ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Mickey Mouse will quickly have the ability to hug once more.
For almost two years, costumed characters at U.S. Disney parks have saved their distance from guests due to the pandemic. They haven’t been capable of give hugs, signal autographs or work together up shut with followers.
That's about to vary in just a few weeks when the parks reintroduce conventional character greetings. As quickly as mid-April, private interplay between guests and costumed characters shall be allowed once more at Disneyland in California, Walt Disney World in Florida and on Disney cruises, the corporate mentioned late final week in a weblog publish.
The parks closed briefly due to the coronavirus in spring 2020. After the parks reopened that summer time, costumed characters might solely be seen waving from a distance within the parks or in parades. Final fall, the parks allowed the costumed characters to return to areas across the parks for individualized meet-ups with guests, however they have been solely allowed to greet guests and have their pictures taken from a distance.
“Very quickly, you'll as soon as once more have the ability to hug Mickey Mouse, get an autograph from Mulan, and share fun with Goofy,” the publish mentioned. “We all know lots of you've missed these particular moments, and your Disney character buddies have missed you, too!”
Not all the normal areas for character greetings shall be open instantly, the corporate mentioned. They are going to be reopened in phases.
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