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Shanghai Disneyland Reopens Despite Increasing Concerns Of COVID-19 Pandemic
Shanghai Disneyland, a theme park of Walt Disney, reopened its doors for tourists on June 30 despite the growing threat of a new Covid-19 pandemic as cases soar in other areas of China. Thousands of people visited the theme park on its opening day following a three-month closure. Since then, a large number of people have been arriving at the resort as the park tickets sold out rapidly.
Tags: Shanghai, Disneyland, Covid-19, China, Walt Disney theme park
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Pandemic Stricken Disney Calls To Discharge 32,000 Employees In 2021
Due to less foot-fall in its theme parks, Walt Disney announced on November 25 that it would discharge 32,000 employees. The company, in a regulatory filing, has informed that the retrenchment would be in the first half of 2021, primarily targeting the theme park workers. However, the company did not confirm whether the earlier announced 28,000 workers' layoff list has been included in the recently released list.
Tags: Disney, Disneyland, Securities and Exchange Commission, Workers
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Pandemic Hit Disneyland In California Decides To Retrench Few Employees
Due to the long closure of the theme parks, Disneyland in California has decided to retrench a few of its employees. The cut backs surfaced after an employee received a letter from Disneyland President Ken Potrock. While the exact numbers of retrenchment is unknown, cut backs will include executive employees as well as hourly-basis ones. However, they will be able to maintain their health insurance and other benefits.
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Katie Dippold to Write a Live-Action Movie for Disney's "Haunted Mansion"
Screenwriter Katie Dippold has penned a new "Haunted Mansion" live-action movie for Disney. The upcoming movie revolves around a 51-year-old Disneyland theme park. It will be produced by Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich under Rideback Banner. Disneyland had started their journey with the "Haunted Mansion" ride in 1960 which was an instant success among the masses. Dippold has written for movies like 'Ghostbusters (2017)', 'Spy' and 'The Heat'. … read-more
Tags: Disney, Disneyland, Katie Dippold, Hollywood
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