Tokyo Disney To Allow Cast Members to Wear Masks

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As the Coronavirus situation unfolds across Asia, precautions to prevent the spread of disease have been strengthened. After the temporary closure of both Shanghai Disneyland and Hong Kong DIsneyland, Tokyo Disney Resort remains the only operating resort in Asia. And with the popularity of Chinese tourism to Japan, the country is gearing up to ward off the spread of disease. According to multiple Tweets, Cast Members at the Tokyo Disney Resort will be allowed to wear sick masks on stage from today, January 28th.

Guest-facing Tokyo Disney Resort Cast Members are traditionally not allowed to wear sick masks. While sick masks are an acceptable part of Japanese daily culture, the masks could detract from theming or the Disney Look. However, Cast Member and Guest health and safety are first and foremost. There are no plans to close Tokyo Disney Resort at this time.

As of the evening of January 27th (Japanese Standard Time), four cases have been confirmed in the country.

We can only hope that the situation doesn’t worsen much further. If you’re planning travel to Tokyo Disney Resort or other areas in Asia, please exercise caution. Wear a mask, wash your hands as often as possible, and take all precautions necessary.

Hong Kong Closes On July 25th Due to Coronavirus

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Just minutes before Hong Kong Disneyland was set to open on July 25th, Twitter users reported the park is closed due to the coronavirus.

Hong Kong Disneyland fan page “Hong Kong Main Street Gazette” confirmed the closure is precautionary.

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Reuters reports that the hotels inside Hong Kong Disneyland are still open. We do not yet know how long the Hong Kong Disneyland closure will last. Shanghai Disney Resort has been closed since January 25 in Shanghai.

Hong Kong has declared an emergency due to the coronavirus outbreak that has killed 56 people in China, according to CBS News.

Hong Kong Disneyland Suspending Meet & Greets With Face Characters Due to Coronavirus

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With the Coronavirus outbreak facing China, Hong Kong Disneyland is taking precautions by reportedly suspending face character meet-and-greets.

Cast members have reportedly been told that character meet-and-greets have been suspended over “health concerns.” As of the writing of this article, face character meet-and-greets, including those for Moana, Anna, and Elsa, have no times scheduled on the Hong Kong Disneyland app, while full-bodied characters like Mickey and Minnie Mouse, are currently still scheduled. As of right now, the park remains open to guests. We will provide updates as we learn them.

The Coronavirus outbreak has already affected Disney parks in the country, with Shanghai Disneyland already temporarily closing and issuing refunds to guests.

Shanghai Disneyland and Disneytown are Temporarily Closed as of July 25th

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Due to the outbreak of Coronavirus in China, Shanghai Disneyland and Disneytown are temporarily closed.

Visitors to Shanghai Disney Resort’s website can find the following message:

In response to the prevention and control of the disease outbreak and in order to ensure the health and safety of our guests and Cast, Shanghai Disney Resort is temporarily closing Shanghai Disneyland, Disneytown including Walt Disney Grand Theatre and Wishing Star Park, starting January 25, 2020. We will continue to carefully monitor the situation and be in close contact with the local government, and we will announce the reopening date upon confirmation.

Shanghai Disney Resort will assist in the refund for guests who have purchased tickets for admission to Shanghai Disneyland, have booked a resort hotel, or have booked tickets for Beauty and the Beast Mandarin Production through the original ticket purchase channel, and we will introduce the detailed procedure and guidelines via the resort’s official platforms as soon as possible.

We wish our guests a healthy and happy Spring Festival!

Shanghai Disney Resort
January 24, 2020

Obi-Wan Disney+ Series Put On Hold

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Rumors have been circulating in the last few days that the “Obi-Wan Kenobi” series was in trouble. Some were saying that the “Obi-Wan Kenobi” series even faced the potential of cancellation for the series altogether. It now seems that there was some truth to these rumors, as it is being reported that Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy has put the series on hold, and that the crew that was filming at Pinewood Studios in London were all sent home.

Collider is saying that although the series is not cancelled, there are some problems going on behind the scenes. Kathleen Kennedy was not happy with the scripts that she read. More than likely, the stories will be reworked and the cast will reconvene sometime in the summer to film the series.