Following the announcement of Disneyland Abu Dhabi, chairman of Disney Experiences Josh D’Amaro is poised to take over as CEO of The Walt Disney Company when Bob Iger retires (again). Disney CEO Search In a new article about Hollywood’s succession politics, The Hollywood Reporter says D’Amaro is in the “pole position” to take over as … Read more
Disney Parks Blog will live-stream tomorrow’s speaking engagement with Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro and Co-Chairman Alan Bergman at this year’s SXSW conference. Disney at SXSW 2025 Disney Parks Blog has shared a live-stream YouTube link for the upcoming session called “The Future of World-Building at Disney.” During the session, D’Amaro and Bergman will “discuss … Read more
Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experience, and Products, along with Co-Chairman Alan Bergman, will speak at this year’s SXSW 2025 conference. SXSW 2025 The conference will take place from March 7-15, 2025, in Austin, Texas. D’Amaro and Bergman will host a session called “The Future of World-Building at Disney.” At this time, the date … Read more
Variety reports that former CTO of Walt Disney Studios, Jamie Voris, has been named to lead the newly created “Office of Technology Enablement,” which seeks to integrate AI and mixed reality across the company in a responsible way. As the Walt Disney Company prepares to add the burgeoning world of artificial intelligence to its repertoire … Read more
The Walt Disney Company could announce Bob Iger’s CEO successor before the end of this year, according to Yahoo Finance. Next Disney CEO Could Be Announced This Year Kevin Mayer, a former CEO candidate and current advisor to Iger, told Yahoo at the Cannes Lions Festival on Tuesday, “I think we may know this year, … Read more
According to Bloomberg, the Disney Board of Directors currently has four Disney executives in mind to succeed current CEO Bob Iger. The four people in the running are Co-Chairman of Disney Entertainment, Dana Walden; Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products, Josh D’Amaro; Co-Chairman of Disney Entertainment, Alan Bergman; and Chairman of ESPN and Sports … Read more
Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, will host a virtual town hall with employees and Cast Members on November 28, 2023, to discuss Disney’s “recent achievements and future building opportunities.” Also attending the virtual town hall will be Co-Chairman of Disney Entertainment Alan Bergman; Co-Chairman of Disney Entertainment Dana Walden; Chairperson of Disney … Read more
Chief Creative Officer of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige is reportedly seeking a new position within The Walt Disney Company, The Direct reports. Disney announced in 2019 that Feige would be making a “Star Wars” film in the near future, although that project has not come to fruition and there has been no news since the … Read more
After almost a decade with the company, Alan Horn, 78, is retiring as Chief Creative Officer (CCO) of Disney Studios Content effective December 31. Horn started as Chairman of Walt Disney Studios in 2012. In 2019, Horn was given the CCO title while Alan Bergman became Co-Chairman of Disney Studios Content. Effective January 1 of … Read more
Alan Bergman is now the sole chairman of The Walt Disney Studios, taking over the position from Alan Horn. This is just one of many moves in The Walt Disney Company’s major restructuring. Last year, Bergman was promoted to co-chairman alongside Horn, who gained the additional title of chief creative officer. Prior to this, Bergman … Read more