Nelson Peltz and Blackwells Capital lose their proxy fight with Disney, new concept art released for “Avatar” land coming to Disneyland Resort, and the first artwork for “Moana 2” released — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Daily Recap for 4/3/24 Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom EPCOT Disney’s … Read more
Nelson Peltz and Blackwells Capital have lost their proxy fights to get their nominees onto the Disney Board of Directors, according to Reuters. Disney Board of Directors Proxy Fights Ahead of Disney’s annual shareholders meeting, the company announced that their current Board of Directors was successfully re-elected. This slate of executives includes: Nelson Peltz, CEO … Read more
Josh Gad, who voices Olaf in the “Frozen” franchise and played LeFou in the live-action “Beauty and the Beast,” has made a post on Instagram supporting Disney CEO Bob Iger amid the ongoing proxy fights with Trian Partners and Blackwells Capital. Josh Gad Supports Bob Iger Gad shared a photo of Iger and wrote: What … Read more
The former president of Walt Disney Imagineering, Bob Weis, has shared a statement of support for CEO Bob Iger during the ongoing proxy fight against Trian Partners’ Nelson Peltz and Blackwells Capital. Bob Weis Voices Support for Bob Iger In a post shared to his personal Instagram account, Weis, shared the following statement alongside a … Read more
The grandchildren of Walt Disney and Roy O. Disney shared open letters to shareholders in support of The Walt Disney Company, CEO Bob Iger, and the current Board of Directors in the proxy fights against Trian Fund Management and Blackwells Capital. The undersigned include Abigail Disney, who has been outspoken against the company in the … Read more
A doctor dies from an allergic reaction at Disney Springs, Walt Disney World offers free water park tickets to hotel guests in 2025, and Walt Disney World changes its hotel cancelation policy — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, February 26, 2024. Walt Disney World EPCOT Disney Springs Walt Disney World … Read more
The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors has sent out a new letter to shareholders detailing the “progress it has made and continues to make […], delivering on the promises it made just over one year ago.” Disney Sends New Letter to Shareholders This letter comes following a video from Blackwells Capital, who is campaigning … Read more
Blackwells Capital has launched TheFutureOfDisney.com and shared a video explaining why shareholders should elect their nominees to The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors. In the video and a letter to shareholders, Blackwells outlines how they believe Disney should be using artificial intelligence and similar technology. Blackwells Suggests Disney Utilize AI for Characters and Theme … Read more
In a new video on VoteDisney.com, The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger urges shareholders to vote for Disney’s Board of Director nominees, not the nominees from Trian Group and Blackwells Capital. Bob Iger Appears in New Video for VoteDisney “It has been a busy and challenging time since I returned to the company,” Iger … Read more
Gina Carano is suing Disney over her firing from “The Mandalorian,” Blackwells Capital has launched its Disney proxy fight, and Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. are teaming up for a new sports streaming app — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Tuesday, February 6, 2024. Walt Disney World Disney’s Hollywood Studios New … Read more
With an SEC filing, Blackwells Capital has officially launched its proxy fight with Disney, hoping to get three nominees on Disney’s Board of Directors and criticizing Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management. Blackwells Capital’s Nominees As previously announced, Blackwells Capital has nominated former Warner Bros. and NBCUniversal executive Jessica Schell, Tribeca Film Festival co-founder Craig Hatkoff, … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Monday, January 22, 2024. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
In a press release regarding their own nominees for The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors, investment firm Blackwells Capital took a shot at Nelson Peltz and Trian Group, stating they have not “offered a single strategic idea that would benefit shareholders.” Blackwells Capital and Disney Board Chief Investment Officer of Blackwells Capital Jason Aintabi … Read more
Investment firm Blackwells Capital LLC intends to nominate three individuals for Disney’s Board of Directors at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders this spring, The Walt Disney Company shared in a statement. Disney defended their current Board, calling them an “experienced, diverse, and highly qualified Board that is focused on the long-term performance of the … Read more