Disneyland
Disney Theme Parks Turn Profit for First Time Since Pandemic Struck
The Walt Disney Co. on Thursday revealed that its theme parks made a profit for the first time since the pandemic rocked the globe last year. Disney Parks, Experiences and Products swung to a $356 million profit in the quarter ending July 3, compared with a $1.87 billion loss in the same period in 2020. […]
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Disney Beats Wall Street Expectations, Hits 116M Disney+ Subscribers
As the so-called delta variant of COVID-19 throws a wrench into moviegoing and live events, The Walt Disney Co. nonetheless beat Wall Street estimates Thursday, reporting revenue of $17 billion. The market consensus had been for revenues of $16.8 billion. Earnings per share were $0.80, blowing past the estimate of $0.55. Disney’s stock was up […]
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Disney to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccinations for All U.S. Staffers
All salaried and non-union hourly Disney employees in the United States will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19, The Walt Disney Co. said Friday. Staffers working at any of the company’s sites must be fully vaccinated. Employees who aren’t already vaccinated and are working on-site will have 60 days to get the jab, the company […]
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Disneyland and Disney World to Again Require Masks Indoors
The Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World are pumping the brakes on lifting pandemic restrictions, once again requiring all staff and guests to wear masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status. The news comes as COVID-19 cases are skyrocketing in parts of the country due to the highly contagious delta variant. “The State of California strongly […]
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‘Jungle Cruise’ Kicks Off With “Most Epic Premiere of 2021” at Disneyland
Jungle Cruise, the big-budget adventure film starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, started its journey to the big screen Saturday night at Disneyland, just feet away from where its namesake river boat ride has been running for more than 60 years. That also meant that for Blunt, the world premiere served as the first time […]
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