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Photographs and videos taken on-site corroborate reports of low attendance. Parks like Epcot, Magic Kingdom, and others look more like off-season than summer peak. For example, pictures of the iconic Cinderella Castle area and World Showcase show minimal crowds. A particular 360-degree video captures the stark reality: broad, nearly deserted landscapes where thousands of visitors would usually be present.
Marvin and Ron, who recently visited Disney parks, express disbelief at the emptiness. Marvin recalled walking into the parks and seeing almost no one in areas normally bustling during high season. Similarly, Ron observed the Hall of Presidents theater with approximately 14 spectators — a fraction of its typical capacity.