Walt Disney World closed down to the public in March of last year due to the pandemic. 

Walt Disney World closed down to the public in March of last year due to the pandemic. 

Photographer: Olga Thompson/Walt Disney World Resort/Getty Images

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Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom: When Pooh Got Fired

While Disney laid off thousands during the Covid-19 pandemic, its shares surged and the fortunes of its top executives increased.

The sad news spread quickly through the Happiest Place on Earth.

Princess Jasmine was being laid off. Winnie-the-Pooh, too. Even Mickey Mouse.