Disney Cruise Line Postpones First Test Cruise

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The big blue has been extremely quiet since COVID took the cruise industry by hold. Cruise ships haven’t been able to invite guests to cruise since last spring. Recently, Disney Cruise Line announced they would be sailing the big blue once again with a test cruise to see how their COVID-19 procedures were handled. Unfortunately, the test cruise (which was scheduled to depart tomorrow) has been postponed.

As reported by ClickOrlando: “Disney Cruise Lines has postponed its first test cruise, which was scheduled to set sail Tuesday out of Port Canaveral, as the company was set to begin testing its coronavirus precautions, officials said. According to the Canaveral Port Authority, the Disney simulated cruise out of Cruise Terminal 8 has been postponed and no future date has been determined.”

A Disney spokesperson shared the following statement: “We are delaying our simulation cruise due to a small number of inconsistent COVID-19 test results, which are considered positive by the CDC. The rigorous health and safety protocols we have in place helped us identify the situation, though the test results were ultimately negative.”

It sounds like the COVID testing inconsistency has brought this test sailing to a halt. Apparently Disney tested their Cast Members on the Disney Dream last week and found that five out of the 600 Cast Members tested positive for COVID-19. The five positive cases were all asymptomatic and previously vaccinated. A retest the next day, using the same lab, tested negative. So, one day positive and another day negative… it’s hard to know what is best in that situation.

Cirque du Soleil Postpones Performances of “Drawn to Life” at Disney Springs Until February 2021

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The wait to see Cirque du Soleil’s new show, Drawn to Life, has just gotten longer.

According to the company’s ticketing website, performances have been suspended through February 10, 2021.

Performances have been delayed through November 17th. The show performs nightly at 5:30 PM Tuesdays through Saturdays and tickets start at $95. The show is currently scheduled through March 31st, 2021.

Drawn to Life was originally meant to open at Disney Springs on April 17, 2020. Cirque du Soleil offered to replace or refund any purchased tickets for showings impacted by the closure. 

AMC Theatres Postpones Reopening to August in Wake of Film Release Date Delays

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With studios delaying film release dates, AMC Theatres has announced they will once again push back their reopening to mid-to-late August, according to Deadline.

The theater chain, which operates a location at Walt Disney World’s Disney Springs, had previously announced that reopening would begin July 30th. The news comes in the wake of Warner Bros. announcing that the Christopher Nolan-directed blockbuster Tenet would be modifying its release strategy. Instead of opening worldwide on one date, Tenet will now be released first in markets where theaters have reopened, including select countries in Europe and Asia where COVID-19 has been mitigated, before hitting the American market in states where theaters have been allowed to return to operation. AMC Theatres said in a statement that a third of all of its locations in Europe and the Middle East have reopened and have resumed normal operations.

The statement also added:

The new timing reflects currently expected release dates for much anticipated blockbusters like Warner Bros.’ Tenet and Disney’s Mulan as well as release dates for several other new movies coming to AMC’s big screens.

Mulan is currently expected to be released on August 21st, though Deadline‘s Anthony D’Alessandro reports that it’s been speculated by industry insiders that Disney may shift to a similar release strategy, where the movie will run in states and countries where theaters are operating, and expand as other locations allow their theaters to reopen.

“Black Widow” Release Postponed

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With growing concerns about the spread of coronavirus, Disney has decided to delay the release of the highly-anticipated “Black Widow” film, which was slated to hit movie theaters May 1, 2020.

Less than a week ago, Disney postponed “Mulan”, “The New Mutants”, and “Antlers” which were all scheduled for release in March and April.

The CDC currently recommends against gatherings of 50 or more people. Many movie theaters, including AMC 24 at Disney Springs, have closed or will be closing in the coming days to prevent the spread of the virus. Movies that were released before widespread closures have been taking a hit in the box office, including Disney’s “Onward”, which was released earlier this month.

No new date has been announced for “Black Widow”, but we will keep you updated as news surrounding coronavirus develops.