Universal Puts Disney's Reopening on Defensive

[Disney Analyst]

I was told Disney presents their plan on Wednesday, so perhaps they will have a date to announce.

 

[SoFloMagic]

Restaurants, malls and more allowed to reopen in Orange County

The county also announced a new order: All Orange County residents and visitors are required to wear face coverings in public places, while shopping or while at work.

www.ocregister.com

I can't imagine they'd wait six months after hitting phase 2 to open disneyland?

 

[ImperfectPixie]

Restaurants, malls and more allowed to reopen in Orange County

The county also announced a new order: All Orange County residents and visitors are required to wear face coverings in public places, while shopping or while at work.

www.ocregister.com

I can't imagine they'd wait six months after hitting phase 2 to open disneyland?

Well, if entering the next phase is data-driven, any timelines given at this point are moot anyway.

 

[RaveOnEd]

I was told Disney presents their plan on Wednesday, so perhaps they will have a date to announce.

According to what’s been on the news, the presentation must have a date, be it tentative or definite.

 

[kpilcher]

Have we not heard anything yet from Seaworld?

This week a SeaWorld exec told VP Pence they were aiming to re-open mid-June. They were originally going to present their plan to the task force on Thursday (Same day as Universal), but that was first pushed to Friday. Then the task force cancelled all of Friday's meetings.

 

[kpilcher]

There are valid reasons for WDW to open as quickly as possible. There are valid reasons to remain closed for the foreseeable future.

Good to see a post from you.

 

[kpilcher]

Maybe in western countries we'd rather have starvation than stinky butts? I dunno, the only thing I could figure is people didn't know how to respond to a pandemic so they defaulted to how they respond to hurricanes, blizzards, e.t.c. Milk, eggs, toilet paper. That's my best guess.

I read a fascinating industry article about the TP Shortage. Sure there were some runs on supplies, but the bigger problem is most of manufacturing and retail now does "just in time" supply chains. Suddenly a vastly larger number of people were staying home -- vastly increasing demand for home TP. Home TP and Office TP are different companies. I'm over-simplifying -- but that's the gist.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

There appear to be quite a few people wandering around Shanghai Disneyland without masks. Or with them dangling off of their chins or down around their necks. A bit surprising to see over there.

Are the parades happening over there now??

 

[stratman50th]

Couldn’t have said it better myself!

Is there a mandatory mask policy in Orange county? I can't believe you all wear masks out to the mailbox?

 

[zengoth]

If it’s not feasible to wear masks outdoors in the summer heat then maybe the parks shouldn’t reopen until Fall.

Personally I think Disney is 100% in the right to be cautious and open later than everyone else. If they can take the $$$ loss there’s no reason to rush it (not that losing money is a reason TO rush it).

However, Fall in FL doesn’t begin til November, temp and humidity -wise.

 

[Herdman]

Disney isn’t political? I guess you haven’t watched ESPN, talk shows, Jimmy Kimmel and so on......

Don't forget Stephen Colbert and Seth Myers. They have made late night TV unwatchable.

 

[WDW Pro]

Restaurants, malls and more allowed to reopen in Orange County

The county also announced a new order: All Orange County residents and visitors are required to wear face coverings in public places, while shopping or while at work.

www.ocregister.com

I can't imagine they'd wait six months after hitting phase 2 to open disneyland?

It all comes down to California and their executive orders. It seems like the California government is shifting gears now that other states are successfully open. Previously they had been saying things would remain shut down for months longer.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Don't forget Stephen Colbert and Seth Myers. They have made late night TV unwatchable.

Not for me.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

Don't forget Stephen Colbert and Seth Myers. They have made late night TV unwatchable.

True but they don’t work for The Walt Disney World Company. No one has the class of Johnny Carson.

 

[VaderTron]

As someone who has lived in central Florida off and on for 30 years I can say that is the exact opposite of how every local I know feels.

As a local who lived in Orlando for over 150 years, I must say that the Jernigan Post Office still can't be topped. Back in the day it was THE place to be. That's where we boys would wait around to see Miss Overstreet's ankle when she hitched up her dress to step inside. The boys all over town would gather 'round sippin' a sarsaparilla and waiting for her to post her letters.

 

[Herdman]

Not for me.

It's really unwatchable regardless of your political affiliation. Whether I like or dislike the current administration I don't want to watch an entire monologue of jokes about that subject. Fallon is definietly the best when it comes to this. Take a shot if you want then move on to another newsworthy topic.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

True but they don’t work for The Walt Disney World Company. No one has the class of Johnny Carson.

True. He was the original! Making Trump jokes already in the 90’s!

@Herdman - I mean I enjoy Colbert and Meyers personally. Pretty sure if they were actually unwatchable they wouldn’t have jobs. Don’t forget, the network is paying the writers to write those monologues. That’s what the networks want for better or worse.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

There's always Elmo's new show if you want a-political late (but not too late!) night talk show content.

 

[ElvisMickey]

Is there a mandatory mask policy in Orange county? I can't believe you all wear masks out to the mailbox?

I’m in Seminole County...30 miles north of WDW. No mandatory masks. It was hot enough without one! Summer definitely arrived in Central Florida this weekend !

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

George nails it!! Way ahead of his time!!