Disney to lay off 28,000 workers at its theme parks in Florida and California

Squeezed by limits on attendance at its theme parks and other restrictions due to the pandemic, The Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday it planned to lay off 28,000 workers in its parks division in California and Florida.

Disney World plans to reopen one water park in 2021

Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon have been closed since March, despite other Disney World parks reopening.

Disney World to host coronavirus testing site, actors to possibly return to work

The decision encouraged Actor’s Equity Association to sign a memorandum of understanding allowing the actors, singers and stage managers to return to their jobs.

Workers praise Disney's virus safety, but will visitors come?

Every week, it seems, Kaila Barker, her husband and their five children change their minds about whether to travel from their home in Connecticut to Florida’s Walt Disney World as planned in September.

Disney World animals to star in new Disney+ TV show

“The Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom” will give viewers a behind-the-scenes look of the animal care and veterinarian facilities at the theme park resort.

Disney World offering mask-free 'relaxation zones'

Walt Disney World has reportedly opened several designated spaces throughout its theme parks where visitors can remove required facial coverings.

Disney World reopens to passholders as 2020 ticket sales resume

Walt Disney World has announced it will resume the selling of new theme-park tickets and allow hotel reservations for dates in the 2020 calendar year, beginning Thursday.

Annual passholders file lawsuit against Walt Disney World after billing error

On Friday, Walt Disney World took hundreds of dollars out of thousands of annual passholders' bank accounts. Many saw charges for several months, despite opting out of the charges until the parks officially reopen. 

Disney College Program remains suspended amid coronavirus pandemic

The popular Disney College Program remains suspended until further notice, the company announced to its prospective participants on Thursday.

Judge sides with Disney in case of autistic accommodation

A judge has sided with Walt Disney World in ruling that the theme park resort can refuse to give unlimited front-of-the-line passes to an autistic man.

Disney World plans to reopen, despite spike in COVID-19 cases

Disney announced it is delaying the reopening of its California theme parks. Park officials in Florida have signaled that Walt Disney World will reopen as scheduled, though some are calling for delays. Disney World set to begin a phased reopening of theme parks July 11.