A few dozen Disneyland enthusiasts and cast members gathered outside the park Saturday to protest its closure amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

A few dozen Disneyland enthusiasts and cast members gathered outside the park Saturday to protest its closure, which has meant the loss of more than 28,000 jobs across both of Disney's U.S.

"It's better to have Disneyland open just like all the other ones are and allow the cast members to choose if they want to return or not, instead of not having a choice at all and being laid off." .

think we just want Disneyland open so we can go buy a churro," she said

When will Disneyland reopen? Disney slams California governor after he slows reopening of California theme parks

Gavin Newsom said Disneyland and surrounding large theme parks wouldn't reopen anytime soon

The state "is in no hurry in putting out guidelines," he said, referring to the rules that theme parks would need to operate safely as the pandemic rages

"We don't anticipate in the immediate term any of these larger theme parks opening until we see more stability," Newsom said at a news conference

A trade group representing theme parks, the California Attractions and Parks Association, said in a statement there's no reason for the attractions to remain closed when there's ample evidence they can reopen safely

"We find it disconcerting that Governor Newsom has no planned timeline for issuing guidance for theme parks, and of great concern that he does not anticipate theme parks opening soon," Executive Director Erin Guerrero wrote