Bob Chapek

Demand for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Crashes, CEO Bob Chapek Responds to Allegations Disney Is ’Too Woke’, Mickey Mouse and Globe Removed from Crossroads of the World, & More: Daily Recap (10/26/22)

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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, October 26, 2022. Walt Disney World Disney’s … Read more

Bob Chapek Discusses Disney Parks Fandom and Criticism at Wall Street Journal’s Tech Live Conference

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Bob Chapek discussed the fans of Disney Parks at The Wall Street Journal’s Tech Live conference today. When moderator, and the Journal’s Editor in Chief, Matt Murray, brought up the passion and occasional criticism of the fans, Chapek noted that he ran the parks for seven years, adding that he was “quite familiar with how … Read more

CEO Bob Chapek Responds to Allegations of Disney Being ‘Too Woke’

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At The Wall Street Journal’s Tech Live 2022 streaming event, Disney CEO Bob Chapek defended the company against allegations of being “too woke.” When asked about the matter, Chapek noted that content is the company’s north star, stating that Disney’s creative projects are designed to reflect the “rich diverse world” people live in. He added … Read more

Bob Chapek Emails Cast Members Following Hurricane Ian, Walt Disney World Reopens, Final ‘Future World’ Sign Replaced at EPCOT, & More: Daily Recap (9/30/22)

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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 Friday, September 30, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

CNBC Reporter Calls Bob Chapek “BOB PAYCHECK” On Live Television

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Bob Chapek was recently misnamed on CNBC show “Squawk On The Street.”

Why You Should Be Optimistic About Josh D’Amaro & The Future of Disney Parks – An Editorial By The World’s Most Negative Disney Fan

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“Do you even like Disney?” I can’t even tell you how many comments I have seen that said this or something of the like over the years. WDWNT can be harsh and critical when we need to be, but we also dump fair amounts of praise on various Disney Parks projects worldwide. However, that hasn’t … Read more

‘Thunderbolts’ Cast Revealed, Disney CEO Bob Chapek Talks Passholders, ‘Don’t Say Gay’, and More in New Interview, ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3 Trailer Debuts, & More: Daily Recap (9/10/22)

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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 Saturday, September 10, 2022. Walt Disney World New … Read more

Bob Chapek Discusses Passholders, ‘Don’t Say Gay’, Disney+, and More in Interview with The Hollywood Reporter

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In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter during D23 Expo, Disney CEO Bob Chapek touched on a number of issues during his tenure as CEO, including controversies related to Annual Passholders, the “Don’t Say Gay” saga, and the conflict with Scarlett Johansson early in his tenure. First up, when asked about how much content … Read more

Disney CEO Bob Chapek Booed Onstage at D23 Expo 2022

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During his first appearance at D23 Expo 2022, The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Chapek was booed by some of the audience. While the D23 Expo livestream remained silent, the “boo”s are audible in the above video from Twitter user Thomas Lipscomb. Some guests did applaud, but the reaction was mixed at best. The livestream … Read more

Disney CEO Bob Chapek Doing a Q&A at 2022 Goldman Sachs Conference

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The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Chapek will participate in a question-and-answer session at the Goldman Sachs 2022 Communacopia + Technology Conference later this month. His Q&A will be on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. PT. The session will be streamed live on The Walt Disney Company website and … Read more

Baby Thor in ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Modeled After Bob Chapek’s Grandson

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Marvel Studios is no stranger to having surprising cameos, but their latest film, “Thor: Love and Thunder,” has a surprise appearance by the grandson of Disney CEO Bob Chapek, according to The Direct‘s Savannah Sanders. Visual effects studio Rising Sun Pictures shared their process of creating “Baby Thor,” shown during a montage of the superhero’s … Read more

Josh D’Amaro Says Rising Prices & Discontinuation of Services at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort is ”An Inevitable Result of Progress”

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As prices continue to soar at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland, Josh D’Amaro describes it as “the inevitable result of progress” according to a new article from the Wall Street Journal. Over the past two years, many changes have been made that impact the typical guest experience at Walt Disney World. The most notable … Read more

Disney CEO Chapek Says Theme Park Prices May Raise to Meet Consumer Demand

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In an interview with CNBC, The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Chapek said that more price hikes will likely hit Disney theme parks soon to meet consumer demand. Here is Chapek’s full quote: Well, we always watch our demand. When you’re playing a yield game like we are right now and you have the flexibility … Read more

Bob Chapek Hopes to Announce Sports Betting Partnership for Disney in the Near Future

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After doubling down on bringing Disney into the sports betting market in March, today Disney CEO Bob Chapek said he hopes to announce a sports betting partnership in the near future. Chapek was also previously quoted saying that Disney must “seriously consider getting into gambling in a bigger way, and ESPN is a perfect platform … Read more

Disney Blames Lower Disneyland Ticket Revenue on ‘Unfavorable Attendance Mix’, ‘Fantasmic!’ Return Date May Be Announced at D23, Guest Climbs into Fountain at Tokyo DisneySea, and More: Daily Recap (8/10/22)

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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, August 10, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Disney CEO Bob Chapek Credits Original Marvel Series for Disney+ Subscriber Growth

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As we reported earlier today, Disney+ added 14.4 million subscribers in Q3 of 2022. Disney CEO Bob Chapek credits original Marvel series that for the platform growth. According to Chapek, every new Marvel series yields new viewers who haven’t watched Marvel content before. He credits the episodic format that allows a viewer to explore new … Read more

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