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Though Walt Disney World theme parks have been open for over a month now, Disneyland Resort's theme parks, despite announcing a reopening plan earlier this summer, have unfortunately had to remain shuttered due to local restrictions, with only Downtown Disney able to operate currently. However, all hope may not be lost, as there have been some positive signs in recent weeks that could indicate that Disneyland could potentially reopen sometime in 2020.  

A new reservation system is being developed

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Though no concrete opening plans have been announced yet, it looks like Disneyland is working on creating its own reservation system similar to the Disney Parks Pass system at Walt Disney World, according to the OC Register. This new system will manage attendance caps between regular theme park guests with tickets, theme park guests with hotel reservations and those with annual passes, almost exactly like Walt Disney World's system. 

However, there is some concern that, again, similarly to the system in place in Florida, annual passholders could find themselves unable to visit the theme parks for weeks or months on end. And though this is a big problem at Walt Disney World, it is an even bigger issue for Disneyland, as they have a much higher percentage of annual passholders visiting their parks on a regular basis. And with the California resort reportedly having nearly a million annual passholders (way more than Walt Disney World), managing how reservations are handed out (and who gets to make them first) will be a task that should be handled delicately. 

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In a statement Disneyland officials said “Our Annual Passholders are some of our most loyal and valued guests, and as we navigate this unprecedented time together, our goal is to provide them with choices and flexibility." Unfortunately, no specifics about how this reservation system would roll out have been announced, but it looks like Disney is preparing to get things ready to go as quickly as possible so that they can get guests back in the theme parks as soon as they get the green light from local officials. 

COVID-19 testing for Cast Members is being discussed as part of a theme park reopening plan

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Last week, Walt Disney World began offering free COVID-19 testing for Cast Members as part of a union agreement, and in a statement Disneyland confirmed that they too are looking at COVID-19 testing options for its 31,000 Cast Members as part of a new reopening plan. Though Disneyland actors are not a part of the same union as those who represent actors in Florida (Disneyland stage performers are represented by the American Guild of Variety Artists) Disneyland could avoid issues with other unions by providing the space for free testing when and if a reopening date is announced. 

 
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