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Fans Petition an Idea to Re-Theme Splash Mountain to Princess and the Frog

Some Disney fans have felt inspired by recent events surrounding the unfortunate event surrounding the death of George Floyd, now they are calling for racial sensitivity and asking The Walt Disney Company to re-theme the popular Splash Mountain rides in Disneyland, Magic Kingdom and Tokyo Disneyland after the 2009 animated film “The Princess and the Frog.” The log flume attraction that is more than 30 years old is currently themed after Disney’s 1946 movie “Song of the South,” which has been criticized for decades over it's portrayal of African Americans. However, Disney fans believe re-theming the ride after Disney’s first and only African American princess – Tiana – would be a step in the right direction for the company. The Walt Disney Company recently released a statement that denounced racism and the death of George Floyd in late May in a message sent out to employees: Resolve in a Time of Unrest: A Message to Fellow Employees Dear Fellow Employee, The recent killing of George Floyd as well as other instances of lethal attacks and harassment of unarmed black citizens in our nation continue to drive outrage and calls for action by people of all cultural backgrounds, including many of our employees. Feelings of grief and anger cause us to confront the inscrutable idea that the lives of some are deemed less valuable…
Walt Disney World Resort Reservation System FAQ

How many of you are ready to return to the Magic? Walt Disney World Resort is moving to a reservation system, meaning all guests who want to visit the theme parks will have to make a reservation for the day they want to visit in order to be able to enter. Here is information on Walt Disney World Resort Frequently Asked Questions about the Resort Reservations system: Walt Disney World Reservations FAQ Pending approval from government, the Magic Kingdom Park and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park will begin a phased re-opening on July 11 and Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios will begin their phased re-opening on July 15, 2020. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and government agencies have provided guidance for the re-opening of theme parks in Central Florida. Initially, park attendance will be managed through a NEW PARK RESERVATION SYSTEM. To enter a Disney World park, both a park reservation and valid admission for the same park on the same date is required. NEW TICKETS are temporarily paused. EXISTING TICKET holders and ANNUAL PASSHOLDERS will be able to make a reservation first before new tickets are sold. Additional details are coming soon on this process for those guests. After a period of time, new ticket sales will resume. If you have questions feel free to message us, we will help you in anyway we…
Walt DIsney World To Feature Mask Free “Relaxation Zones”

With so many new rules and regulations surrounding the the re-opening of Walt Disney World, many Disney Parks fans can feel a bit overwhelmed. One of the pieces of news that came in with all the flood of information surrounding the plans for re-opening of Walt Disney World Resort is that all four Disney World theme parks are set to have mask-free zones, where guests can remove their face coverings for a period of time. During Wednesday's Orange County Recovery Task Force meeting, when The Walt Disney Company presented their reopening plans for their Orlando theme parks, Walt Disney World Senior Vice President of Operations Jim McPhee referred to these spaces as “relaxation zones.” McPhee did not give details about how many of these mask free "Relaxation Zones" areas will be in each Disney World theme park, but it does seem that Guests will be able to get a periodic break from their face coverings in the Florida heat. We will update you with more information on Disney World’s mask-free “relaxation zones” as soon as Disney shares an update regarding how they will be implemented in their parks. Face Mask Requirement: While McPhee had the floor during the Task Force meeting, he shared information about the Disney theme park’s proposed restrictions, including the constant use of face masks, that Guests…

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