Walt Disney World, the biggest theme park on the globe and arguably the Walt Disney Company’s most important asset, opened for business Saturday after being shuttered for nearly four months with a swell of hope and twinge of apprehension.
The anticipation has been massive given the symbolic heft of the park, a bellwether for Disney’s recovery, the crippled tourism industry and the nation’s quest to return to a semblance of normality. But it comes amid a Covid-19 spike in Florida, which today reported over 10,000 new cases, following more than 11,000 on Friday.
“To all who come to this magical place, welcome! On behalf of the entire team here at Magic Kingdom Park, we’re glad you are visiting today,” Jason Kirk, Vice President of Magic Kingdom Park said in a Tweet Saturday morning, urging guests to wear face coverings and practice physical distancing.
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The anticipation has been massive given the symbolic heft of the park, a bellwether for Disney’s recovery, the crippled tourism industry and the nation’s quest to return to a semblance of normality. But it comes amid a Covid-19 spike in Florida, which today reported over 10,000 new cases, following more than 11,000 on Friday.
“To all who come to this magical place, welcome! On behalf of the entire team here at Magic Kingdom Park, we’re glad you are visiting today,” Jason Kirk, Vice President of Magic Kingdom Park said in a Tweet Saturday morning, urging guests to wear face coverings and practice physical distancing.
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- 7/11/2020
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
The wicked stepmother isn’t the only one who has a complaint about Cinderella. Some Disney employees are chiming in as well, claiming they don’t like the new paint job on her Disney World castle.
The Disney World theme park officially reopens tomorrow, July 11. But employees got a sneak preview of the changes awaiting all this week, including new safety features.
However, one feature has particular buzz: Cinderella’s Castle.
Once upon a time, Disney said it would be giving Cinderella’s Castle a royal makeover, a move timed to the animated film’s 70th anniversary. Part of that was a new paint job.
“Walt Disney Imagineering helped select the new royal color scheme to give Cinderella Castle its glistening new look,” Magic Kingdom Park VP Jason Kirk said in a Disney Park Blog post on Wednesday. “Special elements, such as a sapphire dusting...
The Disney World theme park officially reopens tomorrow, July 11. But employees got a sneak preview of the changes awaiting all this week, including new safety features.
However, one feature has particular buzz: Cinderella’s Castle.
Once upon a time, Disney said it would be giving Cinderella’s Castle a royal makeover, a move timed to the animated film’s 70th anniversary. Part of that was a new paint job.
“Walt Disney Imagineering helped select the new royal color scheme to give Cinderella Castle its glistening new look,” Magic Kingdom Park VP Jason Kirk said in a Disney Park Blog post on Wednesday. “Special elements, such as a sapphire dusting...
- 7/11/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Walt Disney World‘s royal centerpiece is getting revamped!
On Monday, Jason Kirk, vice president of Magic Kingdom Park, announced that Cinderella Castle will receive a “bold” update, timed with the 70th anniversary of the animated classic’s release in 1950. As seen in new concept art released by the Florida theme park, the classic towers will get a fresh new look with ornate gold accents and other regal touches.
“Cinderella first transformed into a princess 70 years ago this week when the animated classic was released,” Kirk said in a blog post, “and ever since, her courage and kindness have been...
On Monday, Jason Kirk, vice president of Magic Kingdom Park, announced that Cinderella Castle will receive a “bold” update, timed with the 70th anniversary of the animated classic’s release in 1950. As seen in new concept art released by the Florida theme park, the classic towers will get a fresh new look with ornate gold accents and other regal touches.
“Cinderella first transformed into a princess 70 years ago this week when the animated classic was released,” Kirk said in a blog post, “and ever since, her courage and kindness have been...
- 2/18/2020
- by Benjamin VanHoose
- PEOPLE.com
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