Disney has stated that about a third of resort guest were taking advantage of the Disney Magical Express offering prior to its ceased operations. In addition to examining the fear that Disney vacations are now out-priced for many families due to rising costs, an article published by The Wall Street Journal is also shedding some … Read more
Following the announcement of James P. Gorman as the new Chairman of the Board, it has been confirmed when the new Disney CEO will be announced. New Disney CEO to be Announced in Early 2026 In a press release shared by The Walt Disney Company, Disney confirmed its plans to announce current CEO Bob Iger’s … Read more
It’s the question everyone is asking as Bob Iger’s (second) retirement looms: who will be the next Disney CEO? Variety reports that Dana Walden is still the leading candidate to replace Bob Iger as the Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company, narrowly edging out Josh D’Amaro. Dana Walden vs. Josh D’Amaro According to … Read more
The New York Times has released a detailed report outlining the power struggle between Bob Chapek and Bob Iger as Chapek attempted to take over as CEO of The Walt Disney Company in 2020. Chapek vs. Iger By speaking with “scores of people” involved with the tumultuous time at The Walt Disney Company between Bob … Read more
The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger admitted that he’s “obsessed with” finding his successor while on the “Let’s Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa” podcast. Bob Iger Obsessed With Finding His Replacement Iger recently joined Ripa on her podcast to discuss his wife Willow Bay’s reaction to his run for president, hosting Paul McCartney … Read more
An unsatisfied fan with a sense of humor has named the half-mile-long pier that connects Disney Cruise Line ships to Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point Bob Chapek Pier on Google Maps. Bob Chapek Pier Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point opened on June 6, 2024, and joined Disney Castaway Cay as one of two … Read more
In his first public interview since being fired from Disney, former CEO Bob Chapek talked to CNBC‘s Alex Sherman about the future of ESPN. Bob Chapek Talks About ESPN The interview is part of the documentary “ESPN’s Fight for Dominance.” In response to Sherman’s broad question regarding ESPN’s future in streaming, Chapek said, “I believe … 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 Thursday, January 18, 2024. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
The Walt Disney Company rehired Brian Chapek, son of Bob Chapek and Marvel Studios production executive, an SEC filing reveals. Disney Rehires Bob Chapek’s Son, Brian Chapek Brian Chapek left Disney shortly after Bob Chapek became the company’s CEO, although Brian continued to act as a producer for Marvel Studios. According to The Hollywood Reporter, … 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 Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Walt Disney World EPCOT … Read more
In a new proxy statement filed today with the SEC, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Disney has shared the fiscal 2023 salaries for current CEO Bob Iger and former CEO Bob Chapek. Disney Shares 2023 Salaries for Iger and Chapek According to Variety, the current Disney CEO saw his salary drop to $31.6 million … Read more
Current CEO of The Walt Disney Company Bob Iger said at the New York Times’ DealBook Summit on Wednesday that he was “disappointed” in what he was seeing with the company during Bob Chapek’s tenure as CEO. Bob Iger ‘Disappointed’ During Chapek’s Time as Disney CEO “I was disappointed in what I was seeing in … 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 Wednesday, September 6, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
Among the sometimes bizarre anecdotes shared by CNBC in their report about Bob Chapek’s time as CEO of The Walt Disney Company, and Bob Iger’s subsequent return, is a story about Chapek’s attempts to “humanize” himself by petting a hippo. Bob Chapek & the Hippopotamus CNBC’s sources recounted the 2022 Disney management retreat just a … Read more
A new report from CNBC chronicles Bob Iger’s retirement and Bob Chapek’s tenure as The Walt Disney Company’s CEO, leading to Iger taking the role back in November 2022. The full story includes office showers, a hippo, references to “Mean Girls” starring Lindsey Lohan, and references to “The Eiger Sanction” starring Clint Eastwood, but a … Read more
Another derivative suit filed by Stourbridge Investments on August 23, 2023, alleges that current and former executives at The Walt Disney Company “repeatedly misled investors about the success” of the Disney+ streaming platform, something that contributed to “significant losses and damages” on behalf of the plaintiff. Bob Iger, Bob Chapek Listed as Defendants in New … Read more