Walt Disney World Resort Update

– 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?

– Our next Fun at Home LIVE Stream is Weds 8:30pm EDT, and in this week’s Update: the facts about when things may reopen, DVC policy changes, a good neighbor offer, Raglan’s entertainment, views from 2000 and more!

– While Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts remain closed, and cast member furloughs have begun, this Earth Week includes new MyDisneyExperience Wilderness Explorer videos, and Raglan Road delivers Irish entertainment on Facebook, and more.

– In our Walt Disney World Resort Update this week: Disney reaches agreement with several unions for Cast Member furloughs, Resort remains mostly closed, see views of Magic Kingdom in 1996 during the 25 Years of Magic Celebration, and more.

– News includes: Non-Essential U.S. Cast to be Furloughed, Resort Remains Mostly Closed with AP Payment Plans Suspended, Views Around the World from 1996, This & That including new #DisneyMagicMoments at home