00:00Disney is making it clear to California Governor Gavin Newsom that the company wants clearance to reopen the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim now.
00:08The chairman of Disney Parks' experiences and products did not mince words during his time as he closed out an investor presentation on Tuesday.
00:15Addressing the state, he said, help us reopen. We need guidelines that are fair and equitable.
00:20He went on to say that the quote, longer we wait, the more damage would be done economically to the local economy and furloughed employees.
00:26He also pointed to the reopening of Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, as proof that the company knew how to handle the safe reopening of Disneyland.
00:34The park has been shuttered since mid-March. A plan was in place to begin reopening Disneyland in July, but that was all sidelined when coronavirus cases skyrocketed, forcing state and local officials to roll back business operations permissions.
00:45But while Disney fans may not be able to visit the Southern California theme park, plenty are flocking to nearby Downtown Disney since reopening in early July, with strict new health and safety measures in place.
00:55That portion of the resort has had to temporarily close parking lots on multiple occasions over weekends in order to limit the flow of people coming into the area and ensure the new undisclosed capacity.
01:05For the latest updates on this story, head to THR.com.
01:08For The Hollywood Reporter News, I'm Tiffany Taylor.
Be the first to comment