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[theluckyrabbit]

Newsom just said they were supposed to release the theme park guidelines last week and they decided not to. Also mentioned that Disney made the decision not to open in July (not just on the 17th). There goes my hope for my July 27th plans. At least we are next on the list when they have guidance.....

I've read through the transcript from yesterday's briefing (https://www.rev.com/blog/transcript...une-26-california-press-conference-transcript), but can't find where the gov. says this. He mentions Disney several times, but where did he say that Disney won't open in July at all?

 

[twitch]

I've read through the transcript from yesterday's briefing (https://www.rev.com/blog/transcript...une-26-california-press-conference-transcript), but can't find where the gov. says this. He mentions Disney several times, but where did he say that Disney won't open in July at all?

It’s at 41:28 -

We as well a few days ago talked about our appreciation to Disney and their willingness not to move forward with a July opening or reopening of their theme park.

But PPs may be attributing a level of precision to this statement that was not intended by the governor.

 

[Mathmagicland]

Thanks! Does this article mention a specific month/date, i.e. "Disney made the decision not to open in July (not just on the 17th)..."? I can't find that in the article.

I don’t find anything with a mention of a reopening timeframe or even guidelines timeframe.

Here is another article, which says no timeframe yet from the governor -

https://www.kget.com/news/state-new...release-of-coronavirus-theme-park-guidelines/
But a time frame for when those would be established and released is still unclear.

“We have delayed those guidelines,” Newsom said at a news conference Friday. “Disney, to their credit, recognized that and made that public.”

 

[theluckyrabbit]

... But PPs may be attributing a level of precision to this statement that was not intended by the governor.

I don’t find anything with a mention of a reopening timeframe or even guidelines timeframe.

Here is another article, which says no timeframe yet from the governor -

https://www.kget.com/news/state-new...release-of-coronavirus-theme-park-guidelines/
But a time frame for when those would be established and released is still unclear.

“We have delayed those guidelines,” Newsom said at a news conference Friday. “Disney, to their credit, recognized that and made that public.”

I agree with both of you -- July is mentioned in many articles and in the transcript. But I can't find a specific quote where Disney or Newsom says officially that the parks won't reopen before the end of July. It may well be true (or not) -- but it would be helpful to have a quote or official source.

 

[Brittney Cornwell]

re supposed to release the theme park guidelines last week and they decided not to. Also mentioned that Disney made the decision not to open in July (not just on the 17th). There goes my hope for my July 27th plans. At le

From yesterday press conference transcript ----

"We as well a few days ago talked about our appreciation to Disney and their willingness not to move forward with a July opening or reopening of their theme park"

 

[hiroMYhero]

Filming of the ‘empty’ DLR to take place on Monday:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1276963968062390272

 

[EmJ]

Filming of the ‘empty’ DLR to take place on Monday:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1276963968062390272

I wonder why they would use a helicopter and not a drone?

 

[RunningPrince]

The camera and LiDAR scanner rig is too heavy for a drone. Similar mapping done at WDW last week...

 

[StarWarsNerd24]

I wonder why they would use a helicopter and not a drone?

Bob Chapek doesn't think on such a small scale. The helicopter is probably the best choice right now seeing as how Space X's Starship is not yet ready to fly.

 

[StarWarsNerd24]

The camera and LiDAR scanner rig is too heavy for a drone

Not sure about the camera but LiDAR can be used with drones.

 

[mlggator22]

Has there been any official word on when dining reservations for Downtown Disney will open?

 

[hiroMYhero]

More filming info:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1277040816163377158

 

[theluckyrabbit]

From yesterday press conference transcript ----

"We as well a few days ago talked about our appreciation to Disney and their willingness not to move forward with a July opening or reopening of their theme park"

Agree, as previously posted, that the transcript says that. But, as other posters have also noted, that isn't the clearest, most definite statement the governor could make about a possible reopening date/timeframe -- which doesn't help the people who are struggling with trip dates and airfare... again.
If someone finds an official statement from Disney about not reopening until August or later, i.e. absolutely not in July, please post here. Thank you!

 

[theluckyrabbit]

Has there been any official word on when dining reservations for Downtown Disney will open?

No word yet... and you're not alone waiting for this information!

 

[LilyJC]

Another DL app update today so soon after the last one...

 

[Jerryp49]

Another DL app update today so soon after the last one...

I have 6.0 updated on June 18... Has there been another update ?

 

[CastAStone]

I have 6.0 updated on June 18... Has there been another update ?

I have 6.0.1 but I don’t know if it’s the most recent - it updated on Thursday or Friday.

 

[LilyJC]

I have 6.0 updated on June 18... Has there been another update ?

Today was 6.0.1, and the last one was Wednesday or Thursday.

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[StormyCA]

This is FWIW and YMMV re park reservations. This is based on DL using the same system as WDW.

I booked our WDW stay and then scheduled our park reservations for the length of our stay. I'm speaking about the mechanics only (not availability) but it was really easy-peasy.

 

[dina444444]

This is FWIW and YMMV re park reservations. This is based on DL using the same system as WDW.

I booked our WDW stay and then scheduled our park reservations for the length of our stay. I'm speaking about the mechanics only (not availability) but it was really easy-peasy.

I’ll agree once the system let me and then once Iet me book more than 3. The system was very user friendly once in.