“The day all of us have long been waiting for is almost here”. Ken Potrock, president of the Disneyland Resort, said in a statement Wednesday. “We’re excited to have more than 10,000 cast members. Returning to work as we get ready to welcome our guests back to this happy place”. But “until further notice,” only California residents may visit the parks because of state health guidelines”. the company said.
In the fourth quarter of 2020, Disney had lost $2.4 billion in income due to Covid-19 related lockdowns and it layed off 28,000 employees in September 2019. The company’s Disney World park has been open since July in Florida.
“It’s the final sign that things are getting back to normal for the Disney company,” Robert Niles, editor of ThemeParkInsider.com, told CNN Business of the reopening. “Having Walt Disney’s original park closed, even with the others being open, was still a reminder that something was amiss.”
