with guidance on reopening.Over 80% of the 500 schools sampled were "likely" to have met the standards, but compliance levels in 100 was “less certain”.The Scottish Government initially argued for the return of schools to be based on ‘blended’ learning, which combined home and classroom-based learning.However, a backlash led to Ministers ditching this plan and instead endorsing a return to full time schooling.This was dependent on strict public health

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.

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.

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.