Disney is seeking approval from local officials to expand its California theme park offerings over the next four decades.

Visitors to Shanghai Disneyland were temporarily blocked from leaving as part of virus testing the city government said extended to 439,000 people.

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ORLANDO, Fla. – Walt Disney World is set to once again open its gates to the Magic Kingdom following a lengthy closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. But with most families staying inside and not traveling, how crowded will the theme parks really be when they reopen? Park Capacity Capacity at 25% Magic Kingdom 57,000 people 14,250 people Epcot 34,093 people 8,523 people Hollywood Studios 30,843 people 7,710 people Animal Kingdom 37,671 people 9,417 peopleA park at 25% capacity would mean very minimal wait times. As we can all imagine, visiting a Disney theme park when it reopens will be a new experience for all -- no matter how many times you’ve visited. The Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom parks will open first July 11, with Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios reopening July 15.

TOKYO – Tokyo Disney Resort on Wednesday welcomed guests back for the first time in months after closing in early February. Both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea were forced to end the magic and fun due to concerns from the coronavirus pandemic. [READ NEXT: Disney parks around the world reopen. Shanghai Disneyland was the first Disney theme park to reopen. [MORE: Walt Disney World introduces new reservation system ahead of theme park’s opening]Walt Disney World in Orlando is expected to open its doors on July 11.

Shanghai Disneyland reopens with limited visitorsPublished: May 11, 2020, 11:33 amVisitors wearing face masks streamed into Shanghai Disneyland as China’s most prominent theme park reopened in a new step toward rolling back anti-coronavirus controls.