Disney has recently updated their Cast Member blockout calendar to include more opportunities for Cast Members to visit the Disney World theme parks. When compared to our previous update about the blockouts, we can see that Disney has opened up dates through October 8th, including Friday October 2nd and Sunday October 4th.

As with previous updates, Cast Members are still prohibited from visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

The calendar also shows dates through December, but that’s fairly insignificant because Disney is only updating the availability a few weeks in advance. What is potentially significant is the inclusion of Fridays and Sundays. For more on weekend wait time trends, check out our earlier post.

Typically, we see Disney open up Cast Member availability when they’re confident that attendance won’t be negatively impacted by Cast Members taking up Disney Park Pass spots. Opening up availability on Fridays and Sundays could indicate lowered attendance on those days.

As always, keep checking back with us here at BlogMickey.com as we continue to bring you the latest news and photos from around the Disney Parks.