ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Mickey Mouse will quickly be capable to hug once more.
For just about two years, costumed characters at U.S. Disney parks have saved their distance from guests as a result of the pandemic. They haven’t been in a position to provide hugs, signal autographs or have interaction up shut with enthusiasts.
This is about to modify in a couple of weeks when the parks reintroduce conventional personality greetings. Once mid-April, non-public interplay between guests and costumed characters will probably be allowed once more at Disneyland in California, Walt Disney International in Florida and on Disney cruises, the corporate mentioned past due final week in a weblog publish.
The parks closed quickly as a result of the coronavirus in spring 2020. After the parks reopened that summer season, costumed characters may just best be observed waving from a distance within the parks or in parades. Remaining fall, the parks allowed the costumed characters to go back to places across the parks for individualized meet-ups with guests, however they have been best allowed to greet guests and feature their pictures taken from a distance.
“Very quickly, you are going to as soon as once more be capable to hug Mickey Mouse, get an autograph from Mulan, and percentage fun with Goofy,” the publish mentioned. “We all know lots of you’ve neglected those particular moments, and your Disney personality buddies have neglected you, too!”
Now not the entire conventional places for personality greetings will probably be open instantly, the corporate mentioned. They’ll be reopened in levels.
