Mickey stumbles with the coronavirus crisis.
In its annual report submitted to the American Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Disney, which employed 203,000 people worldwide at the end of October, including 155,000 for activities directly linked to amusement parks, announces the elimination of 32 000 positions in the first half of 2021.
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Covid-19: Disneyland, Asterix, Futuroscope ... there will be no rides at Christmas
The number one in entertainment which already in September had announced the elimination of 28,000 jobs in its parks in the United States, puts forward to justify itself "the current climate, including the impacts due to Covid-19, and the changing environment in which we operate.
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Disneyland Paris closed until February 12
In France, Emmanuel Macron was clear: the amusement parks, which had planned to open during the holidays, will remain closed.
A new blow after an already sealed season when they have closed their doors since October 29 and can only reopen in principle on January 20.
However, Disney has already decided to close the park at least until February 12.
For the holidays, Disney had opened reservations will therefore be obliged to reimburse or allow its customers to postpone their stays.