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Disney World Reopens Without Parades, Fireworks, Character Meet & Greets and more

Disney World Reopens

When Disney World reopens in July some of your fan-favorite offerings will not be available.

We shared the news earlier when the Disney World theme parks will reopen.

  • The Magic Kingdom & Animal Kingdom on July 11th
  • Hollywood Studios and Epcot for July 15th.

In the meeting with the Orange County Task Force Jim McPhee, Senior Vice President of Operations shared more information on what the Disney World theme park reopenings might look like.

Some of the items missing from the Disney World Reopening are:

  • Character Meet & Greets
  • Fireworks
  • Parades
  • No Children Play areas

You can read the full plan below.

McPhee also mentioned that he is going to limit crowds from forming in the parks with specialized Safety Cast Members like they are using in Disney Springs. Also, Walt Disney World will be utilizing a new Guest Reservation System Upon Reopening the Theme Parks.

“As you all might imagine, there has been a great deal of work put in to get the Walt Disney World Resort and our Cast Members ready to reopen in this new environment for our July 11th opening,” McPhee shared. “We rethought many aspects of our operation to help enhance safety and provide a great guest experience.”

“We’re now implementing this work and proceeding with training and development so our Cast is ready for this road ahead, and soon we will be welcoming our guests back. We believe this thoughtful, methodical, and phased ramp-up strategy for our property is the right path. Together we hope everyone will do their part to bring the magic of Walt Disney World back into this new environment.”

Shanghai Disneyland had the same restrictions in place but over the past few weeks started reopening those fan-favorite offerings.

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Rumored: ‘Solo’ Series Coming to Disney+ After Trending Online

Rumored: ‘Solo’ Series Coming to Disney+ After Trending Online. Over the last year the hashtag #MakeSolo2Happen has been spreading like wildfire online. Star Wars fans who protest the film while in theaters have seemly changed their minds about Solo: A Star Wars Story, since it has appeared on streaming services and released on DVD and Digital.

Since the films release, many fans have come out to say that the film was not as horrible as they imagined it to be. In fact, some are regretting missing the chance to see the film in theaters due to protesting the casting choices, over saturation of Star Wars films in theaters at the time, and for the lack of faith in the Star Wars franchise to tell a story about pre-existing characters.

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So what does this mean for Solo: A Star Wars Story? The new found fandom has been pushing for a sequel and they have a great idea about how it should be done. Though the film performed poorly in theaters, it seems to be very popular on streaming services such as Netflix. With Disney launching their own streaming service this November called Disney+, fans believe a spin-off film or series is in order. Maybe with less attention on Han Solo, specifically, but incorporating other characters from the film in new adventures during the time before A New Hope.

Lucasfilm and Disney have been hard at work to bring an untitled Obi-Wan Kenobi series to the streaming service that will take place between, Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope, meaning there is a chance one of these characters could also appear in the new series, since the timelines could cross.

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The studios are also working on a third season for The Mandalorian with season 2 scheduled to release in Oct 2020, untitled ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ series and a ‘Cassian Andor’ series. Recent reports also indicate several new Star Wars projects are in the pipelines for Lucasfilm but details are being kept under wraps for now.

What are your thoughts on a Solo: A Star Wars Story spin-off? Do you love the idea or are you completely against it? What other Star Wars Stories would you like to see come to Disney+? We would love to hear your thoughts in the comments. Be sure to check back here at Chip and Company for all things Star Wars!

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Universal Orlando App Now Has Virtual Lines For Select Rides Prior To Reopening

Universal Orlando App Now Has Virtual Lines For Select Rides Prior To Reopening

The Universal Orlando Resort announced last week that they would be reopening on June 5th. They have released their list of safety guidelines and what will change in procedures once the parks reopen. Universal Citywalk recently reopened and it looks like a lot of the same precautions will be in place. You can see our article full of pictures and information on Citywalk’s reopening here.

Universal Orlando App Now Has Virtual Lines For Select Rides Prior To Reopening

Along with these new Health and Safety procedures in place, Universal is also working out how to make the parks have the least amount of contact. They are planning to do this through their official app with virtual dining and ride lines. As of today there are several popular rides that are now showing the virtual line options.

On the Universal app right now virtual line options for the following rides are available :

  • Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure
  • Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
  • Despicable Me Minion Mayhem
  • Fast & Furious- Supercharged
  • Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit
  • Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon
  • Revenge of the Mummy





It seems like Universal Orlando has a great system in place for their reopening. They reopen to Team Members on June 1st and 2nd, select passholders on June 3rd and 4th, and to the public on June 5th. Keep following along as we bring you updates on the reopening of Universal Orlando and how the new safety procedures work on the opening days.

Images are from Universal’s official app, you can download it now to your device.

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Walt Disney World Presents Reopening Plan to the Orange County Economic Task Force

Today, the Walt Disney Company submitted its plan to the Orange County Economic Task Force in an effort to re-open the Walt Disney World Resort following the coronavirus closure. During this meeting, it was announced that the Walt Disney World Resort would be reopening on a phased reopening schedule beginning in July.

The first parks to reopening will be the Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom beginning on July 11. Then, on July 15, EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be reopening to Guests.

According to the report given to the Orange County Economic Task Force Meeting, there will be a number of things that both Guests and Cast Members will need to adhere to in order to enter the parks. Here is what we know so far:

  • First, there will be significant limits on attendance. To make sure that this occurs, in order to enter the theme parks, you will need to sign up via an advance reservation system. Disney did not share how that reservation system would work initially, however they did share that they would release that information at a later date.
  • There will be enhanced protective measures put in place. For example, the parks will be requiring face coverings for Cast Members and Guests, and putting an emphasis on hand washing. In addition, there will be sanitation stations available for Guests and there will be and physical barriers where appropriate. For example, Guests will find plexiglass at retail and restaurant locations where social distancing cannot be maintained.
  • There will be physical distancing and capacity limits enabled at the theme parks, restaurants, retail, attractions, buses, monorails, and other transportation modes. In addition, parades, fireworks, and other events that create crowds will be suspended for the time being.
  • Of course, there will be an emphasis on enhanced cleaning both onstage and backstage across high touch locations and surfaces.
  • Guests and Cast Members will need to have their temperatures taken via contactless handheld devices.
  • There will also be a reduction of Guest and Cast Member contact points. These will include things like putting an emphasis on increasing mobile food ordering, pausing meet and greets with characters, not allowing Guests to enjoy play areas that can be found throughout the park, and contactless payments (like ApplePay, MagicBands, etc).

As Guests get ready to head to the parks, they will see “Know Before You Go” messages provided so they are aware of the new safety protocols. Cast Members will also be on hand to regularly communicate new protocols via the Social Distancing Squad who are there to inspire Guests to follow guidelines. Finally, there will also be signage found throughout the resort reinforcing these messages.

This plan, while approved by the task force, has not yet been approved by the Mayor or the Governor of Florida.

You can watch the meeting here for full details.

Currently, no information was provided about Disney Resort hotels or water parks.

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Disney World submits reopening plan for July

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Just moments ago Disney World submitted their reopening plan to the Orange County Task Force.

These plans included an opening date of the Magic Kingdom & Animal Kingdom on July 11th & Hollywood Studios and Epcot for July 15th.

Soft openings will occur before those opening dates with cast members and invited guests.

Jim McPhee, Senior Vice President of Operations says that theme park reservations will be required in advance of visiting the Disney World theme parks.

You can read the full reopening plans from the Orange County Task Force meeting below.

Here is the video from the meeting:

On May 26th, 2020 Walt Disney World was reviewed by Field Inspectors to gain approval for reopening.

The Orange County Task Force is expected to vote on whether to submit the plans for approval to Mayor Demings.

Once May Demings approves of their plans, they will then be sent to Governor Ron DeSantis for final approval.

Stay tuned to more details…

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