ToplineHong Kong Disneyland will close Dec. 2 as Hong Kong reimposes restrictions on public gatherings due to rising Covid-19 cases, as the company’s struggling parks division lays off thousands of workers as the pandemic stretches on. A closed Hong Kong Disneyland on January 26, 2020. What To Watch ForDisneyland in California is unlikely to fully reopen before 2021 under the state’s current guidelines, which California theme park operators have heavily opposed and suggested they could take legal action against. “I think people are now—through forward bookings and reservations—showing some very encouraging signs about their willingness to come and spend time with us at a Disney park,” Chapek said. Further ReadingDisney Will Lay Off 32,000 Workers As Theme Parks Face Restrictions Due To Covid-19 (Forbes)Hong Kong Disneyland Reopens For A Second Time As California Theme Park Closure Continues (Forbes)California Releases Theme Park Guidelines—But Disneyland Isn’t Reopening Anytime Soon (Forbes)

Source: Forbes November 30, 2020 20:54 UTC