28000 Layoffs coming to Disney's domestic theme parks - statement from Josh D'Amaro

[Lilofan]

So am I reading right that all of the following are laid off:

• Hoop de Doo Review
• Beauty and the Beast Life on Stage
• Monsters Inc Laugh Floor
• Citizens of Hollywood
• Monsters Inc Laugh Floor
• Festival of the Lion King
• Finding Nemo the Musical

?

I hope the Voices Of Liberty at Epcot is spared from the lay-offs.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

I hope the Voices Of Liberty at Epcot is spared from the lay-offs.

Since they aren’t advertised as part of the festival of arts I’m going to guess we have 1 Epcot Holiday Celebration left to enjoy them. Let’s make it count

 

[RaiseTheShields]

So am I reading right that all of the following are laid off:

• Hoop de Doo Review
• Beauty and the Beast Life on Stage
• Monsters Inc Laugh Floor
• Citizens of Hollywood
• Monsters Inc Laugh Floor
• Festival of the Lion King
• Finding Nemo the Musical

?

There are more.

 

[WEDway Inc & Company LLC]

There are more.

Oh no...

 

[Darth Snips]

Has anyone heard about Indiana Jones or Little Mermaid? I noticed that those shows haven't been mentioned yet.

 

[RaiseTheShields]

Oh no...

As far as these shows coming back down the road - not hearing one way or another.

 

[WEDway Inc & Company LLC]

As far as these shows coming back down the road - not hearing one way or another.

Who are these others that got laid off....?

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Has anyone heard about Indiana Jones or Little Mermaid? I noticed that those shows haven't been mentioned yet.

I’ve heard Indy is cut.

Haven’t heard anything about Mermaid yet.

 

[WEDway Inc & Company LLC]

This is absolute insanity...

 

[Rteetz]

Many of us are hearing it from “sources” tonight. So as verified as can be I guess?

Cast is posting on their socials. That’s about as confirmed as it gets.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Cast is posting on their socials. That’s about as confirmed as it gets.

Yeah I’m starting to see that now as well.

 

[wdwmagic]

We've been saying now for some time that the vast majority of the entertainment department is gone. This week it has become very real.

 

[DVCakaCarlF]

It clearly isn’t about covid, because the automated shows still go on.

 

[Rteetz]

Even runDisney announcers/voice talent is gone.

 

[DVCakaCarlF]

Is it a union thing?

 

[drew81]

We've been saying now for some time that the vast majority of the entertainment department is gone. This week it has become very real.

We should all hold on to the special character/equity performer pictures and memories from the parks. Some will never be replaced again.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

We've been saying now for some time that the vast majority of the entertainment department is gone. This week it has become very real.

I was trying to prepare for the worst but this is even worse than I was preparing for. I thought the shows like hoop and fotlk would be safe even if all the atmosphere got cut. :/

 

[LSLS]

Pretty sure cedar point now has more entertainment offerings than disney world at this point. And yet, disney will get to capacity this weekend.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Pretty sure cedar point now has more entertainment offerings than disney world at this point. And yet, disney will get to capacity this weekend.

I know Dollywood does.

 

[Brian]

Is it a union thing?

All the performers being informed of lay offs today are part of the Actors' Equity union.