Alan Dalinka

– As the COVID-19 infections continue to grow, Walt Disney World Resort continues its phased opening: Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom Passholder Previews begin Thursday, reopen on Saturday. Meanwhile, MLS, NBA and Splitsville bring sports.

– Disney Parks Pass System opens for date-specific park reservations, Splash Mountain to be rethemed, NBA to resume season at ESPN Wide World of Sports, Cirque du Soleil seeks financial reorganization; meanwhile Florida sees a COVID-19 spike.

– Walt Disney World Resort’s phased reopening continues with the the new Disney Park Pass System for reserving dates to visit the Parks. Halloween Parties and H2O Glow Nights cancelled, but a new Festival at EPCOT, and more hotels to reopen.

– Phased reopenings of Disney Parks and Resorts continue, with Hilton Head Island and Vero Beach yesterday, Hong Kong Disneyland on Thursday, more Deluxe Villa Resorts in Florida next Monday ahead of the Florida park’s plans for July.

– Orange County curfew lifted, so Disney Springs resumes 10am-10pm limited capacity operations. A few more details available about Disney hotels reopening. Join us LIVE Weds, 8:30 p.m EDT with special guest: Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel.

– Disney Springs phased reopening continues with reduced nighttime hours due to new curfew; Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom plan to reopen July 11; EPCOT and Hollywood Studios plan to reopen July 15; Pandora Marks Its 3rd Anniversary

– Walt Disney World Resort plans to present its phased parks reopening plan today and we will chat about it tonight on Fun at Home Show #8 at 8:30 p.m. EDT/5:30 PDT plus Socially Distant Chat with special guests and more!

– Josh D’Amaro is now Chairman, Disney Parks, Experiences & Products; Jeff Vahle is now President, WDW Resort. New policies in place for visiting Disney Springs with limited reopenings tomorrow. Three Disney-owned venues plan to open May 27.

– While Walt Disney World Parks remain closed and the Resort Hotels are now only taking reservations for July 1 and beyond, some Disney Springs operating participants will start reopening May 20.

– Following yesterday’s May the Fourth Star Wars Day celebrations, we share views of some past Star Wars scenes around Walt Disney World in this week’s Update. No new openings to report. Ready for our Fun at Home Show #5 Weds night?