Cultural Representatives Returning to EPCOT This Summer

[peter11435]

All of the pavilions are “owned” by Disney…you’re talking about the sponsorship/labor partnerships.

Let’s not beat around too much on this. Risk management is willing to go with the high infrastructure/vaccination rates…for now…and not the others.

Japan being the anomaly due to geography

He obviously shouldn’t have used the term “owned.” But since those countries are fully operated by Disney those cast work for Disney. As opposed to the Cast in many roles in other pavilions that work for operating participants.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Most Chinese people are mistrustful of western medicine, in general, and certainly smart enough to avoid a Pfizer product with a different label. They’ve struggled to get older people to even accept Chinese vaccines, which is a real problem due to comorbidities. Sinovac isn’t as good as our vaccines but they desperately need those 55+ to take it before the unthinkable happens (and it seems time is short).

So China is out then?

Good…frankly they never should have been “in”

 

[CastAStone]

Part of it could be that these countries require more Disney Cast to operate where as the others rely a lot on third party staff. Canada, UK, Germany, Norway are all fully owned and operated by Disney so it kinda makes sense that these are some areas that get priority. There’s a lot of pieces to this too, as cast working these locations currently will need to move, plus travel restrictions and visas etc etc.

I’m not saying there’s a racism motive here, just that it’s a bad look.

 

[castlecake2.0]

He obviously shouldn’t have used the term “owned.” But since those countries are fully operated by Disney those cast work for Disney. As opposed to the Cast in many roles in other pavilions that work for operating participants.

In park operations it usually referred to that way

 

[nickys]

"...We look forward to bringing additional countries on board and sharing applications with them once they clear travel restrictions and / or have CDC-authorized vaccine availability."

Any World Showcase Countries that don't have a CDC authorized vaccine available? Does China?

Some of the vaccines were produced under different names in various countries. For example AZ was produced in India under a different name. And I remember there were problems getting those recognised, at least at the start of international travel re-opening. Not sure of the situation now though.

 

[DisneyJayL]

Fantastic news!!

 

[Touchdown]

It feels perfect to me…they really know how to overcharge you in restaurants in this state

I bet they just don’t trust the numbers…

They should, if it was different we would know. North America is in a deep Covid trough.

 

[SirLink]

Many countries have in-house developed covid vaccines and therapies

CDC only has authorized 3.

I don’t know…but I doubt that China uses our medications under their us branding

Pretty ironic considering how much they make and ship back

The CDC does accept treatments authorised by the World Health Organisation for entry.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

The CDC does accept treatments authorised by the World Health Organisation for entry.

But for a temporary visa??

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

They should, if it was different we would know. North America is in a deep Covid trough.

Yeah…but not a flatline yet.

Don’t worry…no plans to bring masks back

 

[SirLink]

But for a temporary visa??

Yes. If you can get in on an ESTA using a vaccine authorised by WHO, but not by the CDC. Same rules for vaccines would apply to any entry.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Yes. If you can get in on an ESTA using a vaccine authorised by WHO, but not by the CDC. Same rules for vaccines would apply to any entry.

If you say so…

It’s a yearlong stint…I think they have to get a J-2?? But i’m rusty on indentured servitude in the era of Covid

Long story short: they’re favoring the countries that are properly “westernized” from a medical and economic perspective. Cya by legal. Things will change.

 

[castlecake2.0]

If you say so…

It’s a yearlong stint…I think they have to get a J-2?? But i’m rusty on indentured servitude in the era of Covid

Long story short: they’re favoring the countries that are properly “westernized” from a medical and economic perspective. Cya by legal. Things will change.

Q1

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Q1

They’re waiting it out to make sure the dust settles…I expect and expansion of the DCP soon as well.

It’s smart…no need for outrage or blame. It is what it it.

 

[castlecake2.0]

Q1

They’re waiting it out to make sure the dust settles…I expect and expansion of the DCP soon as well.

It’s smart…no need for outrage or blame. It is what it it.

*Q1 visa I meant

 

[MagicHappens1971]

Foreigners who will literally take jobs Americans have been doing for two years now.

I am sure the cast who are filling these spots are probably displaced from their original roles/locations and will return to those once the IP returns

 

[SirLink]

If you say so…

It’s a yearlong stint…I think they have to get a J-2?? But i’m rusty on indentured servitude in the era of Covid

Long story short: they’re favoring the countries that are properly “westernized” from a medical and economic perspective. Cya by legal. Things will change.

The six countries mentioned used a lot of AZ vaccine which isn't approved by CDC but by the WHO. Disney and governments wouldn't cut their noses off to spite themselves. Or maybe they will and still wont have enough staff.

 

[aladdin2007]

Great news, still hoping the costumes are brought back with them. The route they have been taking lately with costume changes however.....

 

[UNCgolf]

It's crazy you still can't get a Covid vaccine in the States...only the gene therapy experimental shots

Oh dear.

Please learn what gene therapy is, and what a vaccine is. None of the COVID vaccines in the US (and yes, they are vaccines) have anything to do with gene therapy.

 

[Minthorne]

I wonder when the folks from Arendelle will be allowed back…