State Legislators Call on Governor Newsom to Allow Disneyland and Others to Reopen

    A group of 18 state legislators has sent a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom, continuing the public pressure campaign to reopen Disneyland and other theme parks.

    The letter, which was obtained by Deadline, says that the “time is now” to reopen California theme parks, noting that other theme parks around the country have reopened in a successful manner. The letter goes on to ask for the state to provide guidance documents so that theme parks can ensure that their preparations are consistent with state guidelines.

    Perhaps the most frustrating aspect for Disneyland and other theme parks is that Newsom hasn’t even placed theme parks in a business category. The letter asks Newsom to “place theme parks appropriately within the Blueprint in a way that allows them to responsibly reopen soon”.

    Newsom has repeatedly teased a Disneyland reopening announcement, utilizing verbiage from “we’re getting closer” to “very very shortly“. So far, no such announcement has been made by the governor. Disney is getting frustrated, having held a private call with select media outlets to cover their safety measures in place at other parks. The call ended with Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro saying that the time is now to reopen Disneyland. Newsom has remained silent.

    Disney was rumored to be targeting a late-September opening, and Cast Members have been seen preparing the theme parks and main entrances, but with the Governor seemingly dragging his feet on an announcement, Disney is stuck waiting for guidance from the state. Even the city of Anaheim, which has seen an immense economic impact from the closure of Disneyland, is pleading with Newsom for a reopening date.

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